Threshold Church

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 3:21–22; 4:1–13 THEME: Identity, belovedness, spiritual formation, and testing. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Baptism • Spirit • Temptation • Obedience

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 1:26–56 THEME: God overturns expectations; grace chooses the humble; the Kingdom begins in surprise and surrender. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Annunciation • Magnificat of Mary

SPEAKER: Gabe swing SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12, Daniel (Selected Text) THEME: Epiphany, visit of the Magi, Bethlehem Star, emptying your treasures, what’s your legacy?

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: Ephesians 5:8-14

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 3:16–21; Luke 2:1–20 KEY IDEA: God so loved the world that He sent His Light—not to condemn, but to save. FOCUS: Love as the radiance of divine Light; the warmth of incarnation. IMAGERY: Candlelight spreading through sanctuary; light breaking through stable beams. APPLICATION: Invite everyone to come to the Light; no one is too far gone or too deep in shadow.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16 KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light. FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people. APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes PASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16 KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light. FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people. APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 8:12–20; Exodus 13:17–22; Psalm 27:1 KEY IDEA: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness.” FOCUS: Discipleship as walking in step with the Light; connecting Jesus to the pillar of fire in the wilderness. APPLICATION: To walk in the Light means daily obedience, clarity through His Word, and courage in uncertainty.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing PASSAGES: John 1:1–14; Isaiah 9:1–7 KEY IDEA: From before creation, the Word was life and that life is the Light of all humanity. The incarnation is heaven’s dawn breaking through humanity’s night. FOCUS: The cosmic scope of Christ’s coming; God’s eternal plan fulfilled in the person of Jesus. APPLICATION: Recognize the Light that has already come into your darkness;

THEME: Endurance — steady obedience and integrity through trials. SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes FOCUS: The final bend of the Growth Roadmap, maturity through perseverance. REFLECT: “Authentic faith stands in storms.” SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:6–7; 2 Peter 1:5–8; James 1:2–4.

THEME: Bearing fruit and being a light, small seeds that change the world. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing FOCUS: Midway along the Growth Roadmap, fruitfulness and outward impact. REFLECT: “Small acts make a big Kingdom impact.” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:31–33; Mark 4:26–29; John 15:8.

THEME: Moving from milk to solid food, learning discernment. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing FOCUS: The starting point of the Growth Roadmap — early formation. REFLECT: “Let God’s Word train your instincts.” SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 2:7, Romans 12:1-2

THEME: Rootedness: abiding in the Father, Son, and Spirit.relationships. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing GOAL: Deep roots nourish enduring growth. REFLECT: “Identity precedes activity.” SCRIPTURE: John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16; Colossians 2:7

THEME: Love is the fruit of maturity — growing in Christlike relationships. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing GOAL: This is the heart of the journey, where branches begin to bear fruit in community. REFLECT: “Love is the measure of maturity.” SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 John 4:7–12; John 15:12.

THEME: God invites us to move beyond spiritual infancy into maturity. SPEAKER: Gabe Swing GOAL: Help the congregation see growth as relational, communal, and grace-driven. REFLECT: “Where am I on this journey?” SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Micah (Week 6) SPEAKER: Gabe Swing SUMMARY: God’s true kingdom is marked by justice, mercy, humility, and the reign of the Shepherd-King. KEY THEMES: God requires justice, mercy, and humility. True leadership vs. corrupt power. Promise of a coming Shepherd-King. SCRIPTURE: Micah 4:1-5 – God’s peaceable kingdom. Micah 5:1-5 – Promise of the Messiah from Bethlehem. Micah 6:6-8...

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Jonah (Week 5) SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes SUMMARY: God’s mercy reaches beyond our limits, calling us to join His mission of compassion for all people. KEY THEMES: God’s mercy extends to all nations. God’s call cannot be run from. Our hearts must align with God’s compassion. SCRIPTURE: Jonah 1:1-17 – Jonah flees from God’s call. Jonah 3:1-10 – Nineveh repents. Jonah 4:1-11 – God...

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Obadiah (Week 4) SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes SUMMARY: God humbles the proud and establishes His kingdom that will never fail. KEY THEMES: God’s sovereignty over nations. Pride leads to downfall. God’s kingdom will ultimately prevail. SCRIPTURE: Obadiah 1:3-4 – Pride deceives and brings ruin. Obadiah 1:10-14 – Edom judged for violence and indifference. Obadiah 1:15-21 – The Day o...

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Amos (Week 3) SPEAKER: Gabe Swing SUMMARY: God calls His people to authentic faith expressed through justice, mercy, and righteousness. KEY THEMES: God’s heart for justice and righteousness. Empty religion vs. authentic faith lived out. Accountability of God’s people to live differently. SCRIPTURE: Amos 5:18–24 – Let justice roll down like waters. Amos 6:1–7 – Woe to those a...

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Joel (Week 2) SPEAKER: Gabe Swing SUMMARY: God calls us to wholehearted repentance and pours out His Spirit to empower His people for bold living. KEY THEMES: The Day of the Lord: God’s judgment and salvation. Call to repentance and wholehearted return to God. The promise of God’s Spirit poured out. SCRIPTURE: Joel 2:1–11 - The Day of the Lord is near. Joel 2:12–17 - Return...

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Hosea (Week 1) SPEAKER: Gabe Swing SUMMARY: God’s relentless love pursues us even when we are unfaithful, calling us to return and be restored. KEY THEMES: God’s covenant love is relentless, even when His people are unfaithful. Sin as spiritual adultery - idolatry breaks God’s heart. Redemption is possible through God’s mercy. SCRIPTURE: Hosea 1:2–3:5 - Hosea’s marriage as a...

TITLE: The Power of Worship SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 SUMMARY: Confronting a crisis through worship? What?! Often the most profound and inspiring stories in the Bible are hidden in unexpected places in the Old Testament. 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 tells an incredible story of a battle won by worship! It speaks to us today of how we can confront our own crisis moments. It al...

Title: All Things New - Week 11: "What Will We Actually Do in Heaven? (Part 2)" Speaker: Gabe Swing Scripture: Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Peter 4:7–11

Title: All Things New - Week 10: "An Anchor for the Soul" Speaker: Gabe Swing Scripture: Hebrews 6:18–20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Title: All Things New - Week 9: "Heaven and Earth Together" Speaker: Gabe Swing Scripture: Revelation 21:1–3; Ephesians 1:9–10; Romans 8:22-25