Key Idea: Grace is the hope for the cruciformed life.

Key Idea: We must be a cruciformed people – those shaped by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross.

Key Idea: We must be a cruciformed people – those shaped by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross.

Key Idea: We find hope in our weariness through embracing gravity and grace. Coram Deo: Living in the presence of God/before the face of God.

Revelation 2:1-7 Main truth: Love for Christ propels Lighthouse to fulfill the mission of growing in Christlikeness and reaching the lost. The application: evangelizing the lost fans the flame of our first love 4. The conclusion

Key idea: The church fulfills the Great Commission by planting and strengthening churches.

Key idea: A humble heart of integrity, intent on showing kindness, displays the goodness of God.

Theme: Receive and reflect God’s kindness to magnify Christ Kindness is active generosity toward others that understands and cares for someone’s needs for Christ’s sake Cruelty is active harm toward other that stems from blindness to their needs and a preoccupation with self

Key idea: Peace is found not in our circumstances but is a confidence and rest in God and his goodness. Three ways to invite God’s presence, grow our faith, and cultivate peace:

Key Idea: Key Idea: We find fullness of joy when we remember Christ’s character and respond to Him in faith. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And he who […]

Key idea: God is love and we love one another as we live in His love. 1. The Person of Love (v. 7-8) 2. The Proof of Love (v. 9-10) 3. The Perfection of Love (v. 11-12)

Key Idea: A parent’s peace is rooted in a right humility and a right hope. Two antidotes for a restless heart:

Key idea: We bear fruit by the Holy Spirit, who enables us to battle our sin through faith in Christ. Fruit – “We bear fruit by the Holy Spirit…” Faith – “…who enables us to battle our sin through faith in Christ”

Key Idea: Our freedom in Christ leads to using our liberties to love others. Next Week: The practice of Christian freedom – love and service

Key Idea: We need others to help us guard our freedom in Christ against subtle false teachings.