1-10-2016
"Worship - More Than a Song"
John 4: 19-24

WORSHIP: More Than a Song

John 4. 19-24

I.                   What Is Worship?

A.   Lots of examples

B.    Also instructions on what ______ to worship

C.   Worship IS:

1.        An Encounter with the __________ God

2.        Not about ____ - but about giving to God

II.                  _______ Should We Worship?

A.   We desire to be _________ and inspired by the presence of God

B.    God desires our worship

C.   When we worship God In Spirit and in Truth- we leave __________

III.                        How Should We Worship?

A.   God seeks those who worship Him in ___________

B.    God seeks those who worship Him in ________

C.   God seeks those who worship with all that they are.

IV.               What Is Worship To You?

A.   Is it something that changes you?   

B.    Do you come together with other believers to _____ back to God?

C.   Perhaps as we worship today you need to give _________ to God?  

1-3-2016
"Spiritual Exercise in the New Year"
Hebrews 12. 1-2

12-27-2015
"Herod's Inability"
Matthew 2. 13-18

12-20-2015
"I'll Have a Blue Christmas Without You"
1 John 5:11-12

I’LL HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU 1 JOHN 5. 11-12 I.  HOLIDAY ___________ II.  ATTEMPTS TO AVOID OR GET PAST INCLUDE:  _______________________               - There are disappointments             - That empty feeling III.  BEST OPTION- BEST GIFT- IS OFFERED BY GOD HIMSELF- _________               - John 3:16            - 1 John 5. 11-12            - Luke 2. 10-  Good news of great joy…         IV.  THE BEST OPTION IS OFTEN IGNORED and UNOPENED            - Many people _________to open the gift of Jesus            - Others are just too _______ with their own              activities, and families, and traditions.            - Some will try to steal Christmas from you  V.  DON’T FORGET TO OPEN THE BEST GIFT- How?             a) BY _________ Him TODAY AND FOR THE FUTURE: b) By seeking his will & purpose for our lives  c) by __________ with him daily to experience his                          peace, joy, and hope.

12-13-2015
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
John 1: 1-12

The Red Nosed Reindeer John 1. 1-10 I.  ____ CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS A.  2 groups of drivers: the laggers, and non-____________- the predominant group B.  According to the American Automobile Association, most fog-related accidents involve motorists who are familiar with the road but are driving too ______. II.  OTHER KINDS OF FOG (__________Fog/ _______Fog) A.  The fog of other _____________ B.  The fog of our secular culture. C.  The Fog of ____________ PACE D.  FOG CAN BE A ____________ THING: III.  JESUS CAME AS THE _______ to guide us through the world’s spiritual fog A.  “that life was the light of men…(John 1.4) B.  Jesus claimed, “I am the ______ of life…” (John 8.12) IV.  THERE ARE BLESSINGS AND DANGERS FROM FOG A.  The Bible says that some prefer the ____________to light. B.  The Ultimate Danger is _________ C.  God has put into our brain that thing called __________ V.  HOW CAN WE GET THE WORLD BLINDED BY FOG TO SEE? A.  We need to help them _________ down B.  We need to shine our light on the truth C.  _________ enough to sacrifice for those who are lost  John 1.5-  “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”

12-6-2015
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"
Matthew 1. 18-25

I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS MATTHEW 1. 18-25 1.  JOSEPH’S __________- angel, baby on the way, the messiah 2.  I’M DREAMING OF A “_________” CHRISTMAS A.  White in the sense of _________, good, holy, Godly B.  I’m dreaming of a Christmas filled with _______________ C.  I’m dreaming of a Christmas filled with JOY D.  I’m dreaming of a Christmas filled with ______________ 3.  BUT __________ CAN OUR CHRISTMAS BE “WHITE?” A.  So much __________ & heart-ache B.  So much to do C.  So much “_______________” 4.  I BELIEVE THE “WHITE” CHRISTMAS OF HOPE, JOY, AND PEACE CAN BE OURS: A.  As we pause to listen for and ______________ Jesus’ HOPE, JOY, AND PEACE                                           i.  Eternal hope…living hope…                                           ii.  Joy that is deeper than trials and pain                                           iii.  Peace- have you experienced it? B.  WHEN  WE SHARE JESUS’ HOPE, JOY, & PEACE…WITH OTHERS C.  When the Lord of Heaven and Earth becomes your __________ 5.  IT IS EASY TO LET JESUS _____ BE LORD! A.  Giving Him 1st place is difficult- requires _____________… B.  MAY The Dream of a White Christmas BE…So powerful that we will  _________ TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

11-29-2015
"Are You Ready for Christmas?"
John 3. 14-18

Sermon Notes “Are You Ready for Christmas?” John 3: 14-18 John 3:16 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 5:8 Romans 10:9-10, 13