INTRO. ABOUT YEAR AGO ‘CHURCH WAY TOO BUSY’
A. Weakening Families Trying To Strengthen
B. Ps.23:1-2 & Ez.34:13-15
C. So the Direction of FLCC
I. FOCUS: REFRESHING FAMILIES
A. Want to Emphasize Family Faith
B. FABS Monthly Teaching, Enact Lessons
(Family Action Bible Studies)
C. Live Out the Teaching of Jesus
II. AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN FAITH
A. Great Need of Younger Generation
‘Show Me State’ ‘Don’t Tell Me’ ‘Show Me’
B. See Faith In Action, Real Difference in Life
III. CONCENTRATE ON DOING LIFE TOGETHER
A. As a Family Unit
B. As a Church Family (Effort)
C. Must Include the Singles
CLOSE - TURN TO PASTOR BEN:
I. Small Groups / Connect Groups – A rich way to do life together as families and as the family of God - Acts 2:44,46, “And all who believed were together and had all things in common… And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts”
A. They did met together as a big group, big church, then they met together regularly in homes, as small groups
B Small group methods
1. Many home based/family based, not all are / need to be
2. Variety of focuses, music, service ideas, bible studies, marriage studies, etc.
II. Focuses of doing life together in small groups
A. Nourishing spiritually and relationally
1. When we come, we get fed
2. Community
B. Meeting needs. They did life together and naturally met each other’s needs in the passage.
1. Life Giving
2. Not something to suck life from us or simply a duty to go to because it’s good for us. They are something we look forward to, a place where spiritual and relational life is poured into us
C. Outward Reaching
1. Dead Sea analogy
2. Learning to reach out to those around us
3. When a community gives life to its people, it’s natural to want to invite others to be a part of its life giving nature.
4. Done Through Relationship / Questions / Pointing them to Christ
III. Young Adults Gives me Life
A. This group gives me life, love these people, rest with these people, they are the people I love and love being with
B. Nourishing for myself relationally and spiritually. We share the word together.
C. We naturally take care of each other’s needs
D. Naturally we have become outward focusing to young baby Christians, new Christians, coworkers who need Christ
IV. Conclusion: Lord seems to be leading us as a church to do life together as families and as the family of God.
Emphasis of FLCC Thru 2021
August 2, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
One Thing I Do
December 27, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. 2020 NEVER FORGET A. Impeachment, Covid-19, Riots, Destruction B. Economy, Unemployment, Election Debacle C. Turn To Scripture & Apostle Paul I. vs 13a - “FORGETTING WHAT LIES BEHIND…” A. Leave Behind Struggles, Successes, Sins B. Do Not Live In Or Be Dominated By The Past 1. Learn From And Move On 2. Put Past Into God’s Perspective - I Pet.1:6-7 C. Lay Aside Every Weight & Sin - Heb.12:1 II. vs 13b-14 - REACH TOWARD YOUR FUTURE - I PET.1:3-5 A. Remember Our Future Is In Christ Jesus B. Press On, Do Not Quit X Jesus > Cross - Lk.9:51, Heb.12:2 C. Vs 12 - Be All Jesus Saved You To Be III. WHAT SHOUD BE OUR GOAL 2021? - vs 10 A. My Determined Purpose For 2021 Is… 1. ‘Know’ Him More Completely, Closely 2. Grow In Wonder Of His Character/Grace B. Know His Presence In The Holy Spirit 1. Ro.8:11 - Same Life, Same Power 2. ‘Know’ In Fellowship Of Suffering - Lk.9:23 3. ‘Know’ Him In Transformation - Ii Cor.3:18 IV. HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED? BY COOPERATING A. Faith, Word, Obey, H.S., Worship, Body Life CLOSE: COMMIT TO KNOW HIM IN 2021 PRESENCE A. Would You Give Him A Whole Year? B. Our Pursuit/Goal Is His Presence
The Promise, Part 4
December 20, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
I. GEN.3:15 - XCHRISTMAS > ANXIOUS FOR GIFTS A. Carol “Long Lay The World In Sin …” B. Gal.4:4-5 - Right Time (Jews & World Waiting) 1. Giver Of Law Born Under Law Why? - Jn.1:29 C. Everlasting, Prince Of Peace - Is.9:6-7 1. Jn.1:14, Phil.2:6-8, Col.1:15-17 D. Freed Us From Sin & Satan - Col.2:13-14 II. LK.2:8-9 - BIRTH ANNOUNCED TO SHEPHERDS X Love & Respect For The Common Man A. Shepherds Were Bottom Socially 1. Denied Civil Rights, Disallowed In Court B. Jesus Came For All Men, For Each Of Us C. Identified As Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11 III. LK.2:10-14 - MESSAGE ANGELS BROUGHT: A. Do Not Be Afraid, Bring You Good News B. Peace To And For All Men C. God & Sinners Reconciled (God Did It) Still D. God Has Good Will Toward Men 1. God Is Not Against Us, We Turned Away IV. LK.2:15-20 - RESPONSE OF SHEPHERDS: A. No Delay, Acted On Knowledge Given B. They Pursued Jesus & They Found Him! C. Told Everyone, First Evangelists In Nt CLOSE: 2020 A VERY ROUGH YEAR A. Jesus Offers Peace, Real Peace - Jn.14:27 B. Like The Shepherds Pursue Jesus Christ C. Simply Said, Just Believe - Ac.16:31