“Where Will 2004 Take Us?”

January 4^th, 2004

1.  Our Foundation – Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 3:11

“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

 Hebrews 13:8

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

2.  Our Commandments - Love

Matthew 22:37-39

               ³⁷Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' ³⁸This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

Worship – loving God

Serving – loving others

3.  Our Commission – Enlarge God’s Family

Matthew 28:19,20

¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Evangelism – just like breathing
Family – being part of something
Teaching – learning to be a follower

4.  Our Plan - Faithfulness

                              Our Four Pillars

1.  Truth – teaching the Word of God with relevance and authenticity

2.  Worship – Worshipping the Lord with passion.

3.  Prayer – believing firmly in the power of prayer.

4.  Relationships – sharing the love and forgiveness of Christ with boldness

1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”