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Beatitudes

September 8, 2024 • Charley Carpenter • Matthew 5:1–2, Ephesians 2:8–10, Matthew 5:3–12

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“The unexamined life is not worth living”. -Socrates

Beatitude = Blessing

What, other than Jesus, am I trying to find hope and joy from?

What parts of my life have started to look more like the world than the Kingdom of God?

My Kingdom or God's Kingdom

November 17, 2024 • Charley Carpenter • Matthew 16:26, John 3:16, Matthew 6:22–34, Matthew 9:19–24

My Kingdom or God's Kingdom What am I investing in that is going to outlive me? If my budget could speak, what would it say about who I am and what matters to me?

For His eyes only

November 10, 2024 • Jeremy Tate • Matthew 6:16–18, Matthew 5:14–16, Matthew 6:1–6

“Pharisees typically fasted on Mondays and Thursdays, refraining from food but not from drink. Jesus apparently did not give this spiritual discipline a high priority, especially during his ministry, but he did anticipate that it would occur later (9:15). The only specific New Testament references to later Christian fasting come in contexts of seeking God’s will in choosing church leaders (Acts 13:2–3; 14:23).” - Craig Blomberg When you give, pray, or fast, what reward do you find yourself hoping for? Is there an area in your life where you feel the need for others to notice you? What small step would you want to take to make it more about God than just people?

Baptism Celebration

November 3, 2024 • Charley Carpenter • Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9–10, Acts 2:26–41, Acts 8:26–35, Romans 3:23

Will I trust God enough to Follow Him and do what He asks me to do? INFORMATION UNDERSTANDING CONVICTION ACTION Where are you today? Soaking up information? Seeking Understanding? Wrestling with Conviction? Weighing what Action will cost you? What part of your life are you delaying obedience in? What is keeping you from “going public” with your faith? What part of the process are you struggling with: Information, Understanding, Conviction, Action?