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“Whenever we take offense it’s because we believe our kingdom just got invaded.” - Dallas Willard Luke 6:27-37 (CSB) BEING WRONGED DOESN'T JUSTIFY DOING WRONG. IT'S RIGHT TO WANT JUSTICE. IT'S WRONG TO TAKE REVENGE. LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD TO ACT Romans 12:17-21 (CSB) LEAVE OTHERS OUT OF IT Proverbs 26:20 (CSB) Proverbs 16:28; 17:9 (CSB)

Luke 17:1-5 (CSB) Living offended and living unoffended have one thing in common: BOTH ARE A CHOICE It's a choice to avoid BITTERNESS Matthew 5:43-44 (CSB) It's a choice to live in WISDOM Proverbs 19:11 (CSB) It's a choice for a better FUTURE Proverbs 10:12 (CSB) It's a choice to reflect life in JESUS John 13:34-35 (CSB) Ecclesiastes 7:9 (CSB)

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (CSB) If Jesus is DEAD, it means we REMAIN in our sins. If Jesus has RISEN, it means your life can be REDEFINED. 1 Corinthians 15:19 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (CSB) Since the King has RISEN for us, we can be REDEFINED through the RESURRECTION Jesus' ROLE My ROLE 1 Timothy 1:15-17 (CSB)

Matthew 21:1-10 (CSB) WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE JESUS DID THE IMPROBABLE. THE KING CAME TO US THE KING CAME FOR US THE KING IS STILL RULING

Avoiding the trap of the greener grass. Phil. 4:11-13 1 Cor 15:10 Defining who is the Boss. Genesis 1:27-28 Gen 3:16 Discovering and Affirming the Gifts of the Spirit 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Cor 12:7-11 Taking a Stand Joshua 24:14-16 Matthew 4:1-5

1 Peter 5:5b-10 (CSB) Jesus CARES about what you are CARRYING. Psalm 55:22 (CSB) Matthew 6:25, 27, 31, 33 (CSB) When help is available, PRIDE is PROBLEMATIC CAST your cares, but don't be CARELESS Remember the strength of His CARE and the strength of His HAND -------------------- [CALL/NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS - He cares. He demonstrated His love for you.

1 Peter 4:7-11, 5:5-10 CSB 1. Be Sober Minded 2. Love One Another Proverbs 10:12 CSB Quote: Warren Weirsbe: “Where there is hatred, there is malice; and malice causes a person to want to tear down the reputation of his enemy. This leads to gossip and slander. Sometimes we try to make our gossip sound “spiritual” by telling people things “so they might pray more intelligently.” 3. Be Hospitable wit...

Living as Exiles | Week 4 | Mind the Gap Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Romans 7:15 (CSB) 1 Peter 3:8-14 (CSB) Our lives are a collision of NATURAL RESPONSES and NEW NATURE RESPONSIBILITIES Three Questions To Help Us Mind The Gap: Is there a gap between my SPIRITUAL ASPIRATIONS and my EMBEDDED ATTITUDES? Is there a gap between what I WANT to GET and what I am WILLING to GIVE? Matthew 5:44 (CSB) Ro...

1 Peter 2:11-17 CSB Receive it and don't react to it James 3:2 (NIV) Learn from it Romans 12:9-19 (CSB) Shake it off Outlive it 1 Peter 2:12 (CSB)

1 Peter 1:22-2:5 (CSB) You are meant to GROW UP. Growth is never an ACCIDENT. Three signs that you are growing up into the Gospel/your salvation: Being intentional with what needs to GO (V. 1) Being purposeful with your DIET (V. 2-3) Being built TOGETHER (V. 4-5) 1 PETER 2:9-10 (CSB) --------------------- [CALL/ NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS ACT ON WHAT NEEDS TO GO ADJUST THE DIET

Jeremiah 29:4-7 (CSB) 1 Peter 1:3-9 (CSB) James 1:2-3 (CSB) The PROBLEMS we face are often the PROVING ground of our PURPOSE 4 gifts for the problems of the proving ground The gift of NEW BIRTH The gift of GOD'S POWER The gift of REFINEMENT The gift of SECURITY -------------- [NEXT STEPS] YES TO JESUS - "You must be born again" LIVE FOR HIS PURPOSE, NOT JUST MY OWN GET CONNECTED / GROUPS / ROOTED

Ephesians 5:22 (CSB) Ephesians 5:21 (CSB) Ephesians 5:21-33 (CSB) INTIMACY builds through giving SELFLESSLY, not living SELFISHLY STABILITY fuels intimacy SUBMISSION starts with me SACRIFICE is the standard --------------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS Move from SELFISH to SELFLESS Sign up – Love & Respect

Message by Pastor Eric Boles Romans 12:10-18 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Acts 2:44-45 (CSB) Luke 12:33-34 (CSB) Three essential generosity mindsets Generosity happened TO YOU before it ever happens THROUGH YOU Acts 2:44-45 (CSB) John 3:16-17 (CSB) You will never have a generous HAND without a generous HEART Proverbs 11:25 (NLT) TRUE GENEROSITY always produces AUTHENTIC JOY

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie 1 Peter 1:13-16 (CSB) Two ways to get holiness wrong: Assume it doesn't MATTER Assume that you can PROVIDE it "Religion stresses holiness over grace. Irreligion stresses freedom over holiness. Christianity is freedom through Grace that leads to holiness." - Tim Keller Acts 15:5-11, 19-20 (CSB) Grace EMPOWERS us to live HOLY God has a STANDARD: God expects us to be HO...

Acts 2:44-47 (CSB) You can’t have COMMUNITY without UNITY Unity isn't UNIFORMITY, Unity presumes DIVERSITY 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (MSG) Unity isn't EASY, Unity is ESSENTIAL Unity isn’t the SWAG, Unity is the SIGN John 17:20-21 (CSB) ------------------ Next Steps: -Say “Yes” to Jesus -Get in Community -Prepare your Gift

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Acts 2:42-47 (CSB) DEVOTION is a DECISION Because Jesus was FULLY DEVOTED to us, we can live lives FULLY DEVOTED to Him. Acts 2:38-39 (CSB) Acts 15:5, 8-11 (CSB) What you are DEVOTED to is shaping your DESTINY. There are 4 Essential Areas of Devotion from Acts 2:42 (CSB) TEACHING FELLOWSHIP BREAKING OF BREAD PRAYER -------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS DECISIO...

Message by Pastor Josiah Thomas Acts 2:22-24, 36-38 (NLT) There's a SOURCE Acts 2:22-24 (NLT) John 14:6 (NLT) John 3:16-17 (NLT) There's a STRUCTURE Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) Romans 10:9 (NLT) Acts 13:40-42 (NLT) Acts 15:7-11 (NLT)

Message by Pastors Tyler Sollie, Tyler Schaefer and Jeff Davis Luke 2:45-52 (CSB) Where are you going to be found this next year? Where is the anxiety? Where is the necessity? Where is the growth?

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Luke 2:4-12 (CSB) The gift of Christmas is not the wrapping Information Proximity Encounter Redemption and Relationship Romans 5:1-2 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Andy Rosas Luke 2:25-38 (CSB) Daniel 10:12-14 (CSB) James 1:2-4 (NIV) Trials will come The trials are a test; therefore, they have a time period We are to be joyful during them. BECAUSE YOU KNOW Trials develop perseverance Trials help us to become mature and complete The trials help us to lack nothing

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Matthew 1:18-25 (CSB) The Good News and Great Joy of Christmas declares: To those who are OVERWHELMED, you can OVERCOME 4 requirements of moving from overwhelmed to overcoming: The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires TRUST The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires an anchor of TRUTH: God is WITH US Matthew 1:23b (CSB) The move from overwhelmed to over...

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Luke 2:8-10 (CSB) Luke 2:11-20 (CSB) The Good News and Great Joy of Christmas declares: YOU'RE NOT LEFT OUT Good News, Great Joy makes an INVITATION John 3:16 (CSB) "The gospel is an exclusive truth but it's the most inclusive exclusive truth in the world." -Tim Keller Good News, Great Joy comes with an EXPECTATION LUKE 9: 23-25 (CSB) Good News, Great Joy helps us ta...

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie and Pastor Kenton Lee Psalm 34:1 (CSB) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (CSB) THREE THANKFUL PRACTICES: THANKFULNESS REQUIRES REFLECTION THANKFULNESS REQUIRES DIRECTION THANKFULNESS REQUIRES EXPRESSION