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November 11, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God's Lavish Love
1 John 3 and John 15
God's Lavish Love:
Releases the believer from shame
Reveals His love for YOU
1 John 3:1
Displayed through Jesus
John 15:9-12
Luke 19:1-10
Inspires hope
Ephesians 3:14-19
Inspires love in action
John 15:13-17
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Application Questions:
1. With God's love, how have you felt His presence help you walk away from shame?
2. How much do you marvel at God's love for YOU?
3. God's love is constant, and it's not based on anything a believer does-good or bad. How does this concept help with your faith?
4. What could it look like for you to be loving to people who don't believe in Jesus?
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God's Lavish Love
1 John 3 and John 15
God's Lavish Love:
Releases the believer from shame
Reveals His love for YOU
1 John 3:1
Displayed through Jesus
John 15:9-12
Luke 19:1-10
Inspires hope
Ephesians 3:14-19
Inspires love in action
John 15:13-17
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Application Questions:
1. With God's love, how have you felt His presence help you walk away from shame?
2. How much do you marvel at God's love for YOU?
3. God's love is constant, and it's not based on anything a believer does-good or bad. How does this concept help with your faith?
4. What could it look like for you to be loving to people who don't believe in Jesus?
November 4, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God's Justice
Genesis 18:16-33 and Romans 2:1-16
God's Justice:
Prevails regardless of preference
No bribes, trickery or coercion
Deuteronomy 10:17
Insists on consistency
Jeremiah 32:19
Romans 2:1-16
Reveals His mercy and patience
Genesis 18:16-33
Job 37:23
2 Peter 3:9
Separates the real from the fake
Matthew 25:31-46
Application Questions:
1. Where do you see unbelievers winning in the world's eyes? How do you respond?
2. Where do you see God's justice for believers being revealed?
3. What do you think when someone speaks about....God's justice?
4. In what situation would you be tempted to treat someone unfairly?
5. Where do you see God's justice providing insight in YOUR life currently?
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God's Justice
Genesis 18:16-33 and Romans 2:1-16
God's Justice:
Prevails regardless of preference
No bribes, trickery or coercion
Deuteronomy 10:17
Insists on consistency
Jeremiah 32:19
Romans 2:1-16
Reveals His mercy and patience
Genesis 18:16-33
Job 37:23
2 Peter 3:9
Separates the real from the fake
Matthew 25:31-46
Application Questions:
1. Where do you see unbelievers winning in the world's eyes? How do you respond?
2. Where do you see God's justice for believers being revealed?
3. What do you think when someone speaks about....God's justice?
4. In what situation would you be tempted to treat someone unfairly?
5. Where do you see God's justice providing insight in YOUR life currently?
October 28, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Embracing God's Wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:6-10 and James 1:5-8
Embracing God's Wisdom:
Will overcome the folly of man
1 Corinthians 2:6-10
Will bring about right perspective for life's challenges
"Wisdom is the application of knowledge to real life." Chip Ingram
Will be trusted as it's experienced
The scars remain to remind us
Romans 11:33 "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!"
Will require more from us than expected
James 1:5-8
Will be found when it's asked for
Application Questions:
1. Are you walking through life as foolish or wise? Read Matthew 25:1-13 in consideration.
2. What's been most helpful for gaining wisdom in your own life?
3. What do you appreciate most about God's wisdom versus your own?
4. What are you doing (reading, praying, serving others, etc...) to grow in wisdom and make increasingly better decisions for God's will in your life?
5. How are you inviting God's wisdom into a current situation with the gift of prayer?
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Embracing God's Wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:6-10 and James 1:5-8
Embracing God's Wisdom:
Will overcome the folly of man
1 Corinthians 2:6-10
Will bring about right perspective for life's challenges
"Wisdom is the application of knowledge to real life." Chip Ingram
Will be trusted as it's experienced
The scars remain to remind us
Romans 11:33 "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!"
Will require more from us than expected
James 1:5-8
Will be found when it's asked for
Application Questions:
1. Are you walking through life as foolish or wise? Read Matthew 25:1-13 in consideration.
2. What's been most helpful for gaining wisdom in your own life?
3. What do you appreciate most about God's wisdom versus your own?
4. What are you doing (reading, praying, serving others, etc...) to grow in wisdom and make increasingly better decisions for God's will in your life?
5. How are you inviting God's wisdom into a current situation with the gift of prayer?
October 21, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God Given Holiness
1 Kings 8:23-24 and Romans 5:6-9
God Given Holiness:
Begins with God's display FIRST
1 Kings 8:23-24
Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Revealed by God to HIS people
Romans 11:13-21
Becomes more and more evident in His people
2 Samuel 2:1-2
Exchanges our behavior for His blessings
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
So much about this life is about the understanding of how to resist the behavior of everyone else around us including our inward self and claiming the promises that He reveals instead.
Application Questions:
1. God is holy and perfect, but the world isn't. What negative things, that hurt people, do you see happen at school, work and in our community?
2. What's most difficult for you to understand about God's holiness?
3. Read Romans 5:6-9 and reflect on what God did and does on your behalf to display His holiness to you.
4. What is one thing you need to change to live a more holy life? Write out the commitment and be specific as possible asking the Lord to reveal how to do this.
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: God Given Holiness
1 Kings 8:23-24 and Romans 5:6-9
God Given Holiness:
Begins with God's display FIRST
1 Kings 8:23-24
Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Revealed by God to HIS people
Romans 11:13-21
Becomes more and more evident in His people
2 Samuel 2:1-2
Exchanges our behavior for His blessings
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
So much about this life is about the understanding of how to resist the behavior of everyone else around us including our inward self and claiming the promises that He reveals instead.
Application Questions:
1. God is holy and perfect, but the world isn't. What negative things, that hurt people, do you see happen at school, work and in our community?
2. What's most difficult for you to understand about God's holiness?
3. Read Romans 5:6-9 and reflect on what God did and does on your behalf to display His holiness to you.
4. What is one thing you need to change to live a more holy life? Write out the commitment and be specific as possible asking the Lord to reveal how to do this.
October 14, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: The Remarkable Sovereignty of God
Isaiah 44:6-8 and Colossians 1:15-20
Testimony from Heidi Schmidt
Webster's definition of sovereignty: Someone who is above all, who is superior, the greatest, the chief, the supreme power, the ranking authority. One without equal. One who is excellent. Someone who possesses absolute power.
Sovereignty: this may be God's favorite attribute of Himself that we have recognized about Him. BUT it's probably the one we distrust the most.
It displays the "Godness" of God
"Stop praying for your situation to change and start praying for your heart to change" Sadie Robertson
The Remarkable Sovereignty of God:
~Revealed in Scripture
~Revealed in His Son Jesus
~Revealed in the lives of people
The Just and The Unjust
~Reveals how the Lord Reigns
Revelation 1:8
Revelation 1:17-18
Revelation 21:6-7
Application Questions:
1. Do you believe in God's sovereignty? Why or Why not?
2. What reveals the most to you about God's sovereignty?
3. How have you witnessed God's sovereignty amid your circumstances?
4. What impresses you the most about God's sovereignty?
Memorize and Reflect on Colossians 1:17
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: The Remarkable Sovereignty of God
Isaiah 44:6-8 and Colossians 1:15-20
Testimony from Heidi Schmidt
Webster's definition of sovereignty: Someone who is above all, who is superior, the greatest, the chief, the supreme power, the ranking authority. One without equal. One who is excellent. Someone who possesses absolute power.
Sovereignty: this may be God's favorite attribute of Himself that we have recognized about Him. BUT it's probably the one we distrust the most.
It displays the "Godness" of God
"Stop praying for your situation to change and start praying for your heart to change" Sadie Robertson
The Remarkable Sovereignty of God:
~Revealed in Scripture
~Revealed in His Son Jesus
~Revealed in the lives of people
The Just and The Unjust
~Reveals how the Lord Reigns
Revelation 1:8
Revelation 1:17-18
Revelation 21:6-7
Application Questions:
1. Do you believe in God's sovereignty? Why or Why not?
2. What reveals the most to you about God's sovereignty?
3. How have you witnessed God's sovereignty amid your circumstances?
4. What impresses you the most about God's sovereignty?
Memorize and Reflect on Colossians 1:17
October 7, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Oh, My Goodness
Psalm 145 and Mark 3:1-6
Psalm 145:9 "The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made."
The Pot Holes of Life: Health, Loss, Finances, Relationships
Oh, My Goodness. The Shocking Result Of An Unbelievable God:
Alters our perception of what's good (Psalm 145:1-2)
Establishes a truer picture of God (Psalm 145:3)
Translates to others who need to know (Psalm 145:11-12)
Provides permission to trust (Psalm 145:13 and 17-20)
Solidified in praise (Psalm 145:21)
It's not about the good we can do; it's about the good He does.
Application Questions:
1. In two sentences or less, how would you describe God's goodness to someone else. Write it down.
2. What does it mean to YOU that God is good?
3. Reflect on a difficult or challenging time in your life when it was hard to see God as a good, loving father.
Did the Lord reveal His goodness? If so, how?
4. Summarize the ways God revealed His goodness to you TODAY.
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Oh, My Goodness
Psalm 145 and Mark 3:1-6
Psalm 145:9 "The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made."
The Pot Holes of Life: Health, Loss, Finances, Relationships
Oh, My Goodness. The Shocking Result Of An Unbelievable God:
Alters our perception of what's good (Psalm 145:1-2)
Establishes a truer picture of God (Psalm 145:3)
Translates to others who need to know (Psalm 145:11-12)
Provides permission to trust (Psalm 145:13 and 17-20)
Solidified in praise (Psalm 145:21)
It's not about the good we can do; it's about the good He does.
Application Questions:
1. In two sentences or less, how would you describe God's goodness to someone else. Write it down.
2. What does it mean to YOU that God is good?
3. Reflect on a difficult or challenging time in your life when it was hard to see God as a good, loving father.
Did the Lord reveal His goodness? If so, how?
4. Summarize the ways God revealed His goodness to you TODAY.
September 30, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Seeking The Real God
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Memory Verse: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13
Seeking the real God:
Leads to God's favor
Reveals God's plans
Requires desire to pursue
Satisfies the heart
Application Questions:
1. Did you ever have a false and maybe funny view of God that was later corrected?
2. If you could have anything from God, what would it be? How would you feel if you never got it?
3. God knows the difference between our needs and our wants...what is one thing you absolutely need from God currently?
4. What do you love most about your relationship with God?
5. How would you assist someone in helping them seek THE REAL God?
Pastor Mike McCune
The Real God: Seeking The Real God
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Memory Verse: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13
Seeking the real God:
Leads to God's favor
Reveals God's plans
Requires desire to pursue
Satisfies the heart
Application Questions:
1. Did you ever have a false and maybe funny view of God that was later corrected?
2. If you could have anything from God, what would it be? How would you feel if you never got it?
3. God knows the difference between our needs and our wants...what is one thing you absolutely need from God currently?
4. What do you love most about your relationship with God?
5. How would you assist someone in helping them seek THE REAL God?
September 23, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
Looking Backward...Stepping Forward
New Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Vision: Impacted for Eternity to help bring Redemption in the Valley and Beyond.
Remember Victories and Celebrate Wins
Psalm 20:56
Rejoice over Redemption ~ Redeemed to Proclaim Redemption
2nd Corinthians 2:14-17
Repenting of Sin ~ Repent to be Released
Relaunch for the Future ~ dedicated to make a difference
Application Questions
How important is it to remember birthdays and anniversaries for you? Why?
What is most exciting to you about the role of the Lord in your life?
How do you proclaim redemption to others around you?
What excites you about the role you have in ministry at CCF? If NOT involved, how do you want to become involved?
Pastor Mike McCune
Looking Backward...Stepping Forward
New Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Vision: Impacted for Eternity to help bring Redemption in the Valley and Beyond.
Remember Victories and Celebrate Wins
Psalm 20:56
Rejoice over Redemption ~ Redeemed to Proclaim Redemption
2nd Corinthians 2:14-17
Repenting of Sin ~ Repent to be Released
Relaunch for the Future ~ dedicated to make a difference
Application Questions
How important is it to remember birthdays and anniversaries for you? Why?
What is most exciting to you about the role of the Lord in your life?
How do you proclaim redemption to others around you?
What excites you about the role you have in ministry at CCF? If NOT involved, how do you want to become involved?
September 16, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
Set Free Deeds
~Introduces the love of the Father
1 John 3:16-19
Matthew 25:31-40
~Intercedes for others
Acts 8:31-38
~Invites tangible action
Zechariah 7:9-10
~Involves Sacrifice
time, talents, and treasures
~Inspires others
Hebrews 10:24-25
Application Questions:
1. Circle your response to engaging injustice
(Don't Care) (Somewhat Interested) (Highly Motivated)
2. What keeps you from "interceding" for others caught in injustice?
3. What steps have you taken to help set people free of injustice?
4. How might the Lord be motivating you to engage injustice differently?
Pastor Mike McCune
Set Free Deeds
~Introduces the love of the Father
1 John 3:16-19
Matthew 25:31-40
~Intercedes for others
Acts 8:31-38
~Invites tangible action
Zechariah 7:9-10
~Involves Sacrifice
time, talents, and treasures
~Inspires others
Hebrews 10:24-25
Application Questions:
1. Circle your response to engaging injustice
(Don't Care) (Somewhat Interested) (Highly Motivated)
2. What keeps you from "interceding" for others caught in injustice?
3. What steps have you taken to help set people free of injustice?
4. How might the Lord be motivating you to engage injustice differently?
September 9, 2018
Pastor Mike McCune
Gifted for Greatness
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Upon the covenant made with God through repentance
To witness the growth taking place inward
1 Samuel 16:7
To glorify God not ourselves
Luke 22:24-27
To be a blessing as God has blessed us
To remain vigilant for God's Kingdom to come on earth
Application Questions:
Have you received the Gift of the Holy Spirit? How do you know?
Name a gift you most admire. How do you see that expressed in a believer?
How are you currently using your gift(s) to encourage the body?
What are some tangible ways that you've witnessed a gift bringing God's Kingdom to earth?
Pastor Mike McCune
Gifted for Greatness
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Upon the covenant made with God through repentance
To witness the growth taking place inward
1 Samuel 16:7
To glorify God not ourselves
Luke 22:24-27
To be a blessing as God has blessed us
To remain vigilant for God's Kingdom to come on earth
Application Questions:
Have you received the Gift of the Holy Spirit? How do you know?
Name a gift you most admire. How do you see that expressed in a believer?
How are you currently using your gift(s) to encourage the body?
What are some tangible ways that you've witnessed a gift bringing God's Kingdom to earth?
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