Bible Notes
King on a Donkey, Face Set Like Flint
The preacher invites the church to journey with Jesus along His final, “dark and scary road” toward Easter. Luke 9:51 marks the hinge of the gospel narrative: Jesus “set His face” toward …
I Am the Gate / I Am the Good Shepherd
Third session of a six-week series on the seven “I Am” statements in John. Setting: Men’s life-group Bible study; Leader: Mark. Ice-breaker: “If you were important enough to have a posse/entourage, …
Six Days With God Are Better Than Seven Without Him
Pastor opens with lighthearted “hurry-sickness” quiz to show how frantic modern life has become. Confesses the sermon first confronted him personally: “Physician, heal thyself.” Sets context: part of …
Leader opens with a personal update: son (22, Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton) placed on higher-alert status; unit itself non-deployable but he could be re-assigned. Group thanks members for earlier …
Go Again: Understanding Unanswered Prayer and the Father's Heart
Context: Week 2 of the “Investigating Jesus” series, preaching cross-sections of Luke to help skeptics and believers examine Christ closely before Easter. Pastoral moment: The church’s gracious …
Seven I AM Statements of Jesus
New spring series: the seven “I AM” statements in John, running through Easter. Leader: Caleb. Ice-breaker: each man completed “I am ___” (e.g., “cool dude,” “loved,” “so grateful,” “duck-hunter,” …
Marriage Weekend launched with light-hearted giveaways, prayer for couples, and a clear warning that the message would be candid about marital intimacy. Sets stage for new series “Investigating …
No Acceptable Loss in Jesus Economy
The leader opened with real-life examples of “acceptable loss”–a 2% inventory shrinkage in his retail business, underperforming investments, parental advice that “goes in one ear and out the other,” …
Embracing the Fathers Heart for The One
The preacher retells Jesus’ parable of the two sons (Luke 15) through a modern father’s voice, spotlighting two radically different children. Purpose: expose both the “rebellious prodigal” and the …
Stewardship and the Parable of the Minas
The group listened to the same passage that was preached in Sunday service and revisited it for deeper discussion. Conversation opened with a light-hearted “button” exercise about risk versus …