Life Center Tacoma

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie 1 Peter 1:13-16 (CSB) Two ways to get holiness wrong: Assume it doesn't MATTER Assume that you can PROVIDE it "Religion stresses holiness over grace. Irreligion stresses freedom over holiness. Christianity is freedom through Grace that leads to holiness." - Tim Keller Acts 15:5-11, 19-20 (CSB) Grace EMPOWERS us to live HOLY God has a STANDARD: God expects us to be HOLY God has a SOLUTION: HOLINESS is a gift we receive and a gift we steward --------------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS BREAK FREE FROM LEGALISM - YOU CAN'T DO THIS IN YOUR OWN ABILITY DEDICATE TO LIVING HOLY AS A RESPONSE TO THIS AMAZING GRACE

Acts 2:44-47 (CSB) You can’t have COMMUNITY without UNITY Unity isn't UNIFORMITY, Unity presumes DIVERSITY 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (MSG) Unity isn't EASY, Unity is ESSENTIAL Unity isn’t the SWAG, Unity is the SIGN John 17:20-21 (CSB) ------------------ Next Steps: -Say “Yes” to Jesus -Get in Community -Prepare your Gift

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Acts 2:42-47 (CSB) DEVOTION is a DECISION Because Jesus was FULLY DEVOTED to us, we can live lives FULLY DEVOTED to Him. Acts 2:38-39 (CSB) Acts 15:5, 8-11 (CSB) What you are DEVOTED to is shaping your DESTINY. There are 4 Essential Areas of Devotion from Acts 2:42 (CSB) TEACHING FELLOWSHIP BREAKING OF BREAD PRAYER -------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS DECISION of DEVOTION: 21 days of prayer One year bible reading

Message by Pastor Josiah Thomas Acts 2:22-24, 36-38 (NLT) There's a SOURCE Acts 2:22-24 (NLT) John 14:6 (NLT) John 3:16-17 (NLT) There's a STRUCTURE Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) Romans 10:9 (NLT) Acts 13:40-42 (NLT) Acts 15:7-11 (NLT)

Message by Pastors Tyler Sollie, Tyler Schaefer and Jeff Davis Luke 2:45-52 (CSB) Where are you going to be found this next year? Where is the anxiety? Where is the necessity? Where is the growth?

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Luke 2:4-12 (CSB) The gift of Christmas is not the wrapping Information Proximity Encounter Redemption and Relationship Romans 5:1-2 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Andy Rosas Luke 2:25-38 (CSB) Daniel 10:12-14 (CSB) James 1:2-4 (NIV) Trials will come The trials are a test; therefore, they have a time period We are to be joyful during them. BECAUSE YOU KNOW Trials develop perseverance Trials help us to become mature and complete The trials help us to lack nothing

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Matthew 1:18-25 (CSB) The Good News and Great Joy of Christmas declares: To those who are OVERWHELMED, you can OVERCOME 4 requirements of moving from overwhelmed to overcoming: The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires TRUST The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires an anchor of TRUTH: God is WITH US Matthew 1:23b (CSB) The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires BRAVERY The move from overwhelmed to overcoming requires SURRENDER Luke 1:26-38 (CSB) Romans 8:31-37 (CSB) ————————— [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS OVERWHELMED AND READY TO OVERCOME

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Luke 2:8-10 (CSB) Luke 2:11-20 (CSB) The Good News and Great Joy of Christmas declares: YOU'RE NOT LEFT OUT Good News, Great Joy makes an INVITATION John 3:16 (CSB) "The gospel is an exclusive truth but it's the most inclusive exclusive truth in the world." -Tim Keller Good News, Great Joy comes with an EXPECTATION LUKE 9: 23-25 (CSB) Good News, Great Joy helps us take hold of SOMETHING BETTER

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie and Pastor Kenton Lee Psalm 34:1 (CSB) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (CSB) THREE THANKFUL PRACTICES: THANKFULNESS REQUIRES REFLECTION THANKFULNESS REQUIRES DIRECTION THANKFULNESS REQUIRES EXPRESSION

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Acts 14:19-23 (CSB) A church that is COMMITTED to the gospel is a church that CONTINUES to GET BACK UP Don't be surprised by OPPOSITION 2 Corinthians 11:24-29 (CSB) Just because you have been KNOCKED DOWN doesn't mean you have to STAY DOWN Proverbs 24:16 (CSB) Getting back up isn't about MY STRENGTH, it's about the strength of MY SAVIOR Galatians 6:17 (CSB) -------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS GET BACK UP

Message by Pastor Garrett Werner Joshua 1:1-3, 5 (CSB) Numbers 14:24-25 (CSB) Joshua 14:6-13 (CSB) Loyalty Long-Suffering: having or showing patience in spite of troubles, especially those caused by other people. Joshua 14:11 (CSB) Joshua 14:11-12 (CSB) Let me at ‘em Judges 2:7, 10 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Eric Boles Jericho: The Thrill of Victory Joshua 6:10 (CSB) Joshua 6:18-19 (CSB) Ai: The Agony of Defeat Joshua 7:1 (CSB) Joshua 7:7-9 (CSB) Joshua 7:10-11 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Joshua 4:1-7 (CSB) Lesson #1: Don't miss what God is DOING in the MIDDLE Lesson #2: You can't BORROW faith, but you can DEPOSIT it 2 Timothy 1:5; 14 (CSB) Joshua 4:19-24 (CSB) Lesson #3: Your MARKER MOMENT is a MESSAGE for others Lesson #4: The God who made a way is still making a way [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS REMEMBER & SHARE

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Joshua 3:1-5, 14-17 (CSB) God's plan always includes His provision An IMPOSSIBILITY is always an OPPORTUNITY for a miracle. The Prompt The Preparation The Position The Purpose The Promise 1 Peter 1:13 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Christi Villarias Joshua 1:2-8 (ESV) 1) God given opportunities will bring discomfort Joshua 1:2 (ESV) 2) God given opportunities require adjusting our attention Psalm 1:2 (ESV) 3) God given opportunities look like work James 1:22-25 (ESV)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Joshua 1:1-5 (CSB) God's FAITHFULNESS is a reminder for our FUTURE His Legacy: Powerful Faithful Present 1 Peter 1:13 (CSB) --------- [NEXT STEPS] YES TO JESUS HONOR THE PAST -write down your story/legacy to examine CROSS OVER -attend each week, participate in the group guide & don't live in the past

Message by Pastor Jeff Davis You can overcome worry and anxiety with prayer and praise Philippians 4:4 (CSB) Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB) "What does your anxiety do? It does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but it does empty today of its strength." - Ian Maclaren Steps to Overcoming Worry: 1. Remember your worry isn't helping ​​​​​​​1 Peter 5:6-7 (CSB) 2. Practice being prayerful If it's big enough to worry about, it's big enough to pray about. Luke 18:1 (CSB) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (CSB) 3. Lead with thankfulness Colossians 4:2 (CSB) Habakkuk 3:17-18 (CSB) Daniel 6:10 (CSB) 4. Experience God's peace Philippians 4:7 (CSB) Isaiah 26:3 (CSB) "Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God." - J. Oswald Sanders Psalms 103:1-5 (CSB) Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (CSB) You can’t control what happens TO YOU, but you can control how you FILTER IT. GOAL: Take you thoughts captive HOW: Actively challenge and change your filter Three Reframing Truths: It’s not just WHAT you SEE, it’s HOW you SEE what you SEE Numbers 13:27-32 (CSB) You’ll never have a positive LIFE with a negative MIND Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me really sucks. As a result of the hell I’ve been through, I’m giving up on Church, and I’m not so sure about this whole Jesus thing. I’m just ready to die in this prison. Philippians 1:12-13 NWV (New Whiners Version) Philippians 1:12-13 (CSB) Don’t filter GOD through your CIRCUMSTANCES, filter your CIRCUMSTANCES through the GOODNESS of GOD Proverbs 3:5-6 (CSB) ——————— [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS CLEAN OUT THE FILTER GET CONNECTED AT LIFE CENTER

Message by Pastor Garrett Werner Romans 12: 1-2 (CSB) Rut: a place you get stuck. Trench: a place you fight from. RECOGNIZE Romans 8:5-6 (CSB) RESET Romans 12:2 (CSB) REFLECT Philippians 4:8 (CSB) ------------ [Next Steps:] 1. Say yes to Jesus 2. Join the Study Guide