Misael Gonzalez

Misael Gonzalez

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Misael Gonzalez • 1 John 2:18-27 Everyone hates Fake News. Since the day Jesus ascended into heaven, many have tried to develop Fake News of his return. John warns against such people and situations that would make you believe something that is not in the Bible. So what do we do? Remain. Remain in Christ.

Misael Gonzalez • John 3:1-7 When someone looks at your phone or other device and tells you “it’s time to update”. What they really mean to say is “Throw that old thing away and get a new one”. If you have been living a life without Jesus, it’s time to update. Throw away the old life and embrace the new one Jesus has for you.

Chris Wall • Mark 8:22-26 God looks at the heart and considers the meditations of the heart. How is your heart? Are you keeping your eyes open to the work of God? Are your ears attentive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. This miracle at Bethsaida blessed this blind man completely healing him of his blindness. At the same time, Jesus healed this blind man, he simultaneously healed the spiritual blindness in the eyes of his followers then and now.

Misael Gonzalez • Acts 28:28-30 One of the biggest acts of God is the powerful message of salvation coming to the world through our every day lives. The power evident in Acts continues today through our very lives.

Chad Balthrop • Acts 22:1-21 Stories are powerful. They inspire, instruct, and inform. The right story at the right time moves people to act. We seek out stories and love to share them with others. There is no story more powerful than the story of God’s love for His people. As a follower of Christ, you are part of His story. It’s your story. Tell it well.

Chad Balthrop • Acts 15:36-41 Let’s be honest. Church life would be easy if it weren’t for all these messed up people! It’s a strange confession. We’re quick to say how much we admire Jesus and just as quick to tell stories about how we’ve been hurt by people in the church. For some, it’s an excuse to abandon one another. For others, it’s a reason to deconstruct their faith. The Bible says, “They’ll know you are Christians by your love.” As imperfect people, conflict will surely come. We can manage that tension in a way that honors God and strengthens relationships.

Misael Gonzalez • Acts 7:54-8:1 There is a “C” word that our culture hates right now. We hate the feeling of going into a “DTR” talk. That “C” word is COMMITMENT. Did you know that God has committed to humanity; he has committed himself to you. It’s time to Commit yourself to him!

Misael Gonzalez • Exodus 4:24-25 If we are to live in radical obedience in the everyday, we must be willing to die to ourselves and live worthy of and remembering the sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf. This odd paragraph foreshadows that sacrifice and reminds us that if we are children of God, we must act like it.

Chad Balthrop • Luke 17:1-4 ESV Joseph was a dreamer. His dreams reflected the promises of God. Yet his dreams were derailed over and over again. Every setback reveals Joseph’s greatest quality of character. Joseph was faithful. He was faithful to God. Faithful to those he served. He was even faithful to the people who hurt him the most. How Joseph handled temptation shows us how we can be faithful too.

Misael Gonzalez • Genesis 24: 7-9, 12-16, 26-27 (NIV) If we are to live in radical obedience in the everyday, we must have FAITH in our great God. As you read the story of how God led Abraham's servant to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son, you begin to admire the faith of everyone involved. It almost makes you question, “where is my faith?” as I try to live my everyday life with the Lord.

Misael Gonzalez • Genisis 4:1-12

Chris Wall • Matthew 7-24-29 The ending of the Sermon on the Mount issues a call to hear the Word and put it into practice. When God’s word is discovered, understood, and practiced, stability and endurance is the result. This passage will be both a great launching point and ending point for 2023.

Chris Wall I am on the journey when I actively worship with this local body, when I connect the spiritual truths of God’s word to my daily life, when I am involved in genuine Biblical community and when I am engaged with others as an ambassador for Christ.

Misael Gonzalez • Hebrews 1:5-14 As King, Jesus rules in such a way as not to allow sin to reign over us any longer. In the Old Testament, the monarchy was established for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the nation. The prototype king was David. No king was ever as beloved as he was. He was God's ruling representative among the people. With David on the throne, the nation of Israel could say, "All is well." Few things comfort a nation more than having a ruler of righteousness and strength sitting on the throne of power. It was said of David that he "reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people" (2 Sam. 8:15). However, we have a King greater than David. Christ came in the line of David as David's son and yet also as David's Lord (Matt. 22:42–45). He is "the ruler of kings on earth" (Rev. 1:5) and "King of kings and Lord of lords" (19:16), including David. He rules with perfect justice and equity. As our King, He has fought our battles and now rules in such a way that sin never can reign over us (Rom. 6:7–14).

Misael Gonzalez • Hebrews 9:11-15 NIV Human nature is to sacrifice someone else for your own selfish gain. What God has done is completely opposite of that. God the Father sent God the Son to make a sacrifice for all humanity as THE High Priest. However, that sacrifice was his on body and blood. We have the God who sacrificed himself for all people.

Misael Gonzalez • Hebrews 1:1-4 As Prophet, Jesus pronounced an end to all our sin. All through history, the prophet stood as the mouthpiece for God clearly and boldly proclaiming His word to humanity. The prophet brought both messages of indictment for sin calling people to repentance and opportunities for repentance revealing the path to restoration. Jesus, as the final and sufficient Prophet entered human history bringing both warnings of judgment and the path to forgiveness. All the prophets point to Jesus as the Prophet, Priest, and King for all the world. Are you willing to submit to the prophetic voice of God?