Do you have discipline in your life to accomplish what you want to accomplish? Be disciplined to do what is right. Discipline in your spiritual life will affect every other area of your life. Christ's victory on the cross comes with discipline and training so we can take the cross. "Discipline, in this context, is not a sign of God's anger or punishment but his favor and acceptance." - Tom Schreiner ➡️ Train don't try. ➡️ Suffering is training. ➡️ Victory comes through training.   Gospel Response: Turn a defeated mindset into a victorious mindset by shifting suffering into training. - Embrace the Family. - Train with Family. - Encourage through Suffering.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 12:3-11 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

We know Friday was not the end because Sunday was coming! We endure the cross because we wait for the crown. In this situation, live by faith as we wait for reality. The humble savior takes a thorn crown and then raises into His rightful place as King of the universe. - Let Us Consider One Another. - Let Us Hold On. - Let Us Draw Near.   Gospel Response: Process through your cross and the crown you are aspiring to gain. Are you enduring a cross that leads to death or a cross that leads to life? - What is your cross? - What is your crown?   👑 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖘 👑 𝔗𝔥𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔗𝔥𝔬𝔯𝔫𝔰 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔪𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰 Hebrews 12:1-2 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

A World of Thorns. What do you hope for? In this situation, live by faith as we wait for reality. Stay near to God, hold on, consider one another, so that you don't fall into sin that drains life. Faith is a story, not a moment. 💜 Don't commit deliberate sin 💜 Remember the story of endurance   Deliberate sin is doing your will with no care for God's will. - Receive the challenge to endure. - Be confident in our story. But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.   Gospel Response: Consider any sin that could become a deliberate sin and bring it to your people. - Pray for Strength. - Surround with Believers. - Reflect on Endurance. - Have Faith.   👑 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖘 👑 𝔗𝔥𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔗𝔥𝔬𝔯𝔫𝔰 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔪𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰 Hebrews 11 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Stay near to God, hold on, and consider one another, so that you don't fall into sin that drains life. Is God powerful enough to exact this kind of vengeance upon the people? Yes! Why? Because we need a God that strong! If He couldn't then how can we be saved? Sin drains life. 💜 Don't commit deliberate sin. 💜 Remember the story of endurance. Numbers 15:30   Deliberate sin is doing your will with no care for God's will. - Receive the challenge to endure. - Be confident in our story.   Gospel Response: But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved. Consider any sin that could become a deliberate sin and bring it to your people. - Pray for Strength. - Surround with Believers. - Reflect on Endurance. - Have Faith.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 10:26-39 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Draw near, hold on, get help. 💜 Let Us Draw Near. 💜 Let Us Hold On. 💜 Let Us Consider One Another.   Gospel Response: Let us provoke good works by gathering together. - Draw near to God. - Hold on to Hope. - Get Help from the Family.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 10:19-25 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

The final sacrifice of the high priest is greater. The new way changes forever. Three Eternals: 1. Eternal Redemption 2. Eternal Spirit 3. Eternal Inheritance   💜 I once was guilty of evil, now I am completely forgiven. 💜 I once was a slave to sin, now I am free to live. 💜 I once was deprived of life, now I have eternal blessings.   Gospel Response: Do an evaluation of old habits and rhythms that you felt like would change how God views you. - Trust in Jesus Sacrifice. - Turn from your Old Ways.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 9:11-28 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

What does it mean to recommit to your marriage? A Covenant with your spouse and before the Lord is a legal binding agreement but a Commitment is the action to carry out that covenant. If you want your marriage to be imaging Christ, then you have to start with the individuals first. Sunday: Recommit to Following Christ Individually and as a Married Couple. | John 15:1–8Monday: Recommit to Handling Each Other’s Differences with Grace and Mercy. | Colossians 3:12–17Tuesday: Recommit to Communicate Biblically in All Circumstances.Wednesday: Recommit to Loving Each Other as Christ Loves You | 1 Corinthians 13:4–8a & 1 Corinthians 13:13Thursday: Recommit to Building a Relationship of Confession and Forgiveness | James 5:16 & Ephesians 4:32Friday: Recommit to Dating and Setting Aside Time for Each Other | Ephesians 5:22–33Saturday: Recommit to Not Giving Up on Each Other and Your Marriage ❤️ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 ❤️ Psalm 37:5 Pastor Bill - Pastor to Families & Biblical Counseling

Fresh life, fresh way. The new way of life will prevent people from falling away. Our forgiver is praying for us. The way of Jesus is better than the way of the world. The new High Priest gives a new and greater covenant. 💜 Fresh Word 💜 Fresh Relationship 💜 Fresh Knowledge 💜 Fresh Forgiveness   Jesus has Established a New Way of Life. Jesus Has Guaranteed our Forgiveness. Jesus is Working for our New Living.   Gospel Response: Compare your way to the way of Jesus. - Trust the Way. - Trust the Life.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 8:1-10 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

The new High Priest is the greater high priest. Jesus, our forgiver, is praying for us. We need a perfect priest because human priests are imperfect. We have a priest of spiritual and eternal descent, not human descent. Human priests die, Jesus doesn't. - Jesus has Established a New Way of Life. - Jesus Has Guaranteed our Forgiveness. - Jesus is Working for our New Living.   Gospel Response: Prayer Journal: What is in your heart? - Pray in Jesus Name. - Rest in Jesus' Eternal Forgiveness.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 7:11–28 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Music can be a form of worship. It can also be a part of discipleship. Let's talk about the formation of discipleship through music in the local church.

Our great promise in Christ builds faith and hope. Be assured in obedience. God restores the broken. - We are not secure in our disobedience. - We are secure in Christ' obedience. - We are assured in our works.   Gospel Response: Do something that will require you to trust in the power of the Holy Spirit. - What disobedience leads you to doubt your faith and security? - What obedience does Christ do that leads you to assurance? - What is the Spirit working in and through you to do that will bring hope and assurance in your life?   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 6:9-20 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Can you lose your salvation? It was never yours to win or lose. Jesus accomplished your salvation. So yes, if you have earned a salvation, surely you can lose it. But if your salvation is from the Lord, then no, because He chose you, called you, and will keep you.   💜 Stop being immature. - Grow Towards Maturity. - Depend on God. - Spark a Fire.   Gospel Response: - Hear the Warning. - Repent Now - Embrace the Promise - Continually do a fast or specifically the 7 Fast.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 6:1-8 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Are you living a life of Heaven on Earth? Live out the gospel. Worship freely and uninhibited. - Remember your identity. - Your priorities are a reflection of your identity. - Bear much fruit.   Gospel Response: Living a life of Heaven on Earth. Who, not what is my identity? - What are my priorities? - What behaviors/habits do you need to change in 2024?   𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 🎄 𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 Matthew 5:10 Revelation 21:1–4 John 15:5 Matthew 6:33–34 Pastor Glen - Pastor to Groups & Missions

Heaven in Jesus: Have the attitude and actions of Jesus. What are you struggling with? Jesus is over everything that is broken. - He Gave Up His Status. - He Took Up My Status. - He Took My Cross. - He Took The Throne.   Gospel Response: Tonight before bed, embody the attitude of Jesus to your friends or family. In the morning embody an action of Jesus to your friends or family. - Celebrate Christmas through Attitude. - Celebrate Christmas through Action. - Worship the King.   𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 🎄 𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 Philippians 2:5–11 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Heaven is New Vocation. Why are we here? Do everything for the good of creation and the glory of God. Vocation is your passion, your calling. - We Protect Life. - We Protect Creation. - We Work the Ground while waiting for the Garden.   Gospel Response: Discuss with someone in your field of work how you can do good for creation and bring glory to God through your work. - Work the Ground. - Anticipate the Garden. - Confess you at from the Wrong Tree.   𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 🎄 𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 Genesis 2:15 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Heaven is New Relationship! Walk with God - In the wilderness - In the Valleys - On the Mountaintops. He is the God who forgives. He is the God who restores. He is the God who is your God.   -- After Restoration: 1. Reside Here 2. Not Reject Us 3. Walk With US   -- Rooted in Proof: 1. You Know Me by Name 2. You Know my Actions   Gospel Response: Write down the provisions of God this week. - Find a place to walk. - Take a walk. - Enjoy the walk.   𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 🎄 𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 John 5:24 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Heaven is New Life! Live during Christmas like Heaven came down. What are you going to do for eternity? Truly I Tell You: Anyone Who Hears and Believes Him Who Sent Me has Eternal Life. No Judgment/No Death. Living this Christmas because of Jesus: 1. I will live in the peace of Jesus. 2. I will live in the contentment of Jesus. 3. I will live in the joy of Jesus. 4. I will live in the gentleness of Jesus. 5. I will live in the humility of Jesus.   Practical Ways: 1. Lord, I have enough in you and from you. 2. Give thanks and praise for gifts. 3. Give thanks and praise for food. 4. Set aside quiet moments with loved ones. 5. Lead your family to serve the underresourced in some capacity. 6. Confess a sin to someone you have hurt. 7. Consider the 7 Fast or Something Similar   Gospel Response: Build "life" into your calendar. - Prayer for you and others. - Asking God to Reveal Life in Jesus to You. - Hear and Believe.   𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 🎄 𝓐 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 John 5:24 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Entering into Rest: Through the High Priest, the final high priest can truly offer a sacrifice and an entrance into the new temple. Jesus is greater than any high priest.   - The high priest was appointed by God. - The high priest is to deal gently with those who are ignorant. - Jesus Christ is our high priest, forever. - Rest in the fact that Jesus’ death and resurrection is more than enough. Nothing more is needed. - Four qualifications for a high priest: High priests must: 1. Be appointed by God to represent mankind before God. 2. Offer gifts/sacrifices for sins. 3. Be able to sympathize with others. 4. Offer sacrifices for his own sins. - It’s time for believers to grow up.   Gospel Response: - Enter into rest through our High Priest, the Lord Jesus. - Take responsibility for your own spiritual growth and maturity.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 5:1-14 Pastor Glen - Associate Pastor

Entering into Rest: Through Jesus' Faith, the faithfulness of Jesus secured our rest for eternity. Jesus beat your sin, so you can too. The king of kings is inviting you into His presence, an eternal rest from this weary world. 💜 Your high priest is able to sympathize with you. 💜 Your high priest is able to show you temptation without sin. Therefore: • Hold Fast • Approach Boldly   Gospel Response: What would it look like to rest from your weary toil with sin? - Come to Jesus and remove the fig leaves. - Surround yourself with Jesus' strength.   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 4:14-16 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor

Entering into Rest: Through our faith, believe in Jesus and stay strong in that faith. God wants good for you. What is the goodness of God? I'm going to rest, so that I can love myself, my people, and my God more.   R.E.S.T. - Recreation. - Eternal. - Saving. - Toil.   “We need to learn to embrace our potential and our limitations. Because both of them are signposts, pointing us forward into God’s calling on our life.” - John Mark Comer   💜 - Don't Doubt God. - Don't Doubt His Rest. - Fear Losing His Rest. - Enter into Rest.   Gospel Response: Do you trust God enough to rest? - Trust in the Completed Work of Jesus. - Long for the Eternal Resting with God.   ONE WAY: What would a completed 6 days look like for you?   𝙹𝙴𝚂𝚄𝚂 𝚂𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙴𝚂 ◀ ＨΞＢＲΞＷＳ ▶ Hebrews 4:1-13 Pastor Matt - Lead Pastor