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"Why is the David & Goliath story in the Bible? Is it just a motivational tale for the underdog, or does it hold deeper meaning for our daily battles?" - SERMON NOTES
We fight our battles with unconventional weapons

1 Samuel 17 Notes:

We fight with unconventional weapons (Ephesians 6:10-18)

Put it into practice: Start each day this week with prayer, putting on the armour of God. Picture each piece of armour on your body and reflect on what each piece means for you in the battles you face.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/933442029?share=copy

Have you ever been overlooked because someone didn’t think you had what it took? Have you ever overlooked yourself because you didn’t think you had what it took? Fortunately, God calls and equips unlikely people to accomplish His purposes. - SERMON NOTES
God calls the unlikely for His purposes

Prayerfully consider: How willing are you to follow Gods call upon your life? Take a piece of paper and write down all of the ways you can think of in which God has called you in your current station in life. Watch at: https://vimeo.com/930821022?share=copy

Jesus’ path to victory went through death which was utterly surprising to two people that Jesus encountered the day he rose from the dead.  The resurrection also unlocks a surprising new way for us to live as we follow Him. - SERMON NOTES
Jesus surprising victory enables us to live in a surprising new way

Jesus surprising victory

A Surprising New Way to Live:


A freedom that no one can take away



A grander vision of reality



An eternity that is full of glory


Respond: What do you need to do in response to Jesus victory? Surrender? Worship? Give thanks? How have you or can you enter into this new way of living that Jesus offers?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/928602208?share=copy

Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem to shouts of praise has an uneasy feeling to it because the same adoring crowd would be shouting for Jesus’ murder mere days later. - SERMON NOTES
Will you follow King Jesus wherever He leads you?

Jesus the King

The Divided Crowd

The Tears of Jesus

Following the King

Put it into practice: Spend some time in prayer with Jesus committing yourself to following Him no matter what and admitting/confessing what has been difficult about doing so.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/925604949?share=copy

Grace is a gift from God that cannot be earned, yet many of us spend our entire lives trying to prove ourselves to God and others. Jesus urges us to become like babies and recognize our need to receive His incredible grace. - SERMON NOTES
Grace is a gift from God that we dont have to earn

Put it into practice: Examine your life and note the ways in which you try to earn Gods favour. Write them down and ask God to help you stop striving for acceptance. Spend 15 minutes in silence with God receiving His love for you.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/923517736?share=copy

How do you know if you’re growing in your discipleship to Jesus? Some say that following all the rules is the metric to use. Jesus suggests that love is the best metric, and challenges those who were doing all the right things but not showing love. - Dont Be a Hypocrite
Luke 11:37-54

Love is the truest test of spiritual growth

Put it into Practice: Identify someone in your life that is difficult for you to love. What can you do this week to love them well? Are there ways in which you are like a Pharisee and how can you shift your attitude and/or actions to be Christ-like?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/920672238?share=copy