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Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 You were as good as dead. (vv. 1-3) But God chose to make you spiritually alive by his mercy, love, and grace. (vv. 4-7) Your salvation is a gift from God, not initiated or earned by you in any way. (vv. 8-9) Even your good works are an extension of God’s gift. (v. 10)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Texts: Luke 8:4-15 & Luke 15:1-10

Pastor Luke Ahrens Texts: Luke 8:4-15 & Luke 15:1-10

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: John 1:43-51

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: John 1:43-51

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 25:19-34 Spiritual Leadership is actively taking my family toward the Presence, Promises, Practices, Purposes, and Power of God. Spiritual Passivity is prioritizing my comfort over God’s calling. My choice will result in Fruitfulness and Grace or Chaos and Regret.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 25:19-34 Spiritual Leadership is actively taking my family toward the Presence, Promises, Practices, Purposes, and Power of God. Spiritual Passivity is prioritizing my comfort over God’s calling. My choice will result in Fruitfulness and Grace or Chaos and Regret.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 24:29-67 Do you have the faith to prepare for marriage and be content? Do you have the faith to involve wise family and mentors in the decision? Does this relationship advance your missional calling before God? Are you willing to trust God’s guiding hand by leaving your family and cleaving to your future spouse? Are you excited to pursue God’s blueprint of loving/r...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 24:29-67 Do you have the faith to prepare for marriage and be content? Do you have the faith to involve wise family and mentors in the decision? Does this relationship advance your missional calling before God? Are you willing to trust God’s guiding hand by leaving your family and cleaving to your future spouse? Are you excited to pursue God’s blueprint of loving/r...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 24:1-28 You cannot control _____________’s decision on marriage, but you can influence... toward a vibrant Personal Faith and Life Mission. by giving a Redemptive Legacy and Personalized Vision. through prayer into a Beautiful Story orchestrated by God.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 24:1-28 You cannot control _____________’s decision on marriage, but you can influence... toward a vibrant Personal Faith and Life Mission. by giving a Redemptive Legacy and Personalized Vision. through prayer into a Beautiful Story orchestrated by God.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 22:1-19 Four Tests of Total Surrender: Choosing to Listen when God is asking you to do something difficult. Choosing Immediate Obedience to the Word of God. Choosing to Follow God through the fog of No Good Answers. Choosing to Withhold Nothing from God.  Three Gifts of Total Surrender: Commendation and confirmation from God. Deeper relationship with God. Richer bl...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 22:1-19 Four Tests of Total Surrender: Choosing to Listen when God is asking you to do something difficult. Choosing Immediate Obedience to the Word of God. Choosing to Follow God through the fog of No Good Answers. Choosing to Withhold Nothing from God.  Three Gifts of Total Surrender: Commendation and confirmation from God. Deeper relationship with God. Richer bl...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 21:1-7 You can be confident: God keeps his promises! You can be patient: God always shows up right on time! God is teaching you to live by faith one chapter at a time. You can celebrate: God manifests His power, grace, and glory in ways that fill us with overwhelming joy!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 21:1-7 You can be confident: God keeps his promises! You can be patient: God always shows up right on time! God is teaching you to live by faith one chapter at a time. You can celebrate: God manifests His power, grace, and glory in ways that fill us with overwhelming joy!

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 12:27-43 God’s favor leads us to times of intentional celebration and thanksgiving. (12:27-43) We celebrate a restored relationship with God. We celebrate a new depth in our relationship with God. We celebrate the blessings that flow out of our relationship with God. 

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 12:27-43 God’s favor leads us to times of intentional celebration and thanksgiving. (12:27-43) We celebrate a restored relationship with God. We celebrate a new depth in our relationship with God. We celebrate the blessings that flow out of our relationship with God.

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 6:1-19 God’s help will enable you to overcome difficult, manipulative people. (vv. 2-14) God’s help can turn your problems into blessings. (vv. 1, 17-19) God’s help will enable you to finish. (v. 15) God’s help is the greatest blessing in rebuilding. (v. 16) 

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 6:1-19 God’s help will enable you to overcome difficult, manipulative people. (vv. 2-14) God’s help can turn your problems into blessings. (vv. 1, 17-19) God’s help will enable you to finish. (v. 15) God’s help is the greatest blessing in rebuilding. (v. 16) 

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23 Do you have a mind to work in rebuilding? (v. 6) You must realize that the work is both physical and spiritual. You must work through and overcome the obstacles in rebuilding. Your work in rebuilding will become part of your testimony and legacy in the Gospel.

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23 Do you have a mind to work in rebuilding? (v. 6) You must realize that the work is both physical and spiritual. You must work through and overcome the obstacles in rebuilding. Your work in rebuilding will become part of your testimony and legacy in the Gospel.

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20 You need clarity and commitment in your heart regarding a God-given vision. (vv. 9-16) You need to communicate the why and what of your compelling vision. (vv. 17-18a) You need the co-builders to embrace and participate in this compelling vision. (v. 18b) Excursus: You must expect and endure opposition ...

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20 You need clarity and commitment in your heart regarding a God-given vision. (vv. 9-16) You need to communicate the why and what of your compelling vision. (vv. 17-18a) You need the co-builders to embrace and participate in this compelling vision. (v. 18b) Excursus: You must expect and endure opposition ...

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 1:1-2:8 Are you seeking a carefree life or a fruitful life? Will you allow God to open your heart to a broken world? (vv. 1:1-4) God uses prayer, fasting, and time to bring clarity to our burdens. (vv. 1:4-10) >> Clarity leads us to offer specific prayers. (v. 1:11) >> Clarity leads us to take bold...

Pastor Luke Ahrens I Know The Plans I Have For You: Hope While Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah 1:1-2:8 Are you seeking a carefree life or a fruitful life? Will you allow God to open your heart to a broken world? (vv. 1:1-4) God uses prayer, fasting, and time to bring clarity to our burdens. (vv. 1:4-10) >> Clarity leads us to offer specific prayers. (v. 1:11) >> Clarity leads us to take bold...