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SOTL
Message Outlines February
2005
Feb. 5/6
Title:
Love Begins in the Home
Text:
Philippians 1:8-11
Preacher:
John
Presider:
John
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Mission
Statement: Sharing the Life-Changing Love and Grace of Jesus Christ
Theme:
We begin to and practice love in the home – so that – we
can fulfill the mission to share Christ love and grace in the world.
Loving people we know intimately is sometimes more
challenging than loving the stranger I our midst.
Thus, loving, forgiving, and living together in harmony in
the family will build your Christian character for mission in the
world.
Mid-Week Message Series
Spiritual Disciplines Grow Healthy Disciples
Feb. 9 through March 16
This
Mid-week series begins with Ash Wednesday and continues each
Wednesday through Lent. The
theme is Spiritual Disciplines and is based on the book Celebration
of Discipline by Richard Foster.
We will invite people to read the book throughout Lent, but
it is not needed to attend. Each
Wednesday after Ash Wednesday we will gather for a meal and then a
time of teaching, reflection/discussion, and then prayer.
Ashe Wednesday –
February 9, 2005
Title:
Come Confess and Live!
Text:
Luke 18:10-14
Celebration
of Discipline Chapters 1/10
Preacher:
John
Presider:
John
Bedrock
Belief: Salvation comes
by God’s grace through faith in Jesus, without our deserving or
earning it.
Theme:
Ash Wednesday is an invitation to confess and be forgiven.
Confession is the full submission of our sinfulness to God.
Weekend Message Series
February 12/13 – March 12/13
The Forgiven Forgivers
This five-week
series will explore the central action of Jesus Christ that needs to
become the central action of all believers:
Forgiveness. We
will explore the origins of forgiveness, receiving forgiveness, and
giving forgiveness.
Feb.
12/13
Title:
Forgiveness Is A God Thing!
Text:
Luke 23:34a
Preacher:
John
Presider:
John
Core
Value: Forgive As Jesus
Forgives Us
Theme:
Forgiveness is an
absolute unilateral gift from God through Jesus on the cross.
It is a gift, not a reward.
It is a gift given out of our great need and because of
God’s great love.
Feb. 16
Meditation & Prayer
Celebration
of Discipline Chapters 2/3
Feb. 19/20
Title:
Receiving & Giving Forgiveness Go Together
Text:
Matthew 18:23-35
Preacher:
John
Presider:
John
Core Value:
Forgive as Jesus Forgives Us
Theme:
There is a relationship between receiving and giving
forgiveness. You can’t
have one without the other. Whatever
we receive from God must be shared with others.
Feb. 23
Fasting & Study
Celebration of Discipline Chapters 4/5
Feb. 26/27
Title:
Forgiveness Is A Process
Text:
Matthew 18:21-22
Preacher:
John
Presider:
John
Core Value:
Forgive As Jesus Forgives Us
Theme:
Forgiveness is not a one-time event.
It is a process of healing a broken relationship.
This process takes much effort on the one who has been hurt
as well as the sinner who caused the hurt.
God is with us every step of the way.
If we lean on God and persist in the process there is
victory.
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