10-25-2015
"Life Lessons from Harvest Time"
Luke 12. 13-34

Life Lessons From Harvest Time Luke 12. 13-34 I.  Jesus Met A ______ In Audience Who Was Greedy:  A.  Parable of ____ _____  B.  “Beware…of greed” C.  Teaching about trusting God to provide II.  What Is Greed  A.  An _______…worry, fear, desire to control, to keep for oneself B.  Jesus’ teaching points us to greater truth- THE _________ OF ONE’S LIFE III.  There Are Three Ways One May Find Value In Life: A.  Having What is ______: B.  _______What is Good: this is a step up from “having what is good.” C.  ________ ______ Who is Right:  IV.  JESUS’ LESSON FROM THE HARVEST- Is About Our Source Of _________ A.  For some security is “Having what is good.”  B.  Look at what Jesus emphasized in these teachings about what is valuable.                                       i.  (v. 15b) – a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his __________”                                                   ii.  (v. 23)- “Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.”                                                    iii.  (v. 33)- Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in _______ that will not be exhausted, where no thief will come near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there you heart will be also.  C.  How can we Be One Who Is Right?” V.  Seek God’s Kingdom And These Things Will Be Given To You As Well.  A.  If One’s Goal is security – invest in God’s Kingdom B.  So How Do We Do This:                                       i.  Begin with a definite __________…a firm resolve                                       ii.  Continue with an everyday conscious choice to follow your _________ … to walk with him, and to be His.

10-18-2015
"Where Are You Looking?"
Psalm 121
Mr. Scott Butler

10-11-2015
"Who Needs Jesus?"
Luke 8. 40-56

WHO NEEDS JESUS? LUKE 8. 40-56 1.  LUKE’S GOSPEL SHOWS US A NUMBER OF _________ WHO NEEDED JESUS: A.  _________ -  leader of synagogue  and community leader. B.  Woman- with a bleeding disorder.  C.  The _______ Ruler Luke 18. 18-30 D.  Blind beggar- Luke 18. 35-43 E.  Zacchaeus  a chief _____ collector 2.  IN GOSPEL OF LUKE: _________ People Needed Jesus A.  Many are grieving, and others caring for a loved-one who is sick & dying B.  Others are struggling with spiritual questions. C.  Others have struggled with their blindness- spiritual or physical 3.  The church is for people WHO NEED JESUS!  A.  For people who know they are lost B.  For people who ______  ______ which way to turn  C.  “God Builds Churches with Broken People.” 4.  _______ HAS JESUS HELPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE BROKEN?  IN WHAT WAYS HAS HE TOUCHED YOUR LIFE, OR BEEN YOUR HELP? A.  Do you need Him in your life?                                                   i.  Without him there is no ________, no hope of                  eternal life                                                   Ii.  Without him where will you turn when you don’t                  know what to do? B.  If you need Jesus- _________  NEWS

10-4-2015
"Excuses, Excuses"
Luke 14: 15-24

EXCUSES LUKE 14. 15-24 I.  BACKGROUND- Pharisee’s house…banquet  -  Luke 14. 1-15 A.  People were there from various ____________ B.  Comment made to ease the tension  “_______ is the man who eats …” C.  Jesus teaches that some will _______ to attend- God’s great kingdom banquet, while others will be invited who might never expect such an opportunity. II.  THE PASSAGE RAISES MANY QUESTIONS FOR ME:  such as… A.  Who is the host?  What kind of banquet is it? B.  How can _________ & wealth & things be a spiritual problem? C.  (Another )- Is it possible to _________ God with my excuses? III.  JESUS’ WARNING:  Don’t exchange the Eternal for the __________! A.  The parable is about how easily we can become complacent about HUGELY IMPORTANT things. B.  What happens if we actually say “____” when God wants us? C.  We can establish ______  patterns so easily. D.  Question- What do your daily choices reveal about your relationship with God? IV.  WE HAVE BEEN ____________TO GOD’S GREAT  ETERNAL BANQUET A.  Many have responded saying:  “I’ll be there!” B.  Jesus warns us:  “Make _____ you are!” C.  Making excuses to God is ______ a wise choice!

9-27-2015
"Frustrated Fishermen"
Matthew 5: 1-11

FRUSTRATED FISHERMEN Luke 5. 1-11 I.  INTRO: SOMETIMES SERVICE FOR JESUS BEGINS RATHER ___________ A.  The Pressing Crowd- fishermen, empty boat, 1st Boat Church service B.  The ________­___  tells the fisherman, “It’s time to go fishing.” C.  The effort led to remarkable success- “miraculous success” D.  ____________ response- “go away from me Lord…” E.  Jesus’ response- You will be fishing for ________ II.  SOMETIMES FOR ____ LIVES- SERVICE FOR JESUS BEGINS INNOCENTLY A.  All are called to ___________ B.  Jesus calls a few persons to a more focused service                                                   i.  ___________                                                   ii.  Priscilla & Aquilla III.  PETER DISPLAYED THREE IMPORTANT QUALITIES A.  He was _________ to go  B.  Peter was humbled by Jesus’ presence & the realization of who Jesus was. C.  Peter _____________ IV.  APPLICATION:  Nice story-but what should we do?  A.  Listen for Jesus’ Call to become a __________ B.  Be ready for Jesus to come, sit, and teach from your boat C.  Be prepared for a ______________ experience                                                   i.  Every true servant of Christ will go through times of brokenness & humility.                                                   ii.  Service to Christ will have value only when offered from a humble heart that realizes “we are sinful men.” D.  Be _________ to “fish for men” in whatever pond, lake, or ocean he sends you.