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but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.” (Luke 4:43) NKJV

4/27/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

After the Resurrection
Matthew 28:18-20 
1. To be a church where viral generational discipleship is the norm. 
2. To be a church where people are discovering what they were born for. 
3. To be a church where people are set free from life's controlling problems. 
4. To be a church where people are infected with God's unconditional love. 
Cycle of Faith 

  • Vision 

  • Opposition 

  • Intervention 

  • Celebration 

  • Transformation

He Is Risen

by Dr. Rick Frie

4/20/2025 Sunday Morning Outline
He Is Risen
Matthew 28:1-10 

  1. Sorrow and uncertainty.  

  • A painful duty. Verse 1 

  • A shocking encounter. Verse 2-4 

  • Amazing confirmation. Verses 5-6 

  • An urgent mission. Verses 7-8 

   2. Filled with hope and amazing confidence. Verse 9 
TAKE AWAYS 

  • Confident living. 

  • It provides us with power to change. 

  • There is a mission to accomplish. Verse 10

4/13/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

"Three Crosses"

Luke 23:32-43

1. The cross of rebellion.  

  • Characterized by a tainted desire to be saved.

  •  Characterized by unbelief with regard to Christ.

  • Characterized by rejection of Jesus in spite of total freedom of his will. 

2. The cross of repentance.  

  • Characteristic is conviction and confession of personal sin.

  • Characteristic of this man was humility.

  • Characteristic was a total trust in Jesus Christ. 

3. The cross of redemption.  

  • Characteristic is compassion.

  • Characteristic is substitutionary suffering.​

"Three Crosses"

by Dr. Rick Frie

The Price of Authentic Worship

by Dr. Rick Frie

4/6/2025 Sunday Morning Outline
The Price of Authentic Worship

John 12:1-8
1. The comfort of a few trusted friends.
Verses 1-2
2. A portrait of uninhibited worship.
Verse 3
3. Disingenuous compassion.
Verses 4-6
4. Jesus gives a clarifying rebuke.
Verses 7-8

3/30/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

The Power of Encouragement: Friendship

I Samuel 17:55-58 -18:1-5

1.) POWERFUL FRIENDSHIP EMERGES FROM A STRONG BOND.

I Samuel 17:55-58
2.) POWERFUL FRIENDSHIP IS SUSTAINED BY MUTUAL AFFECTION.

I Samuel 18: Verse 1, verse 3
3.) POWERFUL FRIENDSHIP RERQUIRES SACRIFICE AND SELFLESSESS.

I Samuel 18:4
FOUR SUGGESTIONS

  • We need friends who love us.

  • We need friends who support us.​

  • We need friends who ae honest with us.

  • We need friends who shower us with grace.

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The Power of Encouragement: Friendship

by Dr. Rick Frie

Faith and Obedience

by Dr. Rick Frie

3/23/2025 Sunday Morning Outline
Faith and Obedience
John 6:1-14 
1.) Faith, obedience, and sufficiency

  • They wanted to get away. Verses 1-4

  • Jesus said feed them, but they don’t have what they needed. Verses 5-7, 8-9

  • They see they had whom they needed. Verses 9-11

  • God gives us what we need when we need it.

  • The need is meet when we exercise faith. 

  • They ended up with more than they needed. Verse 12

  • They had more than enough to satisfy their need. Verse 13

  • Sacrifices and surrender allow us to experience His sufficiency. Verse 14

Application:

  • Resist the temptation to find the solutions.

  • Listen to His voice.

  • Exercise faith.

3/16/25 Sunday Sermon

Simply Jesus: Born Again

John 3:1-16​

(No sermon notes this time.)

Simply Jesus: Born Again

by Dr. Rick Frie

Walking with God

by Dr. Rick Frie

3/9/2025 Sunday Morning Outline
WALKING WITH GOD
Genesis 5:3-31
1. DIFFICULTIES WALKING WITH GOD.
- This man lived in an ungodly world.
- He was a busy man.
- He lived before any of the great revelations of God had occurred.
2. DIRECTIONS FOR WALKING WITH GOD.
- First Steps.
- You’ve got to be moving in the same direction.
- You must be going at the same speed.
- We must have a corresponding nature.
3. THE DELIGHTS IN WALKING WITH GOD.

3/2/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

The Essential: Gospel Unity

​Philippians 2:1-4, John 17:20-26

1. UNITY IS WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR.

  • This unity reflects the unity of the Father and the Son.  Verse 21

  • Our unity reflects the Character of Christ. Verse 23

  • It reflects the weight and all inspiring presence of God. Verse 22

  • This unity reflects the validation of the mission of Christ. Verse 23

  • This unity reflects and represents our destiny. Verse 24

2. UNITY IS WHAT WE MUST PURSUE. Ephesians 4:1-6

  • The Foundation of our unity. verses 1-3

  • The approach: verse 1

  • The posture: verse 2

  • The command: verse 3

  • The Focus of our unity. Verses 4-6

3. FOCUSING ON COMMON GROUND. Verses 4-6

  • One Body:

  • One Spirit:

  • One Hope:

  • One Lord:

  • One Faith

  • One Baptism

  • One God and Father:​

The Essential: Gospel Unity

by Dr. Rick Frie

FOUR QUESTIONS

  1. When you’re feeling frustrated or angry is this am preference or a principle?

  2. Have you become disproportionately focused on an issue or a cause?

  3. Have I done all I can to resolve the offence or disagreement?

  4. Am I choosing to be offended or is this an opportunity to show grace and love?

From My Heart:
Having Our Yes Ready

by Dr. Rick Frie

2/16/26 Sunday Sermon Outline

From My Heart: Having Our Yes Ready

Nehemiah 1:1-11

1. WE LISTEN. Verses 1-3 
2. WE PRAY. Verse 4,5 

  • Seek God’s direction.

  • Repentance. Verses 6-7 

  • He appeals to God’s faithfulness. 

3. WE ACT. Verse 8-9, 11 

  • Clarity, confidence, and courage are always born when we pray.

  • We start where we are, and we use the influence that we have!

  • You share the need with those who can help.

2/9/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

The Mission of the Church

Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1-5 

1.  What the cause of Christ does in us for others.  Colossians 1:24-25 

  • Heart 

  • Calling verses 26-27 

  • A passionate pursuit. Verses 29-29 

2.  What the cause of Christ does through us for others.  

  • Encourage them. Colossians 2:1-2 

  • Focus 

  • Faithfulness verse 4 

Three Questions 

  • How important is the cause of Christ to you? 

  • Are you being discipled? 

  • Are you intentionally pouring into others? 

The Mission of the Church

by Dr. Rick Frie

by Dr. Rick Frie

Winning by Remembering

2/2/25 Sunday Sermon Outline

Winning by Remembering

Hebrews 10:1-14

1.  ALL OF THE BIBLE POINTS TO JESUS.

    Hebrews 10:1-4,

2. JESUS’ SACRIFICE TOOK AWAY OUR SIN: IT WAS ONCE FOR ALL.

    Verses 5-6, 7-9, 10 | Hebrews 7:26-27 | Hebrews 10:12,14

  • The Law points out we are sinners and the Cross points out we are forgiven.

3. REST IN GOD’S FINAL, COMPLETE UNCONDITIONAL FORGIVENESS.

    Psalm 103:12 |  2 Corinthians 4:16

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