Advent 2024 - Preparing for His Coming - Meditation - Pastor Chris Stuffleben -December 15th 2024

John 5:1-6

1 Peter 1:3-6

Scriptures: A Life of Solitude 1 Kings 19:10, James 5:17, Deuteronomy 11:16-17, The Listening Life 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:2-4, 1 Kings 17:8-10, 1 Kings 18:1, 1 Kings 18:36, The Frenetic Life 1 Kings 19:1-7, Solitude and Exhaustion 1 Kings 19:4-7, Solitude in the Wilderness 1 Kings 19:8-9 Application Point: Spend Time with God in Solitude and Silence!

Advent

Scriptures: Obsessed with Sin God's Holiness - Isaiah 6:1-3 Recognition of Sin - Isaiah 6:5 Required Forgiveness - Isaiah 6:6-7 Problem with Sin - Psalm 66:18 Solution for Our Sins Genuine Confession - Psalm 51, Psalm 32:3-5, A Biblical View of Sin - Psalm 51:1-7, Job 11:6, Habakkuk 1:13, A Biblical View of God - Psalm 51:6-12, A Biblical View of Self - Psalm 51:13-19, 1 Peter 3:7 I confess my sins; for the sake of sinners - Psalm 51:13-15, for the sake of God - Psalm 51:16-17, for the sake of saints - Psalm 51:18-19 1 Peter 3:7 Application Point: Confess Your Sins!

Scriptures: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 27:11, Psalm 27:8, Psalm 16:11, Philippians 3:8-13, Luke 10:41-42, Martha Luke 10:38-42, John 11:3, John 11:21-22, John 11:39, John 11:5, John 12:2-3, Mary Pattern; Luke 10:39 Listen, John 11:32 Shared Pain, John 12:3 Worship, Fragrance; Luke 10:39 Food, John 11:32 Death, John 12:3 Perfume, Luke 10, John 11, John 11:39 Martha 6 words "tell her then to help me" Perspective Shift, Forgetfulness, Arrogance, Irrational Behavior, Mary chose one thing necessary above service to Him Application Point: Make Jesus your priority this Advent Season!

Scriptures: Daniel 5:1-31, The Downfall of a Kingdom Psalm 9:17, Daniel 5:1-12, Daniel 5:13-31, Indictment Number one - Daniel 5:22, sin against knowledge of truth of God, Indictment Number two - Daniel 5:23, sin of blasphemy against God, Indictment Number three - Daniel 5:24, sin of idolatry, worship of false gods, Never Too Old Daniel 6:1-3, Daniel 6:4-9, Genesis 6:9, James 3:14-16, Daniel 6:10-17, Psalm 55, Daniel 6:18-28 Application Point: Trust in God!

Dreaming James 4:6, Ezekiel 31:3, Daniel 4:13-16, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 4:33, Daniel 4:17-19, Daniel 4:20-22, Daniel 4:23-25, Daniel 4:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40, Daniel 4:28-30, Daniel 4:31-33, Acts 12:21-23, Daniel 4:34-37 Application Point: Humble yourself before God!

Pastor Chris Stuffleben -November 10th 2024

The Idol Daniel 3:1-7, The Envy Daniel 3:8-12, 1 Peter 2:1, Proverbs 14:30, James 3:14-16, The Test Daniel 3:13-15, The Response Daniel 3:16-18, Job 13:15, The Overreaction Daniel 3:19-23, Isaiah 42:2, The Protection Daniel 3:24-27, The Blessing Daniel 3:28-30, Romans 12:1-2 Application Point: Ask God for an Uncompromising Faith!