Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Cloud of Witnesses Stories of Faith: Barnabas Hebrews 12:1-2a Acts 4:36-37 Small things add up Life of encouragement Generosity Acts 9:26-28 Welcome Second Chances Acts 15:36-40 Small things add up Life of encouragement Generosity Welcome Second Chances

Proverbs 29:18 Philippians 3:1-11 What are we here for? To know Jesus Philippians 3:12-16 What are we supposed to do? Pursue union with Jesus Galations 2:20 Philippians 3:17-4:1 To What End? Until our world looks like heaven.

Peace Among Us Luke 2:14 NIV Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV Jesus carries the weight Jesus' rule does not end Jesus is for us Peace comes through obedience Peace comes through learned trust

Peace on Earth Luke 2:8-20 NIV • Peace overshadows chaos Matthew 6:25-26, 33 NIV • Peace of God is surprising • Peace must be received   • Create margin   • Agent of peace in world

Pastor Jason Hinkle

Prayer of Faith James 5:13-20 NIV • Ongoing Communication with God   • Affirms the goodness of God’s purpose   • Communal dimension   • Responsibility of all   • Submission to will of God   • Prophetic engagement

Two Kinds of Wisdom James 3:13-4:10 NIV • Heavenly Wisdom   • Good deeds done in humility • Earthly Wisdom   • Primarily concerned with ‘me’ • God gives more grace   • Submit to God   • Draw near to God   • Purify your heart

Power of Words James 3:1-12 James 2: 18,26 NIV • Warning about teaching James 3:1-2 NIV Philippians 4:8 NIV • Words are powerful   • Meant to bring good James 3:3-5a NIV James 3:9-10 NIV   • Can be destructive James 3:5b-6 NIV • Words as a means of Spiritual growth   • Major on grace   • Dwell on the words of Christ Colossians 3:16 NRSV   • Discipline of silence

James 2:1-13 NIV Galatians 3:26-29 NIV Favoritism is not compatible with Gospel James 2:1-4 NIV Character of God Matthew 22:16 NIV Exposes our desire for glory Guarding against favoritism James 2:8-13 NIV Royal law Recall God’s mercy Steps towards Kingdom unity Awareness Proximity and conversation Proximity breeds empathy; distance breeds suspicion

James 1:22-25 Reasons to prioritize obedience to God Shows our love for God John 14:21 Partners us with God Matthew 5:16 Aligns us with God Joshua 5:13-14 Byproduct of a commitment to obedience Life of freedom John 8:31 Life of joy Hebrews 12:2 Life of blessing

James 1:2-8

Sermon Notes: Where Are We Going? Galatians 2:20 NIV Genesis 1:28 NIV Wise stewardship of life…   • Living in union with God   • Living to give God glory Psalm 113 NIV   • Living to bring goodness to others Genesis 22:17-18 NIV  Practical outworking   • Live with open hands   • Training to be sent

John 13:34-35 (NIV) KNOWN BY LOVE: Recognizing the dignity in each person and working for the best in one another. • Love is a choice to will the best • Soul-shaping practices       • Groups Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)      • Inter-generational relationships 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)      • Reconciliation/Conflict resolution Ephesians 4:25-27 (NIV) Romans 12:18 (NIV)

Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV Practice of Worship   • Retell the story of God   • Principle of first attention John 5:19 NIV Spiritual Disciplines   • God’s presence recalibrates us   • Foster relationship with God Acts 20:35 NIV Generosity and Giving   • Expression of worship   • Experience the miracles of God

APPRENTICESHIP TO JESUS Learning to live our life the way Jesus would live our life if He were us. Matthew 28:18-20 NIV • Availability of the Kingdom of God Mark 1:15 NIV   • Life of friendship with the Trinity Mark 1:11 NIV   • Gradual inner transformation   • From Duplicity to Genuineness   • Radical other-centeredness   • Unshakable life Hebrews 12:28-29 NIV   • Learned life

DO YOU WANT TO BE HEALED? Healing at the pool of Bethesda.  John 5:1-15 • Jesus’ vision vs. religious leaders      • Jesus loves broken people       • Jesus desires to bring healing      • Jesus honors our will • Responses to the invitation     • Resignation      • Trust our own abilities     • Acknowledge and yield to Jesus

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? Elijah hiding in a cave.  1 Kings 19:8-18 • Impact of exhaustion/burn out   • Forget God’s goodness   • Blinded to God’s movement 1 Kings 18:3b-4 NIV Philippians 1:6 NIV • God’s response to exhaustion   • Grace to meet you where you are   • Uses others to encourage • Persevere in the face of exhaustion   • Courageous community    • List of blessings   • Make praise a habit

Baptism & BBQ Service

Pastor Jake Kline

Where Are You? Genesis 3:1-10 What we learn about God... Desire to be with us Response to sin Pursuit of humanity What we learn about ourselves... Prone to shame and guilt Good at hiding Invitation to look at God... Grace Purpose

Exodus 13-14 --- God frees us to live in divine friendship with the Trinity.  • Devoted to God (work and heart)  • Under the guidance of God   • God’s guidance is gracious   • Guides through His presence   • Protected by the power of God

Exodus 11-12 --- The Passover frames our identity as God’s people • God is the Deliverer • We are…   • Saved by the blood   • Bound in a communal faith • Called to…   • Tell others of availability of life   • Champion cause of powerless

Scripture: Exodus 7:22 - 23 NIV Exodus 8:15, 22 - 23 NIV Exodus 9:13b - 18, 27 - 28 NIV Quotes from Good and Beautiful God, pages 121 & 125 GRACE BEFORE JUDGMENT Exodus 7:1-10:29 --- God’s love is inextricably connected to His holiness. • Lessons from the plagues…            • There is only one God           • God’s judgment is evidence of His love           • Pattern of grace before judgment     ...

Exodus 5:22-6:30 --- Between promise and fulfillment, we walk by faith. • Living out a life of faith…   • Long obedience in the same direction   • Return to God in prayer   • Remember God’s promises   • Choose to trust   • Faith developed in community

Exodus 2:23-4:31 --- The Burning Bush. • God is …   • Holy   • Personal • God’s call to Moses   • Moses questions his worthiness   • Means of maturity