Episodes

Sunday Oct 13, 2019
A King is Born - Mark Brauss
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
☼ A King Used by God….. Luke 2:1-2
•Micah 5:2
⌂ There is a sovereign God who moves kings
and people to fulfill His will.
• Romans 13:1-2 → John 19:10-11
⌂ There is a sovereign God who works in you….
• Philippians 2:13
☼ The Journey to Destiny ….. Luke 2-3-7
⌂ 2 Truths……
• The baby in the manger is God in the flesh.
• The babe is also a King.
☼ The Announcement …… Luke 2:8-15
⌂ Good News → Great Joy
⌂ A Savior –the Messiah!
☼ The Mission….. Luke 2:16-18
• Spread the word.
• It’s about Jesus..…not you.
• Seed-Water-Growth
□ Respond immediately to opportunities.
□ Share your experience….
☼ The Reaction ….. Luke 2:19-20
◊ Mary’s …..
⌂ Treasured…..
⌂ Pondered…..
◊ The Shepherds….
⌂ Glorifying God …..
⌂ Praising God …..
☼ Application…..
We need to treasure and ponder deeply
how the Lord is moving in our lives to get
our attention and give us direction.
⌂ 5 Questions…..
→ What are my circumstances?
→ What are my trials and suffering?
→ Where has the Lord placed me?
→ Where is the Lord moving me?
→ What does the Lord want me to learn?

Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Bigger Than the Both of Us - Bob Levin
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Luke 1:57-80
- What’s in a name? 1:57-62
Circumcision, a sign of belonging… Genesis 17:10-12
John – Hebrew: Yochanan “Yahweh is gracious”
- Blessed brokenness 1:63-64
Training for bigger things
James 1:2-4
Luke 12:48
Hebrews 12:7 & 11; 5:8
Silence is golden
Psalms 46:10
Isaiah 30:15
- A post gone viral >> divine buzz 1:65-66
A fear that dissolves fear… Proverbs 9:10
- Praise & prophesy – God’s memory like an elephant’s 1:67-79
Abraham, ancient oath… Genesis 12:1-3
David… Isaiah 7:13-14
My time, His time… II Peter 3:8-9
- “The child grew”… parental stewardship or ownership? 1:80
First on your heart… Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Nurture & admonition of the Lord… Ephesians 6:4
Letting go… Genesis 2:24

Sunday Sep 29, 2019
The God of Surprises 2.0 - Mark Brauss
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
The Announcement - Luke 1:26 - 28
The Reaction - Luke 1:29-33
The Question - Luke 1:34-38
The Mystery - Luke 1:39-45
The Song of Worship - 1:46-56
Application ..... His Will - His Way - His Timing
- We need to listen when God announces.
- We need to see that the Lord comes to needy people.
- We need to see the Lord in our circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
- We need to see that our attitude determines our vision.

Monday Sep 23, 2019
When God Surprises You! - Mark Brauss
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
☼ The God of Surprises…..
⌂ The Glory of God Revealed……Isaiah 40:3-5
⌂ The Silence of God……Malachi 4:5-6
☼ The Great Drama ….. Luke 1:5-10
⌂ King Herod
⌂ Zechariah
⌂ Elizabeth
⌂ The Priesthood
☼ When God Appears…. Luke 1:11-17
⌂ Divine Timing
⌂ Listening Carefully to God
☼ The Danger of Unbelief….. Luke 1:18-20
☼ Waiting ….. Luke 1:21-25
☼ Application
□ Expect the Lord to surprise you….
□ Look for God’s glory to be revealed.
□ Learn to listen for God’s voice….
□ Choose to believe….question your doubts.
□ Wait on the Lord to move in your life.

Sunday Sep 15, 2019
A Story to Silence Doubts - Jim Villalobos
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Lot of stories out there - Luke 1:1
These firsthand accounts - Luke 1:2
Investigating and arranging – Luke 1:3
Knowing for sure - Luke 1:4

Monday Sep 09, 2019
Fight Like a Christian - Bob Levin
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Fight differently
John 18:36
James 1:20
II Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare
- Transformative perspective-- love & respect
Matthew 22:37-40
I Corinthians 16:14
Matthew 5:44
- Speak truth in love
Ephesians 4:15
- Speck & plank principle
Matthew 7:3-5
- Humble response >> dissolves anger
Proverbs 15:1
I Peter 5:5
- Spiritual judo... overcome evil with good
Romans 12:14-21

Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Worklife... Curse or Calling? - Bob Levin
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Work--
curse?...
Genesis 3:17-19
or calling?
Genesis 2:15-16
II Thessalonians 3:10
Genesis 1:27-31; 1:1
Varied & valued
II Corinthians 10:12
I Corinthians 12:15-20
Decide who you're working for
I Corinthians 10:31
Colossians 3:22-24
Philippians 2:14-15
Bosses & owners >> fair play >> God knows
Colossians 4:1
I Timothy 5:18
James 5:4
What worklife attitude or behavior should I adjust?

Monday Aug 26, 2019
Purpose... - Mark Brauss
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
☼ Your Journey → Finding Purpose
● Created with a Purpose….Psalm 139:13-16
● Created for a Purpose…. Philippians 2:13
● Created for an eternal Purpose ….Ephesians 3:10-11
☼ The Power of Perspective …. Proverbs 19:21
⌂ My plans ← → God’s purpose
⌂ My Timeline →
His Perspective
↓
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ →
Past Present Future
My Perspective →
⌂ Perspective Influencers:
• age / gender
• family genealogy – parents
• religious upbringing
• your children
• occupation
• affliction / health
• community of believers
• friends
• sin
• lies I believe
→ What if my perspective about how God is involved
in my journey is wrong or I have believed the lies?
☼ Lies We Can Believe…… John 8:44
⌂ God is not good….
⌂ God’s Word is not true…..
⌂ God is behind evil…..
⌂ God does not care……
☼ The Clash of Wills ….
□ My Will → ← God’s Will
• Desire….. Psalm 40:8
• Being Teachable… Psalm 143:10
• Submitting…. Mathew 26:39
• Transformed….. Romans 12:2
• Understand …. Ephesians 5:17
• Sanctified….. I Thessalonians 4:3-4
• Circumstances …. I Thessalonians 5:18
☼ Application
⌂ Trust the Author of Your Story….
⌂ Question Your Perspective….
⌂ Decide Who’s Will You Want to Follow…..
⌂ Create Adventure → Take Steps of Faith!