Notes From Sunday

and thoughts from Pastor J

Current Series

The book of Job

Using multimedia with insight from Francis Chan with handouts for note taking.

Why do we exist?  What is our purpose? 

The world teaches us to revolve our actions, thoughts, and beliefs around ourselves. “It’s all about you!” we are encouraged to think. In the world’s philosophy, we become the author and hero of our story. But the Bible teaches a different view, one where another hero—the actual Author of life—takes center stage. In the book of Job, God asserts his preeminence and displays his power. Join Francis Chan in this eight-session series on Job as he explores the overriding truth that we exist not for ourselves but to glorify the God who deserves all worship and praise.

Notes from Sunday

Job 4-31

Job 4-31

Main Idea: Because God is ultimately right, powerful, and perfect, our response to suffering should reflect humility and trust.   Head Change: To know that it is right to admit we do not understand all of God’s reasons for allowing us to suffer.   Heart Change:...

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Job3:1-26

Job3:1-26

Main Idea: Our faith allows us to grieve deeply without succumbing to hopelessness and encourages us to comfort those who do.   Head Change: To know that grief and faith are not mutually exclusive.   Heart Change: To feel free to grieve deeply and to extend...

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Job 2:1-13

Job 2:1-13

Main Idea: The way we respond to suffering reveals our view of God, therefore a faithful response honors God and comforts the hurting.   Head Change: To know that we are part of a larger cosmic story centered on God, not ourselves.   Heart Change: To feel...

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Job 1:1-22

Job 1:1-22

Main Idea: When difficulties and tragedies come, we can respond in faith because we know that God is sovereign.   Head Change: To know that we do not have to understand our circumstances in order to trust God’s sovereignty.   Heart Change: To feel a sense of...

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2nd Chances

2nd Chances

John 21 Main Idea We should eagerly seek God after we have failed him because he is eager to forgive and restore us.   Head Change To know that Jesus does not disqualify us from his service when we fail.   Heart Change To feel confident in God’s unending...

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No more Easter for me!

No more Easter for me!

Have you ever wondered why we observe the present-day Easter symbols and traditions? If you knew their origins, would it make a difference in the way you allow your children to observe this holiday? Like the celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas, Easter has...

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Prophecy Fulfilled

Prophecy Fulfilled

So many prophecies fullfilled in a few short days. Here are a few of my favorites!The betrayal of the Messiah by His own friend Ps 41:9  Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Mar 14:10 Then Judas Iscariot,...

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Our Substitute

Our Substitute

John 19 Do you think sin, our own and that of the worst sinners, deserves a punishment as intense as crucifixion? After Pilate's encounter and him not wanting any part of the event.  What was going through his mind especially after Jesus telling him, “You would have...

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Who do you seek?

Who do you seek?

John 18 After dinner, Jesus and his disciples went to an orchard. From other gospel accounts, we know this was the Garden of Gethsemane. There, he was betrayed by Judas. Read John 18:1–11.   Jesus knew Judas’s heart was set against him, and he still walked into...

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