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.

Fusion: Week of 11/8

FAMILY THEME: JESUS SHOWED HIS POWER

John 2:1-11

John 2 shows us the beginning of Jesus' earthly ministry. Jesus

attended an ordinary even and then did something extraordinary

to demonstrate His power and glory.

1.  God Has a Plan and a Timetable

     (John 2:1-5)

     Jesus lived by the Father's schedule and timetable, and always

     did the Father's will.

 
2.  Jesus Allows Us to Take Part in His Miraculous Works

     (John 2:6-8)

     Jesus asked the men to do something, and then did something

     extraordinary through their actions.

 
3.  The Works of Jesus Reveal His Heart and His Glory

     (John 2:9-11)

     As always, Jesus' miracle was about more than the act itself.

Fusion: week of 11/1

FAMILY THEME: JESUS IS GOD

John 1:1-18

A coin has two sides: Jesus has two natures. Jesus is both God

and man. John's purpose in writing this account was to set forth

Jesus as God so that people could believe and be saved.

1.  Jesus is the Timeless, Creator God

     (John 1:1-3)

     Jesus eternally exists as the revelation of all God is.

 
2.  Jesus is the Light That Enlightens People and Gives Eternal Life

     (John 1:4-13)

     Jesus is Light (morally and spiritually), embodying all that is good,

     right, and true.

 
3.  Jesus is God's Grace, Truth, and Glory in Human Form

     (John 1:14-18)

     Jesus revealed God's grace, truth, and glory and made Him

     known to us.