Family Realities

Christ in all

If you have been raised with Christ you are:

- Chosen
- Holy
- Beloved

PUT ON His Character

Compassion
Kindness
Humility
Gentleness
Patience
Bearing with one another
Forgiving each other
Love one another

SUBMIT to his rule
BE FILLED with His word
LIVE for His Name

Reality Check: A Walk Worth Taking

Reality Check: Real Wisdom For Real Life
A Walk Worth Taking
March 16, 2008
Pastor Tom Shirk

"He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the
first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first
place in everything."

First Place in Everything

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
1. He is the Creator
2. He is eternal
3. He is the sustainer of all things
4. He is the Head of the church
5. He is alive from the dead

The Heart Of The Matter

The Heart Of The Matter
Sacrifice
November 18, 2007
Pastor Tom Shirk

"And calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on." -- Mark 12:43,44

What does sacrificial giving look like?

- Mark 12:41-44
- 1 Chronicles 21
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
According to their ability
Beyond their ability
Voluntary

What does sacrificial giving require?
1. The conviction that everything belongs to God.
2. The faith that God will supply all my needs from his unlimited resources.
3. The hope of losing something temporal to gain something eternal.
4. The offering of my life to God FIRST!

The Heart Of The Matter

The Heart Of The Matter
Sacrifice
November 18, 2007
Pastor Tom Shirk

"And calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on." -- Mark 12:43,44

What does sacrificial giving look like?

- Mark 12:41-44
- 1 Chronicles 21
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
According to their ability
Beyond their ability
Voluntary

What does sacrificial giving require?
1. The conviction that everything belongs to God.
2. The faith that God will supply all my needs from his unlimited resources.
3. The hope of losing something temporal to gain something eternal.
4. The offering of my life to God FIRST!

The Heart Of The Matter

The Heart Of The Matter
Sacrifice
November 18, 2007
Pastor Tom Shirk

"And calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on." -- Mark 12:43,44

What does sacrificial giving look like?

- Mark 12:41-44
- 1 Chronicles 21
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
According to their ability
Beyond their ability
Voluntary

What does sacrificial giving require?
1. The conviction that everything belongs to God.
2. The faith that God will supply all my needs from his unlimited resources.
3. The hope of losing something temporal to gain something eternal.
4. The offering of my life to God FIRST!

Urban Legends - What We Think We Know

Urban Legends - What We Think We Know
Originally uploaded by jeff103us

An Omni Shepherd
For Our Omni Needs

Adrian Boykin
September 9, 2007

There is a universal human longing for an Omni shepherd who is worthy of our trust.

Omni = all encompassing or complete

We have an Omni Shepherd who meets our Omni Needs.

2 Samuel 15 - David flees from Absalom

Brendan Manning - "We need to develop a habit of Holy Loitering."

Practices to cultivate a relationship with God:
Journaling
Prayer
Fasting
Solitude
Etc.

Move it from your head to your heart.

A.W. Tozier - "The most important thing about us is what we think about God"

For Your Life Group:
1. Do you have a favorite Psalm? If so, which one and why?
2. Why do you think Psalm 23 occurs so frequently in popular culture?
3. Re-read 2 Samuel 15 with special emphasis on vv. 1-6, 12-14, and 25-30. Summarize David's "Omni Need" in your own words.
4. In your life right now, is there an all-empowering "Omni Need" that is dictating your thoughts? If so, talk about the Good Shepherd's character, and how you can lean into Him for strength or protection this week.
5. Pray over those needs for one another.