The Kingdom September

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The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

2017-2018​ ​(September-June)​ ​Annual​ ​Focus Annual​ ​Focus​​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom Goal​​ ​-​ ​Our​ ​prayer​ ​is​ ​that​ ​from​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​to​ ​June​ ​2018​ ​we​ ​will​ ​each understand​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God,​ ​how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​lived​ ​out,​ ​and​ ​how​ ​we​ ​can​ ​reflect​ ​it​ ​in every​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives. Key​ ​Verse​​ ​–​ ​Acts​ ​28:30-31,​ ​“He​ ​lived​ ​there​ ​two​ ​whole​ ​years​ ​at​ ​his​ ​own​ ​expense, and​ ​welcomed​ ​all​ ​who​ ​came​ ​to​ ​him,​ ​proclaiming​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​and teaching​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Lord​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ​ ​with​ ​all​ ​boldness​ ​and​ ​without​ ​hindrance.” Annual​ ​Focus​ ​Resources​: Continuing​ ​Education​ ​for​ ​Elders,​ ​Staff,​ ​and​ ​Deacons:​ ​Kingdom​ ​Calling​,​ ​by​ ​Amy​ ​Sherman Supplemental​ ​Small​ ​Group​ ​Studies:​ ​In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​our​ ​fall​ ​Chapel-wide​ ​small​ ​group​ ​study​ ​and the​ ​sermon​ ​questions​ ​provided​ ​each​ ​week​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​small​ ​groups​ ​may​ ​wish​ ​to explore​ ​the​ ​following​ ​small​ ​group​ ​studies​ ​to​ ​supplement​ ​the​ ​themes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​annual​ ​focus. o Option​ ​1:​ ​Life​ ​on​ ​Mission,​ ​by​ ​Dustin​ ​Willis​ ​and​ ​Aaron​ ​Coe o Option​ 2 ​ :​ ​Gospel​ ​Shaped​ ​Work,​ ​by​ ​Tom​ ​Nelson​ ​(available​ ​on​ ​RightNow​ ​Media) o Option​ 3 ​ :​ ​James,​ ​by​ ​Francis​ ​Chan​ ​(available​ ​on​ ​RightNow​ ​Media)

Rationale​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Focus: We​ ​concluded​ ​our​ ​2016-2017​ ​series​ ​on​ ​Movement​ ​with​ ​a​ ​study​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts. Throughout​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​and​ ​specifically​ ​in​ ​the​ ​series​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts​ ​that​ ​we​ ​called​ ​“Serving​ ​a Movement,”​ ​we​ ​examined​ ​how​ ​God​ ​moved​ ​in​ ​the​ ​early​ ​church​ ​and​ ​how​ ​the​ ​Holy​ ​Spirit​ ​moved and​ ​worked,​ ​transforming​ ​lives​ ​and​ ​empowering​ ​an​ ​unstoppable​ ​force​ ​–​ ​his​ ​Church.​ ​ ​We​ ​hoped in​ ​this​ ​final​ ​series​ ​that​ ​we​ ​would​ ​all​ ​ask​ ​ourselves​ ​the​ ​question,​ ​“What​ ​role​ ​can​ ​I​ ​play​ ​in​ ​this movement?”​ ​ ​Clearly​ ​we​ ​are​ ​each​ ​called​ ​individually,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​corporately,​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​this movement.​ ​ ​It​ ​was​ ​Jesus’​ ​promise​ ​to​ ​us​ ​that​ ​through​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​his​ ​Spirit​ ​he​ ​would​ ​lead​ ​us​ ​to become​ ​his​ ​witnesses​ ​in​ ​Jerusalem,​ ​Judea,​ ​Samaria,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ends​ ​of​ ​the​ ​earth​ ​(Acts​ ​1:8). Witnesses.​ ​ ​We​ ​are​ ​all​ ​witnesses,​ ​and​ ​we​ ​are​ ​all​ ​called,​ ​invited,​ ​even​ ​commanded​ ​to​ ​become just​ ​that:​ ​witnesses​ ​to​ ​the​ ​world.​ ​ ​But​ ​what​ ​does​ ​that​ ​look​ ​like?​ ​ ​After​ ​a​ ​year​ ​of​ ​studying 1

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

Movement,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​left​ ​asking​ ​questions​ ​about​ ​what​ ​may​ ​be​ ​next​ ​for​ ​us​ ​and​ ​what​ ​it​ ​looks​ ​like​ ​to join​ ​the​ ​Movement. Questions​ ​like: “What​ ​does​ ​it​ ​look​ ​like​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Movement​ ​of​ ​God?” “I​ ​get​ ​it,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​to​ ​move.​ ​ ​But​ ​where​ ​are​ ​we​ ​moving?” “How​ ​do​ ​I​ ​engage?​ ​ ​What​ ​am​ ​I​ ​supposed​ ​to​ ​do?” “How​ ​can​ ​my​ ​everyday​ ​life​ ​be​ ​about​ ​movement?” “How​ ​do​ ​I​ ​move​ ​within​ ​the​ ​Church​ ​and​ ​in​ ​my​ ​community?” These​ ​are​ ​great​ ​questions​ ​to​ ​be​ ​asking.​ ​ ​These​ ​are​ ​questions​ ​that​ ​Luke​ ​may​ ​have​ ​even​ ​wanted us​ ​to​ ​be​ ​asking​ ​as​ ​he​ ​wrote​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts.​ ​ ​We​ ​all​ ​must​ ​certainly​ ​be​ ​convinced​ ​that​ ​each​ ​of us​ ​has​ ​a​ ​role​ ​to​ ​play​ ​in​ ​serving​ ​God’s​ ​Movement.​ ​ ​This​ ​conviction​ ​and​ ​these​ ​questions​ ​have​ ​led many​ ​of​ ​us​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us​ ​differently:​ ​to​ ​speak​ ​the​ ​truth​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​boldly,​ ​to serve​ ​more​ ​diligently​ ​in​ ​our​ ​community,​ ​to​ ​intentionally​ ​build​ ​new​ ​relationships,​ ​and​ ​humbly seek​ ​reconciliation​ ​in​ ​broken​ ​ones,​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​more​ ​time​ ​in​ ​prayer​ ​and​ ​in​ ​quiet​ ​rest,​ ​to intentionally​ ​surrender​ ​more​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​to​ ​Jesus,​ ​to​ ​rely​ ​more​ ​fully​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Holy​ ​Spirit​ ​who empowers​ ​us​ ​to​ ​live​ ​and​ ​move!​ ​ ​But​ ​certainly,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​still​ ​questions,​ ​and​ ​still​ ​more​ ​to​ ​engage in​ ​as​ ​we​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​join​ ​God​ ​humbly,​ ​obediently,​ ​and​ ​courageously​ ​in​ ​his​ ​Movement. Something​ ​that​ ​jumped​ ​off​ ​the​ ​pages​ ​as​ ​we​ ​studied​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts​ ​this​ ​past​ ​spring​ ​was​ ​the “literary​ ​bookends”​ ​that​ ​Luke​ ​used​ ​as​ ​he​ ​wrote​ ​the​ ​awe-inspiring​ ​account​ ​of​ ​the​ ​early​ ​church. The​ ​first​ ​bookend​ ​is​ ​found​ ​in​ ​Acts​ ​1:3​ ​where​ ​Luke​ ​tells​ ​us​ ​that​ ​in​ ​the​ ​forty​ ​days​ ​following​ ​Jesus’ resurrection​ ​and​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​his​ ​ascension,​ ​Jesus​ ​taught​ ​his​ ​disciples​ ​about​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​At first​ ​glance​ ​this​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​a​ ​surprising​ ​reality.​ ​ ​Luke​ ​recorded​ ​many​ ​times​ ​in​ ​his​ ​Gospel​ ​that Jesus​ ​spoke​ ​and​ ​taught​ ​about​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​Thirty-two​ ​times​ ​to​ ​be​ ​exact.​ ​ ​But​ ​as​ ​we concluded​ ​our​ ​study​ ​of​ ​Acts​ ​we​ ​looked​ ​at​ ​the​ ​final​ ​two​ ​verses​ ​that​ ​Luke​ ​wrote​ ​about​ ​Paul​ ​(the final​ ​two​ ​verses​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts)​ ​during​ ​his​ ​house​ ​arrest​ ​in​ ​Rome.​ ​ ​Luke​ ​wrote​ ​that​ ​Paul “lived​ ​there​ ​two​ ​whole​ ​years​ ​at​ ​his​ ​own​ ​expense,​ ​and​ ​welcomed​ ​all​ ​who​ ​came​ ​to​ ​him, proclaiming​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​and​ ​teaching​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Lord​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ​ ​with​ ​all​ ​boldness​ ​and without​ ​hinderance”​ ​(Acts​ ​28:30-31).​ ​ ​The​ ​second​ ​bookend!​ ​ ​Paul​ ​proclaimed​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of God.​ ​ ​It​ ​seems​ ​that​ ​Luke​ ​wants​ ​us​ ​to​ ​know​ ​that​ ​both​ ​understanding​ ​and​ ​proclaiming​ ​the kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​important.​ ​ ​Important​ ​to​ ​us​ ​as​ ​we​ ​follow​ ​Jesus,​ ​and​ ​important​ ​for​ ​us​ ​to​ ​share with​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​Embracing​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​a​ ​key​ ​component​ ​of​ ​serving​ ​God’s Movement​ ​and​ ​of​ ​living​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​his​ ​church. The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​often​ ​called​ ​an​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​kingdom.​ ​ ​Theologians​ ​would​ ​call​ ​this concept​ ​“partially​ ​realized​ ​eschatology,”​ ​but​ ​the​ ​phrase​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​seems​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​better one​ ​for​ ​us.​ ​ ​This​ ​concept​ ​implies​ ​that​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​here,​ ​and​ ​is​ ​a​ ​kingdom​ ​that​ ​will​ ​still come​ ​in​ ​a​ ​fullness​ ​that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​currently​ ​experience.​ ​ ​In​ ​Matthew​ ​4:23​ ​Jesus​ ​begins​ ​his​ ​public 2

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

ministry​ ​saying,​ ​“Repent​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​heaven​ ​is​ ​at​ ​hand.”​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​not​ ​a​ ​kingdom​ ​that​ ​we only​ ​wait​ ​for​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future,​ ​but​ ​it​ ​is​ ​a​ ​kingdom​ ​that​ ​is​ ​being​ ​realized​ ​all​ ​around​ ​us,​ ​in​ ​our​ ​lives,​ ​in our​ ​homes,​ ​in​ ​our​ ​workplaces,​ ​and​ ​in​ ​Creation.​ ​ ​If​ ​we​ ​open​ ​our​ ​eyes,​ ​we​ ​can​ ​see​ ​the​ ​wonder and​ ​joy​ ​of​ ​his​ ​kingdom​ ​all​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​We​ ​can​ ​see​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​as​ ​people​ ​are​ ​transformed,​ ​as relationships​ ​are​ ​healed,​ ​and​ ​as​ ​we​ ​join​ ​God​ ​in​ ​his​ ​work​ ​of​ ​restoring​ ​a​ ​broken​ ​world.​ ​ ​We​ ​can see​ ​it​ ​in​ ​the​ ​wonder​ ​of​ ​a​ ​well-crafted​ ​building​ ​and​ ​in​ ​the​ ​beauty​ ​of​ ​a​ ​brilliantly​ ​painted​ ​canvas. The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​springing​ ​up​ ​all​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​The​ ​kingdom​ ​is​ ​already​ ​here! The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​future​ ​reality.​ ​ ​We​ ​read​ ​specifically​ ​in​ ​Revelation​ ​21​ ​that​ ​there​ ​will be​ ​a​ ​new​ ​heaven​ ​and​ ​a​ ​new​ ​earth​ ​and​ ​that​ ​God​ ​will​ ​dwell​ ​with​ ​his​ ​Creation​ ​and​ ​men​ ​and women​ ​with​ ​God.​ ​ ​We​ ​hold​ ​fast​ ​to​ ​the​ ​promise​ ​in​ ​Revelation​ ​21:4​ ​that​ ​“He​ ​will​ ​wipe​ ​away​ ​every tear​ ​from​ ​their​ ​eyes,​ ​and​ ​death​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​no​ ​more,​ ​neither​ ​shall​ ​there​ ​be​ ​mourning,​ ​nor​ ​crying, nor​ ​pain​ ​anymore,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​former​ ​things​ ​have​ ​passed​ ​away.”​ ​ ​So​ ​we​ ​live​ ​everyday​ ​experiencing the​ ​difficult​ ​and​ ​painful​ ​reality​ ​that​ ​although​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​is​ ​now,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​also​ ​not​ ​yet.​ ​ ​We experience​ ​this​ ​as​ ​we​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​the​ ​consequences​ ​of​ ​sin,​ ​feel​ ​the​ ​pain​ ​of​ ​sickness​ ​and​ ​death, the​ ​heartbreak​ ​of​ ​broken​ ​relationships,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​toil​ ​of​ ​work. So​ ​how​ ​can​ ​we​ ​live​ ​in​ ​this​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God?​ ​ ​What​ ​does​ ​this​ ​kingdom​ ​look like?​ ​ ​What​ ​are​ ​its​ ​values?​ ​ ​How​ ​can​ ​we​ ​reflect​ ​it?​ ​ ​How​ ​can​ ​we​ ​experience​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​now? What​ ​do​ ​we​ ​do​ ​as​ ​we​ ​wait​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​to​ ​fully​ ​come? In​ ​the​ ​Gospel​ ​of​ ​Matthew​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​key​ ​Biblical​ ​text​ ​for​ ​studying​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​As​ ​noted before,​ ​Matthew​ ​records​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​began​ ​his​ ​public​ ​ministry​ ​with​ ​the​ ​declaration,​ ​“Repent,​ ​for the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​heaven​ ​is​ ​at​ ​hand.”​ ​ ​Then​ ​Jesus​ ​began​ ​walking​ ​around​ ​the​ ​region​ ​of​ ​Galilee, calling​ ​his​ ​first​ ​disciples​ ​and​ ​“proclaiming​ ​the​ ​gospel​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom”​ ​(4:23).​ ​ ​Matthew​ ​makes​ ​it clear​ ​from​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​his​ ​Gospel​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​the​ ​king​ ​that​ ​many​ ​have​ ​been​ ​waiting​ ​for, and​ ​that​ ​as​ ​the​ ​ultimate​ ​and​ ​one​ ​true​ ​king,​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​ushering​ ​in​ ​a​ ​new​ ​kingdom.​ ​ ​Jesus​ ​is initiating​ ​a​ ​kingdom​ ​that​ ​is​ ​unlike​ ​any​ ​other​ ​kingdom,​ ​and​ ​frankly​ ​unlike​ ​any​ ​kingdom​ ​that anyone​ ​was​ ​anticipating.​ ​ ​The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​unexpected,​ ​all-encompassing,​ ​and​ ​open​ ​to​ ​all who​ ​believe.​ ​ ​The​ ​first​ ​recorded​ ​teaching​ ​we​ ​find​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gospel​ ​of​ ​Matthew​ ​outlines​ ​the​ ​values of​ ​this​ ​new​ ​kingdom.​ ​ ​Scholars​ ​label​ ​it​ ​the​ ​First​ ​of​ ​Five​ ​Discourses​ ​in​ ​Matthew’s​ ​Gospel,​ ​and​ ​we know​ ​it​ ​more​ ​commonly​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​where​ ​we​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​our​ ​study​ ​on the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God. After​ ​we​ ​study​ ​the​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​and​ ​embrace​ ​the​ ​values​ ​and​ ​principles​ ​of​ ​Jesus’ kingdom,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​spend​ ​the​ ​Advent​ ​season​ ​looking​ ​at​ ​how​ ​Matthew​ ​clearly​ ​defines​ ​Jesus​ ​as​ ​the long​ ​awaited​ ​king.​ ​ ​We​ ​will​ ​see​ ​how​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​the​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​prophets’ assurance​ ​of​ ​a​ ​servant​ ​king​ ​who​ ​would​ ​rule​ ​all.​ ​ ​As​ ​the​ ​New​ ​Year​ ​begins,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​get​ ​practical​ ​as we​ ​study​ ​the​ ​book​ ​of​ ​Proverbs​ ​and​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​wisdom​ ​it​ ​offers​ ​us​ ​for​ ​our​ ​everyday​ ​lives. During​ ​the​ ​season​ ​of​ ​Lent​ ​we​ ​will​ ​return​ ​to​ ​Matthew​ ​and​ ​study​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​parables​ ​as​ ​we 3

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

consider​ ​what​ ​it​ ​looks​ ​like​ ​to​ ​live​ ​in​ ​this​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​These​ ​kingdom parables​ ​teach​ ​us​ ​to​ ​be​ ​citizens​ ​in​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​and​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​us​ ​to​ ​reflect​ ​upon​ ​how​ ​our​ ​lives can​ ​be​ ​more​ ​completely​ ​surrendered​ ​to​ ​a​ ​king​ ​that​ ​loves​ ​us​ ​so​ ​much​ ​that​ ​he​ ​died​ ​for​ ​us.​ ​ ​Lent leads​ ​to​ ​Easter​ ​as​ ​we​ ​celebrate​ ​King​ ​Jesus​ ​and​ ​his​ ​work​ ​that​ ​saves​ ​us.​ ​ ​After​ ​Easter​ ​we​ ​will​ ​ask ourselves​ ​how​ ​we​ ​can​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​God​ ​and​ ​with​ ​each​ ​other​ ​to​ ​be​ ​kingdom​ ​builders.​ ​ ​Kingdom partnership​ ​is​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​everyday​ ​living,​ ​so​ ​we​ ​will​ ​look​ ​to​ ​Scripture​ ​to​ ​see​ ​how​ ​we​ ​can​ ​reflect and​ ​build​ ​God’s​ ​kingdom​ ​at​ ​home,​ ​work,​ ​church,​ ​in​ ​relationships,​ ​and​ ​with​ ​our​ ​witness.​ ​ ​We desire​ ​to​ ​see​ ​our​ ​whole​ ​Chapel​ ​family​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​the​ ​work​ ​of​ ​establishing​ ​God’s​ ​kingdom​ ​in​ ​our lives. In​ ​summary,​ ​our​ ​prayer​ ​is​ ​that​ ​from​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​to​ ​June​ ​2018​ ​we​ ​will​ ​each​ ​understand​ ​the kingdom​ ​of​ ​God,​ ​how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​lived​ ​out,​ ​and​ ​how​ ​we​ ​can​ ​reflect​ ​it​ ​in​ ​every​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives.

Origins​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Focus: The​ ​disciple-making​ ​mission​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Chapel​ ​has​ ​remained​ ​the​ ​same​ ​for​ ​over​ ​forty​ ​years.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the mission​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​gave​ ​the​ ​church​ ​when​ ​he​ ​commanded​ ​us​ ​in​ ​Matthew​ ​28:19-20​ ​to​ ​“go​ ​and make​ ​disciples​ ​of​ ​all​ ​nations.”​ ​In​ ​studying​ ​the​ ​Great​ ​Commission,​ ​as​ ​theses​ ​verses​ ​are​ ​so​ ​often called,​ ​one​ ​discovers​ ​that​ ​the​ ​command​ ​of​ ​Jesus,​ ​the​ ​imperative,​ ​is​ ​to​ ​MAKE​ ​DISCIPLES. Sometimes​ ​we​ ​get​ ​caught​ ​up​ ​on​ ​the​ ​first​ ​word,​ ​“go,”​ ​but​ ​the​ ​clear​ ​command​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​not​ ​in the​ ​going,​ ​but​ ​in​ ​the​ ​making.​ ​ ​Jesus​ ​commands​ ​his​ ​followers​ ​to​ ​make​ ​disciples. What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​feel​ ​when​ ​you​ ​hear​ ​this​ ​command?​ ​ ​Ill-equipped?​ ​ ​Unprepared?​ ​ ​Unsettled? Excited?​ ​ ​Motivated?​ ​ ​Ready?​ ​ ​Jesus’​ ​command​ ​is​ ​clear.​ ​ ​If​ ​we​ ​were​ ​to​ ​write​ ​these​ ​verses​ ​in​ ​a way​ ​that​ ​accentuates​ ​the​ ​grammatical​ ​structure​ ​of​ ​this​ ​command,​ ​we​ ​may​ ​translate​ ​it​ ​more like,​ ​“As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​going,​ ​MAKE​ ​disciples!”​ ​ ​Or​ ​even​ ​“As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​journeying​ ​through​ ​life,​ ​MAKE disciples!”​ ​ ​In​ ​other​ ​words​ ​we​ ​could​ ​write​ ​this​ ​phrase​ ​“as​ ​you​ ​are​ ​going”​ ​many​ ​ways,​ ​depending on​ ​the​ ​journey​ ​we​ ​are​ ​on… As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​going…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​parenting…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​working…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​playing… As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​vacationing…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​teaching…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​serving…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​building relationships…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​praying…As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​creating…​ ​As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​living… As​ ​you​ ​are​ ​doing​ ​all​ ​these​ ​things,​ ​MAKE​ ​DISCIPLES! Are​ ​you​ ​currently​ ​making​ ​any​ ​disciples?​ ​ ​The​ ​Great​ ​Commission​ ​implies​ ​a​ ​level​ ​of​ ​intentionality to​ ​how​ ​we​ ​go​ ​about​ ​our​ ​everyday​ ​living.​ ​ ​We​ ​might​ ​even​ ​say,​ ​it​ ​commands​ ​a​ ​level​ ​of intentionality​ ​to​ ​how​ ​we​ ​go​ ​about​ ​making​ ​disciples​ ​in​ ​our​ ​everyday​ ​living.

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The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

This​ ​“as​ ​we​ ​are​ ​going”​ ​approach​ ​to​ ​discipleship​ ​making​ ​asserts​ ​that​ ​all​ ​of​ ​life​ ​is​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to express​ ​our​ ​kingdom​ ​living.​ ​ ​That​ ​in​ ​all​ ​aspects​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives,​ ​as​ ​we​ ​seek​ ​to​ ​live​ ​on​ ​mission​ ​to make​ ​disciples,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​live​ ​out​ ​kingdom​ ​values,​ ​speak​ ​kingdom​ ​truth,​ ​and​ ​build kingdom​ ​realities​ ​into​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​We​ ​cannot​ ​separate​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​into​ ​kingdom​ ​and non-kingdom​ ​realities.​ ​ ​We​ ​can’t​ ​live​ ​in​ ​two​ ​different​ ​kingdoms,​ ​we​ ​can’t​ ​serve​ ​two​ ​different kings.​ ​ ​No,​ ​we​ ​must​ ​surrender​ ​to​ ​the​ ​one​ ​true​ ​king,​ ​and​ ​live​ ​the​ ​values​ ​and​ ​principles​ ​of​ ​his kingdom.​ ​ ​We​ ​don’t​ ​enter​ ​Jesus’​ ​kingdom​ ​on​ ​Sunday​ ​mornings​ ​and​ ​then​ ​go​ ​back​ ​to​ ​our​ ​other kingdom​ ​life​ ​during​ ​the​ ​week.​ ​ ​Following​ ​Jesus,​ ​and​ ​obeying​ ​the​ ​command​ ​to​ ​make​ ​disciples, means​ ​that​ ​kingdom​ ​living​ ​is​ ​something​ ​that​ ​takes​ ​place​ ​in​ ​our​ ​homes,​ ​in​ ​our​ ​workplace,​ ​in​ ​our schools,​ ​in​ ​our​ ​neighborhoods,​ ​and​ ​at​ ​church.​ ​ ​In​ ​Matthew​ ​13:44​ ​Jesus​ ​says,​ ​“The​ ​kingdom​ ​of heaven​ ​is​ ​like​ ​a​ ​treasure​ ​hidden​ ​in​ ​a​ ​field,​ ​which​ ​a​ ​man​ ​found​ ​and​ ​covered​ ​up.​ ​ ​Then​ ​in​ ​his​ ​joy he​ ​goes​ ​and​ ​sells​ ​all​ ​that​ ​he​ ​has​ ​and​ ​buys​ ​the​ ​field.”​ ​ ​The​ ​kingdom​ ​moves​ ​us​ ​to​ ​surrender.​ ​ ​The kingdom​ ​moves​ ​us​ ​to​ ​joy.​ ​ ​The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​heaven​ ​moves​ ​us​ ​to​ ​live​ ​a​ ​life​ ​that​ ​involves​ ​disciple making​ ​and​ ​kingdom​ ​living​ ​wherever​ ​our​ ​journey​ ​takes​ ​us. This​ ​past​ ​year​ ​we​ ​introduced​ ​many​ ​new​ ​concepts​ ​to​ ​our​ ​staff​ ​team​ ​and​ ​the​ ​congregation.​ ​ ​New paradigm​ ​shifts​ ​were​ ​geared​ ​to​ ​help​ ​us​ ​mobilize​ ​the​ ​body​ ​to​ ​fulfill​ ​the​ ​mission​ ​of​ ​making disciples.​ ​ ​These​ ​paradigm​ ​shifts​ ​caused​ ​us​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​to​ ​rethink​ ​how​ ​we​ ​are​ ​making​ ​disciples​ ​and how​ ​we​ ​are​ ​more​ ​fully​ ​reflecting​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​The​ ​paradigm​ ​shifts​ ​were​ ​and​ ​continue to​ ​be​ ​as​ ​follows. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Golfing​ ​Buddies​ ​vs.​ ​Football​ ​Team Autonomy​ ​vs.​ ​Partnership Building​ ​the​ ​Church​ ​vs.​ ​Building​ ​the​ ​Kingdom Slavery​ ​vs.​ ​Sabbath Converts​ ​vs.​ ​Disciples Behavioral​ ​Modification​ ​vs.​ ​Jesus’​ ​Transformation Division​ ​vs.​ ​Unity (For​ ​the​ ​Chapel​ ​core)​ ​Consumers​ ​vs.​ ​Creators (For​ ​the​ ​Chapel​ ​staff​ ​team)​ ​Doers​ ​of​ ​Tasks​ ​vs.​ ​Leaders​ ​of​ ​Leaders

These​ ​paradigm​ ​shifts​ ​are​ ​taking​ ​root​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Chapel​ ​as​ ​we​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​the​ ​mission​ ​to​ ​make disciples​ ​and​ ​expand​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​here​ ​in​ ​Williamsburg​ ​and​ ​around​ ​the​ ​world.​ ​ ​Yet questions​ ​remain,​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​our​ ​hope​ ​that​ ​as​ ​we​ ​study​ ​the​ ​Kingdom​ ​we​ ​will​ ​all​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​use​ ​our lives​ ​to​ ​become​ ​kingdom​ ​builders​ ​and​ ​disciple​ ​makers.​ ​ ​That​ ​we​ ​will​ ​see​ ​each​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives as​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​express​ ​our​ ​kingdom​ ​values​ ​and​ ​surrender​ ​to​ ​the​ ​true​ ​king.

Pastoral​ ​Perspective​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Focus: 5

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

As​ ​we​ ​consider​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​together​ ​this​ ​year,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​for​ ​each​ ​of​ ​us​ ​to​ ​consider a​ ​few​ ​concepts​ ​that​ ​may​ ​help​ ​us​ ​in​ ​our​ ​quest​ ​to​ ​make​ ​disciples​ ​and​ ​to​ ​be​ ​kingdom​ ​builders.​ ​ ​It​ ​is always​ ​possible​ ​that​ ​we​ ​become​ ​too​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​programs​ ​or​ ​structures,​ ​and​ ​in​ ​doing​ ​so​ ​lose sight​ ​of​ ​the​ ​beauty​ ​of​ ​God’​ ​transformational​ ​work​ ​that​ ​is​ ​happening​ ​all​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​We​ ​hope these​ ​concepts​ ​will​ ​impact​ ​our​ ​kingdom​ ​building​ ​potential. 1. “But​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​really​ ​true​ ​that​ ​I​ ​am​ ​a​ ​sinner​ ​saved​ ​by​ ​sheer​ ​grace​ ​–​ ​at​ ​God’s​ ​infinite​ ​cost​ ​– then​ ​there’s​ ​nothing​ ​he​ ​cannot​ ​ask​ ​of​ ​me”​ ​–​ ​Tim​ ​Keller Our​ ​salvation​ ​is​ ​completely​ ​dependent​ ​on​ ​Jesus​ ​and​ ​what​ ​he​ ​has​ ​done​ ​for​ ​us. This​ ​truth​ ​leads​ ​us​ ​to​ ​surrender​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​to​ ​the​ ​God​ ​who​ ​loves​ ​us​ ​so​ ​much​ ​that he​ ​died​ ​for​ ​us.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​kingdom​ ​living​ ​as​ ​we​ ​surrender​ ​to​ ​our glorious​ ​king.​ ​(Ephesians​ ​2:8-9,​ ​Romans​ ​12:1-2) 2. “Remember​ ​the​ ​signs​ ​and​ ​believe​ ​the​ ​signs.”​ ​ ​-​ ​C.S.​ ​Lewis As​ ​we​ ​seek​ ​to​ ​live​ ​kingdom​ ​values​ ​and​ ​build​ ​kingdom​ ​realities​ ​into​ ​our​ ​lives,​ ​we need​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​our​ ​eyes​ ​open​ ​to​ ​how​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​leading​ ​and​ ​to​ ​what​ ​he​ ​is​ ​doing around​ ​us.​ ​ ​Jesus​ ​will​ ​lead​ ​us​ ​to​ ​build​ ​his​ ​kingdom​ ​in​ ​our​ ​lives,​ ​so​ ​let​ ​us remember​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​our​ ​eyes​ ​and​ ​hearts​ ​open​ ​to​ ​how​ ​he​ ​desires​ ​us​ ​to​ ​move​ ​in​ ​our world.​ ​(Ephesians​ ​1:18,​ ​Psalm​ ​119:17) 3. “Celebrate​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​replicate.”​ ​-​ ​Suzy​ ​Sylvester As​ ​parents,​ ​we​ ​celebrate,​ ​encourage,​ ​and​ ​praise​ ​moments​ ​of​ ​character,​ ​honesty, and​ ​service​ ​with​ ​our​ ​children,​ ​believing​ ​that​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​more​ ​inclined​ ​to​ ​act​ ​this way​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future​ ​if​ ​we​ ​acknowledge​ ​it​ ​now.​ ​ ​The​ ​same​ ​goes​ ​for​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​and​ ​the life​ ​of​ ​our​ ​church​ ​family.​ ​ ​As​ ​we​ ​consider​ ​how​ ​we​ ​may​ ​all​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​kingdom building,​ ​let​ ​us​ ​celebrate​ ​and​ ​encourage​ ​those​ ​around​ ​us​ ​as​ ​we​ ​see​ ​others become​ ​kingdom​ ​builders.​ ​(1​ ​Thessalonians​ ​5:11) 4. “First​ ​take​ ​the​ ​log​ ​out​ ​of​ ​your​ ​own​ ​eye.”​ ​ ​-​ ​Jesus As​ ​we​ ​are​ ​challenged​ ​to​ ​surrender​ ​to​ ​Jesus​ ​and​ ​to​ ​live​ ​out​ ​his​ ​kingdom​ ​in​ ​this world,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​challenged​ ​as​ ​well​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​we​ ​reflect​ ​upon​ ​our​ ​own actions​ ​before​ ​we​ ​judge​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​A​ ​thorough​ ​evaluation​ ​of​ ​our​ ​own lives​ ​will​ ​undoubtedly​ ​reveal​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​repent​ ​and​ ​surrender. We​ ​must​ ​humbly​ ​acknowledge​ ​our​ ​own​ ​shortcomings​ ​and​ ​blind​ ​spots​ ​as​ ​we​ ​are called​ ​to​ ​help​ ​others​ ​do​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​ ​(Matthew​ ​7:1-5) 5. “You​ ​have​ ​to​ ​create​ ​space​ ​in​ ​your​ ​life​ ​where​ ​only​ ​God​ ​can​ ​meet​ ​you,​ ​where​ ​only​ ​God can​ ​show​ ​up.”​ ​–​ ​Danielle​ ​Strickland Acknowledging​ ​that​ ​we​ ​are​ ​not​ ​God,​ ​and​ ​that​ ​we​ ​desperately​ ​need​ ​him,​ ​requires the​ ​courage​ ​to​ ​intentionally​ ​find​ ​quiet​ ​rest​ ​and​ ​the​ ​time​ ​to​ ​listen,​ ​even​ ​as​ ​the 6

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Holy​ ​Spirit​ ​leads​ ​us​ ​into​ ​places​ ​where​ ​we​ ​are​ ​increasingly​ ​dependent​ ​on​ ​him. (Judges​ ​6:​ ​11-24)

Annual​ ​Focus​ ​Sermon​ ​Series​ ​Overview Series​ ​1​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Values Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​9/17​ ​–​ ​11/19​ ​(10​ ​Weeks) Description:​ ​In​ ​Matthew​ ​chapter​ ​four,​ ​Jesus​ ​begins​ ​his​ ​public​ ​ministry​ ​with​ ​the​ ​phrase,

“Repent​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​heaven​ ​is​ ​at​ ​hand.”​ ​ ​In​ ​Acts​ ​chapter​ ​1,​ ​we​ ​read​ ​that​ ​after​ ​his resurrection,​ ​Jesus​ ​spent​ ​forty​ ​days​ ​with​ ​his​ ​disciples​ ​teaching​ ​them​ ​about​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God. Later,​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts​ ​concludes,​ ​Paul,​ ​under​ ​house​ ​arrest​ ​is​ ​“proclaiming​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of God”​ ​with​ ​boldness​ ​and​ ​without​ ​hindrance​ ​to​ ​all​ ​who​ ​would​ ​come​ ​to​ ​hear.​ ​ ​Clearly,​ ​the kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​important​ ​for​ ​us​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​as​ ​followers​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​central theme​ ​in​ ​Scripture​ ​and​ ​certainly​ ​a​ ​central​ ​theme​ ​in​ ​Jesus’​ ​teaching. This​ ​fall,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​studying​ ​Jesus’​ ​first​ ​teaching​ ​on​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​section​ ​of Scripture​ ​we​ ​call​ ​the​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount.​ ​ ​In​ ​this​ ​passage​ ​of​ ​Scripture​ ​Jesus​ ​describes​ ​a kingdom​ ​that​ ​stands​ ​in​ ​contrast​ ​to​ ​the​ ​world.​ ​ ​A​ ​kingdom​ ​unlike​ ​any​ ​other.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​kingdom​ ​in which​ ​its​ ​citizens,​ ​the​ ​followers​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ,​ ​live​ ​a​ ​life​ ​marked​ ​by​ ​a​ ​new​ ​set​ ​of​ ​values​ ​and behaviors.​ ​ ​The​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​describes​ ​what​ ​human​ ​life​ ​and​ ​human​ ​community​ ​look like​ ​when​ ​they​ ​come​ ​under​ ​the​ ​gracious​ ​rule​ ​of​ ​their​ ​true​ ​king,​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ.​ ​ ​It​ ​describes​ ​a​ ​new value-system,​ ​ethical​ ​standard,​ ​religious​ ​devotion,​ ​attitude​ ​toward​ ​money,​ ​ambition,​ ​life-style, and​ ​network​ ​of​ ​relationships.​ ​ ​It​ ​describes​ ​our​ ​life​ ​as​ ​followers​ ​of​ ​Jesus. The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​stands​ ​in​ ​stark​ ​contrast​ ​to​ ​the​ ​value​ ​system​ ​that​ ​we​ ​see​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world around​ ​us​ ​and​ ​even​ ​in​ ​our​ ​own​ ​lives.​ ​ ​As​ ​we​ ​study​ ​the​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​asked to​ ​examine​ ​ourselves​ ​to​ ​see​ ​how​ ​we​ ​are​ ​living​ ​in​ ​and​ ​reflecting​ ​these​ ​kingdom​ ​values.​ ​ ​If​ ​we allow​ ​this​ ​teaching​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​us,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​discover​ ​a​ ​greater​ ​dependency​ ​on​ ​him​ ​and​ ​a greater​ ​freedom​ ​from​ ​the​ ​world.​ ​ ​Ultimately,​ ​Jesus​ ​teaches​ ​that​ ​life​ ​in​ ​his​ ​kingdom,​ ​with​ ​his kingdom​ ​values,​ ​is​ ​abundant​ ​life.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​The​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount

Series​ ​2​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Come​ ​-​ ​Advent 7

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​12/3​ ​–​ ​12/31​ ​(5​ ​Weeks)

Description:​ ​ ​The​ ​Gospel​ ​writers​ ​make​ ​it​ ​clear​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​the​ ​promised​ ​king​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Old

Testament.​ ​ ​Matthew​ ​in​ ​particular,​ ​writing​ ​to​ ​a​ ​primarily​ ​Jewish​ ​audience,​ ​makes​ ​it​ ​clear​ ​that Jesus​ ​Christ​ ​is​ ​the​ ​promised​ ​king,​ ​the​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​prophets.​ ​ ​In​ ​Jesus’​ ​day, there​ ​were​ ​many​ ​different​ ​ideas​ ​of​ ​how​ ​this​ ​promised​ ​king​ ​would​ ​come​ ​and​ ​what​ ​this​ ​king would​ ​be​ ​like,​ ​but​ ​Matthew​ ​makes​ ​it​ ​clear​ ​that​ ​the​ ​ultimate​ ​and​ ​perfect​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​these promises​ ​is​ ​Jesus.​ ​ ​Embedded​ ​in​ ​these​ ​first​ ​chapters​ ​of​ ​Matthew​ ​are​ ​many​ ​Old​ ​Testament prophecies.​ ​ ​The​ ​narrative​ ​of​ ​Jesus’s​ ​birth​ ​and​ ​even​ ​his​ ​genealogy​ ​are​ ​written​ ​to​ ​explicitly announce​ ​the​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​these​ ​prophecies​ ​and​ ​to​ ​leave​ ​no​ ​doubts​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​indeed​ ​the Messiah,​ ​our​ ​promised​ ​Savior​ ​and​ ​King. Together,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​season​ ​of​ ​Advent,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​see​ ​how​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​not​ ​only​ ​the​ ​promised​ ​fulfillment​ ​of Old​ ​Testament​ ​prophesy,​ ​but​ ​how​ ​he​ ​is​ ​our​ ​powerful,​ ​preeminent,​ ​and​ ​prevailing​ ​king​ ​today. Studying​ ​the​ ​narrative​ ​of​ ​Jesus’s​ ​birth​ ​we​ ​will​ ​see​ ​how​ ​Matthew​ ​invites​ ​us​ ​to​ ​make​ ​Jesus​ ​our king,​ ​our​ ​only​ ​king.​ ​ ​Will​ ​you​ ​surrender​ ​to​ ​this​ ​king?​ ​ ​If​ ​Jesus​ ​is​ ​indeed​ ​the​ ​promised​ ​king,​ ​the son​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Most​ ​High​ ​God​ ​and​ ​our​ ​only​ ​hope​ ​for​ ​salvation,​ ​then​ ​he​ ​demands​ ​our​ ​complete surrender.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​ ​Gospel​ ​of​ ​Matthew

Series​ ​3​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​1/7​ ​–​ ​2/11​ ​(6​ ​Weeks) Description:​ ​ ​The​ ​quest​ ​for​ ​wisdom​ ​is​ ​as​ ​old​ ​as​ ​time.​ ​ ​Yet​ ​Scripture​ ​tells​ ​us​ ​that​ ​true​ ​wisdom

can​ ​only​ ​be​ ​given​ ​from​ ​our​ ​Creator​ ​who​ ​spoke​ ​the​ ​world​ ​into​ ​existence​ ​and​ ​breathed​ ​his​ ​Spirit into​ ​our​ ​souls.​ ​ ​As​ ​the​ ​New​ ​Year​ ​begins,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​look​ ​to​ ​the​ ​giver​ ​of​ ​wisdom​ ​as​ ​we​ ​study​ ​the book​ ​of​ ​Proverbs.​ ​ ​Here​ ​we​ ​will​ ​discover​ ​practical​ ​and​ ​everyday​ ​wisdom​ ​for​ ​our​ ​homes, relationships,​ ​workplaces,​ ​and​ ​daily​ ​lives.​ ​ ​As​ ​citizens​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God,​ ​our​ ​wisdom​ ​looks different​ ​than​ ​the​ ​wisdom​ ​taught​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us.​ ​ ​Together,​ ​as​ ​we​ ​dive​ ​into​ ​Proverbs, we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​challenged​ ​to​ ​live​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​in​ ​a​ ​way​ ​that​ ​reflects​ ​the​ ​values​ ​and​ ​wisdom​ ​of​ ​the kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​Proverbs

Series​ ​4​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Stories 8

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​2/14​ ​–​ ​4/1​ ​(9​ ​Weeks)

Description:​ ​ ​The​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​often​ ​called​ ​an​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​kingdom.​ ​ ​Theologians

would​ ​call​ ​this​ ​concept​ ​“partially​ ​realized​ ​eschatology,”​ ​but​ ​the​ ​phrase​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​seems to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​better​ ​one​ ​for​ ​us.​ ​ ​This​ ​concept​ ​means​ ​that​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​is​ ​already​ ​here,​ ​even​ ​as we​ ​wait​ ​for​ ​it​ ​to​ ​come​ ​in​ ​a​ ​fullness​ ​that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​currently​ ​experience.​ ​ ​We​ ​can​ ​see​ ​the kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​present​ ​in​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​as​ ​we​ ​witness​ ​people​ ​transformed,​ ​as​ ​relationships​ ​are healed,​ ​and​ ​as​ ​we​ ​join​ ​God​ ​in​ ​his​ ​work​ ​of​ ​restoring​ ​a​ ​broken​ ​world.​ ​ ​We​ ​also​ ​experience​ ​the often​ ​painful​ ​reality​ ​that​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​is​ ​not​ ​yet.​ ​ ​We​ ​experience​ ​the​ ​“not​ ​yet”​ ​component​ ​of​ ​his kingdom​ ​as​ ​we​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​the​ ​consequences​ ​of​ ​sin​ ​and​ ​the​ ​reality​ ​of​ ​a​ ​fallen​ ​world.​ ​ ​We experience​ ​it​ ​in​ ​sickness​ ​and​ ​in​ ​death,​ ​and​ ​we​ ​experience​ ​it​ ​as​ ​we​ ​struggle​ ​with​ ​sin​ ​and​ ​with broken​ ​relationships.​ ​ ​So​ ​how​ ​can​ ​we​ ​live​ ​in​ ​this​ ​“already​ ​and​ ​not​ ​yet​ ​kingdom?” During​ ​the​ ​season​ ​of​ ​Lent​ ​we​ ​will​ ​seek​ ​to​ ​answer​ ​this​ ​question​ ​as​ ​we​ ​study​ ​the​ ​kingdom parables​ ​found​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Matthew.​ ​ ​These​ ​kingdom​ ​stories​ ​will​ ​teach​ ​us​ ​to​ ​live​ ​in​ ​the tension​ ​of​ ​the​ ​“already-not-yet”​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God.​ ​ ​Through​ ​these​ ​stories​ ​we​ ​are​ ​challenged​ ​to live​ ​joyously​ ​and​ ​generously​ ​as​ ​we​ ​fully​ ​immerse​ ​ourselves​ ​in​ ​the​ ​kingdom.​ ​ ​Theses​ ​parables​ ​will also​ ​teach​ ​us​ ​to​ ​live​ ​expectantly​ ​and​ ​alertly​ ​as​ ​we​ ​await​ ​our​ ​king’s​ ​return.​ ​ ​In​ ​all,​ ​these​ ​parables will​ ​orient​ ​our​ ​hearts​ ​and​ ​minds​ ​not​ ​only​ ​towards​ ​God’s​ ​kingdom,​ ​but​ ​ultimately​ ​to​ ​the​ ​king himself.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables​ ​in​ ​Matthew

Series​ ​5​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​4/8​ ​–6/10​ ​(10​ ​Weeks) Description:​ ​ ​The​ ​disciple-making​ ​mission​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Chapel​ ​has​ ​remained​ ​the​ ​same​ ​for​ ​over​ ​forty

years.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the​ ​mission​ ​that​ ​Jesus​ ​gave​ ​the​ ​church​ ​when​ ​he​ ​commanded​ ​us​ ​in​ ​Matthew 28:19-20​ ​to​ ​“go​ ​and​ ​make​ ​disciples​ ​of​ ​all​ ​nations.”​ ​In​ ​studying​ ​the​ ​Great​ ​Commission,​ ​as​ ​theses verses​ ​are​ ​so​ ​often​ ​called,​ ​one​ ​discovers​ ​that​ ​the​ ​command​ ​of​ ​Jesus,​ ​the​ ​imperative,​ ​is​ ​to​ ​MAKE DISCIPLES.​ ​ ​Sometimes​ ​we​ ​get​ ​caught​ ​up​ ​on​ ​the​ ​first​ ​word,​ ​“go,”​ ​but​ ​the​ ​clear​ ​command​ ​of Jesus​ ​is​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​going,​ ​but​ ​in​ ​the​ ​making.​ ​ ​Jesus​ ​commands​ ​his​ ​followers​ ​to​ ​make​ ​disciples. Are​ ​you​ ​currently​ ​in​ ​any​ ​intentional​ ​disciple​ ​making​ ​relationships?​ ​ ​Are​ ​you​ ​intentionally reflecting​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God​ ​in​ ​your​ ​life​ ​and​ ​with​ ​your​ ​work?​ ​ ​In​ ​this​ ​series​ ​we​ ​will​ ​look​ ​at​ ​the various​ ​ways​ ​we​ ​can​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​God​ ​to​ ​make​ ​disciples​ ​in​ ​every​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​our​ ​lives.​ ​ ​As parents,​ ​grandparents,​ ​children,​ ​bosses,​ ​employees,​ ​neighbors,​ ​friends,​ ​co-workers,​ ​and 9

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congregants​ ​we​ ​are​ ​all​ ​called​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​places​ ​and​ ​relationships​ ​in​ ​which​ ​God​ ​has​ ​planted​ ​us​ ​to intentionally​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​him​ ​in​ ​revealing​ ​his​ ​kingdom​ ​to​ ​the​ ​world. Jesus​ ​promises​ ​that​ ​as​ ​we​ ​are​ ​going​ ​he​ ​will​ ​guide​ ​us,​ ​strengthen​ ​us,​ ​equip​ ​us,​ ​and​ ​empower​ ​us to​ ​be​ ​disciple​ ​makers.​ ​ ​He​ ​also​ ​promises​ ​us​ ​that​ ​when​ ​we​ ​surrender​ ​fully​ ​to​ ​him​ ​and​ ​his kingdom​ ​we​ ​will​ ​find​ ​remarkable​ ​peace​ ​and​ ​joy​ ​as​ ​we​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​him.​ ​ ​Our​ ​hope​ ​is​ ​that​ ​as​ ​we conclude​ ​our​ ​annual​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God,​ ​this​ ​series​ ​will​ ​equip​ ​us​ ​to​ ​practically​ ​live​ ​out the​ ​calling​ ​to​ ​be​ ​make​ ​disciples​ ​and​ ​reflect​ ​God’s​ ​kingdom​ ​wherever​ ​he​ ​has​ ​placed​ ​us.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​Biblical​ ​texts​ ​dealing​ ​with​ ​various​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​we​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​God​ ​to reflect​ ​His​ ​kingdom​ ​and​ ​make​ ​disciples​ ​in​ ​and​ ​with​ ​our​ ​lives.

Series​ ​6​ ​–​ ​Summer​ ​Bible​ ​Study Series​ ​Dates​ ​–​ ​6/17​ ​–​ ​9/2​ ​(​ ​12​ ​Weeks) Description:​ ​In​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​we​ ​will​ ​shift​ ​to​ ​our​ ​Summer​ ​Bible​ ​Study​ ​Series.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​our

opportunity​ ​to​ ​study​ ​a​ ​particular​ ​book​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Bible​ ​or​ ​series​ ​of​ ​books​ ​that​ ​may​ ​speak​ ​to contemporary​ ​issues​ ​in​ ​our​ ​culture​ ​today,​ ​expand​ ​a​ ​section​ ​of​ ​the​ ​annual​ ​focus,​ ​or​ ​just​ ​dive​ ​into a​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​Scripture​ ​that​ ​we​ ​may​ ​be​ ​unfamiliar​ ​with.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​book​ ​by​ ​book, chapter​ ​by​ ​chapter​ ​or​ ​even​ ​verse​ ​by​ ​verse​ ​though​ ​a​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​Scripture​ ​together​ ​as​ ​a​ ​church community.

Scriptural​ ​Basis:​ ​TBD​ ​March​ ​2018

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Annual​ ​Focus​ ​Weekly​ ​Detail

In​ ​Between​ ​Series September​ ​10

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Growing​ ​in​ ​Groups ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Mark​ ​2:1-12 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Mark​ ​2:1​ ​–​ ​3:35 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Acts​ ​2:42-47 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Growing​ ​in​ ​groups o God’s​ ​design​ ​for​ ​community​ ​and​ ​groups o The​ ​need​ ​for​ ​community o Chapel’s​ ​definition​ ​of​ ​groups o How​ ​groups​ ​help​ ​us​ ​grow ● Notes:​ ​Grow​ ​Ministry​ ​Fair:​ ​Group​ ​Fair,​ ​Travis’​ ​Sabbatical​ ​Report

Series​ ​1​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Values I.

September​ ​17

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Values ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:1-12 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​6:​ ​17-26,​ ​Luke​ ​16:19-31 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Introduce​ ​Kingdom​ ​Theme o Introduce​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​Series o Jesus​ ​initiates​ ​a​ ​new​ ​kingdom,​ ​an​ ​upside-down​ ​kingdom o Jesus’​ ​kingdom​ ​looks​ ​different​ ​than​ ​any​ ​other​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​kingdom ● Notes:​ ​Starting​ ​Point,​ ​Chapel-Wide​ ​Small​ ​Group​ ​Study​ ​begins,​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Update​ ​1

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III.

IV.

September 2017-June 2018

September​ ​24

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Impact ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:13-16 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Mark​ ​9:49-50,​ ​Luke​ ​14:34-35,​ ​Luke​ ​4:31,​ ​Luke​ ​8:16,​ ​Luke 18:9-14 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Kingdom​ ​living​ ​makes​ ​an​ ​impact​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​us o Witnessing o Boldness​ ​and​ ​courage​ ​in​ ​proclaiming​ ​the​ ​kingdom o Salt​ ​and​ ​Light​ ​as​ ​metaphors​ ​for​ ​kingdom​ ​impact

October​ ​1

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Impossible​ ​Kingdom ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:17-26 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​16:16-17,​ ​Luke​ ​12:57-59 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o We​ ​are​ ​not​ ​exempt​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Law o The​ ​consequences​ ​of​ ​breaking​ ​the​ ​Law o Jesus​ ​fulfills​ ​the​ ​law​ ​and​ ​its​ ​requirements o Communion o Reconciliation ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion

October​ ​8

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Integrity ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:27-37 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​6:29-30,​ ​Mark​ ​9:43-48 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Integrity o Purity o Self-Control

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VI.

VII.

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● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Relationships ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:38-48 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​6:29-30 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Reconciliation o Repairing​ ​Relationships o Humility​ ​in​ ​Relationships ● Notes:​ ​Night​ ​of​ ​Prayer

October​ ​22

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Disciplines ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​6:1-18 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​11:1-4,​ ​Mark​ ​11:25 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Generosity o Fasting o Prayer o Spiritual​ ​Disciplines ● Notes:​ ​Child​ ​Dedications

October​ ​29

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Ambition ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​6:19-24 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​12:33-34,​ ​Luke​ ​11:34-36, ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Priorities o Money​ ​and​ ​Worldliness​ ​as​ ​distractions ● Notes:International​ ​Day​ ​of​ ​Prayer​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Persecuted​ ​Church

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September 2017-June 2018

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Peace ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​6:25-34 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​12:22-32,​ ​Philippians​ ​4:6-9,​ ​1​ ​Peter​ ​5:6-7 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Anxiety​ ​and​ ​Worry o Trust o Peace o Communion ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​and​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion,​ ​International​ ​Day​ ​of​ ​Prayer​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Persecuted Church,​ ​Veteran’s​ ​Day​ ​Recognition

November​ ​12

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Attitude ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​7:1-20 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​6:43-45 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Understanding​ ​your​ ​own​ ​need​ ​for​ ​salvation​ ​and​ ​forgiveness o Recognizing​ ​fruit​ ​in​ ​yourself​ ​and​ ​others ● Notes:​ ​Starting​ ​Point,​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Update​ ​2

November​ ​19

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Commitment ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​7:21-29 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-7:29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​6:47-49 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Commitment o Circle​ ​back​ ​to​ ​Beatitudes o The​ ​Authority​ ​of​ ​God’s​ ​Word o Lasting​ ​Kingdom ● Notes:​ ​Baptism,​ ​Chapel-Wide​ ​Small​ ​Group​ ​Study​ ​ends,​ ​Commitment​ ​Sunday

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September 2017-June 2018

Thanksgiving​ ​Sunday XI.

November​ ​26

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Guest​ ​Speaker ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​TBD ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​TBD o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​TBD o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​TBD ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o TBD ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Thanksgiving​ ​Sunday

Series​ ​2​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Promised​ ​King I.

December​ ​3

II.

December​ ​10

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Promised​ ​King ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:1-17 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:1-​ ​2:23 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Various​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​stories​ ​including​ ​2​ ​Samuel​ ​7:12-16 and​ ​Genesis​ ​12:1-3 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Jesus​ ​is​ ​the​ ​promised​ ​messiah o Jesus​ ​as​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​prophecy o Jesus​ ​as​ ​king ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship,​ ​Advent​ ​Begins,​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Present​ ​King ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:18-25 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:1-2:23 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Isaiah​ ​7:14,​ ​40:2,​ ​53:6;​ ​Jeremiah​ ​31:31-34,​ ​Luke​ ​1:31-33 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Jesus​ ​as​ ​the​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​Prophecy o Incarnation ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship,​ ​Christmas​ ​Concert​ ​in​ ​the​ ​afternoon 15

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December​ ​17

IV.

December​ ​24​ ​–​ ​Christmas​ ​Eve​ ​Morning​ ​and​ ​Evening​ ​Services

V.

December​ ​31

September 2017-June 2018

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Claude ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Preeminent​ ​King ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​2:1-12 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:1-2:23 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Micah​ ​5:2;​ ​Philippians​ ​2:5-11 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Jesus​ ​as​ ​the​ ​ultimate​ ​king,​ ​the​ ​King​ ​of​ ​Kings o Jesus​ ​as​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​Prophecy o Worship​ ​the​ ​king ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship,​ ​Child​ ​Dedications ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Prevailing​ ​King ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​2:13-23 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​1:1-2:23 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Hosea​ ​11:1;​ ​Jeremiah​ ​31:15 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Jesus​ ​as​ ​fulfillment​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Old​ ​Testament​ ​Prophecy o Jesus​ ​as​ ​the​ ​unstoppable​ ​king o God’s​ ​plan​ ​of​ ​Redemption​ ​in​ ​Jesus ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Michael​ ​Simone ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​TBD ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​TBD o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​XXXX o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​XXXX ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o XXXX o XXXX ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Sunday,​ ​Guest​ ​Speaker​ ​Michael​ ​Simone,​ ​Communion 16

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Series​ ​3​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom VI.

January​ ​7

VII.

January​ ​14

VIII.

January​ ​21

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​True​ ​Wisdom ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​3:1-12 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​3:1-35 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​2:1-22,​ ​Proverbs​ ​8:10-16,​ ​1​ ​Kings​ ​3:1-15,​ ​James 1:5-11 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o God’s​ ​Wisdom​ ​is​ ​True​ ​Wisdom o The​ ​world’s​ ​wisdom​ ​is​ ​different​ ​that​ ​God’s​ ​wisdom o The​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​wisdom o God​ ​gives​ ​wisdom​ ​to​ ​those​ ​who​ ​ask​ ​and​ ​to​ ​those​ ​who​ ​seek​ ​it o Wisdom​ ​living​ ​is​ ​about​ ​having​ ​a​ ​heart​ ​that​ ​discerns​ ​the​ ​truth o Connection​ ​to​ ​first​ ​series​ ​and​ ​the​ ​wise​ ​and​ ​foolish​ ​builders ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​Friendship o Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​17:9-17,​ ​25:17-22,​ ​27:6-17 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​– o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​18:24;​ ​26:18-19;​ ​28:23;​ ​29:5 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o The​ ​characteristics​ ​of​ ​wise​ ​friendship o The​ ​wisdom​ ​of​ ​a​ ​true​ ​friend ● Notes:​ ​COFM​ ​begins​ ​today

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​Work ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​6:6-11,​ ​24:30-34,​ ​26:13-16 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​– 17

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o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​9:10;​ ​10:2,4-5;​ ​12:14;​ ​16:8;​ ​21:25-26;​ ​22:29;​ ​28:8; 31:20 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Sluggardliness​ ​vs.​ ​Work o The​ ​motivation​ ​and​ ​reward​ ​of​ ​work o Work​ ​as​ ​God’s​ ​design​ ​for​ ​us ● Notes:​ ​Sanctity​ ​of​ ​Life​ ​Sunday,​ ​Starting​ ​Point,​ ​COFM​ ​guests​ ​in​ ​service

IX.

January​ ​28

X.

February​ ​4

XI.

February​ ​11

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​Anger ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​14:29-30,​ ​24:28-29,​ ​25:21-22 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​XXXX o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​15:1,18;​ ​16:32;​ ​19:11,19;​ ​20:2;​ ​22:24;​ ​24:29;​ ​29:22;​ ​30:33 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Healing​ ​the​ ​wounds​ ​of​ ​anger o A​ ​wise​ ​approach​ ​to​ ​our​ ​anger​ ​and​ ​the​ ​anger​ ​of​ ​others ● Notes:​ ​Winter​ ​Small​ ​Group​ ​Open​ ​House,​ ​No​ ​SM​ ​Service​ ​for​ ​Ski​ ​Trips,​ ​Child​ ​Dedications

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​Speech ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​10:18-32,​ ​12:13-19 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​XXXX o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​15:1-4;​ ​16:23-28;​ ​18:13,21;​ ​24:26;​ ​25:11,15 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Wisdom​ ​in​ ​how​ ​we​ ​speak​ ​and​ ​what​ ​we​ ​say ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Wisdom:​ ​Plans ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​16:1-9,​ ​25,​ ​33 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​XXXX o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​11:3;​ ​12:5,15;​ ​15:22;​ ​21:5;​ ​27:1 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) 18

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o Wisdom​ ​in​ ​making​ ​decisions o Wisdom​ ​in​ ​making​ ​plans​ ​for​ ​our​ ​lives ● Notes:​ ​Baptism

Series​ ​4​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Stories I.

February​ ​14​ ​(Ash​ ​Wednesday)

II.

February​ ​18

III.

February​ ​25

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​Two​ ​Sons ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​21:28-32 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​21:1-14 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​1​ ​Timothy​ ​1:12-17 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Introduce​ ​the​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables​ ​as​ ​a​ ​time​ ​of​ ​reflection​ ​and​ ​preparation​ ​for​ ​Lent o Yielding​ ​to​ ​Jesus​ ​and​ ​his​ ​kingdom o Repentance o Lent​ ​as​ ​a​ ​season​ ​of​ ​introspection ● Notes:​ ​Valentine’s​ ​Day

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Sower ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13:1-9,​ ​18-23 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13:1-23 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Mark​ ​4:10-12,​ ​Isaiah​ ​6:9-10,​ ​2​ ​Corinthians​ ​4:3-6 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Again​ ​and​ ​introduction​ ​to​ ​Kingdom​ ​parables o The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​parables o Jesus’​ ​method​ ​of​ ​teaching o Heart​ ​realities o Evangelism ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Update​ ​3,​ ​No​ ​SM​ ​Service​ ​for​ ​Ski​ ​Trips ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Good​ ​Seed​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Weeds ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13:24-30 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13:24-43 19

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September 2017-June 2018

o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​25:31-46,​ ​Mark​ ​4:26-29 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Jesus​ ​as​ ​sower​ ​of​ ​the​ ​seeds​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom o Satan​ ​as​ ​sower​ ​of​ ​bad​ ​seeds o The​ ​reality​ ​of​ ​two​ ​different​ ​kingdoms o The​ ​day​ ​of​ ​judgment​ ​reveals​ ​the​ ​difference​ ​between​ ​the​ ​good​ ​and​ ​bad​ ​seeds o How​ ​we​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​“bad​ ​seeds”​ ​in​ ​our​ ​midst,​ ​how​ ​we​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​culture

IV.

March​ ​4

V.

March​ ​11

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Treasure,​ ​Pearl,​ ​and​ ​Net ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13:44-50 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​13 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Proverbs​ ​2:1-11,​ ​Philippians​ ​3:7-11,​ ​Matthew​ ​22:37-39, John​ ​18:33-38 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o The​ ​value​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom o The​ ​kingdom​ ​is​ ​an​ ​“all​ ​in”​ ​kingdom​ ​for​ ​its​ ​followers o What​ ​we​ ​give​ ​up​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​is​ ​nothing​ ​compared​ ​to​ ​what​ ​we​ ​receive o Giving​ ​up​ ​everything​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kingdom o Our​ ​response​ ​to​ ​Jesus​ ​giving​ ​everything​ ​up​ ​for​ ​us ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Unforgiving​ ​Servant ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​18:​ ​21-35 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​18:15-35 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​6:12-15,​ ​2​ ​Corinthians​ ​2:10-11,​ ​Ephesians​ ​4:32 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o God’s​ ​infinite​ ​mercy,​ ​grace,​ ​and​ ​forgiveness​ ​and​ ​our​ ​infinite​ ​debt o Forgiving​ ​others​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​God’s​ ​forgiveness​ ​of​ ​us o Failure​ ​to​ ​forgive​ ​others​ ​reflects​ ​a​ ​poor​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​the​ ​forgiveness​ ​offered to​ ​us o Offering​ ​forgiveness​ ​to​ ​both​ ​repentant​ ​and​ ​non-repentant​ ​people​ ​in​ ​our​ ​lives ● Notes:​ ​Daylight​ ​Savings​ ​begins,​ ​Child​ ​Dedications

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March​ ​18

VII.

March​ ​25​ ​(Palm​ ​Sunday)

VIII.

March​ ​30​ ​(Good​ ​Friday)

September 2017-June 2018

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Workers ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​20:1-16 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​20:​ ​1-34 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​19:30;​ ​Luke​ ​23:39-43;​ ​Mark​ ​2:17;​ ​Luke​ ​5:32 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Grace o The​ ​human​ ​concept​ ​of​ ​fairness​ ​and​ ​the​ ​reality​ ​of​ ​God’s​ ​Grace o Gratitude​ ​in​ ​response​ ​to​ ​Grace o What​ ​a​ ​works​ ​based​ ​mindset​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​vs.​ ​a​ ​grace​ ​based​ ​mindset ● Notes:​ ​Starting​ ​Point

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Ten​ ​Virgins ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​15:1-13 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​25:1-46 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​21:1-11;​ ​Colossians​ ​3:1-4;​ ​2​ ​Timothy​ ​4:7-8 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Readiness​ ​for​ ​the​ ​return​ ​of​ ​Jesus o Living​ ​a​ ​life​ ​that​ ​reflects​ ​our​ ​readiness​ ​for​ ​Christ’s​ ​return o Faith​ ​and​ ​Belief​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​our​ ​readiness ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Kingdom​ ​Parables:​ ​The​ ​Tenants ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​21:33-46 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​21:23-46 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Psalm​ ​118:22-23;​ ​Matthew​ ​27:45-54;​ ​John​ ​18:33-38, 19:28-30;​ ​1​ ​John​ ​5:12 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o The​ ​rejection​ ​of​ ​God’s​ ​Son,​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ o The​ ​consequence​ ​of​ ​the​ ​rejection​ ​of​ ​God’s​ ​Son o The​ ​cornerstone​ ​as​ ​Christ,​ ​the​ ​ultimate​ ​king​ ​of​ ​the​ ​vineyard o An​ ​invitation​ ​to​ ​faith​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Son 21

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● Notes:​ ​Communion​ ​by​ ​Intinction​ ​(serves​ ​as​ ​April​ ​communion)

IX.

April​ ​1​ ​(Easter)

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis/Rich ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​The​ ​Good​ ​News​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Kingdom ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​28:1-10 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​28:1-20 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​John​ ​20:1-10;​ ​1​ ​Corinthians​ ​15:3-4,​ ​17-23,​ ​Philippians 3:20-21;​ ​1​ ​John​ ​5:12 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Our​ ​response​ ​to​ ​the​ ​risen​ ​king​ ​(worship​ ​or​ ​doubt) o The​ ​truth​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Resurrection o The​ ​promise​ ​of​ ​Jesus’​ ​Resurrection​ ​fulfilled o Jesus’​ ​teaching​ ​in​ ​light​ ​of​ ​his​ ​Resurrection ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship

Series​ ​5​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission I.

April​ ​8

II.

April​ ​15

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​28:16-20 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​28:16-20 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:13-16;​ ​1​ ​Corinthians​ ​7:17-24 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Introduce​ ​the​ ​series​ ​theme​ ​of​ ​kingdom​ ​building​ ​in​ ​all​ ​aspects​ ​of​ ​life o Circle​ ​back​ ​to​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​pictures​ ​of​ ​salt​ ​and​ ​light o Link​ ​to​ ​Great​ ​Commission​ ​and​ ​disciple​ ​making​ ​as​ ​kingdom​ ​building o Kingdom​ ​building​ ​as​ ​partnership​ ​with​ ​God ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Worship,​ ​Baptism,​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet

● Preacher​ ​–Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Prayer ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Colossians​ ​4:2-6 22

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o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Colossians​ ​4 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Ephesians​ ​6:18-20;​ ​Philippians​ ​4:6-7;​ ​Matthew​ ​6:5-14 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Prayer​ ​as​ ​kingdom​ ​building o Prayer​ ​as​ ​the​ ​catalyst​ ​for​ ​Movement

III.

April​ ​22 ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Work ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Genesis​ ​2:8-9,​ ​15-22 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Genesis​ ​1:1-​ ​3:24 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Colossians​ ​3:23-24;​ ​1​ ​Corinthians​ ​7:17;​ ​Ephesians​ ​5:21, 6:5-9;​ ​1​ ​Thessalonians​ ​4:9-12;​ ​Isaiah​ ​60:​ ​1-11,18-21 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Work​ ​matters​ ​to​ ​God o In​ ​work​ ​we​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​God​ ​in​ ​the​ ​restoration​ ​of​ ​Creation o How​ ​we​ ​work​ ​is​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom​ ​of​ ​God

IV.

April​ ​29

V.

May​ ​6

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Claude ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Witness ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​1​ ​Peter​ ​2:9-12 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​1​ ​Peter​ ​2:1-12 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​5:16,​ ​1​ ​Corinthians​ ​10:31-11:1 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Life​ ​as​ ​a​ ​witness​ ​to​ ​kingdom​ ​realities o Our​ ​lives​ ​tell​ ​a​ ​story​ ​even​ ​when​ ​we​ ​are​ ​not​ ​talking ● Notes:​ ​Annual​ ​Meeting ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Doug ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Parenting ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Deuteronomy​ ​6:4-9,​ ​20-25 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Deuteronomy​ ​6:1-25 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Ephesians​ ​6:4;​ ​Colossians​ ​3:21;​ ​Proverbs​ ​6:20-22 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Parenting​ ​as​ ​disciple​ ​making o Parenting​ ​as​ ​building​ ​the​ ​next​ ​generation​ ​of​ ​disciple​ ​makers 23

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o Parenting​ ​-​ ​Spiritual​ ​in​ ​the​ ​natural​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​in​ ​the​ ​spiritual ● Notes:​ ​Communion

VI.

May​ ​13

VII.

May​ ​20

VIII.

May​ ​27

IX.

June​ ​3

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Generosity ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​18:9-30 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​18 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Luke​ ​16:1-14 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Generosity​ ​as​ ​faith o Generosity​ ​as​ ​an​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​Grace o Generosity​ ​as​ ​an​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​trust​ ​and​ ​surrender ● Notes:​ ​Mother’s​ ​Day

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Relational​ ​Reconciliation ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​2​ ​Corinthians​ ​5:11-21 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​2​ ​Corinthians​ ​4:1​ ​–​ ​5:21 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​James​ ​2:1-26;​ ​Ephesians​ ​4:25-32 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Forgiveness​ ​vs.​ ​Reconciliation o Relational​ ​unity​ ​as​ ​an​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​the​ ​kingdom ● Notes:​ ​Baby​ ​Dedications ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Serving ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Jeremiah​ ​29:1-14 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Jeremiah​ ​29 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​– ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Impacting​ ​the​ ​city​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​kingdom​ ​values o Impacting​ ​community​ ​with​ ​kingdom​ ​values ● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Rich 24

The​ ​Kingdom

September 2017-June 2018

● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Justice​ ​and​ ​Mercy ● Scripture​ R ​ eading​ ​–​ ​Isaiah​ ​58:1-14 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Isaiah​ ​58 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​– ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o The​ ​value​ ​of​ ​all​ ​people o Seeking​ ​justice​ ​in​ ​our​ ​community​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​kingdom​ ​values o Seeking​ ​mercy​ ​in​ ​our​ ​community​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​of​ ​kingdom​ ​values o Generosity​ ​as​ ​an​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​Grace o Generosity​ ​as​ ​an​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​trust​ ​and​ ​surrender ● Notes:​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet,​ ​Communion

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June​ ​10

● Preacher​ ​–​ ​Travis ● Sermon​ ​Title​ ​–​ ​Kingdom​ ​Mission:​ ​Partnership ● Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:18-25 o Additional​ ​Context​ ​for​ ​Scripture​ ​Reading​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​4:12-25 o Corollary​ ​Scripture​ ​–​ ​Matthew​ ​28:16-20,​ ​1​ ​Peter​ ​2:1-10,​ ​Exodus​ ​19:5-6 ● Big​ ​Idea(s) o Called​ ​to​ ​be​ ​disciple​ ​makers o Called​ ​to​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​Jesus​ ​in​ ​making​ ​disciples o Ministry​ ​as​ ​God’s​ ​gift​ ​to​ ​us,​ ​not​ ​our​ ​gift​ ​to​ ​God ● Notes:​ ​Chapel​ ​Family​ ​Update​ ​4

Summer​ ​Series​ ​begins​ ​Sunday,​ ​June​ ​17

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