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SERMON SERIES
Embrace Geneva's Future:
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Resurrection of the Lord/Easter and Making Disciples
March 2 - May 29, 2022
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17;
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
BIG IDEA: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![March 6, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_e6c0c35fc3d34163914502f221e1c102~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/March%206%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; and Luke 4:1-13
BIG IDEA: We are freed to live fearlessly and beyond imposed boundaries.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Luke 13:31-35
BIG IDEA: God’s love and our love for one another provides freedom and safety for Christian discipleship.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![March 20, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_35d056bc50974317bc0f58bf434d6ed2~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/March%2020%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8;
1 Corinthians 10:1-13; and Luke 13:1-9
BIG IDEA: We need one another in the communal practice of spiritual disciplines.
Sermon Manuscript
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![March 27, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_f826e760ccba442199faa1ce1aa1777d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/March%2027%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
BIG IDEA: Persist in the work of reconciliation.
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Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![April 3, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_178bc4e305774e8e9b79df693e6a37d1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/April%203%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Phillipians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8
BIG IDEA: God’s actions of salvation are God’s not ours.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![April 10, Palm Sunday_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_aba7677a9fe342a6823b96d363b84243~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/April%2010%2C%20Palm%20Sunday_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40
BIG IDEA: Joy and obedience go together.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19;
1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and John 13:1-17, 31b-35
BIG IDEA: Christ’s words of institution are inclusive not exclusive.
This service was in-person only.
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Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![April 15, Good Friday_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_fa01b749b0b64e2da0a9ffb57eb336cb~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/April%2015%2C%20Good%20Friday_edited.jpg)
ONLINE ONLY
BIG IDEA: “The Seven Last Words” delivered by elders and laity
Manuscript Unavaiable
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14, 17, 21-24; Acts 10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; and 5Luke 24:1-12
BIG IDEA: Jesus’ life, in its totality, matters.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; and John 20:19-31
BIG IDEA: Heaven is not an escape from a life of perseverance with Jesus.
Sermon Manuscript
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![May 1, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_84699a0f7933452db11f874cb80b1136~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/May%201%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Acts 9:1-6; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; and John 21:1-19
BIG IDEA: Our calling is an adoption into the calling of Israel.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![May 8, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_18646081f19f4133bcf5b878de424218~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/May%208%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; and John10:22-30
BIG IDEA: Obedience wipes away the tears.
Sermon Manuscript
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; and John 13:31-35
BIG IDEA: Faithfulness in the complexities of human experience unites people with God and one another.
Sermon Manuscript
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
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TEXTS: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10;
21:22-22:5; and John 5:1-9
BIG IDEA: We are on the loose to embrace and embody the hope, peace, joy, and love of God for the sake of others.
Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Big Idea: Do not let good intentions fritter away into nothing at all.
![May 29, 2022_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d8c18_d4fe7361991748b5acaac6c242aeee48~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_800,h_448/fill/w_63,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/May%2029%2C%202022_edited.jpg)
TEXTS: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; and John 17:20-26
BIG IDEA: Live focused on the future for then we are participating with God setting things right.
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