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WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/aL1mnc7HOeA TITLE: State of the Church MESSAGE NOTES: Church is a movement of people committed to a message. 1. Jesus is the foundation of the church. 2. The church has a unique message. 3. The church has a clear mission. Grace Community Fellowship Mission Statement: Love People Where They’re At and Help Them Follow Jesus.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE TITLE: God Has Faith in You SCRIPTURE: Matthew 14:22-32

WATCH ON YOUTUBE SCRIPTURE : Luke 2:1-12 MESSAGE NOTES: 1. Fulfillment of prophecy Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 2. Everyone is invited. Luke 2:8–12 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their f...

Enjoy hearing about the nativity story as you drive past each scene. You can pause as needed between each station along the way. Merry Christmas & God Bless!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Journey to Bethlehem: The King of Christmas Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 MESSAGE NOTES: 1. Jesus is the True King 2. King Jesus is Received and Rejected 3. King Jesus Radically Reorients All of Life

WATCH ON YOUTUBE TITLE: Journey to Bethlehem : The Shepherds Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

WATCH ON YOUTUBE TITLE: The Bethlehem Star Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 1. What was the star? - Myth - Alignment of planets - Super nova - Comet 2. The star was the glory of God. 3. How are people led to Jesus today? - Pray - Reflecting - Inviting

WATCH ON YOUTUBE TITLE: I am a failure Scripture: Psalm 51 Big Idea: Be honest about what went wrong. 1. Confess it to God. 2. Focus on God's love, not your baggage. 3. Listen to the loving advice of your godly friends. 4. Allow time for God to heal it. 5. My biggest sins are tiny compared to God's grace. 6. Allow God to use your sinful mistakes.

Watch on YouTube Scripture: Psalm 62 Big Idea: When your world is shaken, stand on the rock. 1. Pray honestly. 2. Pray for plan A. 3. Accept plan B. 4. Pour out your heart. 5. God is trustworthy

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Josh Mitchell Scripture: Psalm 25 Big Idea: Trusting in God protects us from the shame of our past. 1. Shame is a powerful emotion. 3 Sources of Shame - Our sin - Other’s sin - A sinful world 2. Clear thinking about shame. - We cannot remove our shame ourselves. - Believe God's forgiveness is complete. - Ask God to show you the way forward. - Humbly focus on God's grace....

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Psalm 23 MESSAGE NOTES: Big Idea: Only God can give me rest. 1. Faster may not be better. - Physical fatigue - Emotional fatigue - Spiritual fatigue 2. Seven ways to get the rest you need: - Look to God to meet your needs. - Obey God’s instruction about rest. - Rely on God for guidance. - Learn to enjoy your season of life. - Ask God to protect you....

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Psalm 142 MESSAGE NOTES: Big Idea: When you feel alone, rely on the God who is always there. 1. Verbalize your emotions and visualize your situation. 2. Loneliness might be caused by… - Rejection - Broken Dreams 3. Overcoming loneliness: - Resist withdrawing from church. - Reality is my friend. - God knows your situation. - Find your people. - Trust...

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Psalm 42 MESSAGE NOTES: Big Idea: God did not create us to be strong without Him. 1. Don’t stuff it, say it to God. 2. Hopelessness obscures reality. 3. Hope gives life. 4. Don’t be a fixer, be a friend. 5. Grace is sufficient.

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Psalm 109 MESSAGE NOTES: Big Idea: When we pray about our hurt, Jesus can free us to love our enemies. 1. Bring it all to God. 2. Express it to God. 3. Four bad ways to express your anger. A. Maniac B. Mute button C. Martyr D. Manipulator 4. Some Causes of anger. A. Blocked goals B. Unmet needs C. Hurt 5. Shift from anger to peace.

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Psalms 8:1-9 MESSAGE NOTES: Big Idea: Since God created us, we must be valuable. 1. Be amazed by God’s creation. 2. Praise God for his creativity. 3. We are made in God’s image. - Value - Vision - Vocation

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Mark 5:1-20 Big Idea: Building bridges means crossing boundaries to bring healing to the hurting. 1. Be willing to step into unfamiliar territory. 2. Recognize the value of every person. 3. Engage with those trapped in spiritual darkness by offering the gospel. 4. Prioritize restoration over rejection. 5. Empower the transformed to share their story....

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Big Idea: Build bridges by loving people where they’re at. 1. People are not projects. 2. Invest in people. 3. Listen to their story. 4. Move into the zone. Five Bridge Teams - Our Neighborhood School - Recovery Care - Foster Care - Sports Outreach - Church Neighborhood

Watch on YouTube Our Mission Statement: Love people where they’re at and help them follow Jesus. Big Idea: Build bridges by loving people Jesus loves. - What kind of community do we live in? - What is our church good at? - What’s our heartbeat?

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Kris Harrison Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13 Big Idea: The church is a gathering united around a God-given purpose What is the purpose of the church? What does it mean for us? How it shows up for us: 5 commitments Open Up Offer Up Speak Up Circle Up Hand Up

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Josh Mitchell Scripture: Philippians 1:6 1. Spend Time with God 2. Walk by the Spirit 3. Preach the Gospel to Yourself 4. Steward the Home 5. Leave a Legacy

Watch on YouTube  Speaker: Josh Mitchell Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16 Big Question: How do we live out our faith publicly? NOTES: 3 Options for Engaging Culture: Church against Culture Church of Culture Church into Culture 1. Pray for your Community 2. Shine Like Stars 3. Talk about Jesus 4. Be an Influencer 5. Serve Like Jesus

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Troy Dean Scripture: Genesis 50:20 BIG IDEA: God is working for good in your story NOTES: "God made man because he loves stories." - Elie Wiesel Eventually, you will experience hurt in this life The most difficult kind of hurt is from those you don't expect it from The hardest question is where is God in the hard, harm and hurt. God is working for good in yo...

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Troy Dean Scripture: Genesis 32 BIG IDEA: You won't know what you want or who you are until you wrestle with God. NOTES: 1. We are all chasing something. 2. We are people who are more driven than called. 3. We all chase The Blessing. 4.The chase forms us. 5. Brokenness proceeds The Blessing. 6. We won't know what we really want until we wrestle with God. 7. We won...

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Genesis 24-26 Big Question: How can we transfer the faith from one generation to the next? 1. Remember, God never breaks a promise. 2. Base your life on the promises of God. 3. Five ways to transfer the faith to the next generation: Deliberately invest. Demonstrate your faith daily. Spiritual lessons must be passed down. Tell your story often. Pray f...

Watch on YouTube Speaker: Steve Hill Scripture: Genesis 15 Big Idea: God never breaks a promise. 1. God promises to protect. 2. Faith pleases God. 3. God guarantees the promise. 4. God has a plan for the Jewish people. 5. Be ready for God to fulfill the promise. - Pray Persistently - Proclaim Boldly - Prepare Diligently