• Message: “Violence of Faith” from Min Oluleke

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." TITLE: THE VIOLENCE OF FAITH Objective: - To expound on the violence of faith in God. - To show us how to apply it in our lives for all-round victory. Scriptures Matthew 11:12 NKJV: And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. NIV: From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it. AMP: From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize]. INTRODUCTION Mark 16:19-20 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. 14 And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord heeded the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel. - That’s the most unusual prayer “unto the Lord” - More of a command or decree than a plea OUR NECESSARY ACTIONS OF FAITH 1) Speak boldly as “faith” instructs you Mark 11:22-23 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 2) Pray with high expectation, not merely as a ritual 1 Kings 18:43 43 and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” 44 Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, [j]‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’ ” 3) Place a demand on the unction or promise of God. Do not wait for the unction to come to you. Mark 5:27-43 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” 29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?” 4) Actively enforce the will or word of God in your life. Resist the devil and anything else contrary to His plan, will or purpose James 4:7 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. SUMMARY - Little can be achieved in the kingdom by a carefree, relaxed attitude. - Living faith in the heart of a believer inspires commensurate action that is moves us out of the comfort zone. - The faith that produces results is a verb, not a noun. - It is a "doing" faith. - It is not merely waiting for God to stir the waters. - But it stirs God to manifest in our situation.

• Message: “Short Study of Book Of Luke Part 3” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." Short Study of the book of Luke Part 3 Chapters 7 & 8 Lesson Objective: To continue a review of the book of Luke Scripture: Luke 7: 32-34 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “ ‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’ 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ CHAPTER 7 A. The Faith of the Centurion a. Luke 7: 6-9 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” b. How did the Centurion know about Christ c. Why do you think the Centurion demonstrated faith? B. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son a. Luke 7: 12-15 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” 14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. b. Why do you think Christ showed compassion? c. Jesus and John the Baptist d. Luke 7: 18-20 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’ ” e. Why do you think John the Baptist asked his disciples to go and see Christ? f. Christ’s response Luke 7: 22-23 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” g. .Christ praises John Luke 7: 26-28 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” h. Christ compare people to children Luke 7: 32-34 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “ ‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ D. Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman a. Christ teaches a lesson of humility Luke 7: 36-38 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them b. Why do you think she did not say anything? c. Luke 7: 39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner. d. Why do you think the Pharisee invited Christ to dinner CHAPTER 8 ． A. The Parable of the Sower Luke 8: 8-10 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.”When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” 9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, “ ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’ B. A Lamp on a Stand Luke 8: 16-18 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. 18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them. 1. How does this compare to Revelation 2: 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. C. Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Luke 8: 19-21 Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” 21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” 1. How does this relate to how we deal with family members who are not believers? D. Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man Luke 8: 27-33 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. 30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss. 32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 1. Why did the man ask Christ not to torture him? 2. Where is the Abyss? 3. What does Christ give his permission mean? E. Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman Luke 8: 44-48 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. 45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” Luke 8: 52-56 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.” 53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. 1) Why did Christ tell the parents not to say what happened? Summary 1) Christ continued to do things that were not usual. i.e cast our demon, forgive sin, raise from the dead 2) He knew that some would listen and others would not 3) Christ was anti establishment

• Message: “Short Study of Book Of Luke Part 2” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." The Short Study Of The Book of Luke Part 2 Lesson Objective: To continue the review of the book of Luke and see how Christ is reflected in the eyes of Luke and to see how we can apply these events to our present day life. Period covered Jesus brings hope to the oppressed and challenges those in power (Lk 4–6) Scripture: Luke 6: 46-49 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” Chapter 4 A. Christ is tempted by Satan a. Luke 4: 1-4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone i. Can this verse be related to fasting? ii. Related verse John 4: 32-34 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, k“Rabbi, eat.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples said to one another, l“Has anyone brought him something to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, m“My food is nto do the will of him who sent me and oto accomplish his work. b. Luke 4: 4-8 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only c. Luke 4: 9-12 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written:“‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[d]”12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test i. How does this compare to Malachi 3:10 relative to tithes and offerings 1. Hebrew word Bachan- examine, prove 2. Hebrew word Nacah – tempt B. Jesus rejected at Nazareth a. Luke 4: 24-27 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. 27 And there were many in Israel with leprosy[g] in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” C. Jesus drives out the Demon a. Luke 4: 33-35 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34 “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him. Chapter 5 A. Jesus calls his first disciples Luke 5: 8-11 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. a. What can we learn from Simon Peter’s remarks B. Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man a. Luke 5: 20-26 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. C. Jesus explains why he came a. Luke 5: 29-32 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. 30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Chapter 6 A. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath a. Luke 6: 1-5 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”3 Jesus answered them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” 5 Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” B. Beatitudes a. Luke 6: 17-26 C. Love Your enemies a. Luke 6: 32-36 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. D. Judging each other a. Luke 6: 37-38 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” b. Luke 6: 41-42 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Summary a> Christ is challenging the authorities b> Christ is changing the way people think c> What three traits of Christ that we must exhibit

• Message: “Short Study of Book Of Luke Part 1” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." The Short Study of the Book Of Luke Part 1 Lesson Objective: To review the book of Luke and see how Christ is reflected in the eyes of Luke and to see how we can apply these events to our present day life. Scripture: Luke 1: 1-4 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. Introduction A. General information about the book of Luke a. One of the four Gospels i. Matthew written to the Jews to acknowledge Christ as King and to fulfill prophesy ( Disciple of Christ) ii. Mark written to demonstrate that Christ was the Son of God and the Messiah (Maybe John Mark who traveled with Paul ) iii. John written to show Christ as the Savior ( Disciple of Christ) iv. Luke written to show Christ as a man (probably physician and non Hebrew) b. Overview of the Book Of Luke i. Written to another non Hebrew Theophilus ii. The longest book in the New Testament iii. Gives more detail of similar events in the other Gospels iv. Luke traces lineage of Christ back to Adam v. Primary verse of Luke For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Lk 19:10) c. Luke can be divided into 5 major sections i. Jesus’ humble origins (Lk 1–3) ii. Jesus brings hope to the oppressed and challenges those in power (Lk 4–9:17) iii. Jesus teaches how his kingdom is different than the world (Lk 9:18–19:27) iv. Jesus is killed, practicing what he preached (Lk 19:28–23:56) v. Jesus rises from the dead, validating his claims (Lk 24) B. Christ’ Birth Luke Chapters 1-3 a. The birth of John the Baptist i. Angel appears to Zacarias Luke 1: 12-15 1. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 2. Zacharias cannot speak Luke 1: 19-20 a. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 3. Elisabeth and Mary meet and get confirmation of all that they believe Luke 1: 34-37 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1: 41-43 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? b. Birth of Christ Luke 2: 4-7 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. i. Christ is recognized by Simeon and Anna 1. Luke 2: 25-38 c. . Christ in the Temple Luke 2: 46-50 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. Chapter 3 The ministry of John the Baptist and baptism of Christ Luke 3: 2-4 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Luke 3: 16: John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Lineage of Christ Luke is based on Mary to Adam- reflects Christ humanity Matthew is based on Joseph to Abraham reflects legal authority to be king They both are the same from Abraham to David. Summary What can we learn from Zachariah and disbelief What can we learn from Elisebeth Luke 1: 24 What can we learn from Joseph What is different from John’s baptism and the baptism of Christ

• Message: “Study of Luke Part 1” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." The Short Study of the Book Of Luke Part 1 Lesson Objective: To review the book of Luke and see how Christ is reflected in the eyes of Luke and to see how we can apply these events to our present day life. Scripture: Luke 1: 1-4 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. Introduction A. General information about the book of Luke a. One of the four Gospels i. Matthew written to the Jews to acknowledge Christ as King and to fulfill prophesy ( Disciple of Christ) ii. Mark written to demonstrate that Christ was the Son of God and the Messiah (Maybe John Mark who traveled with Paul ) iii. John written to show Christ as the Savior ( Disciple of Christ) iv. Luke written to show Christ as a man (probably physician and non Hebrew) b. Overview of the Book Of Luke i. Written to another non Hebrew Theophilus ii. The longest book in the New Testament iii. Gives more detail of similar events in the other Gospels iv. Luke traces lineage of Christ back to Adam v. Primary verse of Luke For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Lk 19:10) c. Luke can be divided into 5 major sections i. Jesus’ humble origins (Lk 1–3) ii. Jesus brings hope to the oppressed and challenges those in power (Lk 4–9:17) iii. Jesus teaches how his kingdom is different than the world (Lk 9:18–19:27) iv. Jesus is killed, practicing what he preached (Lk 19:28–23:56) v. Jesus rises from the dead, validating his claims (Lk 24) B. Christ’ Birth Luke Chapters 1-3 a. The birth of John the Baptist i. Angel appears to Zacarias Luke 1: 12-15 1. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 2. Zacharias cannot speak Luke 1: 19-20 a. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 3. Elisabeth and Mary meet and get confirmation of all that they believe Luke 1: 34-37 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1: 41-43 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? b. Birth of Christ Luke 2: 4-7 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. i. Christ is recognized by Simeon and Anna 1. Luke 2: 25-38 c. . Christ in the Temple Luke 2: 46-50 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. Chapter 3 The ministry of John the Baptist and baptism of Christ Luke 3: 2-4 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Luke 3: 16: John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Lineage of Christ Luke is based on Mary to Adam- reflects Christ humanity Matthew is based on Joseph to Abraham reflects legal authority to be king They both are the same from Abraham to David. Summary What can we learn from Zachariah and disbelief What can we learn from Elisebeth Luke 1: 24 What can we learn from Joseph What is different from John’s baptism and the baptism of Christ

• Message: “Dealing with Anxiety” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." Dealing with Anxiety Lesson Objective: Utilizing the 7 day reading on anxiety, we will look at how to apply the various scriptures to our own situations Scripture: Mathew 6: 31-34 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. A. Introduction a. Definition - Anxiety (noun): “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” b. Synonyms – Apprehension; Jitters; uneasiness c. Antonyms- Peacefulness; happiness; Calmness B. Day 1 Scripture: Psalm 62: 5-8 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.7My salvation and my honor depend on God; Or God Most High is my salvation and my honor; he is my mighty rock, my refuge Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. a. PRAY: I am anxious again as I face ______________. Help me depend on you, God, to be my strong protector. b. What will it look like for you to take a step toward depending on God today? C. Day 2 Scripture: Psalm 94:18-19 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me your consolation brought me joy. a. To whom do you normally reach out when you are feeling anxious and alone? How does it help to have someone nearby? D. Day 3 Scripture: Philippians 4: 6-8 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. a. Consider this three-step plan to work through anxiety: 1) don’t worry about anything, 2) ask God for what you need, and 3) always ask with a thankful heart. b. How is that different from what you do now? What does it mean to you to be in union with Christ Jesus? E. Day 4 Scripture: Matthew 6: 31-34 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. a. It seems that worry has a starting point. What activates you to begin to worry? b. What have you learned from the daily Scriptures that will help you not to worry even if things don’t change right away? F. Day 5 Scripture: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” a. What would rest look like for you? G. Day 6 Scripture: “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” a. God says he will bless those who put their trust in him. What does trusting God look like to you? H. Day 7 Scripture: Matthew 6:26-29 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life6:27 Or single cubit to your height? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. a. Thinking back over the past seven days, what promise from the Bible will help you the most in overcoming anxiety?

• Message: “What is Your Story?” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." What is Your Story? Lesson Objective: To understand that we can choose to write our own story or allow others to write our story Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. A. Introduction- The power of a story a. 85% of the Bible is stories 10% command 5% poetry i. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they *were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself *would not contain the books that *would be written. b. There is a reason that Christ told parables B. Stories a. Characters in the story i. Protagonist - 1. You 2. Can be more then one to include family ( Jacob and family) ii. Antagonist 1. John 21:25 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour 2. Things that serve as impediments to spiritual well being a. i.e drugs b. lust c. greed iii. Supporting Characters 1. Friends (How do we use our friends) 2. Family 3. Mentors b. What makes a good story i. A character that you can relate to ii. Experiences that you can relate to iii. Changes in the character c. Parts of a story Usually 3 Acts i. The beginning which we have no control ii. Challenges and experiences we incur 1. Some are because of circumstances 2. Some we cause because of our decisions iii. The ending which reflects our character traits 1. We get to write the ending 2. The ending is rewritten every day ( New Year) C. Summary a. You get to write your story b. Identify three statements that will conclude your story at the end of 2023 c. Please identify in quantifiable terms

• Message: “Facing a Crisis Part 4” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." Facing A Perceived Crisis Part 4 Lesson Objective: This is the fourth and final lesson on Facing A Crisis. This lesson concludes with the actions that should be taken by a Christian when facing a perceived crisis. Scripture: Then the Levites of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with voices loud and high. And they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established. Believe His prophets, and you shall prosper." And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: "Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever." (2 Chronicles 20: 19-21) Review STEP ONE REPLACING FEAR WITH FAITH STEP TWO: RISE UP TO SEIZE YOUR DESTINY STEP THREE: REFOCUS YOUR ATTENTION STEP FOUR REJECT REASON FOR REVELATION STEP FIVE: RESPOND IN OBEDIENCE STEP SIX REVERSE THE CURSE Replacing fear with faith Fear acronym False Evidence Appearing Real Faith acronym For Anything Impossible Trust Him Rise up to seize your destiny Refocus on God Not being distracted by the crisis Seeking God for who he is Reject reason for Revelation (facing a perceived crisis) Not seeing with our physical eyes Respond in Obedience What causes us not to obey God’s instruction Disbelief (Hebrews 3:17-19) Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. (Mark 16:14) Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. (1 John 5:10) He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. Obey God (James 1:22-25) But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. REVERSE THE CURSE(2 Chronicles 20:25) When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away their spoil, they found among them an abundance of valuables on the dead bodies, and precious jewelry, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away; and they were three days gathering the spoil because there was so much. Perceived Crisis changes from curse to blessing Thunderstorm becomes a rainbow Ester 7: 9-10 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified .D. Summary There is no crisis too big for God How we react to the perceived crisis will determine the final result Replace fear with victory through FAITH

• Message: “Facing A Crisis Part 3” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Sunday Service." Facing a Crisis Part 3 Lesson Objective: To continue to discuss how we can respond when facing what we think is a crisis Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20: 1-29 (20-21) Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his[c] holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever.” A. Review i. STEP ONE REPLACING FEAR WITH FAITH ii. STEP TWO: RISE UP TO SEIZE YOUR DESTINY iii. STEP THREE: REFOCUS YOUR ATTENTION iv. STEP FOUR REJECT REASON FOR REVELATION v. STEP FIVE: RESPOND IN OBEDIENCE vi. STEP SIX REVERSE THE CURSE b. Replacing fear with faith i. Fear acronym False Evidence Appearing Real ii. Faith acronym For Anything Impossible Trust Him c. Rise up to seize your destiny d. Refocus on God i. Not being distracted by the crisis ii. Seeking God for who he is B. Reject reason for Revelation a. Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the congregation; And he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: "Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's. Tomorrow go down against them. They will surely come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook before the Wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you." And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the Lord, worshiping the Lord. (2 Chronicles 20:14-18) b. Reason is the same as seeing with our own eyes and has to be rejected. Reasoning causes fear and we must replace fear with faith. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6 c. Dismay clouds the mind and inches out faith. d. Recognize that the battle is not ours but God’s. Noah rejected reason, built an ark on dry ground, and his family was saved. Moses rejected reason and led the Israelites across the Red Sea. Joshua rejected reason and conquered Jericho with shouts and blasts of rams' horns. A poor widow rejected selfish reasoning, baked a cake for the prophet from the last of her meal and oil, and her supply of staples was replenished continually for the duration of the famine. e. POSITION YOURSELF FOR VICTORY: C. Revelation- six steps God always talks to us and reveals his will. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it, whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left." (Isaiah 30:21) a. Step 1 Vexation b. Step 2 Revelation c. Step 3 Hesitation d. Step 4 Resignation e. Step 5 Verification f. Step 6 Exaltation Moses: Exodus Chapters 1-15 Vexation: Experienced vexation in Egypt killed an Egyptian Revelation: Comes through a voice from a burning bush Hesitation: Moses raises objections Resignation: Moses decides to go Verification: Miracles before Pharaoh and Israel's deliverance from Egypt verify his commission Exaltation: Joy and praise to God after crossing the Red Sea Gideon: Judges Chapter 6 Vexation: While threshing wheat, Gideon pours out vexation (verse 13) Revelation: Comes from an angel (verses 12 and 14) Hesitation: "My family is poor, I am the least" (verse 15) Resignation: Gideon resigns himself to God's plan (verse 17) Verification: "Show me a sign" (verses 17 through 23) Exaltation: Builds an altar and praises God (verse 24) Mary, Mother of Jesus: Luke Chapter 1 Vexation: She is troubled (verses 30-31) Revelation: An angel brings a revelation from God ( verses 30-31) Hesitation: She questions and hesitates (verse 34) Resignation: She resigns herself to God's plan (verse 38) Verification: The plan is verified by Elizabeth (verse 45) Exaltation: Mary exalts God (verse 46) We have completed 4 of the six steps. Next week we will complete the series by looking at obedience and reversing the course. This will lead us into the week of Christmas.

• Message: “Facing A Crisis part 2” from Joe Summers

  A message from the series "Facing a Crisis." Facing A Crisis Part 2 Lesson Objective: To understand that what we often see as a crisis is really nothing but a molehill. This lesson will review some of the steps we can take when we think we are facing a crisis by seeking God. This is the second in the series on how to face a crisis. Scripture: O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You?” (2 Chronicles 20:6) Review There are six steps when facing a crisis STEP ONE REPLACING FEAR WITH FAITH STEP TWO: RISE UP TO SEIZE YOUR DESTINY STEP THREE: REFOCUS YOUR ATTENTION STEP FOUR REJECT REASON FOR REVELATION STEP FIVE: RESPOND IN OBEDIENCE STEP SIX REVERSE THE CURSE We discussed replacing fear with faith Fear acronym False Evidence Appearing Real Faith acronym For Anything Impossible Trust Him, Fully Anticipating It To Happen For All Issues Trust HIM Full Assurance In Trusting Him Firmly And Intentionally Trusting Him We identified three steps to replace fear with faith Hear God’s voice Keep our minds on God Act on that Faith Step Two - RISE UP TO SEIZE YOUR DESTINY We must get up and arise and face the enemy (crisis) God told Abraham to arise, walk the length and width of the land promised to him, and claim it (Genesis 13:17). -Moses was commanded to “rise up early in the morning” to stand before Pharaoh to plead Israel’s deliverance (Exodus 8:20). -“Moses my servant is dead,” God told Joshua. “Now therefore, arise, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them” (Joshua 1:2) “Arise, let us go up against them. For we have seen the land, and indeed it is very good. Would you do nothing? Do not hesitate to go, and enter to possess the land.” (Joshua 18:9) Arise is both spiritual and physical There is a special place The lesson discusses the example in the Bible where God instructed people where to go to communicate with him ...and (you) have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying, “If disaster comes upon us-- sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine-- we will stand before this temple and in Your presence (for Your name is in this temple), and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.” (In the past some people called it the prayer closet While it is appropriate to say that our body is the temple of God thus we can pray anywhere there is nothing wrong with identifying a special place if possible for special prayer Special prayer “I am the temple of God and your presence dwells within me because your Name is written upon my heart. You said your eyes would be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name. You said when there were disasters of the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine that you would hear the prayer made in this place. I stand there spiritually--in that place--boldly claiming your promises to hear and save me. In Jesus Name, Amen!” Step 3 Refocus Your Attention What is the primary component of a magician’s trick? We can not become distracted which can be easily done We begin to concentrate on the crisis and not on God Businesses understand that too many times we spend too much time discussing the problem and not enough time discussing the solution We do the same in our personal relationships which never addresses the problem. We must focus on God ( truly seeking God) Why? We must be totally reliant on God when facing a crisis 2 Chronicles 20: 12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” Summary Replace Fear with faith Arise and get ready for battle Refocus our attention on God - Seeking God