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Stronger Together Family Seminar

Posted on Dec 19, 2024 in Announcements, Uncategorized |

Invest in your family during 2025 by joining us on January 25 and be “Stronger Together”.

Schedule:

8:30- Check-In
9:00- Session 1: Essentials for Family Unity
10:30- Session 2: Family Communication
12:00- Lunch
1:00- Session 3: Families at Risk

About our speaker:

Dr. Ryan Fraser is passionate about strengthening Christian marriages and families to the glory of God. He attended Freed-Hardeman University where he met Missy, his devoted wife of 35 years. They have two adult children and a son-in-law.

Ryan is an Associate Professor of Bible, Youth Ministry, and Pastoral Counseling at Freed-Hardeman University and has been teaching there since 2006. He coordinates the Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling program as well as the Youth & Family Ministry undergraduate program.
Ryan holds an M.Div. from Abilene Christian University and a Ph.D. in Pastoral Theology & Pastoral Counseling from Brite Divinity School (Texas Christian University). He is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist and the Vice-President of the Tennessee Association of Pastoral Therapists. In addition to his private counseling practice, Ryan serves as the preaching minister and an elder for the Bethel Springs Church of Christ.
He enjoys barbecuing in the backyard, making music with his classic rock band (“Four Docs and a Jock”), and doing short-term mission work.

December 2024 Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Jesus is Here”

Posted on Nov 28, 2024 in bible study, Uncategorized |

December Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Jesus is Here”
Click on each chapter to read, listen to, and study the Scriptures via Blue Letter Bible.
If you would like to comment or discuss the reading, click here to join our Bible Reading Facebook Chat.

As I engage the Scriptures, what is the Holy Spirit teaching me about Who I am? Who God is? What I am created to do?

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Luke 1	2 Luke 2	3 John 1	4 Matthew 1	5 Matthew 2	6 Matthew 3	7 Matthew 4
8 Matthew 5	9 Matthew 6	10 Matthew 7	11 Matthew 8	12 Matthew 9	13 Matthew 10	14 Matthew 11
15 Matthew 12	16 Matthew 13	17 Matthew 14	18 Matthew 15	19 Matthew 16	20 Matthew 17	21 Matthew 18
22 Matthew 19	23 Matthew 20	24 Matthew 21	25 Matthew 22	26 Matthew 23	27 Matthew 24	28 Matthew 25
29 Matthew 26	30 Matthew 27	31 Matthew 28

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Sermon Notes 11/24/2024 “Who is My Neighbor?” James Farris

Posted on Nov 24, 2024 in Sermon Notes, Uncategorized |

Who is My Neighbor?

Luke 10:25-27 –

25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

We know the story very well

We cannot truly understand the Lawyer’s response to Jesus’ description of the GOOD SAMARITAN.

Life Perspectives

“YOURS is MINE and I’M TAKING IT.”

“MINE IS MINE AND I’LL KEEP IT.”

“Mine IS YOURS & I’LL GIVE IT”

Can we draw a line? Love your neighbor as yourself

To justify SELF: you must limit the law

Willing to love the unlovable?

So really, who is my neighbor?

It is possible to REALLY live like that?

WE HAVE TO SEE THIS PARABLE AS A PICTURE OF YOU AND ME

START WITH: I’M THE ONE BEGGING GOD FOR HELP
Do you really see yourself as the “Good Guy” in this parable?

YOU NEED A “SAMARITAN”
Who was despised, hated and rejected, and saved you anyway?

We Need a Savior

UNLOCK COMPASSION: See YOURSELF IN THE DITCH & RESCUED

Luke 7 Background

This MOTIVATES & TRANSFORMS

Luke 10:37 – He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

GO AND DO LIKEWISE

Sermon Notes 11/17/2024 “Come to the Feast” James Farris

Posted on Nov 17, 2024 in Sermon Notes, Uncategorized |

Come to the Feast

Luke 14:16-17- 16 But he said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. 17 And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

IF GOD INVITED YOU TO BLESSINGS… WOULD YOU COME?

The Invitation

THE LORD IS EXPECTING YOU

EVERYTHING IS JUST RIGHT

THE MESSAGE WAS REPEATED

THE MASTER IS EXCITED WITH HUGE EXPECTATIONS

NOTICE THE EXCUSES THEY USE

“I have some property.”
“I gotta make a living.”
“I was just married.”
Matthew 22:4- Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’

ABOUT THEIR EXCUSES…

“I’ll be there…Just kidding.”
The call of discipleship affects now.
Any excuse will work for the moment.

GOD IS NOT LIMITED TO THE BEST PEOPLE.

GOD ALWAYS HAS ROOM FOR ONE MORE AT HIS TABLE.
He wants us to be part of something amazing!

God is not looking for perfect people. He’s looking for surrendered people.

Sermon Note 11/3/24- Jesus’ Power to Heal a Leper

Posted on Nov 3, 2024 in Sermon Notes, Uncategorized |

Jesus Power to Heal a Leper

WHY SHOULD A LEPER EVEN CONCERN US?

It is contagious like sin with a painful master.
It can’t be healed & creates instant separation.
Unless cured, eventually it ends in death.

Spiritual Leprosy

It was not just as a disease but an uncleanness. (Lev. 13) “living death”

There are well-known CASES of leprosy

Exodus 4:6-7
Num. 5:3, 12:10
2 Kings 5
Luke 17:12-14

LOOK WHAT JESUS DOES FOR HIM!

Jesus did not bypass Moses’ Law!
Our HIGH PRIEST has the prerogative to make us clean. (Mk. 16:15-16)
When we go to our High Priest we can be truly healed. (Heb. 5:9)

THE LEPERS’ JOY MOVED HIM TO TELL THE GOOD NEWS!

Where does your JOY lead you today?
DO YOU TELL EVERYONE GOOD NEWS? (Acts 8:35)
YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD TO TELL THE STORY!

WHAT WE SEE SHOULD MAKE US THANKFUL

There is healing in Jesus for all problems we face.
Mark 1:40-41

HUMBLING YOURSELF CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE INSTANTLY

A humble leper humbled let Jesus touch His life & was changed IMMEDIATELY.
Right now, Jesus wants to save you.
Come to Him and be made clean!

November 2024 Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Followers of the Way”

Posted on Oct 24, 2024 in bible study, Uncategorized |

November Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Followers of the Way”
Click on each chapter to read, listen to, and study the Scriptures via Blue Letter Bible.
If you would like to comment or discuss the reading, click here to join our Bible Reading Facebook Chat.

As I engage the Scriptures, what is the Holy Spirit teaching me about Who I am? Who God is? What I am created to do?

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 Matthew 16	2 Matthew 28
3 Acts 1	4 Acts 2	5 Acts 3	6 Acts 4	7 Acts 5	8 Acts 6	9 Acts 7
10 Acts 8	11 Acts 9	12 Acts 10	13 Acts 11	14 Acts 12	15 Acts 13	16 Acts 14
17 Acts 15	18 Acts 16	19 Acts 17	20 Acts 18	21 Acts 19	22 Acts 20	23 Acts 21
24 Acts 22	25 Acts 23	26 Acts 24	27 Acts 25	28 Acts 26	29 Acts 27	30 Acts 28

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October 2024 Daily Bible Reading

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 in bible study, Uncategorized |

October Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Wisdom”
Click on each chapter to read, listen to, and study the Scriptures via Blue Letter Bible.
If you would like to comment or discuss the reading, click here to join our Bible Reading Facebook Chat.

As I engage the Scriptures, what is the Holy Spirit teaching me about Who I am? Who God is? What I am created to do?

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 Proverbs 1	2 Proverbs 2	3 Proverbs 3	4 Proverbs 4	5 Proverbs 5
6 Proverbs 6	7 Proverbs 7	8 Proverbs 8	9 Proverbs 9	10 Proverbs 10	11 Proverbs 11	12 Proverbs 12
13 Proverbs 13	14 Proverbs 14	15 Proverbs 15	16 Proverbs 16	17 Proverbs 17	18 Proverbs 18	19 Proverbs 19
20 Proverbs 20	21 Proverbs 21	22 Proverbs 22	23 Proverbs 23	24 Proverbs 24	25 Proverbs 25	26 Proverbs 26
27 Proverbs 27	28 Proverbs 28	29 Proverbs 29	30 Proverbs 30	31 Proverbs 31

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Leaving a Legacy of Faith Seminar Tomorrow!

Posted on Sep 6, 2024 in Uncategorized |

Our “Leaving a Legacy of Faith” Seminar starts tomorrow morning!

Invite your friends and family!

Doors open at 8:30, with our first group session at 9 AM. There will be a split session with discussion at 10:00 for the men and women, followed by lunch at 11:30. We will be having sandwiches. Our final session will start at 12:30 and end at 1:30 PM. Childcare is provided.

Sermon Notes 9-1-2024 “Revitalizing the Relevance of the Church” James Farris

Posted on Sep 1, 2024 in Sermon Notes, Uncategorized |

Revitalizing the Relevance of the Church

Romans 12:4-5– For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

TO REVITALIZE OUR RELEVANCE IN 2024 THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE NEED TO REMEMBER…

When the first soul was added to the Body, the church was relevant!

Revelation 1:14– The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire,

Revelation 3:1– “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Our faith has drawing power!

-The church was first-BELIEVERS!

-The world saw their faith and joined in growth.

Acts 11:25– So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul

Acts 5:14– And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
Acts 2:44– And all the believers were together and had all things in common

Our fellowship has drawing power!

Romans 12:4-5– For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

We have unity that lasts!

2 Corinthians 13:11– Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

We let things hinder our relevance.

-Serving the wrong master.

-Limiting our service.

-Having bad attitudes.

Realize what we do matters!

-Show your partnership with God.

-Get rid of attitudes that stop your growth and service.

Col. 2:7- having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

September 2024 Daily Bible Reading

Posted on Aug 24, 2024 in bible study, Uncategorized |

August Bible Reading- “Rooted in Jesus: Heroes”
Click on each chapter to read, listen to, and study the Scriptures via Blue Letter Bible.
If you would like to comment or discuss the reading, click here to join our Bible Reading Facebook Chat.

As I engage the Scriptures, what is the Holy Spirit teaching me about Who I am? Who God is? What I am created to do?

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Genesis 6	2 Genesis 7	3 Genesis 8	4 Genesis 9	5 Acts 4	6 Genesis 12	7 Genesis 13
8 Genesis 16	9 Genesis 17	10 Genesis 18	11 Genesis 21	12 Genesis 22	13 1 Samuel 1	14 Genesis 37
15 Genesis 39	16 Genesis 40	17 Genesis 41	18 Genesis 42	19 Genesis 43	20 Genesis 44	21 Genesis 45
22 Genesis 47	23 Genesis 50	24 Ruth 1	25 Ruth 2	26 Ruth 3	27 Ruth 4	28 Judges 6
29 Judges 7	30 Hebrews 11

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