Lecture Notes: 12 Stone Church Service

Core Beliefs

• Everybody's Purpose:
  • Know God.
  • Find freedom.
  • Discover purpose.
  • Make a difference.
• Your One:
  • Someone near to you, but far from God.
  • Intentionally invest and pursue them.
• Groups:
  • Find friendships and your '12'.

Church's Mission

• Universal Purpose: Bring glory to God.
  • Through living, serving, and pointing others to Jesus.
• Generosity:
  • First 10% of church income is used for serving others.
  • Demonstrates care for people as a reflection of God's care.

Worship and Hope

• Presence of the Lord: Jesus is alive and among us.
• Songs of Hope:
  • Affirmations that Jesus keeps hope alive.
  • Encouragement to speak Jesus' name over every area of life as it brings power, healing, and life.
  • Jesus is a strong tower for believers.

Message and Reflection

• Guest Speaker Introduction:
  • Emphasis on generosity and community involvement.
  • Serve Days for packing meals for children in poverty.
• Unwavering Hope:
  • Despite past actions, Jesus can redeem the future.
  • Hope as an anchor for the soul, providing strength and security.

Personal Stories

• Mike and Meredith's Story:
  • Journey from Catholicism to finding a home at 12 Stone.
  • Transformation through community and worship.

Cultural and Political Engagement

• Christians and Elections:
  • Encourage voting based on biblical policies.
  • Acknowledge citizenship in heaven above earthly politics.

John 4: Woman at the Well

• Significance of Samaria:
  • Jesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman defied cultural norms.
  • Woman's state: shame and hopelessness due to five marriages.
• Living Water:
  • Jesus offers spiritual fulfillment beyond physical needs.
  • Invitation to a hope beyond worldly satisfaction.

Call to Action

• Encounters with Jesus:
  • Identify areas where worldly hope is insufficient.
  • Invitation to baptism as a public declaration of faith.
• Prayer and Encouragement:
  • Embrace salvation and new life in Christ.
  • Repentance and turning to Jesus as the source of unwavering hope.

Closing Remarks

• Celebration and Worship:
  • Continuous baptisms and new commitments to faith.
  • Encouragement to remain in worship and reflect on personal faith journey.

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These notes capture the essence of the service, emphasizing the church's mission, personal transformation stories, the spiritual message, and calls to action for both believers and those exploring faith.