Community - Live As Family in 2023

Onward: Launching into a New Year Week #1 "Community - Live As Family in 2023" Biblical Text: Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-34, John 17:20-23, Hebrews 10:24-25, Topics Covered: Community, Fellowship, Unity, Church Family, Goals, Big Idea of the Message: We want to live as the family of God in 2023 Application Point: Becoming a vital member of a community that is known and needed by one another Discussion Questions for the New Year: What are 5 ways you could develop the relationships you need in your life this week? Who are your mission-minded, like-minded friends? Who are the people who make you love God more? Who can you safely share your soul with? Who are wise mentors you could pursue?

Nehemiah 3 "Rebuilding and Community"

Nehemiah: A Season to Rebuild
#3 "Rebuilding and Community"
Nehemiah 3:1-32

We continue the story of Nehemiah picking it up in Chapter 3 as we see the people of God begin building the wall around the city of Jerusalem. Chapter 3 is usually skipped over since it reads like a phone book of ancient names but there is much to learn in this important chapter. Open your Bibles to Nehemiah Chapter 3 to learn what it means to rebuild by example and priority and rebuild with community, humility, family, and urgency.

Rebuilding by Example (3:1) Notice the High Priest and other priests go first, they lead by example, they're willing to roll their sleeves up and get their hands dirty. As you think about your life and influence over others, what impact does your example have on others? Are there areas where your example needs to change? What areas are you not following Jesus' example in your life?

Rebuilding by Priority (3:1) The first area that is rebuilt is the sheep gate to prioritize the restorations of the sacrifices in temple worship. Why should worship be prioritized in our lives? What ways are your priorities consistent or inconsistent with God’s priorities?

Rebuilding with Community (3:2-4) Notice the repeated pattern throughout chapter 3 of after him, next to him, etc. The wall was divided into 40 different sections with everyone building together solider to solider. How are you working with other believers to help build the Kingdom? 

Rebuilding with Humility (3:5) There were several nobles that refused to stoop to serve the Lord. They made the Bible for their unwillingness to serve God. Are there any areas in your life where you are refusing to stoop to serve the Lord? What areas of pride exist in your hearts and how do they manifest in your life?
 

Rebuilding with Family (3:12) There are several families that serve together in rebuilding the wall. Why is it important for families to serve together in ministry? How is your family ministering together? How can we encourage and support the families in our church?

Rebuilding with Urgency (3:8) There are several workers such as goldsmiths and perfumers that weren't stonemasons or carpenters but were willing to help where the need was. How are you responding to the needs in front of you?

-Elder/Deacon (We need new leaders who are willing to serve in this next season)

-CG Leaders (We need to start new Community Groups as things begin to open up)

-RVC Membership (We need to build the core of our church with those who are willing to serve, give, participate)

-Community Group involvement (We need to get more of our folks into Community Groups to be loved, served, and connected)

-Serving on the Worship Team (musicians wanted - Please talk with Ken Sabalza) or the Production Team (tech-wise folks needed - Please talk with Andrew Bierbaum)

-Children's Ministry (Steve Pratt will be reforming and relaunching RVC's Children's Ministry in this next season and needs folks willing to help teach and serve kids)

Pastor Q&A w/ Francis - How do we think of potential heresy in light of ...

Pastor Q&A w/ Francis - How do we think of potential heresy in light of God's heart for unity? To apply for Church Intensive, go here: https://www.churchintensive.com/churc...

Introducing Summit View's New Lead Pastor Michael Hearn

Jesus and Management

“The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (Psalm 24:1)

Big Idea: Everything we have is a gift from God to manage for a short season.  

God’s Gift of Marriage (Mark 10:1-12)

God’s Gift of Kids (Mark 10:13-16)

God’s Gift of Stuff (Mark 10:17-27)

You can listen to Jesus and Management by following this link. 

  

Summit View - You Belong Week #3: "One Body, Many Parts"

Summit View Church is in a series in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12 called "You Belong". I got to preach this Sunday from a popular text in which Paul describes the church as a body. I cover 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 in this sermon and my big Idea: “We’re one body with many parts”

If you are a note-taker my three sub-points are as follows...

                          Unity 12:12-14

                          Diversity 12:15-20

                          Interdependence 12:21-26 

                                                                                         You can listen to this week's sermon here. 

CG Coaching "You Belong" Week #2

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