FAMILY VALUES 1 – SOLID FOUNDATION, 1-5-25, Lead Pastor - Jeff Aenk

Matthew 7:24-27 - 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Matthew 12:46-50 - 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.

Key Verse - Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” – Jesus

*Our Jesus Family Mission at New Hope is “Transforming Broken Lives Through Christ’s Love!”

*The Only Way We Can Fulfill our Jesus Family Mission Well is by Building a Healthy Church Foundation & Family Together! 

- In him (Jesus) the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. – (Ephesians 2:21-22)

- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. – (1 Peter 2:5)

Here’s What I Want us To Do this Week

1. Put a Check by the Top Family Values Below, that you feel you Need to Work on the Most & Put them Into Practice this Year, so that you can be a Healthy Living Stone at New Hope. 

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. 

2. 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. 28th)

*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 7:24-25, Tue – Matthew 7:26-27, Wed – Matthew 12:46-48, Thu – Matthew 12:49-50, Fri – Ephesians 2:21-22, Sat – 1 Peter 2:5