This Week’s Experience – 12/9/2018

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Order of Service

Music……………………..Worship Team
Hearts Waiting (Joy to the World)
Welcome……………………….Bill Butler
Here Comes Heaven
Unending Love
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Message………………Gilbert Thurston
Mighty God
Offering & Announcements
Music……………………..Worship Team
Here Comes Heaven
Dismissal………………………Bill Butler

Message notes

And He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.

-Isaiah 9:6

Phillip, don’t you understand yet who I am? If you have seen me, then you have seen the Father.

-John 14:9

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of God shall overshadow you; so the baby born to you will be utterly holy—the Son of God.

-Luke 1:35

The people were amazed because He spoke with power and authority.

-Luke 4:32

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

-Matthew 28:18

The Father loves me because I sacrifice my life so I may take it back again. No one can kill me without my consent—I lay down my life voluntarily. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.

-Luke 10:17-18

I tell you the truth: My going away is what is best for you! The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.

-John 16:7

The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead now lives within you.

-Romans 8:11

I tell you for certain that if you have faith in me, you will do the same things that I am doing. You will do even greater things, now that I am going back to the Father. Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask.

-John 14:12-13

You don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you selfishly want only what will give you pleasure.

-James 4:2-3

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

-Matthew 28:18-20

Glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.  May he be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of his master plan for the Church through Jesus Christ.

-Ephesians 3:20-21

LIFE APPLICATION
To discuss during the week with your family or Life Group

1. How have you seen the power of the Mighty God at work in your life?
2. What do you learn about Jesus in His birth, ministry, death and resurrection?
3. Speak about the word authority as it relates to the life of Jesus and now your life. What impact does it have?
4. What is your next step as a result of this message?