10-27-2013
"Called to Serve Together"
Matthew 20. 20-28; 1 Corinthians 3. 5-9

CALLED TO SERVE TOGETHER

Matt. 20. 20-28; 1 Cor. 3. 5-9

Question:  How do you feel when you are treated like a servant?

Jesus’ response: If you want to lead…you need to serve.

1.  SERVE:

A.  ___________  came to serve

The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve …

B.  Jesus ____________  service

C.  Jesus asked his followers to serve

2.  HOW TO SERVE:

A.  _______________

B.  Using gifts and talents 

C.  Right ______________

D.  By building trust

3.  WHO TO SERVE:

A.  Jesus- doing for the least equals doing for Him

B.  _____   ­­­­________  - other believers…church family…

C.  The ___________

4.  THE _______________:

A.  A ______________  - a good feeling

B.  A place in the ________________…

C.  A “___________  done” z

10-13-2013
"Connected To Grow Together"
1 Thessalonians 5. 1-11

CONNECTED TO GROW TOGETHER I Thessalonians 5. 1-11 I.  40 Days of Community-  We ___________  Each Other A.  How do we “build each other up”  B.  _______ things I want you to practice doing this week. II.  _____________ ONE ANOTHER (Philippians 1. 3-6) A.  What is Affirmation? What are some ways to AFFIRM? B.  Showing ___________  C.  Showing Affection D.  Showing ________________ III.  DO THE WORD (James 1.22-24 ) Be an Honest ___________ - “Not perfect, but real” An example…model…illustration - is priceless How To’s Need to be ____________:  How to pray, how to study the Bible, how to share your faith… IV.  _________________  ONE ANOTHER’S WALK- (Heb. 12.1-3) Point towards the goal-  Celebrate others’ ______________ Encourage them to keep running…not giving up… Need to Encourage Each Others’ Reaching _________ V.  ________ FOR EACH OTHERS’ GROWTH A.  __________ maturity- who needs to grow in this area? (Col. 4.12) B.  Experience of Jesus’ wide, deep, high…redeeming _____ (Eph. 3. 18-19) C.  Strength, peace, hope…Rom. 15.13 D.  Spirit of ________ and revelation for times of tough decisions- – Eph 1. 17

10-6-2013
"Helps and Hindrances to Godly Fellowship"
Romans 12. 9-10

Sermon:  “Helps and Hindrances to Godly Fellowship” Scripture Lesson-   Romans 12. 9-10 I.  40 Days of Community- R_________________ A.  The problem: It’s easy to get disconnected in relationships. B.  Relationships/FELLOWSHIP- our topic for this week. II.  __________________DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS. A.  Why can’t we be more unselfish? · it is natural  · our culture B.  _________________ BUILDS THEM (RELATIONSHIPS).             III.  _________________DESTROYS  RELATIONSHIPS. A.  _________________ BUILDS THEM (RELATIONSHIPS). B.  An exercise in humility & spiritual growth-  a prayer partner.  IV.  FEAR  DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS A.  Insecurity- B.  ____________ BUILDS THEM (RELATIONSHIPS). V.  __________________DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS. A.  Forgiveness BUILDS THEM.   B.  Jesus knows about being hurt, and shows example of forgiveness.  “Father forgive them…they don’t know…

9-29-2013
"Reaching Out Together"
Colossians 4. 2-6

REACHING OUT TOGETHER Colossians 4.2-6- I.  We’re Commissioned to Reach Out Together  A.  Great power in GROUP WITNESS B.  God’s answer to FEAR OF WITNESSING is Community. II.  How to Reach Out Together A.  By Being ___________________ i.  We must first decide that we are going tor reach out ii.  ________  together, agree together B.  By Representing ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________ i.  We have good news to share ii.  You will be MY witnesses… C.  BY Showing Acceptance & ____________ i.  Gratitude- As I have loved you…so you should love.. ii.  Reaching out must be done IN LOVE III.  Specific How To’s A.  Building ____________ i.  Be a friend…care…look for the person(s) God puts in your path today ii.  Look for those who have common interests B.  Giving practical help i.  _____________  the hurting produces friends ii.  Tell your story of how Jesus helped you & showed His sacrificial love C.  Offering _______________ i.  A Matthew party ii.  Some who might never come to church, might come to your house? D.  Using your small group i.  Younger generations are looking for meaningful ____________ ii.  Looking for a place where they matter to someone, where someone will care about them, and they can care about. IV.  We’re Commissioned to Reach Out ______________ A.  I need you to help me reach out B.  I need _____ to help me show Jesus’ love C.  Together we can help friends join us and God’s family for eternity!

9-22-2013
"Why We Need Each Other"
Romans 12. 5

WHY WE NEED EACH OTHER Rom. 12:5b-So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belong to all the others.” 1.  I NEED OTHERS TO _______ WITH ME. A.  Three big reasons why I need you to ______ with me through life · It is safer · It is supportive · It is smarter B.  Community is God’s answer to: ________________ 2.  I NEED OTHERS TO __ WORK__ WITH ME. A.  Working alone leads to _____________ · Working alone means less gets done · Working alone means less quality B.  COMMUNITY is God’s answer to: ______________ 3.  I NEED OTHERS TO _______              FOR ME. A.  To watch my back & protect me B.  To guard my _________ C.  To give wisdom and guidance D.  Community is God’s answer to:  DEFEAT 4.  I NEED OTHERS TO _______ AND ______ WITH ME. A.  There are situations and circumstances no one should have to go through alone B.  Spiritual community can give amazing strength… C.  Often in a small group setting you will see a tear slide down someone’s cheek. · A tear is a sign to “stop and pray” D.  Community is God’s answer to:  _____________ 5.  I NEED OTHERS TO ____WITNESS_____WITH ME. A.  Great power in GROUP WITNESS · Much easier to invite people to come join in, share the joy, feel the love…than theological argument · Pass It Forward Week…buy someone’s lunch B.  God’s answer to FEAR OF WITNESSING is _______________