Marriage and Singleness
Big Idea: Marriage doesn’t complete you. Jesus does.
What is the purpose of marri...
What is Sexuality's Purpose?
Big Idea: God designed sexuality for our good.
What is sexuality’s purpose?
Sexuality: The tota...
Praying With Eyes Wide Open
Big idea: Jesus opens our eyes in prayer to see God’s Kingdom come together.
In prayer, Jesus o...
The King Has Come
Big idea: Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning of the Kingdom of God returning to earth.
The worl...
Thy Will, Not My Will, Be Done
Big idea: For God’s kingdom to advance in the world, we must pray “Thy will, not my will, be done.”
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Why We Need Easter
Big idea: We need Easter because only Jesus can reunite Heaven and Earth.
Why do we need Easter? ...
Faithful Till the End
Big Idea: Exiles stay faithful till the end.
Four things God wants you to know:
He will ...
What Do I Do When the Future Seems Dark?
Big Idea: Exiles get through dark times by remembering that Jesus already won.
Repentance and Self-Righteousness
Big Idea: Exiles choose repentance instead of self-righteousness.
Daniel chooses honest repentance....
Hope in Chaos
Big Idea: God gives exiles hope even in the midst of Chaos.
Exile: A citizen of God’s kingdom who l...
Hope in Exile
Big Idea: Exiles know that Exile is not eternal.
Exile: A citizen of God’s kingdom who lives ...
Boldness and Influence
Big Idea: Making a difference as an exile requires boldness.
Exile: A citizen of God’s kingdom who ...
You Did Not Humble Yourself
Big Idea: Exiles remember that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Exile: A cit...
Changing Babylon?
Big Idea: Exiles proclaim the True King in humility.
Daniel demonstrates humility in his...
The Courage to Say No
Big Idea: Exiles represent Jesus by rejecting the idols of their culture.
Exile: A citizen of God’...
What Do I Do When I Don’t Know What to Do?
Big Idea: Exiles’ lives point to humanity’s need for God.
Watch Live Stream on Sundays ...
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
2...
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...
Genuine Love
“By this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35
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Mercy and Worship
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that inspires worship.
_______________ is the only response to ...
Pride and Prejudice
Big Idea: The gospel is Good News because the gospel brings beautiful humility.
1. The pride of “I...
Beautiful Feet
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that needs to be heard!
No one can establish their own righ...
Just Judgment
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News and God is just in judging those who reject it.
The problem: Is...
Joyful Generosity
Big Idea: Generous Giving Generates Joy
1. God wants you to give cheerfully. (9:7)
God want...
God is For Us!
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because God is for us!
1. God proves He is for us because He gr...
Secure in Christ
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because it declares that we are secure in Christ.
Our ______...
Future Hope
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that gives hope for the future.
___________________ exists be...
The New Way of the Spirit
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because God’s Spirit makes me new.
God’s Spirit makes me new with...
The Power of Sin
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because apart from the Spirit, sin always wins.
God’s law doesn...
The New You
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because you can choose whom you will serve!
1. Consider the con...
Good News about New Life
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that Jesus died to set you free.
God did something _______ yo...
Good News of the Resurrection
Big Idea: The resurrection is good news that can transform your life.
Jesus’ resurrection can tra...
Two Ways to Be Human
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that offers a new way to be human.
1. The Way of Adam submits t...
Bragging on God
Big Idea: The Gospel is good news that motivates us to brag about what God has done for us.
1. Th...
Your Account with God
Big Idea: The Gospel is good news because God does not count our sin against us, rather He counts us...
Good News for All Who Believe
Big Idea: The Gospel is good news that is received by faith.
God’s Righteousness: The attribute o...
Good News for Everyone
Big Idea: The Gospel is good news for everyone because we all desperately need it.
1. God is fait...
A New Heart (and a New Identity)
Big Idea: The gospel is Good News that gives you a new heart that loves God and neighbor.
1. Stop...
The Gospel and Self-Righteousness
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that destroys our self-righteousness.
Self-righteousness: Beli...
Good News for Sinners
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News for those who have gone astray.
1. We are all part of a great ...
Good and Bad News
Big Idea: Only by fully understanding the bad news, can we appreciate the good news.
1. The Bad n...
Unashamed of the Gospel
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that inspires boldness.
From last week’s sermon, the Gospel in...
The Gospel is Good News
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News when we need it most.
The word Gospel means Good News
Gospe...
Spontaneous Thanksgiving
1. We are _______ to come into God’s ________ to worship and celebrate our God. (Vrs. 1,2,4)
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