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Ecclesiastes 3:9-12 (CSB) Don't allow the busyness of your responsibilities to blind you from what matters most Title: Growing Pains 1 Peter 2:1-3 (CSB) GOOD GROWTH requires us to PUT IN THE WORK and PARTNER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Shift in our DESIRE "Cue / Craving / Response / Reward" - James Clear | Atomic Habits Shift in our DISCIPLINES Romans 12:1-2 (CSB) Shift in our DEFENSE MECHANISMS 1 Peter 2:1-3 (CSB) Psalm 34:4-8 (CSB) ------------- [Next Steps:] -Say Yes to Jesus -Put in the work & Partner

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 (CSB) There is A LOT to DO Every decision I make with my time has a COST I can't do EVERYTHING Don't allow the BUSYNESS of your RESPONSIBILITIES to BLIND you from what matters MOST. Luke 10:38-42 (CSB) Shift from MY VISION of SUCCESS to what JESUS defines as SUCCESS Shift from being DISTRACTED by "Many Things" to DEVOTED to "The One Thing" Shift from QUESTIONING the care of Jesus to RESTING in the care of Jesus

Matthew 7:1-5 (CSB) Matthew 7:15-16 (CSB) Luke 18:9-14 (CSB) Proverbs 14:12 (CSB) Proverbs 3:5-8 (CSB) See Clearly Romans 3:23-24 (CSB) Simmer Down Philippians 2:3-4 (CSB) “Being wronged doesn’t justify doing wrong.” Ephesians 4:2-4 (CSB) Seek Peace “The best way to get rid of an enemy is to turn them into a friend.” ------------- [Next Steps:] Say Yes to Jesus Seek Peace

1 John 2:3-6 (CSB) Colossians 3:12-15 (CSB) DON'T FORGET: THOUGH YOUR FORGIVENESS DIDN'T COST YOU, IT WASN'T FREE. WHAT AM I WILLING TO WEAR? WHAT AM I WILLING TO BEAR?

“Whenever we take offense it’s because we believe our kingdom just got invaded.” - Dallas Willard Luke 6:27-37 (CSB) BEING WRONGED DOESN'T JUSTIFY DOING WRONG. IT'S RIGHT TO WANT JUSTICE. IT'S WRONG TO TAKE REVENGE. LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD TO ACT Romans 12:17-21 (CSB) LEAVE OTHERS OUT OF IT Proverbs 26:20 (CSB) Proverbs 16:28; 17:9 (CSB)

Luke 17:1-5 (CSB) Living offended and living unoffended have one thing in common: BOTH ARE A CHOICE It's a choice to avoid BITTERNESS Matthew 5:43-44 (CSB) It's a choice to live in WISDOM Proverbs 19:11 (CSB) It's a choice for a better FUTURE Proverbs 10:12 (CSB) It's a choice to reflect life in JESUS John 13:34-35 (CSB) Ecclesiastes 7:9 (CSB)

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (CSB) If Jesus is DEAD, it means we REMAIN in our sins. If Jesus has RISEN, it means your life can be REDEFINED. 1 Corinthians 15:19 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (CSB) Since the King has RISEN for us, we can be REDEFINED through the RESURRECTION Jesus' ROLE My ROLE 1 Timothy 1:15-17 (CSB)

Matthew 21:1-10 (CSB) WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE JESUS DID THE IMPROBABLE. THE KING CAME TO US THE KING CAME FOR US THE KING IS STILL RULING

Avoiding the trap of the greener grass. Phil. 4:11-13 1 Cor 15:10 Defining who is the Boss. Genesis 1:27-28 Gen 3:16 Discovering and Affirming the Gifts of the Spirit 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Cor 12:7-11 Taking a Stand Joshua 24:14-16 Matthew 4:1-5

1 Peter 5:5b-10 (CSB) Jesus CARES about what you are CARRYING. Psalm 55:22 (CSB) Matthew 6:25, 27, 31, 33 (CSB) When help is available, PRIDE is PROBLEMATIC CAST your cares, but don't be CARELESS Remember the strength of His CARE and the strength of His HAND -------------------- [CALL/NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS - He cares. He demonstrated His love for you.

1 Peter 4:7-11, 5:5-10 CSB 1. Be Sober Minded 2. Love One Another Proverbs 10:12 CSB Quote: Warren Weirsbe: “Where there is hatred, there is malice; and malice causes a person to want to tear down the reputation of his enemy. This leads to gossip and slander. Sometimes we try to make our gossip sound “spiritual” by telling people things “so they might pray more intelligently.” 3. Be Hospitable without complaining Luke 10:38-42 MSG 1 Peter 5:5 CSB 4. Humble Yourself Luke 1:46-48 CSB 1 Peter 5:10 CSB Next Steps: Say "yes" to Jesus Saturday Serve Embrace Humility

Living as Exiles | Week 4 | Mind the Gap Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Romans 7:15 (CSB) 1 Peter 3:8-14 (CSB) Our lives are a collision of NATURAL RESPONSES and NEW NATURE RESPONSIBILITIES Three Questions To Help Us Mind The Gap: Is there a gap between my SPIRITUAL ASPIRATIONS and my EMBEDDED ATTITUDES? Is there a gap between what I WANT to GET and what I am WILLING to GIVE? Matthew 5:44 (CSB) Romans 12:17 (CSB) 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 (CSB) 1 Peter 3:18 (CSB)

1 Peter 2:11-17 CSB Receive it and don't react to it James 3:2 (NIV) Learn from it Romans 12:9-19 (CSB) Shake it off Outlive it 1 Peter 2:12 (CSB)

1 Peter 1:22-2:5 (CSB) You are meant to GROW UP. Growth is never an ACCIDENT. Three signs that you are growing up into the Gospel/your salvation: Being intentional with what needs to GO (V. 1) Being purposeful with your DIET (V. 2-3) Being built TOGETHER (V. 4-5) 1 PETER 2:9-10 (CSB) --------------------- [CALL/ NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS ACT ON WHAT NEEDS TO GO ADJUST THE DIET

Jeremiah 29:4-7 (CSB) 1 Peter 1:3-9 (CSB) James 1:2-3 (CSB) The PROBLEMS we face are often the PROVING ground of our PURPOSE 4 gifts for the problems of the proving ground The gift of NEW BIRTH The gift of GOD'S POWER The gift of REFINEMENT The gift of SECURITY -------------- [NEXT STEPS] YES TO JESUS - "You must be born again" LIVE FOR HIS PURPOSE, NOT JUST MY OWN GET CONNECTED / GROUPS / ROOTED

Ephesians 5:22 (CSB) Ephesians 5:21 (CSB) Ephesians 5:21-33 (CSB) INTIMACY builds through giving SELFLESSLY, not living SELFISHLY STABILITY fuels intimacy SUBMISSION starts with me SACRIFICE is the standard --------------------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS Move from SELFISH to SELFLESS Sign up – Love & Respect

Message by Pastor Eric Boles Romans 12:10-18 (CSB)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Acts 2:44-45 (CSB) Luke 12:33-34 (CSB) Three essential generosity mindsets Generosity happened TO YOU before it ever happens THROUGH YOU Acts 2:44-45 (CSB) John 3:16-17 (CSB) You will never have a generous HAND without a generous HEART Proverbs 11:25 (NLT) TRUE GENEROSITY always produces AUTHENTIC JOY