Community Church - Edwardsburg

Ephesians 4: 11 - 16 My Role: Not to do ministry, but to produce ministers. Build towards unity, maturity, and knowledge. Your Role: Not as citizens of a democracy. Not as consumers of a business. As servants As builders

Luke 15: 11 - 32 God's initiating love invite the wayward and prideful to experience redemption.

Through Philippians 3:1-14, Pastor Dan Thomas reminds us that our best investment is in Jesus Christ! Paul's Account Summary: 1. Position 2. Achievement 3. Power 4. Morality Paul's Investment Strategy: 1.Jesus 2.His Righteousness 3.Resurrection

Acts 27-28 1. Notice the Positives 2. Heed Godly Counsel 3. Let Go of the Things that Will Sink You 4. Understand the Promises of God.

Acts 25-26 People don’t need to be confused. People don’t need to be impressed. They do need to be prepared for They do need to be shared with

Acts 24 Paul’s Sustaining Faith Paul’s Honest and Loving Message Felix’s Tragic Response Hebrews 9:27-28 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many

Acts 23: 1. Respect the Position 2. Anticipate the Polarity 3. Harness the Passion 4. Trust the Plan

Using 1 Corinthians 11, Pastor Dan prepares our hearts for Communion. 1. Looking back to His finished work 2. Looking in as we examine ourselves 3. Looking up as we fellowship with the Father 4. Looking around at the family of God 5. Looking forward as we proclaim His death until He comes. I John 4:10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propi...

God defines love, what He does is loving. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we explore the characteristics of love. 1. Patience 2. Generosity 3. Humility 4. Courtesy 5. Restraint 6. Joy 7. Consistency With whom do you need to be more loving? How can you be more loving? Be encouraged! You can live a life of love through the grace of God.

1 Corinthians 13: 1- 3, 13 Scary prospects of its absence Exciting promises of its presence

We will examine Acts 22 together: 1. The Power of Personal Testimony 2. The Presence of a Real Hero 3. The Problem of Radically Following

We continue our journey through the book of Acts as we study Acts 21.

This week we finish looking at Paul's Ministry in Ephesus (Acts 19 & 20). We will read about two events - Riot in Ephesus and Sleeping in Church. Remember that our faith/Christianity is reasonable. But our thinking may be clouded by: 1. Money 2. Anger 3. Ignorance We need the knowledge of God's Word in our lives!

Acts 19: 11 - 20 WHEN IT IS NOT REAL: We take His Name lightly We take the enemy lightly WHEN IT GETS REAL: His Name is exalted Sin is confessed Change happens I John 4:4 He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world

Pastor Dan Thomas shares from 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 17 on how we find comfort in the One who laid down His life for us and we find strength in the very same One who conquered death. Remember Who We Are in Him -Loved -Chosen -Saved -Sanctified -Believing -Called -Glorified Receive What We Need from Him -Comfort -Strength

This week we look at Encouraging Words in Acts 18. God sends encouragement through: 1. People 2. His Promises 3. His Providence 1 Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known."

Pastor Dan Thomas shares from Acts 17 on how Paul altered his methods to fit the culture of his audience, but he never altered his message.

Pastor Dan Thomas shares from Acts 16 about how Paul and Silas trusted God through tough times.

Ephesians 6 - Part 1 - Rich Dad Poor Dad

Living to fill a void instead of living out of fullness. Follow along in Galatians 5:25 - 6:14 as Pastor Dan Thomas teaches on: - Freedom - Grace - Gospel Living

Ephesians 5 - Part 2 - Essentialism

Pastor Dan Thomas shares from Acts 15 about conflict in the early church, how it was handled and how we can approach conflict today.

This week we share updates about Student Ministries and Community Kids. A panel of mental health experts share their thoughts and give practical information.

Ephesians 5 - Part 1 - Divine Direction

Pastor Dan Thomas leads us in studying Acts 14:1-23: Paul and Barnabas share about the one true God.