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Big Idea: Exiles’ lives point to humanity’s need for God.
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Resisting Babylon’s Influence
Big Idea: Exile requires resisting the influence of Babylon with wisdom and resolve.
Stayi...
Waking up in Babylon
Big Idea: Following Jesus means learning to live as exiles.
Exile: A citizen of God’s kingdom who l...
Family Emphasis Sunday
Big Idea: When the family is discipled by the church, the church becomes a stronger family to love G...
Behold the God Who Invites Us to an Unexpected Life
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who invites us to an unexpected life.
Behold the God Who is Unexpectedly Close
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who is unexpectedly close.
Behold the God Who Shows Up in Unexpected Ways
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who shows up in unexpected ways to unexpected people.
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Behold the God Who Inspires Unexpected Joy
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who inspires unexpected joy.
Question: What is one ...
Behold the God Who Fulfills Unexpected Promises
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who fulfills unexpected promises.
Behold: See, notice, pay at...
We’re Still Waiting…
Lie #5 : Jesus was great, but he’s not coming back.
Truth: Jesus will return and he left us an assi...
God and Injustice
Lie #4 If God cared, he would have done something by now.
Truth: God is patient, not indifferent....
The Bondage of Freedom
Lie #3: Christianity is controlling and you should break free.
The Truth: The way of Jesus both b...
Belief and Behavior
Lie #2: “God only cares about your belief, not your behavior.”
The Truth: Jesus came to renew, no...
God is Good
Big Idea: God is always Good.
God is always good.
Exodus 34:6-7
Question: What gift have yo...
Faith or Fantasy?
Lie #1: “Your faith is just a comforting fantasy.”
1 Corinthians 15:17
We can trust that Jesus...
Life-changing
Big Idea: If you are a follower of Christ you CAN, you WILL, and you MUST GROW.
You CAN grow
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Great News About the Good News
Truth #1: “Going together” means reporting great news about the Good News.
Truth #2: “Going toget...
God Knows What You Are Going Through
If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
What Does God Know About You?
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Going to Do What Jesus Calls Us to Do
Big Idea: We follow Jesus together by going to do what Jesus calls us to do.
Matthew 22:37-38
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Growing to be More Like Jesus
Big Idea: We follow Jesus together by growing to be more like Jesus.
Luke 5:8
To grow we need ...
Connecting in Jesus-Centered Relationships
Big Idea: We follow Jesus together by connecting in Jesus-centered relationships.
Anybody can fol...
We Are the Body of Christ
Big Idea: We are the body of Christ and each one of us is a separate yet interconnected and necessar...
More Good News
Big Idea: The Church is Good News.
1. The Church is good news because it brings unlikely people tog...
Partnership in Ministry
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that is not meant to be spread alone.
Telling ourselves the G...
A Church that Follows Jesus
Big Idea: What does Jesus want for Alderwood Community Church?
Jesus creates communities that are...
Pleasing People and Praising God
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that we can worship in unity through Christ's acceptance.
Disagreeing in Love
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because it creates a new way to love those with whom we disagree.
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Unity and Peace in Our Church
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that enables us to extend grace and preserve peace in our church.
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Loving Like Jesus
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that transforms us to love like Jesus.
We love out of Jesus’ ...
Conscientious Christian Citizenship
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that motivates believers to be exemplary citizens for the Lord’s s...