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...
Behold the God Who is Unexpectedly Close
Big Idea:Â Christmas reveals the God who is unexpectedly close.
Behold the God Who Inspires Unexpected Joy
Big Idea:Â 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...
God and Injustice
Lie #4Â 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...
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...
A Church that Follows Jesus
Big Idea: What does Jesus want for Alderwood Community Church?
Jesus creates communities that are...
Loving Like Jesus
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that transforms us to love like Jesus.
 We love out of Jesus’ ...
Mercy and Worship
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that inspires worship.
_______________ is the only response to ...
Just Judgment
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News and God is just in judging those who reject it.
The problem: Is...
Future Hope
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that gives hope for the future.
___________________ exists be...
The Power of Sin
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News because apart from the Spirit, sin always wins.
God’s law doesn...
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...
Good News for All Who Believe
Big Idea: The Gospel is good news that is received by faith.
God’s Righteousness: The attribute o...
The Gospel and Self-Righteousness
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that destroys our self-righteousness.Â
Self-righteousness: Beli...
Good News for Sinners
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News for those who have gone astray.Â
1. We are all part of a great ...
Unashamed of the Gospel
Big Idea: The Gospel is Good News that inspires boldness.Â
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...
Peace in the World
Shalom: the _________ that God intends for his creation
The world believes that peace comes throu...
Together on God’s Mission
ACC’s mission: To follow Jesus every day.
Jesus gave us the church because we ____ each other to ...
God Is at Work Through the Faithfulness of His People
God works when we ______ with the things He cares about.
God works when we say yes to things beyo...
Practical Wisdom on Sexuality
Biblical Wisdom: Applying the knowledge of who God is and the way He has ordered His universe to the...
Practical Wisdom for Everyday Followers of Jesus
Biblical wisdom is applying the knowledge of _______ God is and the way He has _______________ His u...
The Gospel Transforms our Response to Suffering
Big Idea: The gospel transforms our perspective when we are treated unjustly.
How We Read the B...
Made for Mission
Big Idea: We were made for the purpose of partnering with God to accomplish His will in creation.
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