☼  Life….. Hebrews 13:8

    ⌂ Think Deeply…. Romans 12:3

    ⌂  Learn…. Matthew 11:29 / Philippians 4:11

    ⌂  Understand….. Psalm 31:15 / Ephesians 5:17

    ⌂  Honesty….. Proverbs 12:17

☼  Learn from the Past ….. Philippians 3:13-14

     5 Big Reflection Questions….

                    Personal  ←  →   NC3

• What can you/we learn from the past year?

• What was your/our mistakes/regrets in 2019?

• What was the great things that happened in 2019?

• What will you/we leave behind in 2019?

• What are possible challenges going forward in 2020?

☼  Reflection Application for 2020….

  □ What is the Lord working in you to fulfill His purpose?

• Philippians 2:13

  □ What am I hearing from God?

• I Samuel 3:9-10

  □ Who will I live for in 2020?

• Philippians 1:19-21

Celebrate the Holiday Season

Stay Busy

Think Only About the Manger

Instead Try . . .

Embrace the Exclusiveness of Christ - Romans 1:16

Make Time to Meditate - Ephesians 5:15-16

Think About the Manger, The Cross and the Resurrection - Philippians 2:5-11

*The idea for this sermon was heavily influenced by the blog post "A Lost Screwtape Letter (Dated in December)" by Justin Wainscott published on www.thegospelcoalition.org 

Angels We Have Heard On High – Luke 2: 8-20

Hey Moon – Genesis 1, Psalm 148, Romans 8:18-25

Is He Worthy? – Revelation 5:1-14

• Beautiful road, less traveled

                 Psalm 1:1-4

• Feeding & growing

                 1 Peter 1:23-2:3

                  Isaiah 50:4-5

• Consistency

• Continuity… systematic

• Ask & receive… prayerful questions

                       Something to see, know, understand? 

                       Something to believe? 

                       Something to apply, obey? 

• Expect to be changed…

                  Ephesians 6:17

                  Isaiah 55:10-11

                  Romans 12:2

           … and prepared for life’s battles

                  Psalm 32:8

                  Psalm 119:105

• Beyond yourself 

                  Hebrews 5:11-14

                  Isaiah 50:4-5

                                      40 Day Challenge

                      act >> habit >> way of life >> destiny

                             Quiet time helps … see other side

Daily quiet time, devotional resources:

Information available online  

     Our Daily Bread... daily readings, mailed booklets or emailed 

    Jesus Calling ... one volume daily readings

    Daily Hope... Rick Warren, email subscription 

    My Utmost for His Highest... Oswald Chambers, one volume

                                                      daily readings 

    Insight for Today... daily commentary on Bible chapters,

                                      available online, Chuck Swindoll 

    Daily Guidepost... one volume daily readings 

    The Bible Project... online video overviews of Bible books &

                                      themes 

Luke 5:1-11