1. "A mighty fortress is our God..."
- Grace gives us a refuge we could never build for ourselves. Psalm 46:1
2. "Our helper He, amid the flood..."
- Grace meets us in our helplessness. Matt 14:30
3. "Did we in our own strength confide..."
- Grace destroys confidence in human ability. Eph 2:8-9
4. "The prince of darkness grim..."
- Grace is greater than our greatest enemy. Col 2:13-15
5. "Let goods and kindred go..."
- Grace gives us a treasure greater than anything we may ever lose. Philp 1:21
A Genuine Church...
1. ...rooted in the grace of God (vs. 1)
2. ...endures in the strength of God (vv. 2-5)
3. ...serves only God (vv. 6-9)
4. ...faithfully waits for the Son of God (vs. 10)
Koinonia Celebration and Mother's Support 19th Anniversary
Title: The Most Important Hour
Scripture: Luke 22:14-23
1. Jesus spent his earthly life preparing for his most important hour.
2. Our most important hour is when we meet Jesus.
3. The most important hour to come is His return.
4. Communion prepares us for that hour.
The Meaning of Baptism.
Scripture: Romans 6:1-14
Baptism means:
1. ...leaving our old life behind (vs. 1-2)
2. ...identifying with Jesus (vs. 3-4)
3. ...making a decision to follow Jesus
4. ...living in freedom from sin (vs. 12)
Scripture: James 3:1, Psalm 78:1-7
Outline: Teaching God's Word is sacred because we are...
1. Handling God's word
2. Teaching God's people
3. Teaching the Next Generation
4. Responsible for making Disciples
5. Called to live the lesson.
Sacred Grandparenting
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6: 1-9
1. Sacred knowledge (vs. 6)
2. Sacred service (vs. 5)
3. Sacred storing (vs. 6)
4. Sacred teaching (vs. 7)
5. Sacred signs (vs. 8-9)
Resting in God’s Provisions
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6; Matthew 11:28-30
1. True rest comes when we trust God (1 Kings 17:1)
2. True rest comes when we obey God (1 Kings 17:3)
3. True rest must happen daily (1 Kings 17:6)
4. True rest is found in Christ (Matthew 11:28-30)
Closing challenge:
"Our hearts are restless until they find rest in thee."
2026 Summer Wrap-Up!
BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYERS SERVICE
Prayer for the City
Scripture Jeremiah 29:4-7
1. Jeremiah prayed for his city (Jer. 29:7)
2. Jesus wept for his city (Luke 19:41)
3. Leaders love their city (1 Tim. 2:1-2)
4. Communities make up the city (Ps. 127:3)
5. There is an enemy who seeks to destroy the city (Eph. 6:12)
Challenge: Who will stay in the gap for our city? Ezekiel 22:30
The Certainty of Trusting God
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18
As we trust God, we can be certain...
...of God's presence
...of God's character
...that God speaks
...that God is working
Title: The Call of God
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
The call of God
...is not always comfortable (vs. 22)
...comes with the covering of God (vs. 24-27)
...includes His invitation (vs. 28-29)
...requires concentration (vs. 29-30)
...results in a sure confession (vs. 33)
Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22
God is worthy of our trust because...
1. His mercy never changes (vs. 8-9)
2. Every good gift comes from His hand (vs. 15-17)
3. He upholds His people (vs. 14)
4. He is near to His people (vs. 18-20)
5. He alone is worthy of our praise (vs. 21-22)
“Small Faith, Big God.”
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
1. God uses small faith (vs. 31-32)
2. Small faith grows slowly (vs. 33)
3. Small faith results in Big Steps (vs. 44-46)
4. Small faith makes right choices (vs. 47-50)
5. Small faith finds the true treasure (vs. 51-52)
The Call of the Deacon
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, 1Tim 3:8-13 & Mark 10:42-45
Your Heart and God's Word
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
1. A hardened heart (4, 19)
2. A shallow heart (5-6, 20-21)
3. A divided heart (7, 22)
4. A Godly heart (8, 23)
How to have a tender heart?
1. Invite...
2. Remove...
3. Stay...
4. Respond...
5. Ask...
Living Free
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
- Respond by Hearing Christ
- Respond in Humility to Christ
- Respond by Heeding Christ