Week 2

Hope Students LV

Week 2

Who leads the church?

March 6, 2024 • Mel Godinez (High School), Kevin West (Middle School) • Acts 20:28–30, Colossians 1:15–18, Ephesians 1:22–23, 1 Timothy 3:1–7, 1 Peter 5:1–4

Sermon Notes:

1. Jesus has ultimate authority in the church

Colossians 1:15-18

Ephesians 1:22-23

2. Jesus empowers human leadership in the church

1 Timothy 3:1-7

1 Peter 5:1-4

1. Feed the sheep

2. Lead the sheep

Hebrews 13:7

3. Protect the sheep

Acts 20:28-30

What do we do?

1. Honor your small group leaders

2. Honor the leadership of Hope Students

3. Honor the leadership of Hope Church

4. Honor your parents as your primary spiritual leadership

Week 4

March 20, 2024 • Mel Godinez (High School), Luke Mead (Middle School) • Matthew 28:16–20

Week 3

March 13, 2024 • Kevin West (One Service) • Ephesians 1:22–23, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, 1 Peter 4:10, Hebrews 10:24–25

Week 1

February 28, 2024 • Mel Godinez (High School), Kevin West (Middle School) • Hebrews 10:24–25, 1 Peter 2:9–10, 1 Corinthians 12:18–20

Sermon Notes: When it comes to your week, what's most important? "Christianity in America has reached a place of irreversible decline" - Barna Group "A resilient disciple is a Christian who attends church at least monthly." - Barna Group That bar is LOW! But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 peter 2:9-10 1. The church is universal and local Universal – All Jesus followers of all time Local – A specific group of Jesus followers placed together for worship, community, and mission 2. The church can be many things at once I. Building of Christ II. Bride of Christ III. Body of Christ But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member where would the body be? As is it, there are many parts, yet one body.” 1 Corinthians 12:18-20 There are two common misconceptions 1. There are more “important” things “Regular church attendance is vital for spiritual growth. It’s where we receive nourishment, encouragement, and correction for our journey of faith.” - John Piper 2. It’s not a big deal if I miss it The church is not only for you, it's for those around you.