Text: Luke 10:25-37; variousTheme: The story of the “Good Samaritan” is a favorite for many people. Jesus’ story doesn’t just make a point, it sends us on a mission. You ready?Memory Verse: Luke 10:36-37 (NIV) “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49512239

Text: Matthew 20:24-28Theme: During the next three weeks of our series, we’ll focus on the “Intentional Ministry” part of our commitment. This week, guest Larry Davis will show us the key to effective serving in the body of Christ. So, before we talk about spiritual gifts, we need to talk about HOW we use them.Memory Verse: Matthew 20:26-28 (NIV) “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49506584

Text: Romans 12:1-8; variousTheme: While on earth, Jesus did some pretty amazing things. Now, as the “Body of Christ” the church is called on to move and work, love and extend grace on His behalf. God has a way of giving us different skills in order to work together to accomplish this mission. This week we want you to see how YOU can be a part of God’s plan.Memory Verse: Romans 12:4-5 (NIV) “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49509894

Story Time (Baptism Weekend) Text: Acts 8:26-36; Acts 20:24; John 9:8-25; Romans 6:3-4; variousTheme: Our story can be used in a powerful way to point people to Jesus. This week we’ll discover how to communicate our story in a way that helps them find Him.Memory Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, ...”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49503266

Text: Luke 5:27-32; variousTheme: There’s simply nothing like introducing a friend to the ONE who can change everything for them. This week we’ll look at why we have a TOP FIVE list, and how we can help our friends find their way to Jesus.Memory Verse: Luke 5:29 (NIV) “Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.” Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49499747

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; variousTheme: These next three weeks we’ll do a deep dive into how our commitment to “Practical Love” can make a true impact on those we’re trying to introduce to Jesus. This week we’ll see the power of our relationships.Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 9:22b (NLT) “Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49497258

Text: 1 John 2:3-6; VariousTheme: You’re going to something better than a WWJD bracelet, so this week we’re going to get real practical on what it’s going to look like for us to take Jesus to the streets in our Valley.Memory Verse: 1 John 2:3-5 (NIV) “But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49494082

Text: VariousTheme: Becoming like Jesus is a life-long process. This week we talk about the things that will help, and a few of the things that won’t help as you strive to become more like Jesus.Memory Verse: Colossians 1:27 (NIV) “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49489607

Text: John 15:1-8; VariousTheme: The first and most important key to being a disciple of Jesus is to be WITH HIM! This is why we talk about spending “Every Day With Jesus.” This week we kick off our series about discipleship by talking about how we can “abide” with Jesus.Memory Verse: John 15:4 (ESV) “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49486169

Text: variousTheme: As we set the stage for another season of ministry here at Community, we’ll be sharing our focus for the next 12 months. Join us in being the kind of people who are looking to make a difference in their world!Key Verses: John 5:39-40 (NIV) “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49482980

Text: James 5:13-20Theme: As we wrap up the book of James, we close as James does with a clear appeal to the importance and power of prayer. This week we’ll look at what we can do to make sure prayer is the solid ground we sink our knees into.Memory Verse: James 5:16 (NIV) “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49468023

Text: James 5:7-12Theme: From some, “Hang in there” is a trite saying that may not offer much hope. However, this week we’ll see the value of hanging in there and the character formed through faithful perseverance.Memory Verse: James 5:7 (NIV) “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49464474

Text: James 5:1-6Theme: This weeks’ warning may not seem to apply to us because we never consider ourselves rich, at least not compared to celebrities and professional athletes. However, this week we’ll take a close look at what applies to us all in these powerful verses.Memory Verse: James 5:5 (NIV) “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49461267

Text: James 4:13-17

Is there a way we can negotiate the uncertainty of life and still have our feet on some solid ground? This week, we’ll discover the importance of not getting lost in the uncertainty, but getting real with our next steps.Memory Verse: James 4:17 (NIV) “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49457158

Text: James 4:1-12Theme: If there’s one thing God hates, it’s PRIDE. So, how can we stay humble, even when God is working through us to do great things? How can we keep our head on straight when everything in our culture keeps spinning around? The answer is humility, so we’ll spend some time this week making sure we are staying humble.Memory Verse: James 4:8 (NIV) “Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49453991

Text: James 3:13-18Theme: While there is much to be said about wisdom, you can see a lot of it in the book of Proverbs, James takes a different spin that’s worth investigating. This week we’ll mine the caverns of wisdom and see what we can put into practice.Memory Verse: James 3:17 (NIV) “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49450749

Text: James 3:1-12Theme: With the help of two other guest teachers this week, we’ll look at the all-important issue of controlling our tongue. No doubt, we all could do some work here.Memory Verse: James 3:10 (NIV) “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49447510

Text: James 2:14-26Theme: Much has been written and said about this section in James 2. Obviously, we’re saved by faith, but what if our actions don’t show a real faith? This week we’ll get personal as we do a self-assessment and see how our walk and our talk measure up.Memory Verse: James 2:19 (NIV) “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49444181

Text: James 2:1-13Theme: As we get into James chapter 2, we begin to look at how we LOOK at others? What comes to mind when we see someone’s clothes, car, or house? What assumptions do we tend to make? James reminds us there is a better way to do life with others. This week we’ll discover that better way.Memory Verse: James 2:8 (NIV) “If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.”Memory Verse: https://www.bible.com/events/49440897

Text: James 1:19-27Theme: The transformation of our life doesn’t happen when we read the Bible. It happens when we obey. The Bible clearly shows us where we’re lacking, what we need to work on, how we need to grow. Are we going to do it or not? This week we’ll look at how our obedience affects all kinds of areas in our lives.Memory Verse: James 1:22 (NIV) “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says..22.25Memory Verse: https://www.bible.com/events/49434422