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Table For Two—Let’s Talk About Your Future
Nicodemus had the equivalent of an Ivy League education and was essentially a justice on Israel’s Supreme Court. Jesus knew the questions he posed would be intellectual in nature, but he also knew that what Nicodemus really needed was spiritual in nature. In this message, we will focus our attention on how Jesus always steers us towards a better future than we can see for ourselves or tend to believe is even possible.
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Table For Two—Let’s Talk About Your Priorities
As an outsider to the religious community, Zacchaeus was curious to meet Jesus and surprised when Jesus wanted to spend time with him. Over a meal, Jesus helped Zacchaeus get his priorities in order and steered him towards a generous lifestyle that would benefit him and others. In this message, we will examine how we spend our time and the changes we need to make to prioritize what really matters.
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Wildfire—The Jealousy of Saul
Weekend Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16
The success of others can bring out an insecurity in even the most accomplished people. When jealousy takes root in the human heart we struggle to be happy for anyone and see them as a threat to our own happiness. Learning to celebrate the victories of others will defeat the jealousy we feel.
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Wildfire—The Revenge of Samson
Weekend Scripture: Judges 15-16
When someone hurts us, there is a temptation in our hearts to want to pay them back. Revenge is a common but unhealthy and potentially destructive response to pain. Learning to trust God to be our defenders is an important skill to develop in the process of forgiving those who have wronged us.
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Wildfire—The Frustration of Moses
Weekend Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13
Little issues in daily life have a way of irritating us over time. From the traffic in our daily commute to the bad habits of a loved one to the inability of a co-worker to understand your point of view, if our frustrations aren’t dealt with in a mature way, we’ll eventually explode in an outburst of anger. The effects of that outburst are often devastating and can have lasting repercussions. Learning to cool off when our blood begins to boil can spare us from a lot of humiliating consequences.
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Wildfire—The Pride of Cain
Weekend Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16
When our pride is injured, the embarrassment we feel can birth a dangerous desire in our hearts to retaliate. Learning to respond instead of react to the anger we feel will keep us from a long list of decisions we will later regret.
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For—The Captive
Weekend Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
Jesus' goal for his followers is the comprehensive freedom that only he can provide. He sets people free from the bondage of shame, the prison of insecurity, the dungeon of regret, the handcuffs of fear, and so many other forms of captivity.
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For—The Sick
Weekend Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3
Jesus not only healed a leper, but he touched him in the process. No one ever touched a leper. Jesus’ love and concern for the sick was more important than complying with social norms, laws, or customs. The followers of Jesus have an incredible legacy of caring for the sick that we must continue.
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For—The Poor
Weekend Scripture: John 2:13-17
When Jesus turned over the tables in the temple, he specifically targeted those who were selling pigeons. Pigeons were the sacrifice of the poor. The same sacrifice Mary and Joseph had to make when Jesus was dedicated at the temple. Jesus was for those who were being taken advantage of.
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For—The Lost
Weekend Scripture: Luke 19
When Jesus went to Zacchaeus’ house, he was criticized for it, but Jesus was driven by his clear mission to seek and save the lost. Jesus was for Zacchaeus.
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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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