Church at The Mill

With Us: God With Us - John 1:14-15

What did He come to be?

1. He came to be US

His humanity means He is…

• Fallen humanity’s representative
• Fallen humanity’s substitute
• Redeemed humanity’s example

2. He came to be NEAR

3. He came to be SEEN

     - He came to be SEEN

The ABC’s of the Word who became flesh

He came to be seen.  Do you see Him?

 

With Us: The Story of His Life - John 1:6-13

What is the story of Jesus in your life?

Jesus coming to be WITH US is a story of…

1. Forthright Revelation v.6-8

2. Failed Recognition v.9-10

3.  Fatal Rejection v.11

4.  Faithful Reception v.12-13

Many of you say you recognize Him.

Almost all of you would never attempt to reject Him.

Most of you have claimed to have received Him.

But what does the story of your life say?

With Us: Who is With Us - John 1:1-5

This Christmas come with me on a journey to be with Him for He has promised to be with us!

As John recounts the coming of Christ, He tells of…

1. His Identity v.1-2

               -His Eternity

               -His Unity

               -His Deity

2. His Activity v.3

3. His Reality v.4-5

For the people of God

Christmas is about Christ with us!

Dwell upon and live in

 His Identity…
His Activity…

and His Reality.

 

Exit: Remember When You Leave - Exodus 34

When you think of Exodus be…

1. Reminded of God’s Character v.1-9

             Remember… Who He Is (v.6)

                                         What He Does (v.7)

2. Reminded of God’s Covenant
v.10-28

3. Reminded of God’s Christ v.29-35

Remember when you leave…
-no veil between you and Him.
-no veil between His glory in your life and those around you.

 

Exit: What We Should Want - Exodus 33

When you’ve experienced rebellion and sin in your life, what should you want?

We should want to be...

1. Discouraged by His Distance v.1-11

2. Fond of His Favor v.12-17

     Moses says… I need your favor to Go (v.12 & 15)

                                 I need your favor to Know (v.13)

                                I need your favor to Show (v.16)

3. A Glimpse of His Glory v.18-23

 

Open Homes - Pure Religion Sunday

Jason Johnson, Church Engagement and Mobilization

Christian Alliance for Orphans

Everyone can do Something

What's my Something?

Open Hearts - Compassion Sunday

Dr. Wess Stafford, Former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children shares his testimony and why he is an advocate for children in poverty.  

As the son of missionaries to the Ivory Coast, Wess grew up as one of the village children cared for by a wise and loving African “extended family.” But his young heart was often broken as he watched his African friends die from the cruel ravages of poverty. Wess felt privileged to continue his parents’ commitment to the poor through the ministry of Compassion International.

Wess joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and worked with the ministry, both overseas and at headquarters. He served as President for 20 years.

Wess is a veteran, having served four years in the U.S. Army as a linguist in military intelligence.

He is also an avid outdoorsman and committed family man, living on a small ranch near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Donna who was a Compassion sponsor even before she met Wess. They have two daughters, Jenny and Katie — the two children in the world for whom Wess is the greatest advocate of all.

Open Doors - Vance Pittman

Acts 1:1-14

1. Faith That Produced Obedience

2. Passion That Produced Unity

3. Desperation That Produced Prayer

4. The Spirit That Produced Power

 

Saving Grace: Killing Cows - A biblical picture of how to respond to sin

Exodus 32:7-35

Four responses to sin…

1. The Sovereign Response  v.7-10, 33-35

2. The Savior’s Response  v 11-20, 28-32

3. The Sinful Response  v. 22-24

4. The Saving Response v. 25-27

Common cows worth killing:

• Infatuation with comfort/pleasure/experiences/ entertainment
• Consumed with goals/dreams/success/status
• Unhealthy dependence on human relationships
• Sexual sin (flirting/sexting/porn/fornication)
• Love of money/preoccupied with pursuit of possessions

Kill the cows you…

Love more than Him

Trust more than Him

Serve more than Him

Fear more than Him

Saving Grace - Unholy Cows - Exodus 32:1-6

To worship an idol is to replace God with something or someone else

What is an idol?

Anything you love more than God

Anything you fear more than God

Anything you trust more than God

Anything you serve more than God

Idolatry is...

1. Distrust of God (v. 1)

2. Disobedience to God (v. 2-4a)

3. Distortion of God (v. 4b-6)

- Do not believe you are immune from idols in your life.

Run to Christ…and Christ alone.