Woodmen Valley Chapel

This weekend, we are going to study one of the most surprising ways that God speaks to us, that is through his people. When considered alongside the majesty of his creation or the clarity of his word, we can be forgiven for thinking we must desperately fall short. That God would ask us to do what clearly he could do better by himself, is at the same time both humbling and exciting. 1. The call (vs. 16-17) 2. His power (v. 18) 3. Our mission (vs. 19-20a) 4. His promise (v. 20b) Songs: O Come, O Come Emmanuel #31982 by H S Coffin | J M Neale | T Helmore Public Domain The First Noel #31047 Public Domain Do It Again #7067555 by C Brown, M Brock, M Redman, & S Furtick © Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Let There Be Light #7069096 by B Ligertwood, J Houston, M Crocker, M Guy Chislett, S Ligertwood 2016 © Hillsong Music Publishing

When it comes to God's word, most recognize that God is behind the Bible, but many fail to see the beauty in it! In Psalm 19, David says he finds the greatest treasure and joy anyone could possess. 1. More than a book (vs. 7-11) 2. A window to my soul (vs. 12-13) 3. The prayer of my heart (v. 14) Songs: We Are Waiting #7049336 by A Rogers, D Leonard, F Crosby, & L Jordan © Fanny Crosby Project Come Thou Long Expected Jesus #1759517 by J S Bach & C Wesley Public Domain Hark The Herald Angels Sing #7104229 by A Disch, C Wesley, F Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, R Fishburn, & S Barnard 2017 Songs From Wellhouse Exalted Over All #7065022 by A Rozier, J Ingram, & J Cates 2016 © All Essential Music Thy Word #14301 by A Grant & M W Smith 1984 Meadowgreen Music Company and Word Music, LLC Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, & P Barrett © Said And Done Music

Each and every day we leave our homes, we by necessity spend time in the world he created. In doing so, have opportunity for the glory of God to be spoken into our hearts. Yet, it's easy to go from home-to-car, car-to-work, work-to-car, and car-to-home again, without ever taking notice of God’s voice in creation. We know that God’s desire to speak to us is far greater than our desire to hear from him, so we pray with confidence and anticipation that he will answer this request and move boldly. 1. The heavens declare (v. 1) 2. Creation speaks (v. 2) 3. To our hearts (vs. 3-4b) 4. Look up (vs. 4c-6) Songs: Do You Hear What I Hear by N Regney & G Shayne Baker. 1962 Regent Music Waiting Here For You #5925663 by J Reeves, M Smith, & C Tomlin 2011 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music Great Are You Lord #6460220 by J Ingram, L Jordan, & D Leonard 2012 Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing So Will I (100 Billion X) #7084123 by B Hastings, J Houston, & M Fatkin 2017 © Hillsong Music Publishing A

Contrary to the world, followers of Christ see leadership as an opportunity to serve those entrusted to them. We follow the example of Jesus who, “came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45). As we look ahead to the advent season, what a tremendous opportunity to serve those around us. 1. The road to Jerusalem (vs. 32-34) 2. Our selfish hearts (vs. 35-40) 3. Our culture’s grip (vs. 41-44) 4. The one to follow (v. 45) Songs: 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) #6016351 by J Myrin and M Redman 2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, and SHOUT! Publishing Faithful To The End #7054172 by B Johnson, H McClure, J Taylor, and P McClure 2015 © Bethel Music Publishing Jesus Paid It All #4689508 by J T Grape, E M Hall, & A Nifong 2006 worshiptogether.com songs & sixsteps Music Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson and P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, & P Barrett © Said And Done Musi

A young man thinks that his acts of righteousness should secure him eternal life. Jesus reveals the duplicity of the young man’s heart by instructing him to sell all that he has. Regrettably, “he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” (Mark 10:22b). We must never allow the accumulation of earthly wealth to supersede our love for God. 1. The question of eternal life (vs. 17-20) 2. The radical call of discipleship (vs. 21-22) 3. The stumbling block of wealth (vs. 23-27) 4. The promise of the kingdom (vs. 28-31) Songs: Mighty Warrior #7011449 by Chris Brown, Matt Ntele, and Jane Williams 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unknown Call Upon The Lord #7051501 by C Brown & S Furtick 2015 © Be Essential Songs Lord I Need You #5925687 by D Carson, M Maher, C Nockels, J Reeves, & K Stanfill 2011 worshiptogether.com songs, Lead Me To The Cross #4785828 by B Fraser 2006 Hillsong Publishing What A Beautiful Name #7068424 by B Fielding & B Ligertwood 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing

The Pharisees seek to test Jesus by asking a question on the subject of divorce. Jesus responds by pointing to God’s plan and desire at creation. When marriages struggle, we must remind them of God’s heart for marriage and encourage couples who are seeking to work through their challenges. 1. It’s a trap (vs. 1-4) 2. The purpose of marriage (vs. 5-9) 3. The equality in marriage (vs. 10-12) 4. Our hope in the gospel (vs. 13-16) SONGS: Every Battle #7062443 by K Heiligenthal and R Springer © Gateway Create Publishing No Longer Slaves #7030123 by J D Helser and M Helser 2014 © Bethel Music Publishing Jesus We Love You #7030068 by H McClure, K Heiligenthal, and P McClure 2014 © Bethel Music Publishing Do It Again #7067555 by C Brown, M Brock, M Redman, and S Furtick © Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Make A Way #7028394 by J Ingram and J Egan © Integrity Worship Music

Too many of us are defined by the opinions of others. God's opinion is the only thing that gives us ultimate worth. His view of our worth and status is demonstrated by the fact that he has made peace with us.1. We have been justified by faith (v. 1a)2. We have peace with God (v. 1b)3. We have access (v. 2a)4. We rejoice in hope (v. 2b)SONGSWho You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett, & R Morgan2016 Hillsong Music PublishingWorthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran© sixsteps Music Stronger #5060810 by B Fielding & R Morgan2007 Hillsong PublishingIn Christ Alone #3350395 by K Getty & S Townend2001 Thankyou Music

Nothing could have prepared Peter, James and John for the radiant and divine Jesus that stood before them, but even then, they fail to grasp who he is in all of his glory. Out of the cloud, the Father speaks and says, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” (Mark 9:7). Still today, to deny the Son is to reject the one that sent him. 1. A Picture of Paradise (Genesis 1-2) 2. A Paradise in Chaos (Genesis 3:1-14) 3. A Promise of Hope (Genesis 3:15-24) Songs: Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett, & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran © sixsteps Music Only You #7026980 by E Marshall 2014 © Scot Family Reunion Songs In Christ Alone #3350395 by K Getty & S Townend 2001 Thankyou Music

1 Timothy 3 contains some of the key characteristics and requirements for those who would serve in church leadership. As such, many believers miss the true heart of this passage, in that it identifies some of the qualities and characteristics that are significant and noteworthy in our pursuit of Godliness. 1. The Musts (vs 2) - above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach 2. The Must-Nots (vs 3) – not a drunkard, not violent/quarrelsome not a lover of money a. Prohibitions b. Control c. Process 3. The Focus (vs. 4-5, 7) a. Family b. Outsiders SONGS Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett, & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran © sixsteps Music Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, & P Barrett © Said And Done Music Living Hope #7106807 by

When we think about being a follower of Jesus Christ, we don’t usually think of this in terms of how we handle our money and possessions. And in the context of the church, we commonly think about money in terms of what God wants from us. We will explore God’s foundational perspective on wealth in the OT and NT and how He ultimately wants our hearts. 1. David’s Prayer: Honor God with everything (I Chronicles 29:10-19) 2. Wherever my treasure is, my heart will follow (Matthew 6:21) 3. We cannot serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24) SONGS Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett, & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran © sixsteps Music What A Beautiful Name #7068424 by B Fielding & B Ligertwood 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Everything And Nothing Less #7040553 by A Ivey, C McClarney, & J Ingram © Aaron Ivey Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker &

Jesus foretells his death for a second time and again his disciples fail to understand and instead begin to argue about who was the “greatest” among them. Jesus takes the opportunity to teach them about humility, service to others and the gravity of sin. We need pray for the ability to see ourselves and sin clearly. 1. The struggle is real (vs. 30-32) 2. See clearly (vs. 33-50) a. Seek to serve (vs. 33-37) b. Seek to support (vs. 38-41) c. Look to the end (vs. 42-50) Songs: Only King Forever #7011438 by M Brock, C Brown, S Furtick, & W Joye 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Every Battle #7062443 by K Heiligenthal and R Springer © Gateway Create Publishing Do It Again #7067555 by C Brown, M Brock, M Redman, & S Furtick © Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Be Thou My Vision #30639 by E H Hull | M E Byrne Public Domain Exalted Over All #7065022 by A Rozier, J Ingram, and J Cates 2016 © All Essential Music

When the disciples are unable to help a man’s son who is possessed by a demon, Jesus calls upon the father to have faith and believe. The father acknowledges his spiritual weakness and asks Jesus to give him faith. Rather than chide him for his unbelief, Jesus responds to his cry. 1. The absence of faith (vs. 14-19) 2. The object of our faith (vs. 20-24) 3. The power of faith (vs. 25-27) 4. The key to faith (vs. 28-29) Songs: Every Battle #7062443 by K Heiligenthal and R Springer © Gateway Create Publishing Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr., & M Farren 2014 © Farren Love And War Publishing Over All I Know #7105439 by A Rozier, J Ingram, and J Cates All Essential Music Give Me Faith #5680939 by M Brock, C Brown, L Gatch, and W Joye 2009 Elevation Worship Publishing Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson and P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing

Nothing could have prepared Peter, James and John for the radiant and divine Jesus that stood before them, but even then, they fail to grasp who he is in all of his glory. Out of the cloud, the Father speaks and says, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” (Mark 9:7). Still today, to deny the Son is to reject the one that sent him. 1. The glory of Christ (vs. 2-4) 2. The foolishness of people (vs 5-6) 3. The command of God (vs. 7-8) 4. The road is difficult (vs. 9-13) Songs: Glorious Day #7081388 by J Ingram, J Smith, K Stanfill, & S Curran © Fellow Ships Music The Lord Our God #6518055 by J Ingram & K Stanfill 2013 All The Poor And Powerless #5881130 by L Jordan and D Leonard 2011 Integrity's Praise! Music & Integrity's Alleluia! Music No Other Name #7019979 by J Houston and J Myrin 2014 © Hillsong Music Publishing Man Of Sorrows #6476063 by M Crocker and B Ligertwood 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing

Isaiah is often called the model prophet - not because of his accomplishments, but because of his faithfulness and obedience. Isaiah’s ministry kicks off with precise model of how to live out the implications of Jesus in our lives. Within Isaiah’s calling in Chapter 6 - our typical definition of success will be challenged and we will gain an understanding for the kind of faithfulness God is looking for in us. 1. Understanding ourselves (vs. 1-7) 2. Understanding how to define success (vs. 8-12) 3. Understanding the master plan (v. 13) SONGS Call Upon The Lord #7051501 by C Brown and S Furtick 2015 © Be Essential Songs Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Give Me Faith #5680939 by M Brock, C Brown, L Gatch, & W Joye 2009 Elevation Worship Publishing 'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus #5373600 by W J. Kirkpatrick, J A Schreiner & L R Stead 2003 John Andrew Schreiner Music Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, & Pat Barrett © S

Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ and Jesus begins to teach them that, contrary to their understanding, the Messiah must suffer and die. Similarly, as we follow Christ we must not expect a life of decadence and ease, but following his example, be willing to deny ourselves, take up his cross and follow him. 1. Answer correctly (vs. 27-30) 2. Understand rightly (vs. 31-33) 3. Live accordingly (v. 34) 4. The paradox & the promise (vs. 35-9:1) Songs: Mighty Warrior #7011449 by C Brown, M Ntele, and J Williams 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing This I Believe (The Creed) #7018338 by B Fielding and M Crocker 2014 © Hillsong Music Publishing Resurrecting #7051507 by C Brown, M Brock, M Ntele, S Furtick, and W Joye 2015 © Be Essential Songs I Surrender (Crocker) #6177317 by M Crocker 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson and P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing

The Pharisees demand that Jesus give them a sign from heaven to confirm his identity. However, Jesus has already demonstrated who he is and the one with an open heart should recognize it. When we struggle to believe, we should ask God to soften our hearts and give us faith. 1. The hungry are fed (vs. 1-10) 2. The self-righteous get nothing (vs. 11-13) 3. Do not miss the obvious (vs. 14-21) 4. See clearly (vs. 22-26) Songs: The Lion And The Lamb #7038281 by B Brown, B Johnson & L Mooring 2015 © Meaux Mercy Christ Is Enough #6514035 by R Morgan & J Myrin 2012 © Hillsong Music Publishing O Praise The Name (Anástasis) #7037787 by B Hastings, D Ussher & M Sampson 2015 © Hillsong Music Publishing Give Me Faith #5680939 by M Brock, C Brown, L Gatch, & W Joye 2009 © Elevation Worship Publishing Good Good Father #7036612 by A Brown & P Barrett 2014 © Pat Barrett Music

When people bring Jesus a deaf man with a speech impediment, he curiously “put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue” (Mark 7:33b). Jesus not only heals the man, but by connecting his word with deed, he seeks to address his disciples’ spiritual blindness and deafness. 1. A friend in need (vs. 31-32) 2. People matter to Jesus (v. 33a) 3. Jesus frees people (vs. 33b-35) 4. Jesus is God (vs. 36-37) Songs: Alive In You #7054536 by J Frye, K Walker-Smith & S Smith 2015 © Capitol CMG Genesis Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett & R Morgan 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Waiting Here For You #5925663 by J Reeves, M Smith & C Tomlin 2011 worshiptogether.com songs Do It Again #7067555 by C Brown, M Brock, M Redman & S Furtick © Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson & P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing

Jesus first came for the Jewish people, but he envisioned a day when the gospel would be spread to all nations (Mark 13:10). In this starting passage, we see Jesus respond to the faith of a Gentile woman and in doing so, recognize that we too can be saved. 1. A short break (v. 24) 2. An outsider asks for help (vs. 25-26) 3. Jesus’ response – “Not yet” (v. 27) 4. The outsider understands – Faith & Humility (v. 28) 5. We can be saved (vs. 29-30) Songs: This Is Amazing Grace #6333821 by J Farro, J Riddle, and P Wickham 2012 Bethel Music Overcome #7067561 by C Brown, M Brock, & S Furtick © Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson & P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing Amazing Grace #4755360 by E O Excell & J Newton Public Domain Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran © sixsteps Music

This is a prayer of mine for our Rockrimmon congregation this upcoming ministry year. That we would be “salt and light” to those around us. We do this in all areas of life- with families, co-workers, and at Woodmen. As a church want to be salt and light in different parts of our city – one of the driving factors behind launching our SW Campus. We do this by globally, in our neighborhood, and in our weekend gatherings. 1. The Distinction: Live a life that demands an explanation (v. 13) 2. The Community: Live a life that is surrounded by others (vs. 14-15) 3. The Impact: Live a life that brings glory to God (v. 16) SONGS Mighty Warrior #7011449 by C Brown, M Ntele, & J Williams 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unknown Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr., & M Farren 2014 © Farren Love And War Publishing Jesus We Love You #7030068 by H McClure, K Heiligenthal, and P McClure 2014 © Bethel Music Publishing Faithful To The End #7054172 by B Johnson, H McClure, J Taylor, & P McC

God longs to touch our lives so that we can share His touch. We serve an approachable God who loves nothing more than breaking through the isolation and meeting us at our point of greatest need. 1. Is anyone untouchable to Jesus? 2. “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling…you can make me clean” 3. “If you will, you can make me clean.” 4. Miracle #1: Jesus is Approachable 5. True Spiriuality makes us more approachable, not less approachable. 6. Miracle #2: Jesus is High Touch 7. It is only when we experience the touch of Jesus, that we can get healed. 8. “But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news.” SONGS Mighty Warrior #7011449 by C Brown, M Ntele, & J Williams 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unknown Praise The King #7032344 by C Voss, D Smith, M Bryce Jr., & M Farren 2014 © Farren Love And War Publishing Before The Throne Of God Above #2306412 by C L Bancroft and V Cook 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship Jesus We Love You #7030068 by H McClure, K Heili