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Rooted: Worship

October 29, 2023 • Pastor Kent Landhuis

ROOTED: Worship

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Life in Jesus is rooted in worship.

TEXT - Psalm 100 and Job 1

OUTLINE

1. Find the rhythm of worship.

- Psalm 100

- Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

2. Keep the rhythm of worship.

- Job 1

- Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. Job 1:21

- My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

NEXT STEPS:

1. Rhythm is a repeated pattern of regular activity.

2. Find a rhythm of personal and corporate worship.

3. Keep a rhythm of personal and corporate worship.

Rooted: Tell Your Story

October 22, 2023 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Psalm 107:1–9

ROOTED: Telling Your Story Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We have the best story to tell. TEXT - Psalm 107:1-9 OUTLINE 1. Classic Storytelling Structure * Beginning - life happens. * Middle - trouble/despair. * End - rescue. 2. Classic Christian Storytelling Structure * Psalm 107 - Give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. * Ephesians 2 - “But God” Stories - - * Life without Jesus. (need) - - * How Jesus came. (plea) - - * How Jesus sustains. (God’s response) 3. Telling your “But God” Story. * Your life without Jesus. (need) * How Jesus came to you. (plea) * How Jesus sustains you. (God’s response) NEXT STEPS: 1. Cry out to God in your need. 2. Give thanks to God for rescuing you. 3. Tell your story.

Rooted: Repentance

October 1, 2023 • Pastor Steve Poole • Psalm 51

ROOTED: Repentance Pastor Steve Poole THEME – Repentance: Discovering Joy in Grief TEXT - Psalms 51:1-17 About the word ‘repentance’ · Μετάνοια · Transliteration: metanoia · Phonetic Spelling: (met-an'-oy-ah) · Definition: change of mind, repentance · Usage: repentance, a change of mind, change in the inner man OUTLINE 1. Repentance fully recognizes the weight of my sin. 2. Repentance connects me more deeply with the wonder of the Gospel in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:1-6) 3. Repentance is a road to healing and restoration. (James 5:16) 4. Repentance is a life-long rhythm of all Christians. (Matt. 4:17) NEXT STEPS 1. Repent for salvation. 2. Repent of habitual sin. 3. Repent of nagging sin. 4. Experience peace in the Gospel.

Rooted: Sacrificial Generosity

October 15, 2023 • Pastor Kent Landhuis

ROOTED: Sacrificial Generosity Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We are blessed to be a blessing. TEXT - 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 OUTLINE 1. The Threat of Money. * 1 Timothy 6:10 * Matthew 6:24 2. The Rhythms of Giving. * Giving germinates out of God’s Grace. * Giving sprouts as a Joyful Response. * Giving grows into Sacrificial Generosity. * Giving flourishes in Worshipful Delight. * Giving bears fruit by Holy Spirit Guidance. * Giving multiplies with generous Wealth Management. 3. The Joy of Generosity. * 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 * Acts 4:32-36 NEXT STEPS: 1. Ask God what you should give. 2. Give whatever God tells you to give.