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“Dear Thessalonica, 

you are always in our thoughts…”

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Charlie Painter

 

Paul has received a positive report from the Church in Thessalonica and is responding in this letter to praise them and furth instruct them. In today’s passage Paul recounts the effects the Gospel has had on the Thessalonians and how they have effectively spread it to their worlds.

 

I – Paul remembered the Thessalonians for their _________,      _________, and __________. (1-3)

 

II – Paul affirms the Thessalonians of their ______________. (4-6)

 

III – Paul praises the Thessalonians for their ____________. (7-10)

 

Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask Yourself…


“How am I _________________________?”
“Is my faith _________________________?” 
“Would my current lifestyle produce a _________________________?”

 

This week’s Life Group Questions are on the back of this sheet →

 

NEXT WEEK: “...you are very dear to us…” 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

 

Charlie preaches from the English Standard Version Bible (ESV) ©2001

An Unexpected Encounter

 

Luke 24:13-35

Trenton Benishek  

 

Today, we see two disciples with heavy hearts recollecting the events that took place on the cross. When an Encounter with a mysterious stranger (Jesus) Changes everything!

 

Sermon Notes

   I - Filled with ________ hearts! (13-24)

 

  II - ________ of scripture! (25-27)

 

 III - Jesus ________ everything! (28-35)

 

 

Today's 'Take-Aways.' Ask yourself...

 

   1. “Do I trust God with my ________?”

 

   2. “Do I believe in the ________ of God's word?”

 

   3. “Is Jesus ________ Sharing?”

 

 

Next Sunday: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10

Trenton preaches from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) ©2020

What Do You Look Forward To?

 

1 Corninthians 15:1-8, 12-20

Pastor Willie Behrends  

 

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…1 Corinthians 15:3-4

 

Sermon Notes

      I - Look Forward To The __________ __________? (1-4)

       

     II - Look Forward To The __________? (5-8)

           

    III - Look Forward To The __________? (12-20)

         

           

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved!

Romans 10:9

 

 

Next Week: An Unexpected Encounter! Luke 24:13-35

CrossWinds uses the English Standard Version (ESV) ©2001

 

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO...

 

God LOVES you!

For God so loved the world, that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life!

John 3:16

 

You are SINFUL...

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God!

Romans 3:23

 

AND, you are SEPERATED from God!

For the wages of sin is death,(Spiritual separation from God.)

Romans 6:23a

 

BUT, God has given you a GIFT!

but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Romans 6:23b

 

Jesus DIED in your place!

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!

Romans 5:8

 

You must RESPOND

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved…For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Romans 10:9-10,13

 

Admit your need of a savior.

Believe that Jesus IS that Savior

Choose to accept His gift!

Get Ready for Easter!

 

Luke 19:29-44; Matthew 21:4-11

Pastor Willie Behrends  

 

As we all know, really important things take preparation…

And the most important day for Christians is Easter!

So how do we, (and should we) prepare for that?

 

Sermon Notes

 

Today, the Palm Sunday account gives us some principles…

   I - Do what ________ says! (Lk 19:29-40, Matt 21:4-9)

 

  II - ________ what Jesus ________ (Lk 19:41-44)

 

 III - Use your ________! (Matt 21:10-11)

 

Today's 'Take-Aways.' Ask yourself...

  1. “What is Jesus telling me to ___________?”

  2. “How do I really about My World?”

  3. “Who do I need to ___________ to this week?”

 

EASTER SUNDAY: What Are You Looking Forward To? ( I Corinthians 15:1-20 )

 

CrossWinds uses the English Standard Version (ESV) ©2001

Matthew 10:26-33

Pastor Willie Behrends



Jesus has been telling His disciples what they can expect on their Mission Trip: persecution, suffering, rejection, flogging, and even death! Today He tells them, (and us!) to “Have no fear!”



Which prompts the question, “Why not be afraid?”

I – God wants His _____________________ revealed! (26-27)



II – Even _________________ is not the end! (28)



III – God’s _______________ never stops! (29-31)



IV – Jesus is our _____________________ in Heaven! (32-33)



Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask Yourself…

1. “Where is MY ‘_________________________’?”

2. “Whom do I _____________ the most?”

3. “Do I know that I’m ___________________ by God?”



NEXT WEEK: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Matthew 21:1-11

Persecution for Jesus’ Sake!

Matthew 10:21-25

Pastor Willie Behrends  

 

Today we see Jesus continuing to instruct His disciples on some of the persecution they are going to face. We also should expect many of these same things…

 

Sermon Notes

 

We also see things that WE need to be prepared for…

           I - Division in your own ________!(21)

           

           II - Hatred and persecution by ________!(22-23)

           

           III - The treatment that ________ recieves!(24-25)

 

Today's 'Take-Aways.' Ask yourself...

 

           1. “What impact does my ________ have on me?”

           2. “How can I ________ to the end?”

           3. “Have I actually ________because of Jesus?”    

 

 

NEXT WEEK: WHEN you are persecuted! Matthew 10:26-33

CrossWinds uses the English Standard Version (ESV) ©2001