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<p>“Sympathy of the Savior” (Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow)</p>

<p>I. Grief in Genesis: <br>1. Grief of lost paradise – Genesis 3<br>2. Grief of a damaged marriage – Genesis 3<br>3. Grief of a murdered son – Genesis 4<br>4. Grief of ongoing death – Genesis 5<br><br>II. Grief in Exodus:<br>1. Grief in the slavery of mankind – Exodus 1<br>2. Grief in the mass death of newborn infants - Exodus 1<br>3. Grief in the death of the firstborn – Exodus 12:29-30<br>4. Grief in the golden calf – Exodus 32<br><br>III. Grief in the Psalms:<br>1. Psalm 42:1-11<br><br>IV. Grief in the Gospels:<br>1. Jesus wept when Lazarus died – John 11:35<br>2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem – Luke 19:41-44<br>3. Jesus wept in prayer – Hebrews 5:7-9<br><br>V. Grief in II Corinthians:<br>1. Grief because Paul’s spirit had no rest - II Corinthians 2:12-13<br>2. Grief because Paul’s body had no rest – II Corinthians 7:5-7</p>

<p>I. Being a friend of God <br>Abraham - Isaiah 41:8; II Chronicles 20:7<br>Moses - Exodus 33:11; Deuteronomy 34:10; Psalm 103:7 <br><br>II. Being a friend of God <br>a. Being a first friend - John 3:29<br>b. Being a faith friend -Proverbs 27:6<br>c. Being a fake faith friend -Psalm 41:9; Matthew 26:50<br>d. Being a fake finance friend- Proverbs 14:20; 19:4<br>e. Being a former friend -Psalm 55:12-14<br>f. Being a friend of the world- James 4:3-4<br><br>III. Application - A true friend is one of the most powerful gifts God can give someone; A false friend is one of the most painful problems Satan can give someone</p>

<p>I. “The Convictions before Communion” – John 15:1-17<br>1. The I AM’s in the Book of John – <br>a. I AM the Bread of Life – John 6:35, 41, 48, 51<br>b. I AM the Light of the World – John 8:12<br>c. I AM the Door of the sheep – John 10:7, 9<br>d. I AM the Good Shepherd – John 10:11, 14<br>e. I AM the Resurrection & the Life – John 11:25<br>f. I AM the Way, the Truth, & the Life – John 14:6<br>g. I AM the True Vine – John 15:1, 5</p>

<p>MY DISCIPLES FAST FOR SPIRITUAL CLARITY/DISCIPLINE – 6:16-18<br>MY DISCIPLES INVEST IN ETERNITY – 6:20-23<br>MY DISCIPLES MY DISCIPLES HAVE ONE MASTER – 6:24<br>MY DISCIPLES TRUST THE FATHER TO PROVIDE – 6:25-34<br>MY DISCIPLES DON’T JUDGE W/SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS – 7:1-5 <br>MY DISCIPLES PRAY WITH PERSISTENCE & FAITH – 7:7-11<br>MY DISCIPLES LIVE BY A HEAVENLY ETHIC – 7:12<br>MY DISCIPLES UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF FOLLOWING ME – 7:13-14<br>MY DISCIPLES ARE KNOWN BY THEIR FRUIT & BY MY WILL – 7:15-23<br>MY DISCIPLES ARE KNOWN BY THEIR WISE RESPONSE TO TRUTH – 7:24-27<br>MY DISCIPLES TRULY UNDERSTAND THE AUTHORITY BY WHICH I SPEAK – 7:28-29</p>

<p>My disciples take divorce seriously – 5:31-32<br>My disciples take their word seriously – 5:33-37<br>My disciples live by a heavenly ethic – 5:38-42<br>My disciples love their enemies and pray for them– 5:43-48</p>

<p>(We have 1 Purpose; 2 Commands; 3 Ministries; 4 Pillars) <br>We must make these three the driving force of all that we do. Think Passion. Think Priority. Think Purpose.<br>We glorify God in our Worship (Majesty) – Love all; Honor some; Worship One!<br>We glorify God in our Discipleship (Multiply) – <br>Matthew 5:1-10</p>

<p>The Vision of FBC: Love all; Honor some; Worship One!<br>(We have 1 Purpose; 2 Commands; 3 Ministries; 4 Pillars) <br>We must make these three the driving force of all that we do. Think Passion. Think Priority. Think Purpose.<br>We glorify God in our Worship (Majesty) – Love all; Honor some; Worship One!<br>We glorify God in our Discipleship (Multiply) – <br>We glorify God in our Evangelism (Mission) - <br>The Worship of the men – Matthew 28:16-17 <br>(The Wasted Energy of the Fake News – vv. 11-15)<br>Ignore the world<br> Obey God <br>The Realization of the Magi - Matthew 2:2, 8, 11<br>The Refusal to the Enemy – Matthew 4:9-10<br>The Revelation of the Disciples – Matthew 14:22-33<br>The Rejection from Jesus – Matthew 15:1-9</p>

<p>Familiarity Breeds Contempt: Nazareth Kept Missing Christmas<br><br>I. The Significance of Nazareth in the Identity of Jesus<br>The Place Jesus was raised - Matthew 2:19-23<br>The Place Others spoke against - John 1:43-46<br>The First Visit in the Ministry of Jesus - Luke 4:14-30<br>The Second Visit in the Ministry of Jesus - Mark 6:1-6<br><br>II. The Significance of learning from Nazareth - Application<br>FBC LC needs to be a new place - <br>FBC LC needs to be filled with “new” people<br>a. New people arriving<br>b. New people transformed</p>

<p>Christmas Eve Service 2021<br>“The Statements of Simeon” reveal that he didn’t miss Christmas / Luke 2:8-35<br>I. The Blessing of Christmas from the Shepherds – 2:8-20<br><br>II. The Blessing of Christmas from the Law (Joseph & Mary) – 2:21-24<br><br>III. The Blessings of Christmas from Simeon (He blessed three people) – 2:25-33<br><br>IV. The Burden of Christmas for Mary (A blessing then a burden) – 2:33-35<br><br>V. The Communion of Christmas – The Cradle then a Cross</p>

<p>“Who & Why do people miss Christmas? - Matthew 1 & 2<br><br>I. Christmas Unwrapped - 3 Ways<br>Christmas is Theological -<br>Christmas is Historical -<br>Christmas is Personal -<br><br><br>II. Missing Christmas in Matthew 1 & 2<br>Mary & Joseph didn’t miss Christmas - Mt. 1:18-25<br>The Magi didn’t miss Christmas - Mt. 2:1-2<br>Herod the king missed Christmas. - 2:3-4 <br>The chief priests and scribes missed Christmas - 2:5-6</p>

<p>Christmas is about how Jesus gives us access to the One who can answer our prayers<br>1 Kings 18:25-29 (ESV)<br>1 Kings 18:30-39 (ESV)<br>Pray in Jesus’ name because prayer causes things to happen that wouldn’t happen otherwise<br>1 Kings 18:40-42 (ESV)<br>James 5:16-18 (ESV)</p>

<p>The New Heaven & New Earth - <br>Looking for hope by looking back before sin’s curse and looking ahead after sin’s curse.<br><br>I. The Stone Onyx (follow the stone) <br>1. The Garden of Eden - Genesis 2:11-12; Ezekiel 28:11-19*<br>2. The Temple of Jerusalem - Exodus 28:9-12*<br>3. The Foundation of the New Jerusalem (only NT use) - Revelation 21:10-21<br>4. The Place of innocence; Place of presence; Place of perfection – God dwelling with Man<br><br><br>II. The Tree of Life (follow the tree) <br>1. The Garden of Eden - Genesis 2:9-14 (access granted)<br>2. The Garden of Eden - Genesis 3:20-24(access denied)<br>3. The Church at Ephesus - Revelation 2:1-7 (promise of access revealed as tree is relocated)<br>4. The New Jerusalem - Revelation 22:1-5; Ezekiel 47:7-12*; Revelation 22:12-14; Revelation 22:17-21</p>

<p>(The FIVE Major Players in John 14: The Father; The Son; The Spirit; The Disciples; The Enemy)<br><br>The Classroom of Christ lasted three years yet three events prepare us to understand more of John 14. Jesus RAISING the dead – John 11; Mary ANOINTING the feet of Jesus – John 12; Jesus WASHING the feet of the disciples – John 13.<br><br>I. The Classroom of Christ in John 14:1-31<br> 1. More FAITH marked by the hope of Heaven – 14:1-3<br> 2. More FAITH marked by the unity of the Father & Son – 14:4-11<br> 3. More FAITH marked by the works of those saved – 14:12<br> 4. More FAITH marked by praying in Jesus Name – 14:13-14<br> 5. More FAITH marked by the promise of the presence of Jesus – 14:18<br><br> 6. More LOVE marked by obedience – 14:15, 21-24<br> 7. More POWER marked by Holy Spirit indwelling – 14:16-17; 25-26 <br> 8. More PEACE marked by the contrast to worldly peace – 14:27<br> 9. More JOY marked by the return of Jesus – 14:28 <br> 10. More FAITH marked by the fulfillment of Jesus – 14:29<br> 11. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30<br> 12. More ACTION marked by the loving obedience of the Son – 14:31<br><br>II. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30<br> 1. This ruler has no claim on Jesus – Satan needs God’s permission <br> 2. This ruler has been mentioned by John before – John 8:44; 10:10; 12:31-32<br> 3. This ruler will be mentioned by John afterward – I John 3:10-12; 4:4; Rev. 2:2 (Ephesus); 10 (Smyrna); 13 (Pergamum); 24 Thyatira); 3:9 (Philadelphia); 5 of 7! <br> 4. This ruler has a strategy - deception, distortion, distraction <br> a. Don’t believe – II Corinthians 4:3-4<br> b. Don’t forgive – I Corinthians 2:6-11<br> c. Don’t discern – II Corinthians 11:12-15</p>

<p>MORE THAN A MAN<br>“The Dilemma of the Disciples Back Then” (When Hopes are Dashed) / John 14:24-27<br>(The Word of God; The Spirit of God; The Peace of God)<br><br>I. What WE KNOW/UNDERSTAND –<br>II. What they DID KNOW<br>III. What they DIDN’T KNOW/UNDERSTAND<br>IV. The Classroom of Christ<br><br>The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John -<br> 1. The Holy Spirit Empowers the mission of Jesus - 1:32-33<br> 2. The Holy Spirit Empowers our salvation - 3:5<br> 3. The Holy Spirit Unlimited Source in Jesus - 3:34<br> 4. The Holy Spirit is Essential for true worship - 4:23-24<br> 5. The Holy Spirit Source for spiritual life - 6:63<br> 6. The Holy Spirit will Fill - will Flood - will Flow through us after Jesus is glorified - 7:39</p>

<p>I. The Classroom of Christ Heaven: we will be WITH HIM; we will be LIKE HIM<br>a. Home for Him now<br>b. Home for us later - Phil. 1; II Cor. 5; I Cor. 13; 15:49; I John 3:2; Phil. 3:20;<br><br>The Holy Spirit: Acts 5 “Why did you lie to the Holy Spirit?”</p>

<p>I. The 3 Examples in the gospels of feet being washed -<br>1. The Sinful woman in Luke 7:36-40<br>2. The Sacrifice of Mary-John 12:1-3<br>3. The Servant Jesus - John 13:3-5<br>4. The Saints of Jesus will follow<br>a. The Example of serving<br>b. The Example of loving<br>5. The Scriptures affirm these truths<br>a. John 13:34-35<br>b. John 15:8-13<br>c. I Thessalonians 4:9-12<br>d. I Peter 4:8-10<br>e. I John 2:7; 3:11, 16-18; 4:7-12, 16-21; 5:1-3</p>

<p>I. The Example of Jesus <br>1. The love of Jesus <br>2. The betrayer of Jesus <br>3. The knowledge of Jesus <br>4. The hands of Jesus <br>5. The continuation of Jesus <br>6. The fulfillment of Jesus <br>7. The humanity of Jesus</p>

<p>I. The PERFUME of the Worshiper <br>II. The PROBLEM of Hypocrisy <br>III. The PRAISE of the King <br>IV. The PERSECUTION of the Faithless</p>

<p>Section Three – Grasping Redemption’s Far Reach <br>8. This World is Not Our Home…or Is it?<br>9. Why is Earth’s Redemption Essential to God’s Plan?<br>10. What Will It Mean for the Curse to Be Lifted?</p>

<p>II. The Triumph of the King -John 12:12-35 <br> 1. The next day the large crowd learned that Jesus was there – 12:12. <br> 2. John tells us HOW Jesus came into the city – 12:13-18<br> a. They took branches of palm trees – 12:13a <br> b. They cried out, l – 12:13b<br> c. Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it (fulfillment) just as it is written, <br> 3. The Disciples didn’t understand…at the time – 12:16 <br> 4. The Crowd from Lazarus resurrection continued to bear witness – 12:17-18<br> 5. The Pharisees spoke to one another – 12:19 <br> 6. The Greeks seek an audience with Jesus – 12:20-32<br> 7. The Kind of Death Jesus would Die – 12:33-36</p>

<p>Section Two – Understanding the Intermediate Heaven<br>5. What is the Nature of the Intermediate Heaven?<br>6. Is the Intermediate Heaven a Physical Place?<br><br>7. What is Life Like in the Intermediate Heaven?<br><br><br>Section Three – Grasping Redemption’s Far Reach <br>8. This World is Not Our Home…or Is it?<br>9. Why is Earth’s Redemption Essential to God’s Plan?<br>10. What Will It Mean for the Curse to Be Lifted?<br><br><br>Selected Scriptures<br>a. Psalm 90:1-12<br>b. II Corinthians 4:16-5:11<br>c. Philippians 1:21-26<br>d. Hebrews 2:9, 14-16 (Why fear death?)<br>e. James 4:13-17<br>f. I Peter 1:1-12</p>

<p>Mission Conference 2021<br>Guests from our current Missions Partners joined us this Sunday. We were able to learn "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING?" from the areas of our partners.<br>Craig Parro of Word Partners delivered a challenging message for all of us.<br><br><br><br>• Church Missions Network • <a href="https://churchmissionsnetwork.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://churchmissionsnetwork.org</a><br>• Clubhouse Guatemala • <a href="https://clubhouseg.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://clubhouseg.com/</a><br>• Grace City Boston • <a href="https://www.gracecityboston.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.gracecityboston.com/</a><br>• Mission Eurasia • <a href="https://missioneurasia.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://missioneurasia.org/</a><br>• Partners In Christ • <a href="http://partnersinchrist.info" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://partnersinchrist.info</a><br>• Word Partners • <a href="https://wordpartners.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://wordpartners.org/</a><br>• Hope Resource Center Knoxville • <a href="https://knoxvillehope.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://knoxvillehope.com/</a><br>• Women at the Well • <a href="http://www.thewomenatthewell.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.thewomenatthewell.com/</a></p>

<p>HEAVEN by Randy Alcorn<br>(All material we use at FBCLC is subservient to the Word of God)<br><br>PART I – A THEOLOGY OF HEAVEN (Section One – Realizing Your Destiny)<br>1. Are You Looking Forward to Heaven?<br>2. Is Heaven Beyond Our Imagination?<br>3. Is Heaven Our Default Destination…or Is Hell?<br>4. Can You Know You’re Going to Heaven?<br>Section Two – Understanding the Intermediate Heaven<br>5. What is the Nature of the Intermediate Heaven?<br>6. Is the Intermediate Heaven a Physical Place?<br>7. What is Life Like in the Intermediate Heaven?</p>

<p>III. The Warning of Jesus to Judas - John 12:7-8<br>IV. The War against the followers of Jesus - 12:9-11<br> 1. Jesus would reveal the betrayal - John 13:21-30<br> 2. Jesus would predict the denial - John 13:36-38<br> 3. Jesus would prepare for hatred - John 15:18-25; John 16:1-4, 12, 32-33<br> 4. Jesus would teach before His triumphal entry - Matthew 21:33-46</p>

<p>HEAVEN by Randy Alcorn<br>(All material we use at FBCLC is subservient to the Word of God)<br><br>PART I – A THEOLOGY OF HEAVEN (Section One – Realizing Your Destiny)<br>1. Are You Looking Forward to Heaven?<br>2. Is Heaven Beyond Our Imagination?<br>3. Is Heaven Our Default Destination…or Is Hell?<br>4. Can You Know You’re Going to Heaven?<br>Section Two – Understanding the Intermediate Heaven<br>5. What is the Nature of the Intermediate Heaven?<br>6. Is the Intermediate Heaven a Physical Place?<br>7. What is Life Like in the Intermediate Heaven?</p>

<p>I. The Preparation of Jesus’ Death<br>1. The Worship of Mary – 12:1-3<br>2. The Waste according to Judas – 12:4-6<br>3. The Warning of Jesus – 12:7-8<br>II. The Confession before Communion – Lord’s Supper <br>1. The Confession of Salvation – Romans 10:9-10; I John 2:23; I John 4:5<br>2. The Confession of the Son – Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 12:8-9; Revelation 3:5<br>3. The Confession of Sin – Psalm 32:1-5; Psalm 38:18; Prov. 28:13; James 5:16<br>a. I John 1:5-10<br>b. I Corinthians 11:26-32 (Prayer then Partake in the Cup and the Bread)<br>4. The Confession by ALL one day – Philippians 2:8-11</p>

<p>HEAVEN: Our Future Home, Sermon 2<br>“The Best is Yet to Come” / Revelation 21 & 22 / Sep. 8th and 15th, 2021<br><br>There is an old saying that says, “Some people are so heavenly-minded that they are no earthly good.” That’s not what the Bible says. Colossians 3:1-3 & Hebrews 11:13-16<br><br>I. The New Heaven & New Earth – Revelation 21 & 22<br>c. The Interior Beauty – 21:21b-22:2<br>d. The Privileges of the Prepared – 22:3-5<br><br>6. The Action Described in Heaven – 22:6-12<br>a. Immediate Obedience – 22:7<br>b. Immediate Worship – 22:8-9<br>c. Immediate Communication – 22:10-11<br>d. Immediate Motivation – 22:12-15<br>e. Immediate Invitation – 22:16-21 <br>(Last Days; Last Judgment; Last Invitation)</p>

<p>V. The Devastation of Death Part I (Martha) – 11:17-23 (See Lk 10:38-42)<br>VI. The Divine Declarations – 11:24-27<br>VII. The Devastation of Death Part II (Mary) – 11:28-36<br>VIII. The Dialogue of Delay – 11:37<br>IX. The Divine Display – 11:38-44<br>X. The Division of Response – 11:45-57</p>