Fusion: week of 12/27

FAMILY THEME: THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US

John 14:15-27;  15:26-27

God provided the Holy Spirit to bring us comfort, truth, and to testify of Jesus.

1.  The Holy Spirit is Our Helper and Comforter, Living Within Us

     (John 14:15-21)

     Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us live for Him.

 
2.  The Holy Spirit Teaches Truth, and Brings Peace to Receptive Hearts

     (John 14:22-27)

     The Holy Spirit gives believers insight and understanding of truth, and

     reminds us of God's Word.

 
3.  The Holy Spirit Testifies of Jesus

     (John 15:26-27)

     The Holy Spirit points people to Christ, and helps believers share the

     truth about Him with others.

Fusion: week of 12/19

FAMILY THEME: THE SAVIOR IS BORN

Luke 1:26-45;  2:1-7

The Holy Spirit was active in the birth of Jesus Christ, proving that it was

only by God's power that this could happen.

1.  The Holy Spirit Enabled Mary to Conceive Jesus

     (Luke 1:26-38)

     Believers have the power of the Holy Spirit available to them for

     whatever God calls them to do.

 
2.  The Holy Spirit Enabled Elizabeth to Understand the Importance of

     Mary's Child

     (Luke 1:39-45)

     The Holy Spirit gives us understanding and a special bond with

     other believers.

 
3.  The Holy Spirit Accomplished What He Had Begun

     (Luke 2:1-7)

     God is able to work out His plan for our lives just as He did in the

     birth of Jesus.

Fusion: week of 12/12

FAMILY THEME: THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES US

Galatians 5:16-26

When we live under the control and influence of the Holy Spirit, He

produces godly character in us.

1.  The Way of the Spirit and the Way of the Flesh Represent Different

     Ways of Life

     (Galatians 5:16-18; 24-26)

     Believers can choose to follow the leading of the Spirit, or the desires

     of the flesh.

 
2.  The Works of the Flesh and the Fruit of the Spirit Represent Different

     Results

     (Galatians 5:19-23)

     When followed and obeyed, the Holy Spirit produces new attitudes

     and actions in the lives of believers.

 
3.  The Two Ways of Life and Two Sets of Results Bring Us to One Choice

     (Galatians 5:24-26)

     Believers can choose to set aside the desires of the sinful nature and

     live under the control of the Spirit.

Fusion: week of 12/5

FAMILY THEME: THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES IN US

1 Samuel 16:13; Psalm 139:7; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19

The Bible makes it clear our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

1.  The Holy Spirit Was Present and Active in the Old Testament

     (1 Samuel 16:13; Psalm 139:7; Isaiah 63:10)

     The Holy Spirit has always led and empowered God's people.

 
2.  Believers, as a Congregation, Form a Temple for the Holy Spirit

     (1 Corinthians 3:16)

     Believers, together in a local congregation, are a temple of the

     Holy Spirit.

 
3.  Individual Believers are Temples of the Holy Spirit

     (1 Corinthians 6:19)

     All believers have the Holy Spirit in them to help, guide, and

     empower them.

Fusion: week of 11/29

FAMILY THEME: JESUS MEETS OUR DEEPEST NEEDS

John 4:1-42

In John 4, Jesus crossed religious and social barriers to reach

someone who had a physical and spiritual need.

1.  Jesus is Willing to Meet Anyone's Needs

     (John 4:1-9)

     Jesus demonstrated that God loves all people and desires

     that they be saved.

 
2.  Our Deepest Needs Are Spiritual, and Are Met Only Through Jesus

     (John 4:10-26)

     Jesus revealed that He was the Messiah Who could meet the 

     woman's deepest needs.

 
3.  Sharing Our Experience With Jesus Can Change Lives

     (John 4:27-42)

     Jesus reminded His disciples that doing God's will is the highest

     priority, and that many people were ready to come to Him for

     eternal life.

Fusion: week of 11/22

FAMILY THEME: JESUS OFFERS NEW LIFE

John 3:1-21

John 3 focuses on salvation - Jesus explained that you must be born

again, that God so loved the world, and that faith in Him is the key to

receiving eternal life.

1.  All People, Even the Very Religious, Must Be Born Again

     (John 3:1-8)

     Being born again is a spiritual transformation from above through

     the work of the Holy Spirit.

 
2.  Jesus, the Son of Man, Came to Die in Our Place

     (John 3:9-15)

     Christ was lifted up on a cross to provide salvation to all who took

     to Him in faith.

 
3.  Jesus Did Not Come to Condemn, but to Redeem

     (John 3:16-21)

     God's love motivated Him to give His Son to pay the penalty for our

     sins.

Fusion: week of 11/15

FAMILY THEME: JESUS HAS ALL AUTHORITY

John 2:13-24

In a rare display, Jesus demonstrated His authority by cleansing the

temple. The temple was the house of God. As the Son of God, Jesus

had the right to correct those who were keeping people from His Father.

1.  Jesus Had Authority to Demand Pure Worship

     (John 2:13-17)

     Jesus confronted those who were corrupting the true worship of

     God in the temple.

 
2.  Jesus' Resurrection Confirmed His Authority

     (John 2:18-22)

     The Jewish leaders demanded a sign to confirm Jesus' authority.

 
3.  Jesus Exercised Authority by Rejecting Insincere "Faith"

     (John 2:23-25)

     Jesus' many miracles cause many to believe in Him.