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The Storyteller: Week 4

 Parables were stories that Jesus told that were culturally relevant and had an intentional point. CONTEXT IS KEY:  Who is Jesus talking to here? Crowds were regularly gathering...

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Cultivate

WEEK 1: THE HOLY SPIRIT • Last week, we talked about the Gospel or Good news. We’re saved by grace through faith. Jesus came to redeem us, paying the penalty for our sin, setting...

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Cultivate

INTRODUCTION Last week we went through the Gospel—we are saved by grace through faith. Acts 2:38 describes a repentant faith, forgiveness of sins, and how we are justified (declared...

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Cultivate

GOD’S LOVE IS OUR ROCK Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never...

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Cultivate Love: Week 2

Galatians 5:13-25 13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14For the entire...

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Cultivate Love: Week 2

• Cultivate definition: try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill).1 • It is imperative that we understand that the fruit produced in the life of the Christian is...

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Cultivate Love: Week 2

Matthew 28:18–20 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them...

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Cultivate Joy

REVIEW: The Holy Spirit is… …not an invisible force. He is a person who can be grieved, lied to, insulted, etc. …not a lesser part of the trinity, but rather...

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Cultivate Joy

JOY INTRODUCTION This series is about the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...

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Cultivate Joy

Matthew 11:28-30 28Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because...

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Cultivate Peace: Week 4

PEACE DEFINITIONS OF PEACE: From the Dictionary1: 1. (n) freedom from disturbance; tranquility, mental calm, serenity, contentment. 2. (n) a state or period in which there is no...

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