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Plugged In—His Power Over Sin
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
The greatest miracle Jesus ever performed was freeing the world from the power of sin. Changing and cleaning out the human heart is a monumental task, and Jesus proved he is up for the challenge.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Sickness
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
One of the many attributes of a sin-saturated world is physical illness. Hospitals and nursing homes are full of people who are emotionally and physically worn out because of the ups and downs of battling chronic diseases. Jesus has the ability to heal us and wants us to trust him to do so.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Darkness
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34
Every day we battle an unseen enemy who wants to hold us hostage and steer us in the constant direction of death and destruction. Fortunately for us, Jesus not only knows who our enemy is, but he also knows how to defeat him.
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Plugged In—His Power Over Creation
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
Jesus was capable of getting the forces of nature to listen to him and obey him. If he was able to get a storm to calm down, it seems likely that he’d be able to help us confront many of the challenges we face in life. From fear to worry to anger and all of the behavioral by-products that flow out of these powerful forces at work in us, Jesus wants to help us overcome them.
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Muscle Car Theology—The Passenger Seat
Weekend Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Acts 4:32-35
The difference between a boring road trip and an enjoyable one is often having someone in the passenger seat next to you whose presence you cherish. God intends that we do life in community. We are better together, and life’s more fun too!
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Muscle Car Theology—The Steering Wheele
Weekend Scripture: John 16:6-15; Galatians 5:22-26
It’s impossible to drive a car without a steering wheel. Even self-driving cars have them. God sent the Holy Spirit to be the “steering wheel” of our lives. With his presence and leadership in our lives we can do what God wants us to do and go where he wants us to go.
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Muscle Car Theology—The Gas & Brakes
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
A car needs two things in order to stop and go: gas and brakes. Take away either, and it becomes essentially useless. Following God means “going” when He says “go” and stopping when He says “stop.” Prayer is how we learn to do both most effectively.
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Muscle Car Theology—The Engine
Weekend Scripture: Psalm 1
A car without a good engine will never reach its potential; it may be shiny and new, but its dependability is always limited. God intends the Bible to be the engine for the Christian life. It’s absolutely essential for living as we were created to live.
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Upstream—Culture & Community
Weekend Scripture: James 1:27; 1 Peter 2:12
When a culture embraces darkness, it always provides an opportunity for the church to help the people who are hurt by it. At Southland, we want to provide hope and compassion to anyone who has tried what the world is offering only to find out it’s empty and unsatisfying.
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Upstream—Children & Students
Weekend Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3; Titus 2:1-8
There is a war being waged for the hearts and minds of students today. From pornography to drug use to mental health issues, an entire generation of people needs the wisdom of God and the love of a community of adults committed to setting them up for a lifetime of spiritual success. As a church, our investment in students has never been more critical. We need your help!
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Upstream—Parenting
Weekend Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21
Oftentimes, the greatest rewards in life come when we take great risks in life and that is definitely true when we decide to become parents. Children are God’s gift to the world and a constant reminder of the purity he wants to restore in our lives. It’s imperative that we protect that innocence in children, because their view of God will be shaped by how well we love them.
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Upstream—Marriage
Weekend Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33; 1 Peter 3:1-7
It makes sense that Satan would assault and break up our marriages, because of the generational fallout that flows from that pain. Knowing the purpose of marriage and our individual roles will help us strengthen the bond with our spouse and will help our children see what is possible when we surrender our wills to God’s plan.
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