FAMILY VALUES 2 - AUTHENTICITY, 1-12-25, Lead Pastor - Jeff Aenk
Key Verse - Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” – Jesus
Matthew 23:1-12, & 27-28 - 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.
8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted…………….
27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
Hebrews 4:15-16 - 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
James 5:16 - 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.
Here’s What I Want us To Do this Week
1. What weakness are you currently struggling with that you need help with? Be Real & Honest, & Humbly approach God so you can Receive his Mercy, Grace, Help, & Power to Change. Then confess it to another Brother or Sister in Christ too, & ask them to pray for you & hold you accountable, so you can be Healed.
2. Rate Yourself from 1-10 on Each of These this Week. Save them to the End to see Your Progress. Memorize Them.
Our New Hope Family Core Values:
_____ 1. TRUTH - Speak Truth.
_____ 2. GRACE - Show Grace.
_____ 3. PRAYER - Pray Boldly.
_____ 4. REACHING - Reach People.
_____ 5. AUTHENTICITY - Be Real.
_____ 6. GENEROUSITY - Live Generously.
_____ 7. SERVING - Serve Passionately.
_____ 8. UNITY - United TeamWork.
_____ 9. HONOR - Honor Servants.
_____ 10. FUN – Have Fun.
3. Seek God by Signing Up to Join our 3 Month (Feb-Apr, Sundays 3-5 pm) - Spring Rooted Group Discipleship Experience Today @ the Rooted Table at the Back of our Worship Center or Through our Church App, if you have Not been through that yet! Nothing will help you Seek God with More Focus than that! (Registration Deadline is Jan. 26th)
*In Addition, you can Join a Small Life Group Anytime! (*Even This Week!!!): *Sun. Morning Bible Study @ 9 am, *Sun. Morning Prayer @ 9 am, *Sun. Overcomers - Right after Worship about 12/12:30 (ish), *Wed. Night Prayer & Worship @ 7 pm, *Fri. Night Young Adults @ 6:30 pm, *Sat. Night Bible Study & Supper @ 6:30 pm, *Men’s & Women’s Groups , & *And Various Other Short Term Groups. *Scan the QR Code @ Rooted Table to Sign Up!
*Scripture Assignment this Week: 1. Write/Type following Verses, One Each Day, in your Own Words. 2. Write/Type what God is Saying to You Personally through it. 3. Write/Type what You will Do as a Result. *Mon – Matthew 23:1-4, Tue – Matthew 23:5-7, Wed – Matthew 23:8-12, Thu – Matthew 23:27-28, Fri – Hebrews 4:15-16, Sat – James 5:16