Community Church - Edwardsburg

Psalms 139

Chris Graham - 4/26/26

John 21:15-25 Hope for Recovery “When you have turned” Luke 22:32 “A broken and contrite heart God will not despise” Psalm 51:17 Sight of the Savior The look of wounded love and forgiving love. Notice the “3”’s Denials Offers of peace “Do you love me?”’s Purpose for Living “God used the exposure of his spiritual weakness to cure Peter spiritual pride.” “You cannot minister if you feel spiritually...

The Lord's Prayer no, not that one John 17 For Himself Time to go Home For the disciples God's gift to Jesus For us To be with Him To see His Glory Takeaways: Release of loved ones Anticipation of future happiness Love for other Transformation to His image Assurance of salvation As strong as: The will of Jesus His death and resurrection The love of the Father for the Son

John 20: 1 -30 Closer Personal Scriptural "Do you know Jesus for yourself or from something else?" "The Faith you have must be bigger and stronger than the person you learned it from."

Pontius Pilate

I think that we are needing a little Joy and Peace John 16:16-33 A little teaching first  “In Jesus name” Our approach to God is based on His merit, not our own. We should be seeking to accomplish His will not ours. The ultimate goal is His glory. Unstealable Joy Immediate Eminent Ultimate Perfect Peace In Him His cross brought spiritual peace. His coming brings ultimate peace.

more about The Helper John 16:1-15 Awakens Me      to my sin to my need to His righteousness Guides Me       In all truth         about who I am       about who He is about who Jesus is about who the Father is Connects Me He is with us Sovereign over whatever Empathizing with whatever With me in whatever He is in us God will make His home with you until you make your home with Him.

Clash of the Kingdom John15:18-27 Culture vs. Kingdom Every culture has its own share of wickedness. Stepping into a new culture gives a fresh perspective. Don’t focus on picking a team. Focus on surrendering to a kingdom. Culture vs. Christian We don’t need any self-inflicted wounds. Endure hardship as a good soldier. Culture vs. the Lord Hated without cause. Humanity renders God guilty. Thank Go...

Love John15:12-17 Starts with God His initiation His choosing Continues with God Greatest - not about the quality of the object, but the price paid. IF -  Not a cause that proceeds and brings about an effect but an effect that follows and confirms a cause. A real love connection Linked to friendship with God Linked to obedience Sometimes sadly Ends with God Cannot pursue being loved by the world....

A B I D E John 15 The True Vine (1-3) “I am going to do for you, what you have failed to do for yourself.” Our position in His presence is because of who He is, not what we have done. Purging or Pruning   (2) Lifting up or cutting back Difficulty grows us Abide      (4,5) Christians will bear fruit. I'm not where I was, nor where I want to be It means remain. We wander away     Consider th...

Philippians 4:10 -23 3 Elements of ____________________ Trusting God's ________________ Having the Right ________________ Relying on Christ's __________________ Providence: Contentment comes from trusting God's _______________ ______. A humble heart doesn't ___________ more from God - it _______ in what God has already ______. Perspective: Contentment comes from _____________ a...

Right Thinking, Right Living 1. Rejoice In The Lord Always 2. Renowned Reasonableness 3. Remove Anxiousness 4. Restock Our Thinking 5. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat  True: o John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth” o What truths do we have from God’s word?  Honorable o That which is worthy of respect. Not trivial, mundane, temporal, common, earthly, but eternal, worthy of praise or w...

The Power of the Resurrection Philippians 3:1-10 *Gives Assurance      Act 13:29-33         The claims of the apostles         The change in the apostles        The courage of the apostles *Gives Peace       His life is an example of perfect righteousness, however that righteousness is only ours because of the resurrection. We are as righteous as if we had kept every law, because he did it for us...

Working Out Philippians 2:12 -18 A crucial “THEREFORE” Duty rests on a foundation of doctrine. A constant conflict We don't do good works for salvation, but we are saved for good works. Human responsibility and divine empowerment coexist. A higher Calling Cheerful living in a grumpy world Straight living in a crooked world Radiant living in a dark world      Share the gospel with your life...

Fulfill Joy with Unity Philippians 2:1-11 Here's why: We have enough opposition from outside of the church. You are loved. You are united in the Spirit. Here's what: Fight selfish instincts. Fight puffiness. Get low. “Humility is the grease needed for the gears of every relationship.” Here's how: Look to Jesus Always God    Form  -  Essential nature Emptied himself Glory In...

To Live is Christ Philippians 1:12-30 The Purpose in Pain Opportunity to Witness Embolden believers The Message not the Messenger It was brothers who had the wrong motives. Attack “another” Gospel The Choosing of Joy Coveting prayer Magnifying Christ Telescopic, not microscopic The Conduct of the Kingdom Representing the Gospel Striving together Expect Opposition Accept God's gift

Pastor Dan Thomas - Philippians

Special Christmas With Community Family Worship

The Advent of Joy Psalm 126 Joy through Remembering God is all about celebrations and memorials Ask: What has God used to bring me close To Him? Who has God used to bring me close to Him? Where would I be without Him? Joy through Requesting Come as you are. Ask what you want, with an open hand. Joy through wRestling   (OK , difficulty) Say with Job   19:25 Say with David   Psalm 27:13-14 Say with...

The Advent of Peace Ephesians 2: 11-17 Upward Peace No longer enemies Romans 5:10 No longer without mercy I Peter 2:10   No longer lost sheep I Peter 2:25 No longer alone II Thessalonians 3:16 Inward Peace Philippians 4:7 Walk in the peace that comes from knowing:  He knew what He was buying on the cross.  I am who He says I am. Outward Peace  Peace between the near (those who have grown up in...

The Thrill of Hope Luke 2 3 Basic needs Someone to trust     Faith             Peace  I have a future     Hope             Hope I am loved       Love     Love Will produce Joy 2 People that you need to meet Simeon   25-32 Anna 36-38 3 Truths about Hope      It is for the godly.     It is based on a guarantee.     It brings gladness. 1 more thing that didn't really fit into the outline but...

Who is like our God? Micah 7:18-20 Love and Justice meet in God.         Anger - God's personal, holy response to evil             Response Scripture tells us that God is love, never that God is anger.         Holy                  never overcome by evil                   just and measured       Personal               He cares about you, so the way you live matters to Him Past sins will be...

What Does God Want? Micah 6,7 Solution Live justly Love mercy Walk humbly with God. Symptoms No godly living Self interest Destruction of families Substitutes Sacrifice Offering Religion Strategy Watch and wait. Put your hope in the gospel.

The Shepherd King Micah 5 What they heard A great enemy will come against you. God will give another David. You will overcome. The Great Shepherd        Saves and keeps There is a lion in that lamb. Today There is a great enemy against me. There is a lion inside me. He is setting a table. There's a place for me. No room for you – fear Do you think that you deserve this? – failure Are you s...