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SERMON SERIES
Words & Deeds Part 1: "They Matter"
June 4 - August 27, 2023
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 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; and Matthew 28:16-20
BIG IDEA: Making disciples grows out of being disciples.
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: Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
BIG IDEA: All are welcome.
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 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; and Matthew 9:35-10:8
BIG IDEA: God is moving Geneva in crazy, irrational, and risking ways into the world God so loves.
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: Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10; Romans 6:1b-11; and Matthew 10:24-39
BIG IDEA: Suffering is a direct result of following Jesus.
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: Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; and Matthew 10:40-42
BIG IDEA: Continue to be converted, transformed, and welcomed into the new world of the God movement.
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: Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25a; and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
BIG IDEA: Direct your passion to the God of love and you will find rest for your soul.
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 55:10-13; Psalm 65:9-13; Romans 8:1-11; and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
BIG IDEA: God is working through us for love, justice, and equity to prevail in people’s lives and the world.
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 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
BIG IDEA: Despite the threat of all that resists, opposes, and fights against God’s kingdom, God’s plan for the world will succeed.
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: 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
BIG IDEA: Offer yourself to God for the good of the world.
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 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5 and Matthew 14:13-21
BIG IDEA: The primary way the church as a community is guided is by the cross.
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: 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15 and Matthew 14:22-33
BIG IDEA: Christian faith is not about certitude and safety, but the productive tension between doubt and trust. This deepens our relationship with Jesus.
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 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; and Matthew 15:21-28
BIG IDEA: The inclusive and demanding message of the kingdom arose from grass root encounters with Jesus.
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 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Deuteronomy 15:11; 1 John 3:17; Matthew 25:36, 44-45
MISSION SUNDAY: Geneva welcomes guest preacher LaVal Brewer, President/CEO of South County Outreach.
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