FBC Benicia

Acts: Church on Mission - Week 2 – Acts 1:4-8 January 15, 2022 Title: To The Ends Of The Earth

Acts: Church on Mission - Week 1 – Acts 1:1-3 Title: All That Jesus Began & Continues To Do

Sunday Service - 01/01/23 - Matt Skrabec by FBC Benicia

Christmas Day - 12.25.22 - Ian Ahlstrom by FBC Benicia

The 5th Gospel : Advent 2022 – Isaiah 9:6 Christmas Eve December 24, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus is the Prince of Peace Title: Christmas Eve 2022 Purpose: To help people experience the peace that Jesus came to bring them & the world.

The 5th Gospel : Advent 2022 – Isaiah 53:1-12 December 18, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 who died for our sins. Title: Christmas to Cross Purpose: To help people worship Jesus as their savior who died for them.

Sermon-Advent Series- the 5th Gospel Wk 2 Preaching Text: Isaiah 7:10-14 Scripture Reading before sermon: Isaiah 7:10-14

The 5th Gospel : Advent 2022 – Isaiah 1 November 27, 2022 Big Idea: We needed a savior, not just a religion, to rescue us from our sins. Title: Religion Won’t Save The World Purpose: To help us understand the reality of sin and our need for Jesus this Advent.

Title: Jesus Commands Us To Do The Impossible Main Point/Theme: Being thankful in all circumstances because of what God has done for us. Bible Text: ‌1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rev. Gilbert Foster

Membership Pt. 3

Love Your Church- Week 8 – Membership Pt. 2 October 30, 2022 Big Idea: - Title: Membership Pt. 2- Who We Are Purpose: To help our people understand the history, mission, and how to get involved @ FBC.

Love Your Church- Week 7 – Membership Pt. 1 October 23, 2022 Big Idea: The practice of local church membership is a helpful tool for Christians & churches. Title: Membership Pt. 1- Why Membership? Purpose: To help our church understand and embrace the practice of membership @ FBC.

Love Your Church- Week 6 – 1 Peter 3:13-17 October 16, 2022 Big Idea: We are called to GO do good deeds and share good news. Title: Good Deeds & Good News Purpose: To motivate the church to do good deeds and share good news.

Love Your Church- Week 5 – Romans 12:1-8 October 9, 2022 Big Idea: The church is at its best when the people of the church do the ministry of the church. Title: Serving: Gifts for the Common Good Purpose: To help us devote our whole lives to serving God and use our gifts in the church.

Love Your Church- Week 4 – Galatians 6:1-6,10 October 2, 2022 Big Idea: Our love for one another should include gentle restoration, burden bearing, and doing good to one another. Title: A Caring Church Purpose: To teach the church what love and care for one another should look like biblically.

Love Your Church- Week 3 – Acts 20:7-12 September 25, 2022 80th Celebration Service Big Idea: The church is both ordinary and supernatural. Title: 80th Celebration Service Purpose: To encourage believers to embrace both the ordinary and supernatural realities of life as a church.

Love Your Church- Week 2 – James 2:1-13 September 18, 2022 Big Idea: The church should be a welcoming people where worldly favoritism is forsaken. Title: A Welcoming People Purpose: To help us welcome others into our church family without favoritism.

Love Your Church- Week 1 – Ephesians 2:18-22 September 11, 2021 Big Idea: We have the privilege of belonging to the family of God through the work of Jesus. Title: Belonging & Barriers Purpose: To elevate our understanding of what the church is and help us overcome barriers to belonging.

Gospel of John: Now what? - Week 3 – John 21:15-25 September 4, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus calls us to love him and embrace the unique assignment he gives each of us. Title: Do You Love Me? Purpose: To help us see the centrality of love for Jesus and embrace the unique assignment he has given to each of us.

Gospel of John: Now what? - Week 2 – John 21:1-14 August 28, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus’ third resurrection appearance to his disciples, in the context of their mission ahead, reminds them that he is a powerful provider and gracious host. Title: The Last Breakfast Purpose: To help us see Jesus as a powerful provider and gracious host as we live sent.

Gospel of John: Now what? - Week 1 – John 20:19-31 August 21, 2022 Big Idea: The risen Jesus invites us to peace, mission, and belief. Title: Peace. Mission. Belief. Purpose: To help us experience peace, go on mission, and believe in the risen Jesus.

Gospel of John: Follow Me- Week 27 – John 20:1-18 August 14, 2022 Big Idea: The resurrection confronts us both as a historical fact and a personal encounter with Jesus. Title: The Empty Tomb Purpose: To help us believe the historical fact of the resurrection and personally encounter the risen Jesus.

Gospel of John: Follow Me- Week 26 – John 19:38-42 August 7, 2022 Big Idea: Even timid disciples can rise to courageous discipleship to Jesus. Title: The Ballad of Timid Disciples Purpose: To call us to identify with Jesus while leaving room for those still in process.

Text: John 19:28-42