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Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Luke 10:25-37 Jesus expects me to love God AND my neighbor, in a biblically integrated way. Excursus: Who is my neighbor? I need to see and open my heart to my neighbor. Lord, please transform my compassion and concern into action and investing!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 41 At the right time God will turn our hardships and afflictions into good in His beautiful sovereignty: By working in ways that go beyond our control. By allowing us to graduate from our seasons of preparation. By validating and vindicating our righteous living in Christ. By restoring our hearts and allowing us to rename our experiences in light of His grace.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 41 At the right time God will turn our hardships and afflictions into good in His beautiful sovereignty: By working in ways that go beyond our control. By allowing us to graduate from our seasons of preparation. By validating and vindicating our righteous living in Christ. By restoring our hearts and allowing us to rename our experiences in light of His grace.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 40 People forget–God does not. Feeling forgotten (by God and others) can be repurposed as purposeful waiting on God. While waiting, you can purposefully lean into… God’s process of emptying you of self. Developing a shepherd’s heart. Spirit-filled, Spirit-led ministry.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 40 People forget–God does not. Feeling forgotten (by God and others) can be repurposed as purposeful waiting on God. While waiting, you can purposefully lean into… God’s process of emptying you of self. Developing a shepherd’s heart. Spirit-filled, Spirit-led ministry.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 39 “God, what are you doing in this senseless season?” God is testing Joseph (and us). God is preparing Joseph (and us). God is directing Joseph (and us). God is revealing Himself to Joseph (and us)--so we value His presence and blessing above all else.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 39 “God, what are you doing in this senseless season?” God is testing Joseph (and us). God is preparing Joseph (and us). God is directing Joseph (and us). God is revealing Himself to Joseph (and us)--so we value His presence and blessing above all else.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 37 God has bigger plans, beyond what you can see or understand. God uses suffering/evil in our lives as a… Tool of transformation. Teacher to enable us to know and trust Him. Map to a better destination. Coach to train us to love unconditionally. Sledgehammer to crust our small dreams and replace them with His eternal plans. Magnifying glass so we can see the true cost of our sin. Window into God’s grace in Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Genesis 37 God has bigger plans, beyond what you can see or understand. God uses suffering/evil in our lives as a… Tool of transformation. Teacher to enable us to know and trust Him. Map to a better destination. Coach to train us to love unconditionally. Sledgehammer to crust our small dreams and replace them with His eternal plans. Magnifying glass so we can see the true cost of our sin. Window into God’s grace in Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Daniel 4 Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism The Economy: The Ideology of Free-Market Capitalism Personhood: The Construction of a Postmodern Identity The Natural World: The Philosophy of Environmentalism The State: The Ideology of Secular Pluralism

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Daniel 4 Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism The Economy: The Ideology of Free-Market Capitalism Personhood: The Construction of a Postmodern Identity The Natural World: The Philosophy of Environmentalism The State: The Ideology of Secular Pluralism

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Acts 17 Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism The Economy: The Ideology of Free-Market Capitalism ... (to be continued)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Acts 17 Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism The Economy: The Ideology of Free-Market Capitalism (to be continued)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: (first two) The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Christ calls you to be His Ambassador, living as a: Humble Learner Wise and Gentle Communicator Fearless Believer Winsome Lover of Souls Six Stories in the Postmodern West: (first two) The Eternal Kingdom: The View of Biblical Christianity Science and Technology: The View of Naturalistic Scientism

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Daniel 2 God allows impossible people and situations into our lives. God wants impossible situations to draw us into urgent, persistent prayer. God uses impossible situations to develop our practical theology and richness in worship. God gives us impossible situations so we can winsomely testify to His greatness! God uses impossible situations to reveal Himself to lost and far away people that He loves.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Daniel 2 God allows impossible people and situations into our lives. God wants impossible situations to draw us into urgent, persistent prayer. God uses impossible situations to develop our practical theology and richness in worship. God gives us impossible situations so we can winsomely testify to His greatness! God uses impossible situations to reveal Himself to lost and far away people that He loves.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Galatians 6:7-10 Are you weary? Become a persevering, Spirit-energized ambassador! Are you distracted? Become an opportunistic, Spirit-led ambassador! Are you double-minded? Become a mature, Spirit-sowing ambassador!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Galatians 6:7-10 Are you weary? Become a persevering, Spirit-energized ambassador! Are you distracted? Become an opportunistic, Spirit-led ambassador! Are you double-minded? Become a mature, Spirit-sowing ambassador!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Daniel 1, Jeremiah 29 Exile Options: You can choose the temporary ease of assimilating into the surrounding Culture. You can try to find limited relief by withdrawing from the Culture. You can embrace the tension of being an ambassador for Christ, trying to influence the Culture.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World Daniel 1, Jeremiah 29 Exile Options: You can choose the temporary ease of assimilating into the surrounding Culture. You can try to find limited relief by withdrawing from the Culture. You can embrace the tension of being an ambassador for Christ, trying to influence the Culture.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 You are an Ambassador for Christ: Have you embraced your exciting identity? Are you marinating in the message of reconciliation? Have you stepped up to fulfill your mission?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ambassadors: Thriving in an Upside Down World 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 You are an Ambassador for Christ: Have you embraced your exciting identity? Are you marinating in the message of reconciliation? Have you stepped up to fulfill your mission?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 2, 7, 8 Temporary-ness is a teacher in wisdom. The rigor of pursuing wisdom yields richness and depth in your journey of faith. Wisdom supplies maturity, beauty, and stability to your journey of faith.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 2, 7, 8 Temporary-ness is a teacher in wisdom. The rigor of pursuing wisdom yields richness and depth in your journey of faith. Wisdom supplies maturity, beauty, and stability to your journey of faith.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 2, 3, 5, 6 See the Hand of God in pleasure. Accept the Grace of God toward you in temporal pleasures and the ability to enjoy them. Remove pleasure killers. Know the Heart of God toward you in eternal pleasures. Live with an increasingly grateful and cheerful heart.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 2, 3, 5, 6 See the Hand of God in pleasure. Accept the Grace of God toward you in temporal pleasures and the ability to enjoy them. Remove pleasure killers. Know the Heart of God toward you in eternal pleasures. Live with an increasingly grateful and cheerful heart.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 3, 4, 5, 7 Suffering, observed or experienced, can lead us into despair or disillusionment. God is not dismissive, disinterested, or distant in our suffering. We have the choice to lean into God or lean away from God in our suffering.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 3, 4, 5, 7 Suffering, observed or experienced, can lead us into despair or disillusionment. God is not dismissive, disinterested, or distant in our suffering. We have the choice to lean into God or lean away from God in our suffering.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 1, 2, 3 Our toil is both a gift and a burden—and both are temporary. Our toil was redeemed by Jesus—by faith we can cross the Futility Barrier. We can now join Jesus by faith in work of eternal significance. Surrender the timing of grasping God’s beautiful purposes by Faith. Celebrate that beautiful is happening now by Faith. Rest in the beautiful, eternal purposes of God by Faith.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 1, 2, 3 Our toil is both a gift and a burden—and both are temporary. Our toil was redeemed by Jesus—by faith we can cross the Futility Barrier. We can now join Jesus by faith in work of eternal significance. Surrender the timing of grasping God’s beautiful purposes by Faith. Celebrate that beautiful is happening now by Faith. Rest in the beautiful, eternal purposes of God by Faith.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 1, 3 How do I live within the tension of Creation and the Fall? Is this temporary, material world all there is?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Ask Hard Questions Ecclesiastes 1, 3 How do I live within the tension of Creation and the Fall? Is this temporary, material world all there is?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Off Script Ephesians 2:1-10 You were as good as dead. (vv. 1-3) But God chose to make you spiritually alive by his mercy, love, and grace. (vv. 4-7) Your salvation is a gift from God, not initiated or earned by you in any way. (vv. 8-9) Even your good works are an extension of God’s gift. (v. 10)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Off Script Ephesians 2:1-10 You were as good as dead. (vv. 1-3) But God chose to make you spiritually alive by his mercy, love, and grace. (vv. 4-7) Your salvation is a gift from God, not initiated or earned by you in any way. (vv. 8-9) Even your good works are an extension of God’s gift. (v. 10)

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:11-32 Two Broken Sons One Loving, Gracious, Forgiving Father God invites you into new life and a celebration of cew life in Jesus Christ!

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:11-32 Two Broken Sons. One Loving, Gracious, Forgiving Father. God invites you into New Life and a Celebration of New Life in Jesus Christ!

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:11-19 Our sin disrupts and destroys relationships. Our sinful choices result in painful consequences. Painful consequences lead us toward godly grief or worldly grief. Are you ready to come home?

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:11-19 Our sin disrupts and destroys relationships. Our sinful choices result in painful consequences. Painful consequences lead us toward godly grief or worldly grief. Are you ready to come home?

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:8-10 God’s Heart for Lost Sinners is marked by Concern, Urgency, and Outrageous Celebration. Do you live an “as it is in Heaven” lifestyle? Church Culture matters! Let’s become a church that is... A safe place for Seekers to listen in and ask questions. A welcoming place for Repenters to find hope, peace, and freedom in Christ. A place filled with Searchers who intentionally pray for and seek out the Lost. A place with Rejoicers who celebrate when the Lost are Found...as it is in Heaven. A place that calls Grumblers and Unconcerned to repent and return to the Heart of God.

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:8-10 God’s Heart for Lost Sinners is marked by Concern, Urgency, and Outrageous Celebration. Do you live an “as it is in Heaven” lifestyle? Church Culture matters! Let’s become a church that is... a safe place for Seekers to listen in and ask questions; a welcoming place for Repenters to find hope, peace, and freedom in Christ; a place filled with searchers who intentionally pray for and seek out the Lost; a place with rejoicers who celebrate when the Lost are Found...as it is in Heaven; a place that calls grumblers and unconcerned to repent and return to the Heart of God.

Pastor Luke APastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:1-7 God is deeply concerned about the Lost. God is tender toward the Found. God is full of joy when sinners repent—and He wants us to Rejoice with Him! Application for Us: What does God want me to set aside (Leave) so I can consistently pursue the Lost? Where does God want me to Go in search of the Lost? Who does God want me to search for?

Pastor Luke Ahrens The Gospel of Luke | Lost. Found. Rejoice! Text: Luke 15:1-7 God is deeply concerned about the Lost. God is tender toward the Found. God is full of joy when sinners repent—and He wants us to Rejoice with Him! Application for Us: What does God want me to set aside (leave) so I can consistently pursue the Lost? Where does God want me to Go in search of the Lost? Who does God want me to search for?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Romans 15:1-13 The personal experience of abounding in Hope comes from: A deeper understanding of who God is. Pursuing a full life–full of Divine graces and personal trust. Leaning into the power of the Holy Spirit within the Spirit-filled life.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Romans 15:1-13 The personal experience of abounding in Hope comes from: A deeper understanding of who God is. Pursuing a full life–full of Divine graces and personal trust. Leaning into the power of the Holy Spirit within the Spirit-filled life.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: God's Relentless Love Text: Acts 10:1-48 God loves people outside your "box." (vv. 1-16). The Holy Spirit will lead you to reach people outside of your comfort zone. (vv. 17-28) Your understanding of God's plans often follows your obedience to His promptings. (vv. 29-43) You will be amazed as you watch the Spirit make outsiders into family by faith. (vv. 44-48)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: God's Relentless Love Text: Acts 10:1-48 God loves people outside your "box." (vv. 1-16). The Holy Spirit will lead you to reach people outside of your comfort zone. (vv. 17-28) Your understanding of God's plans often follows your obedience to His promptings. (vv. 29-43) You will be amazed as you watch the Spirit make outsiders into family by faith. (vv. 44-48)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: God's Relentless Love Text: Acts 9:1-22 God is working in ways you do not see. (vv. 1-9) God wants to use you to seek the lost. (vv. 10-12) God has plans and purposes for people in your life...beyond what you know. (vv. 13-16) God wants to use you to share the message of Grace. (vv. 17-22).

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: God's Relentless Love Text: Acts 9:1-22 God is working in ways you do not see. (vv. 1-9) God wants to use you to seek the lost. (vv. 10-12) God has plans and purposes for people in your life...beyond what you know. (vv. 13-16) God wants to use you to share the message of Grace. (vv. 17-22).

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: God's Relentless Love Text: Luke 19:1-10 God's love for us is visible in Jesus. God's heart is to seek out lost sinners like us. Have you embraced God's love by faith in Jesus? Do you share God's heart for seeking lost sinners?