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Christmas- A Time for Telling Our Family Stories
Have you ever struggled to find your place in the world? Don’t miss our series, “Family Stories” and hear the familiar stories that have been passed from one generation to the next giving us identity, meaning and connecting us to something bigger than ourselves. As we look at the stories leading up to Christmas, you’ll rediscover the amazing love of the Father and His care for our family.
Identity- Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Waiting- Advent Worship- Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Connection- Sunday, December 10, 2023
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Preparing- Advent Worship- Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Family- Sunday, December 17, 2023
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Joy of Every Longing Heart- Christmas Eve- December 24, 2023
Winning on Purpose
How are you doing in the“game of life?” Did you know that God wants you to win? Join us for our series,“Winning on Purpose” beginning Sunday, September 10th to learn how to win ON PURPOSE! After all, it was Jesus who said, “I have come that they might have life to the FULL.”
Get Your Heart Right- September 10, 2023
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Dress for Success- September 17, 2023
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Be Thankful- September 24, 2023
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When Your World is Upside Down
Do you ever feel disoriented, like your world is turned upside down? Confused? Bewildered? Afraid? Unsure? Lost? Where do you go to find stability? What do you do? And how is it working for you?
Enter the story of Daniel. His world was torn apart, it was turned upside down with ferocious and frightening speed from the time of his youth and stretching into his old age and beyond. All he knew was destroyed, upended, changed….and constantly changed again. He was seemingly powerless with horrible, dark forces in charge of all around him. The book he wrote in the Old Testament - we call it “Daniel,” after him – is really a story of how God gave him stability, insight, and understanding throughout His life in the upside down, disorienting, frightening world in which he lived… And how He can do the same for you…and for me.
Each Sunday this Summer we will look at a stand-alone episode in the life of Daniel which together paint an amazing tapestry. Each Sunday God would work to bring us stability, insight, and understanding in our upside-down world and lives.
Where do you need this in your life?
Sunday, June 11th “Remember Your Foundation”
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Sunday, June 18th “Know the Hands That Hold You”
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Sunday, June 25th “In Catstrophy, Trust!
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Sunday, July 2nd “Mind Your Heart”
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Sunday, July 9th “Remember Whose in Charge”
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Sunday, July 16th “Do What is Right…No Matter What”
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Sunday, July 23rd “Face The Future...in Peace”
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Sunday, July 30th “Pray…with Understanding”
Sunday, August 6th “Faced with Mystery, Trust the Final Vision”
The River
In the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, the prophet is given a vision; There is water trickling from the southside of the Temple flowing into the dead, dry desert. But instead of drying up, the trickle gradually grows becoming a mighty river that was so large that “no one could cross it.” And everywhere the water touched it brought life. This is a picture of the life that Jesus brings in these last days in which we live…a river of life that began to flow from Jesus. Who is himself the temple and continues through us as we participate in His ongoing mission until He returns.
The Gospels tell of the beginning of this river -from Bethlehem through the Resurrection – while in the book of Acts we see the river widen through the work of the followers of Jesus by the power of the Spirit. This river is ever widening- the mission of Jesus continues. Jesus uses us to touch people for whom He died. This series is about living water that brings life to dead things. It flows from Jesus through us into all the world. Certainly, it is about the beginning of the ongoing mission of Jesus as recorded in the book of Acts. But the book of Acts was not meant to be simply a history lesson. It is a picture of what the ongoing mission of Jesus looks like and it helps us find OUR PLACE IN IT knowing that the same Holy Spirit who was at work in those first followers is at work in us. We believe that God, the Holy Spirit, is still at work in our world and our lives. It Continues with us. It is our prayer that through this series and study God will help us embrace our place in the everwidening flood of God’s grace! Welcome to the adventure!
Click the link below to view the small group study guide.
April 16, 2023- He Reigns
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April 23, 2023- The Time Is Now
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April 30, 2023- I’ve Seen This Before, Jesus Must Be Here!
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May 7, 2023- The Fellowship
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May 14, 2023 Eyes that See
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May 21, 2023 Celebration of Selfless Servants
May 28, 2023- The Blind Spot
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June 4, 2023- The Golden Principle (All Nations)
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Good News Me!
Good News. We all need it – right? That is what the reality of Jesus is meant to be for us and for all people. In every condition and situation, in every challenge and disappointment, in every tragedy and even in the face of death, the reality of the cross of Jesus is meant to bring Good News. This is our focus in these weeks leading up to Easter. To see, know, and receive the Good News in every situation of our lives….and to see and know how to Good News another!
Sunday, Februay 26, 2023 “I Am Not Worthy….”
All of humanity knows deep down that something is not right. Something is broken. We are broken. (After all, have you ever heard anyone say, “Everything is perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing!) Interestingly, the Bible agrees with us. It talks about this thing called sin and the number of ways that it has affected us that is the problem. Then it says that the Gospel – literally the GOOD NEWS- that is Jesus is meant to destroy the power of sin in our lives. Today, God wants to “Good News You” right where we need it…and then He wants you to give it away!
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Sunday, March 5, 2023 “Jesus, Don’t You Care?...”
What makes you afraid? What makes you feel weak a powerless? What is so powerful and so great that when you come face to face with it, you are frozen in fear and inactivity? Where has your weakness made you feel hopeless that anything can change. Where do you defeated and helpless? The “Good News” today is for you!...to receive and to give away!
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 “Even Me?...”
Once, when I was in college, I had 7 unpaid and overdue parking tickets. (Long story.) I had forgotten about them but then I saw them in my glove box of my car. For days I carried the burden of being guilty and expecting the hammer to fall. Finally, I was able to get to the courthouse, taking a large sum of money with me. But the women at the window doublechecked and then told me they had no record of them. I was free! How about you? Are you carrying guilt around? If so, today’s Good News is about the freedom Jesus brings!...to receive and to give away!
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 “A Place At the Table…”
Have you ever been “on the outside looking in?” Have you somehow gotten the message that you just don’t belong? That somehow, there is something WRONG WITH YOU? Have you ever done this to another? If so, today’s Good News is for you!...to receive and to give away!
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Sunday, March 26, 2023 “Help Me!”
“Help me, please!” Have you ever been there? Have you ever had the joy of being there for another? Today’s Good News is that Jesus is always there in His overwhelming power and love!...For you to receive and to give away!
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Sunday, April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday “See, Your KING Comes to YOU!”
The chosen people of God were conquered, humiliated, and helpless. Then Jesus came as their king. Today, the Good News is that He comes as Your King!...to be received and to be given away!
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Overcome
“Overcome”
My mother, in the most difficult of life’s challenges, would suddenly give this little laugh and say, “God is in His heavens!” What was she saying? “God is still in control…and He has me and all things in His hands. And in Him, I will Overcome, no matter what the situation! This was as true for my mom at her death two days before her 90th birthday as it was from the moment she believed in Jesus and through all the challenges of life that followed. And it is still true for you..and for me. Where do you need to remember and embrace it brand new? In this series we look at three places where perhaps we forget and need to remember anew as God’s Spirit gently touches our souls that in Jesus we can Overcome in every situation!
Sunday, February 5, 2023 When Fear Grips Us
It can come suddenly or it can be a long “dread” in the same direction. Fear. Where does it tend to grip your heart? Where is it gripping your heart right now? Today, we focus on God meeting us in our fears with His power, grace, and wisdom.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023 When Loneliness is Our Companion
Have you been here?...in a lonely place. Researchers tell us we are more lonely than we have ever been…..that fully 50% of us don’t have one person to talk to. There are lots of reasons we fall into that place of loneliness being our constant companion. But no matter the reason, the one and only God meets us in that place with His presence and His guidance.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023 When Worry/Anxiety Overwhelms Us
I was reading an article the other day which stated that one out of every three people in America suffer from depression and anxiety. Whether or not you agree with this statistic, it does seem to be a common struggle. How about you? Where have you struggled with anxiety and worry? It is in this place where God would meet you today in His grace and power.
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Start With Why
Start With Why
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question, “why am I doing this?” It is powerfully insightful, isn’t it? And even more powerful is to ask yourself the “whys” that you want to live for BEFORE you spend your work and effort and life on something. Certainly, if we can answer the “why” we can understand ourselves and how we got to where we are now. But it is even more powerful when we wrestle and decide what the “whys” are in our lives (the reasons we do what we do) BEFORE we act. In a sense, the “whys” reflect our Core Values which then can powerfully direct our actions. In this three-week series we are going to hold up three Biblical “whys” and the Core Values they represent for us here at St. Matthew. Our prayer is that these might center and empower our actions. Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” The first step is to look at the “whys” of our lives in the grace and wisdom of Jesus.
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Jesus Christ is Lord
What guides your life? Where do you look for wisdom?...or even more, where is the authoritative core that directs your life? And how do you know for certain it is true and right? What is the authority that directs the “whys” of your life? And on a scale of one to ten, how much do you trust it? Today, we hold up Jesus as that authority. He is the Lord of all. You can trust Him to guide the “whys” of your life in truth.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 Life is Meant to Be Lived (It’s All About People!)
There is an old song entitled, “What’s it all about, Alphie?” It was recorded by the artist Dionne Warwick among others. How about you? Have you ever wondered what is supposed to take “center stage” in your life? Today, we look at foudantional “whys” that would, finally, focus our lives on people.
Sunday, January 29, 2023 The Key is Relationship
This is a big one. A key guide to establishing our “whys?” Relationship. But what does this mean and what does it look like? How does the all wise authoritative voice of Jesus guide us here? This is what we focus on today.