Nuts & Bolts
The Basic and Practical Details of Following Jesus Through the Lens of James
Practical Praying
June 6, 2021
Thank you for joining us for worship as we continue to delve into the book of James in our "Nuts & Bolts" sermon series! To follow along live, you may use the YouVersion app to view the worship songs, scriptures, and sermon notes by visiting http://bible.com/events/48709869.
Becoming Selfless
May 30, 2021
Thank you for joining us for this special interactive service! Today, we will continue to delve into the book of James in our "Nuts & Bolts" sermon series. To follow along with the worship songs, reflection questions, and sermon notes, please visit https://www.ourchurchtogether.com/worship.
Peace
May 23, 2021
Thank you for joining us this morning for worship! To sing along, please view the song lyrics on our website at www.ourchurchtogether/worship. To follow along with the sermon message, refer to the notes below: Adjust & Align Expectations (1-3) • Don’t use prayer for selfish pleasures, but instead for Godly purposes. Don’t Dance With the Devil (4-5) • The desire for pleasures of the world always threaten our spiritual lives. • It gets hard to dedicate yourself to God when you continually dedicate yourself to material things. Receive Grace With Humility (6-10) • When the heart is humble, there is more room for the things of God. • Nearness brings likeness. The nearer we are to God, the more like him we become. Improve Your Attitude (11-12) • Time we spend judging people is time we waste when we could be loving people.
Weighing Your Words
May 16, 2021
Pastor Andy continues our "Nuts & Bolts" sermon series with a scripture focus from James 3:1-12. Sermon notes are as follows: A slender portion of flesh contains the whole word of iniquity. – Calvin Words Shape People (1-3) • Your words shape people – they can build or destroy, they can point in the right way or the wrong way, they can bless or curse. • Abstention from anything is never a complete substitute for control of something. We must, as God, tame our tongue. Words Ignite Situations (4-6) • Are you going to use your words to ignite good things that build, or bad things that destroy? • Speak less that you know and have more than you show. - Shakespeare Words Reveal Inconsistency (7-11) • We should not use any word that reduces anyone to anything less than full stature as God’s created beings. • When it comes to words, what comes out reflects what’s inside of you.
Not Playing Favorites
May 9, 2021
Pastor Andy continues our "Nuts & Bolts" series with a scripture focus from James 2:1-13. Sermon notes are as follows: Immature people talk about their beliefs. Mature people live out their faith. Lift Up All Faces (1-4) • How we behave towards people indicates what we believe about God. Affirm Your New Identity (5-6) • The beauty of the Gospel is that God values what the world regards as valueless. • When we decide to follow Jesus was a re-invoking of His name over our identity. Distribute Love & Mercy (7-13) • We only believe as much of Bible as we practice. • To slander the poor is to slander God. • People can tangibly see God’s mercy when they see us living mercifully.
When You're Hanging On by a Thread
May 2, 2021
Pastor Andy continues our "Nuts & Bolts" series with a scripture focus from James 1:2-18. Sermon notes are as follows: Rise With Wisdom (5-8) • When we need wisdom, we get to go to the source of it! Climb by Humility (9-11) Escalate with Endurance (12-15) • Don’t let testing on the outside become a temptation on the inside. Cling Tightly to Grace (16-18) • There are no shadows within the Father of Light.
Faith
April 25, 2021
Pastor Andy kicks off a new sermon series entitled, "Nuts & Bolts", which focuses on living out a transcendent faith in extremely practical ways. Sermon notes are as follows: An Example to Set (19-21) • The best way to listen with humility is not to hear yourself in the conversation. • Be quick to listen and slow to speak – do not get the verbs confused! • Integrity says that we can’t accomplish the right thing in the wrong way. A Task to Grasp (22-25) • Obedience is the mother of the true knowledge of "God”. – Calvin • Hold the "man in the mirror" to God’s standards. • What is found in the holy place must be lived in the market place. A People to Reach (26-27) • People are the task. • Obedience in action is a litmus test to faith. • The combination of a purity of heart with a purity of action determines how we influence the world.