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Wednesday, April 20 - Struggle Bus

Satan always comes up unexpectedly, unwelcome, and unannounced to attack us.  Satan entices us like a fisherman dangling a worn on a hook in front of a fish. 

Adam and Eve sinned but God didn't kill them; He provided grace.  He wanted to cover their shame and nakedness - both physically and spiritual. 

All aboard the struggle bus. 

Joshua 1:1-9 and Genesis 3

Keith Wilson, Youth Pastor

April 17 - Saved Alone, Jonah

Feeling alone isn't new for our generation.  There were people in Scripture who felt alone, too.  When God calls us to something we are not alone.  It may feel alone, but God did not leaves us alone. 

Saved Alone

Jonah, chapter 1

Kenny Nix, Pastor

April 13 - Struggle Bus

Often times, because of the way things work in life, we feel "less-than" other people.  Jesus was the best at seeing Himself as "less-than" and a servant to others.  He showed the ultimate humility and act of love by becoming a man so He could die. 

Struggle Bus

John 13:1-17

Kenny Nix, Pastor

April 10 - Saved Alone, part 2

"We are saved b faith alone; but the faith that saves is never alone."  Martin Luther

We hear the words that are spoken in the service, and by 2:30 we are out in the world and have forgotten what God has done in our heart.  But because the Holy Spirit lives in us we can't deny the intense longing we have to be free from sin. 

He put that groaning inside us as a constant reminder to rely on Him. 

Romans 8:18-39

Saved Alone

Kenny Nix, Pastor

April 6 - Struggle Bus

We are all struggling.  So why don't we encourage others more, share each others burdens, deal with stuff together, lean on each other more? 

Following Jesus and depending on each other is going to be hard, but it's going to be worth it. Don't quit! Never tire of encouraging one another!

Struggle Bus

Philippians 3:1-14

Kenny Nix, Pastor

April 3 - Saved Alone

There are two types of people: the group that wanted Jesus for who He could do for them and then shouted for His crucifixion when the rest of the crowd turned on Him.  And then there was the group that was connected to Jesus and connected to each other. 

Jesus commands us to look different and act different. But the honest truth is there are few people who really want to look and act like Jesus. 

Saved Alone

John 15:17-25

Kenny Nix, Pastor

March 30 - Struggle Bus

If Jesus took our sin so seriously, why don't we take our sin as seriously as He did?  We continue to do things we know we shouldn't do because it is expected in our culture. 

God loves you even though you rebelled against Him.  And He loves you enough to show you that as well. 

Struggle Bus

Romans 8:1-4, 12-14

Keith Wilson, Youth Pastor

March 27 - Easter - Fearless, Part 2

What happens if I surrender my life to Christ?  What in my life will change? 

Saying "yes" to Jesus isn't about a one time radical change.  It's saying "yes" to Jesus over and over and over again.  Sometimes, that means loving people that aren't easy to love. 

How are we supposed to build His kingdom if we don't love people?

Easter - Fearless, Part 2

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

1 John 4:7-11

March 27 - Easter - Fearless, Part 1

Death on the cross was His whole purpose.  That's why He wasn't afraid.  Death on the cross was obedience.  

When we are afraid, if we will put our focus on being obedient, then everything else fades in the background. 

Easter - Fearless, Part 1

Matthew 27:11-26

March 23 - All Aboard the Struggle Bus, 3

When we are on the struggle bus we feel like we are the only ones there.  We think we are the only ones that struggle with sin.  That's because the enemy desires to make us feel alone and isolated. 

The reality is you are not alone, and we are responsible to each other. 

All Aboard the Struggle Bus

Galatians 6:1-6

Kenny Nix, Pastor