Threshold Church

GOOD FRIDAY SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 23:39–43 THEME: Salvation at the final moment; mercy from the Cross; the heart of Christ revealed. PARABLES: None

PALM SUNDAY SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 19:28–48 THEME: Humble King; lamenting King; cleansing and confrontation. PARABLES: None MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Triumphal entry - Weeping over Jerusalem - Temple cleansing

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 15:1–32 THEME: Joy over repentance; divine pursuit; compassion for the lost. PARABLES: - Lost sheep - Lost coin - Prodigal son

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes TEXT: Luke 11:1–13 THEME: Prayer as dependence, intimacy, persistence, and trust in the Father’s goodness. PARABLES: - Friend at Midnight (11:5–8)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 9:51, 10:25–37 THEME: Turning toward Jerusalem + the radical mercy of the Kingdom. PARABLES: - Good Samaritan MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - “He set His face to Jerusalem” - Defining neighbor-love

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 9:28–36 THEME: Revelation of Christ’s divine identity; preparation for the journey to Jerusalem. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Transfiguration - Voice from the cloud - Moses and Elijah

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 8:22–56 THEME: The identity and unmatched authority of Jesus. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Calming the storm - Delivering the demoniac - Healing the bleeding woman - Raising Jairus’ daughter

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 7:36–50 THEME: Scandalous grace; forgiveness; love born from mercy. PARABLE: Two debtors (7:41–43)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 6:20–49 THEME: Upside-down Kingdom; reversal; radical love; obedience. PARABLES: - Blind leading the blind (6:39) - Tree and fruit (6:43–45) - Wise & foolish builders (6:46–49)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 5:1–11 THEME: Calling, surrender, purpose, witness. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Miraculous catch • Fear • Forsaking everything

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes TEXT: Luke 1:26–56 THEME: Jesus’ mission statement—good news to the poor, freedom for the oppressed. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Isaiah reading • Favor • Rejection

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 3:21–22; 4:1–13 THEME: Identity, belovedness, spiritual formation, and testing. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Baptism • Spirit • Temptation • Obedience

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 1:26–56 THEME: God overturns expectations; grace chooses the humble; the Kingdom begins in surprise and surrender. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Annunciation • Magnificat of Mary

SPEAKER: Gabe swing SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12, Daniel (Selected Text) THEME: Epiphany, visit of the Magi, Bethlehem Star, emptying your treasures, what’s your legacy?

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: Ephesians 5:8-14

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 3:16–21; Luke 2:1–20 KEY IDEA: God so loved the world that He sent His Light—not to condemn, but to save. FOCUS: Love as the radiance of divine Light; the warmth of incarnation. IMAGERY: Candlelight spreading through sanctuary; light breaking through stable beams. APPLICATION: Invite everyone to come to the Light; no one is too far gone or too deep in shadow.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16 KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light. FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people. APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes PASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16 KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light. FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people. APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 8:12–20; Exodus 13:17–22; Psalm 27:1 KEY IDEA: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness.” FOCUS: Discipleship as walking in step with the Light; connecting Jesus to the pillar of fire in the wilderness. APPLICATION: To walk in the Light means daily obedience, clarity through His Word, and courage in uncertainty.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 1:1–14; Isaiah 9:1–7 KEY IDEA: From before creation, the Word was life and that life is the Light of all humanity. The incarnation is heaven’s dawn breaking through humanity’s night. FOCUS: The cosmic scope of Christ’s coming; God’s eternal plan fulfilled in the person of Jesus. APPLICATION: Recognize the Light that has already come into your darkness;

THEME: Endurance — steady obedience and integrity through trials. SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes FOCUS: The final bend of the Growth Roadmap, maturity through perseverance. REFLECT: “Authentic faith stands in storms.” SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:6–7; 2 Peter 1:5–8; James 1:2–4.

THEME: Bearing fruit and being a light, small seeds that change the world. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing FOCUS: Midway along the Growth Roadmap, fruitfulness and outward impact. REFLECT: “Small acts make a big Kingdom impact.” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:31–33; Mark 4:26–29; John 15:8.

THEME: Moving from milk to solid food, learning discernment. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing FOCUS: The starting point of the Growth Roadmap — early formation. REFLECT: “Let God’s Word train your instincts.” SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 2:7, Romans 12:1-2

THEME: Rootedness: abiding in the Father, Son, and Spirit.relationships. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing GOAL: Deep roots nourish enduring growth. REFLECT: “Identity precedes activity.” SCRIPTURE: John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16; Colossians 2:7

THEME: Love is the fruit of maturity — growing in Christlike relationships. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing GOAL: This is the heart of the journey, where branches begin to bear fruit in community. REFLECT: “Love is the measure of maturity.” SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 John 4:7–12; John 15:12.