Harvest Week 4 - "The Harvest and the Heart" - Bishop Joshua Miller

The Harvest and the Heart 2 Peter 3:3-9 Scoffer Romans 14:11-12 Slow Hebrews 6:19-20 Prize Psalm 2:7-8

Harvest Week 1 - "Seasons" - Bishop Joshua Miller

Title: Seasons There are natural seasons and spiritual ones that have been ordained by God. We might be able to avoid the natural ones but no one can hide from the spiritual seasons. Opening: Ecc 3:1-2, Gen 8:22 Main passage: Exod 23:10-12, 14-17 1. Planting Exod 23:10, Matt 13:3-9 2. Harvesting Exod 23:10, 14-17, Hosea 6:11 Shavuot: 1st harvest. May 16-18 2021. Festival of Firstfruits, also called Pentecost. Sukkot: end of season harvest. Ingathering. Sept 21-27 2021. Feast of Booths to remember Israel’s journey through the wilderness. 3. RestExod 23:11-12, Heb 4:5-11

Activate Week 5 - "Power" - Bishop Joshua Miller

 Title: Power

Long before Halloween, the Devil knew how to play dress up. He has perfected his tactics but we are not powerless against them.

Opening: Gen 3:1, Rev 12:9, 2 Cor 11:14, 1 John 3:8b

Main passages: Mark 16:15-18, Acts 1:8, 1 Cor 2:4-5

Closing: Eph 6:10-12

Activate Week 2 - "Sword" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Sword How is the Bible meant to be used? Statista Survey 1. 11% of US adults read the Bible everyday 2. 26% read once a week or more 3. 29% never read it 2 Tim 4:3 2 Tim 3:16-17 Main passages: We will be pivoting between Heb 4:12-13 & Jam 1:21-25 1. Divides Heb 4:12a, Jam 1:21 2. Discerns Heb 4:12b, Jam 1:22 3. Discloses Heb 4:13, Jam 1:23-25

Attitude Week 4 - "Peace" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Peace Main passage: Phil 4:5-9 The remedy for anxiety and fear is the peace of God. It’s available today and everyday. 1. Reasonable Phil 4:5, Jam 3:17 2. Prayerful Phil 4:6-7, Psa 145:18, Matt 26:41 3. Good thoughts Phil 4:8-9, Prov 12:25, Col 3:1-2

Attitude Week 2 - "Humility 101" - Pastor Joshua Miller

What success is and how it’s measured by God is often very different from how we measure it. Paul points out how important Humility is in this process and how we can obtain it. Main passage: Phil 2:1-11 1. Check your motives Phil 2:3a, Prov 16:2 2. Consider others first Phil 2:3b-4, Rom 15:1 3. Christ-mindedness Phil 2:5-8, 1 Cor 2:16

Attitude Week 1 - "Advance" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Advance As Christians our Attitude is so important but it can be easily effected by things we go through. This month we will be taking a walk through the book of Philippians and learning powerful lessons from Paul about “Attitude”. Main Passage: Philippians 1:12-26 1. The Gospel turns “setbacks into comebacks”. Phil 1:12-18, Rom 1:16, Psa 34:5 2. If you believe the Gospel then someone is counting on you. Phil 1:19-26, Rom 10:14-15

Tough Talks Week 3 - "Doubtin' Thomas" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Doubtin’ Thomas *insert quote below Christian author Philip Yancey stated “doubt is something almost every person experiences at some point, yet something that the church does not always handle well. I am an advocate of doubt, because that’s why I became a Christian in the first place.” Main passage: John 20:24-29 Here are 4 lessons we can learn from Jesus when we experience a “tough talk” with a person who has doubts about Christianity. 1. Create a Place for doubters/unbelievers John 20:24-26 2. Bring Peace to anxious minds John 20:26b, john 14:27, Matt 5:9 3. Power of Personal touch John 20:27 4. Point of decision “we cannot doubt something without simultaneously trusting in something else. Eve began to doubt God—more importantly her relationship with God—at the same moment she began to trust the serpent.” John 20:27b, 29, Heb 11:1,6

Tough Talks Week 2 - "On the Spot" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: On the Spot Scopophobia: the fear of being stared at or being the center of attention. It can be a “tough talk” when we get put on the spot regarding a sensitive issue or controversial subject. The happened to Jesus on different occasions but he had a way of handling these situations that we can learn from. Main passage: John 8:1-11 1. Slow to engage John 8:6, James 1:19 2. Don’t avoid tough talks John 8:7a 3. Change perspectives John 8:7b 4. Mercy over judgement John 8:10-11a, James 2:13 5. Share truth in love John 8:11b, Eph 4:15

Tough Talks Week 1 - "It's Getting Late" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: It’s Getting Late We will be diving into tough conversations Jesus had and what we can learn in order to be better communicators of the Gospel. Main Passage: John 3:1-21 Today we will take a look at 5 communication tips during a late night tough talk between Jesus and Nicodemus. 1. Availability v1-2 2. Approachability v1-2 3. Alternate between natural and spiritual v3-12 4. Answer the question v13-14 5. Aim for the Truth v16-21

Overlooking Offense Week 4 - "Can't Please Everyone" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Can’t Please Everyone 1 Cor 1:18 1 Peter 2:7-8 It can seem like so many things now a days can cause offense. The Gospel itself is offensive but we don’t have to go out of our way as christians to be. Main Passage: 1 Cor 10:31-33, 1 Cor 11:1 God is glorified when: 1. We are looking for ways to love and not offend 1 Cor 10:31, 1 Cor 9:19-22 2. Our rights and comfort are laid down for others 1 Cor 10:32, 1 Cor 10:24 3. Our goal is to lead people to Jesus not winning arguments 1 Cor 10:33, Luke 19:10 4. We look like Jesus 1 Cor 11:1, Matt 11:28-29, Luke 7:34

Overlooking Offense Week 3 - "Walls" - Pastor Joshua Miller

The strongest walls are not build of stone or metal but by offense. The one weapon strong enough to destroy every wall of offense is LOVE. Prov 18:19 Prov 10:12

Overlooking Offense Week 1 - "Duck Tails" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Being offended has become a virtue in our society. What does the Bible have to say about personal offense? Key verse: Prov 19:11 1. Slow down Psa 86:15, James 1:19, Eph 4:26 2. Let it roll off your back Gal 5:22-23

Becoming Teachable Week 4 - "You're Not the Boss of Me" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: You’re not the boss of me!

There is something inside us that doesn’t like being told what to do and wants to rebel against authority. How does this effect our level of teachability? 

Quiz (scale of 1-5)

1. When someone tells me I did something wrong, I feel the need to defend myself relentlessly.

2. I’ve had a problem with substance abuse

3. My friends tell me I have very bad road rage

4. The term ‘constructive criticism’ makes no sense to me. 

5. I microwave popcorn for lunch at work on purpose, just so it will stink up the kitchen for everyone else who has to use it.

6. I desperately need to win every argument – whether it’s with my spouse or my boss.

7. I’m no stranger to a bar brawl; those jerks were asking for trouble.

8. It doesn’t take much to make me angry. Small things can set me off.

9. I’ve been sanctioned by human resources for violating company policies.

10. When someone double-crosses me, revenge is the only answer.

11. I feel like no one likes me. 

12. Office rules are unfair and oppressive

13. My spouse and I argue

14. I’ve been cited for disorderly conduct by the police

15. I can’t stand authority figures. Fight the power!

16. Anger is the emotion I identify with most.

17. I’ve been fired before for being physically and/or verbally aggressive with coworkers.

18. I leave my socks on the floor on purpose, just because I know it gets under my roommate’s or family members’ skin.

Today we will take a brief look at 3 main authority structures 

1. Civil: Rom 13:1-2, Col 3:22-23Practice: “All” authority comes from God, respect the position. 

2. Home: Col 3:18-21 Practice: Love & Respect in the home always. 

3. Church: Heb 13:17-18, 1 Peter 5:5-6Practice: Humility and teachability when receiving instruction/council. 

Closing The Trinity demonstrates an authority structure:God: Gen 1:1Jesus: John 5:19 Holy Spirit: John 14:26

Becoming Teachable Week 2 -"Pride" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Pride

The biggest roadblock to “Becoming Teachable” is Pride. We will look at 7 signs of Pride found in Proverbs.

Opening: James 4:6

1. Hates correction: Prov 12:1
2. Ignores instruction: Prov 13:18
3. Claims to be wise: Prov 26:12
4. Pats their own back: Prov 27:2
5. Won’t admit when wrong : Prov 28:13
6. Stubborness: Prov 29:1
7. Blind to their own issues: Prov 30:12-13

Becoming Teachable Week 1 - "Discipleship 101" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: Discipleship 101

Being teachable is the very essence of discipleship. Christ being formed in us is the very essence of discipleship.

Main passage: Matt 28:19-20

1. God uses imperfect people to perfect us
Matt 28:19, Phil 3:12, 2 Cor 12:9

2. Remain teachable until you observe “all” Jesus commanded
Matt 28:20, Prov 9:9

Wound Care Week 5 -"Turn to Your Neighbor" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: Turn To Your Neighbor

How we see and treat wounded people matters

Main passage: Luke 10:30-37

Mercy looks like investment

*Prov 11:25

A. Time: Luke 10:31-33

B. Resources: Luke 10:34a

C. Comfort: Luke 10:34b

D. Money: Luke 10:35

Closing: Micah 6:8

Wound Care Week 2 - "Name Change" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Good morning,

As you will see the area around the booth is in disarray. Bare with us, the end result will be worth it. 

Our wounds can either define us refine us. 

Main passage: Ruth 1:8-21

1. Wounds can block healthy relationships 

Ruth 1:8-16,19-20, Psa 107:20

Hey Sigmund article: Stopping old wounds from stealing relationships 

There are a few ways to tell that an old wound is at play:

The conflict is constant, and always feels the same. 

Your emotional reaction to something within the relationship is intense and out of proportion to whatever seemed to cause it. 

Your reaction is difficult to shift.

2. Wounds can make us bitter

Ruth 1:13,20b, Eph 4:31

3. Wounds cause us to blame 

Ruth 1:13b, 20b-21, Gen 3:12-13, Num 21:5

Closing: Ruth 4:13-17

Wound Care Week 1 - "Good News" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Good News

When we go to the doctors with a condition we don’t always receive good news. However the gospel is good news for every condition of the heart and soul.

Main passage: Isa 61:1

1. There is healing

Jer 30:17, Psa 147:3

2. There is freedom

John 8:32, john 8:36

Saved from Suffering Week 4 - "Fear Not" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: Fear Not

Main passage: Isa 43:1-7

Suffering causes fear. Gods promises can be louder than our fears.

Isa 43:1

1. Fear is optional

2. I am redeemed

3. I am His

Isa 43:2

4. God is with me

5. I won’t drown

6. I won’t be consumed

Isa 43:3

7. I have a savior

8. I am chosen

Isa 43:4

9. I am precious

10. I am honored

11. I am loved

Isa 44:5-6

12. I am not alone

13. I am part of a great nation

Isa 44:7

14. I am called by God

15. I am created to glorify God