Of Fish and Foreigners: The Story of Jonah

A Matter Of Importance

 February 5, 2012

Jonah 4:1-11

Sermon Outline Notes

Which Is More Important?

My ______ or God’s?

 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done here on earth,        just as it is in heaven.

Jesus, Matthew 6:10 (NLT)

My ______________ or God’s?

Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.

 Romans 2:7 (NCV)

My _________ or God’s?

Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Psalm 100:3 (NASV)

Of Fish and Foreigners: The Story of Jonah

Second Chances

 January 29, 2012

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon Outline Notes

Second chances are found in:

God’s ___________.

Let us go right into the presence of God, with true hearts fully trusting him. For our evil consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

Hebrews 10:22-23 (NLT)

God’s ________.

For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:4 (NASV)

God’s ________________.

It wasn’t so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God’s gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there’s more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this.

Titus 3:3-8a (Message)

Of Fish and Foreigners: The Story of Jonah

In The Belly of The Whale

 January 22, 2012

Jonah 2:1-10

Sermon Outline Notes

What is the path of return to a right relationship with God?

______.

LORD, my God, I prayed to you, and you healed me. You lifted me out of the grave; you spared me from going down to the place of the dead. Sing praises to the LORD, you who belong to him; praise his holy name.

Psalm 30:2-4 (NCV)

_________.

Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you. But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”

Psalm 50:22-23 (NLT)

__________.

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

James 4:7-10 (NIV)

Of Fish and Foreigners: The Story of Jonah

The Unending Call of God

 January 15, 2012

Jonah 1:1-17

Sermon Outline Notes

God gives an unending call:

Through ________________.

Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel

Philippians 1:12 (NASB)

Through _________.

Ananias left and entered Judas’ house. After he placed his hands on Saul, Ananias said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way to Damascus, sent me to you. He wants you to see again and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

 Acts 9:17 (God’s Word)

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Through _____ _______.

In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Acts 2:17-21 (NRSV)

Annual Report 2012

Ongoing Business

January 8, 2012

Emphases For 2012

l  Prayer Intensification – Prayer Ministry Teams

l  Better Pathways To Connection for Newer Attenders

l  Continue to Promote Discipleship Through Small Group Ministries

l  Better Introduction of Jesus To Those As Yet Unreached

l  External Evaluation – Church Assessment

What Can I Do?

l  Prioritize Prayer

l  Intentionally Build New Relationships

l   Discover Your First Ten -  Invite Your Top Ten

l  Join or Re-energize A Small Group

l  Participate in Assessment

The Many Faces of Jesus

The Reconciling Jesus

 December 18, 2011

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Sermon Outline Notes

The reconciliation of Jesus:

_____________ us.

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)

______________ us.

Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20 (Message)

___________ us.

This work must continue until we are all joined together in the same faith and in the same knowledge of the Son of God. We must become like a mature person, growing until we become like Christ and have his perfection.

 Ephesians 4:13 (NCV)

With one sacrifice he made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

 Hebrews 10:14 (NCV)