4-26-2015
"A Firm Foundation is a Godly Foundation"
Joshua 24. 15


“A Firm Foundation is a Godly Foundation”
Joshua 24. 15

      I.  Joshua 24.15

A.  Joshua has led Israel into Promised ________
B.  Joshua challenges the people to take their relationship w/ God seriously                  make a covenant
C.  The people responded with the same affirmation- We will ________ the                  Lord
D.  The people reaffirmed- NO, but we will serve _______   _________.


II.  Joshua’s Affirmation of Intent is One We See ________  on Plaques,                  Signs, & Places

A.  It is one of those spiritual admonitions that is very______& ________
B.  Obviously it is something most of us would agree with and affirm the                  same
C.  Yet Judges 2. 8-11 tells us what happened just a few ___________ later.
D. We live at a time when the ball is being dropped 
E. The Results?
F. “As the Family Goes, So ___________ the Nation.”


III.  The Strength of ____________ Is Crucial for Individuals and for            Nations

A. Building it, and making it strong takes a determined __________
B.  The Bible is pretty clear on the role of parents as spiritual leaders
C.  A Godly foundation for the family is a _________  Foundation 
D.  What happens when “everyone does what is right in their own eyes?”
E.  A firm foundation is a __________ foundation
F.  HOW DO FAMILIES FORM GODLY FOUNDATIONS?

IV.  The Family Leader(s) Must be Intentional About Putting God                  ___________

            HOW CAN- Family Leader(s) be Intentional About Putting God First ?

A.  (#1) Spiritual disciplines are taught and ____________ at home:
B.  (#2) God is Honored in ______________
C.  (#3) Family leaders will teach and model “what we believe”
D.  (#4) Grace and Forgiveness are Extended ______________:

4-19-2015
"Mercy and Grace"
Hebrews 4. 16
4/12/2015
1 Colossians 1. 9-14
"Jesus, Us and Others Reaching Neighbors and Encouraging   You-nited Service (JOURNEYS)"



Jesus Us and Others Reaching Neighbors and Encouraging You-nited Service- (JOURNEYS)
Colossians 1. 3-14

I.  We always __________God…when we pray for you…”
A.  The Gospel message and Holy Spirit working together normally produce some powerful and obvious ___________
B.  Love and Action tend to get ___________
C.  “For this reason since we heard about you…(v.9)
II.  God is on a ________:  God wants His Gospel to be seen and Heard-about in us.
A.  We are expected to ______ God in His mission of Redemption.
B.  IF GOD HAS TOUCHED YOUR LIFE -   The _________ will be on
III.  A MISSIONAL CHURCH MINDSET. 
A.  A Missional church is comprised of Christians who believe the Gospel of Jesus was intended to have a practical _________ on the world
B.  The needs of our world and our town are great 
 C.  _____ Can Share Our Hope
IV.  OUR MCLE TEAM: (Missional Church Leadership Experience) 
A.  One assignment was to develop a ___________ for letting our light shine  . 
B.  We struggled to decide on our project finally decided -  not one Big Project, but many smaller ones. 
C.  MCLE will transition to new title: “JOURNEYS” - JESUS, OTHERS, AND US R_________ NEIGHBORS AND ENCOURAGING YOU-NITED S__________
D.  The team will continue to meet to organize and coordinate projects.
V.  WHAT CAN YOU DO? Next Steps:
A.  Help Us _________ for Needs or Hurts
B.  ________  your information with the church staff or JOURNEYS team
C.  Join in a Mission Opportunity
D.  _________ someone to join you - 
E.  You can pray 
F.  You can __________ those who are serving
G.  Let your Light shine for Jesus in whatever way He leads you!
4-5-2015
"Will it Be Worth It?"
1 Corinthians 15. 50-58