Sermon Series: The “We” Factor

Theme: You Can’t Spell “Community” Without “Unity”

“The Value of Unity” Ephesians 4:1-3

Scripture Lesson Ephesians 4:1-3 1 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all...

“Humility” Philippians 2:1-3

Scripture Lesson Philippians 2:1-3 1 If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and...

“Gentleness” Colossians 4:5-6

Scripture Lesson Colossians 4:5-6 5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,...

“Patience” Proverbs 14:29

Scripture Lesson Proverbs 14:29 29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,    but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

“Love” Matthew 22:36-40

Scripture Lesson Matthew 22:36-40 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart...

Theme: Holy Land Pilgrimage

“Mt. Precipice” Matthew 5:1-12

Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:1-12 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and...

“Sea of Galilee” Mark 6:45-52

Scripture Lesson Mark 6:45-52 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the...

“Shepherds’ Field” Luke 2:1-20

Scripture Lesson Luke 2:1-20 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was...

“A 29-Year Check-in” John 5:1-16

Scripture Lesson John 5:1-16 1After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called...

“Garden of Gethsemane” Mark 14:32-42

Scripture Lesson Mark 14:32-42 1 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took with him Peter and James and...

Theme: Everybody is Greater Than Somebody

“In the Journey of Life, We Need Each Other” Colossians 2:6-7, Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)

Scripture Lesson Colossians 2:6-7 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the...

“Community: God’s Answer to Defeat” Philippians 2:4, Ecclesiastes 4:12

Scripture Lesson Philippians 2:4 4 Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others. Ecclesiastes 4:12 12 And though one might prevail...

“When You Face Trouble, Community Is Your Safety Net” Romans 12:15

Scripture Lesson Romans 12:15 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

“Go On Mission Together” Philippians 1:27

Scripture Lesson Philippians 1:27 27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about...

“Tell Others Your Great God Story” Acts 1:8

Scripture Lesson Acts 1:8 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and...

Theme: Keep Meeting Together

“The Opportunity to Love” Ephesians 5:15-16

Scripture Lesson Ephesians 5:15-16 15 Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. "Wage...

“Not Made to be Alone” Hebrews 10:24-25

Scripture Lesson Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,...

“Use Your Gifts” I Peter 4:10

Scripture Lesson I Peter 4:10 10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. "Many Gifts, One Spirit...

“Are You Prepared?” Colossians 2:2

Scripture Lesson Colossians 2:2 2 I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the...

“Safer and More Satisfying Together” Romans 1:11-12

Scripture Lesson Romans 1:11-12 11 For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened— 12 or rather so that we may...