2023 Wk 3: A NEW YEAR

Songs

How Can I Keep From Singing

TWO MINUTE BREAK

As We Pray

Jesus We Love You

Majesty

Praise the Name of Jesus

Bumper Video

MLK Jr. Day is a day to remind us to renew our commitment to Serving Others and use non-violent ways in approaching difficult ways.

MLK Celebration today at the First Baptist Church on 5th Street. Pastor Brayden Buss is hosting the event at 3:30pm.

Offering

Stewart/Kyle McNew

Leviticus 27:30 KJV 1900

30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.

Update

Doors open each Sunday for Cafe Hope and Connections at 10:00am.

Cafe’ Hope is your opportunity to engage with your guest and sharpen you connection with those who come regularly. Welcome!

Upcoming MidWeek Stream will be a Book Study with Christine Caine starting Wednesday January 25th at 630pm.

“Stop Acting Like a Christian… Just Be One.”

Three of the five books I ordered have arrived. I hope to have them passed out on Sunday January 22nd. But who want’s to grab one today?

The Crucial Component in this study will be to see the need to shift from mere “Imitating Christ” to developing a “stronger relationship in Christ.” You could call it “Living from the Inside Out”.

So, mark Wednesday January 25th on your calendar.

Praying for MidWeek Ministry to relaunch for Children & Adults.

Pray with us as we reconsider this need to reopen Wednesday nights to the public. Would you consider attending face to face or would you consider assisting cook, sing, teach, and play each Wednesday here at Cornerstone to reach this neighborhood for Christ?

Ladies’ Brunch last Wednesday I heard was enjoyed by all :-)

Men’s Saturday Breakfast is January 21st at the Nazarene Church

21 Days of Prayer+Fasting

In this 100th year for our Foursquare Families around the world--celebrating how God has used us in many diverse way to connect us together as believers—we are beginning our second week of 21 Days of P+F… I wonder how this is impacting each one of us?

If you haven’t started consider joining us for the next 14 days. Go to FoursquarePrayer.org and get signed up or start reading my texts each day.

PLUS, Fill out a Connect Card with your cell number and let’s get connected moving forward this year as we plan to celebrate 90 years of ministry right here in Okmulgee.

The Chosen Part 3 started last Sunday. You can join us tonight at 5pm at the First Nazarene Church. Bring a snack to share and come to connect as we see the Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Those Who Followed Him.

Today is FriendDay Thanks for coming as we continue to discover the true meaning of knowing Jesus as a family developing a stronger Connection together, for we are better together!

Intro:

Disney produced movies over the years that our kids loved watching over and over. One was called “The Aristocats” and another “101 Dalmatians”.

The animals act like humans and all of the animals had names. Its interesting how the name of the animal was descriptive of what type of dog it was given to.

What we find is that Names often reveal one’s character, position, or job.

Let me throw out a few for you and see if you agree.

O’ Reliable

Rock of Gibraltar

Atlas

Hercules

Godiva

Judas

Delilah

Jezebel

Satan

Hitler

Karen

Here is One More name...

GOD?

We may say that we know God because of a feeling or a situation—but I think we learn from Father when we see his character on display. Usually that character has a NAME to go with it it!

Such as…

Jehovah Rapha (the Lord that Heals)

Jehovah Shalom (the Lord of Peace)

Jehovah Emet (the Lord who is Faithful)

LAST WEEK

God was faithful to Jacob despite his deceitfulness.

God is still faithful today even to Jacob’s Children despite their disobedience.

(Why? Because of God’s covenant to Jacob’s Family— Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Moses… AND YOU.

How? By Faith! We have entered into a blood covenant and God takes that very seriously)

So, knowing Father’s Names teach us and reveal to us His character.

God is faithful and because he is faithful he is also trustworthy.

This Trustworthiness is the stepping stone to days lesson.

WE can trust Him too.

BUT, CAN WE TRUST THE GOD OF A NEW YEAR?

New Year… Same God!

second line in our song “Same God” says...

“…Calling on the God of Moses,

The one who opened up the ocean

I need You now to do the same thing for me”

In what area of your life to you needs to see the Waters Part?

Over and over God met the needs of the people of Israel as Moses led them out of Egypt and into the promised land.

Water

Manna

Cloud by day

Pillar of Fire by night

There clothes grew with them. WOW!

GOD HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT… HE WAS THEIR PROVIDER!

God has always been that Provider even with Abraham.

Genesis 22:13–14 NLT

13 Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son. 14 Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”

Jehovah Jireh or Yireh — He’ll answer to both:-)

Let’s look at three passages today as we take a glance at our Father Provider in ways—our Shepherd and our Gardener.

When we jump into this passages keep looking and asking yourself how do you see Father as being your...

Provider

Trustworthy

Adequate

Generous

Fair

Steadfast

Wealthy

Concerned

Satisfying

Giving

If you feel that Father is lacking in these areas then you may need to ask him to help you develop new sight to see him more clearly through the Word of God.

FATHER PROVIDER: is a person who supports a family.

FATHER SHEPHERD

Psalm 23 NLT

A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. 5 You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Father Gardener

Isaiah 58:11 NLT

11 The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.

Matthew 6:25–34 NLT

25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

He is the SAME GOD as he was then as he is now!

the Bible says...

Hebrews 13:8 NLT

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

and Jesus said...

John 14:9 NLT

9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?

It is time to TRUST OUR FATHER PROVIDER—GOD!

Quote:

“The same grace that saves you sustains you. If God’s grace is strong enough to get you to heaven—it is surely able to get you through today.”

-Louie Giglio

Closing

We had the opportunity to go see a 3D movie yesterday—Wow!

Here is what the bag says....

It’s time to put on your 3D Glasses

Claim your cupholder.

Crack open the Candy

and put your phone on silent.

It’s time to DISCONNECT from this World

and DISCOVER another!

Which World do you want to DISCOVER?

If it’s God’s world then you will have to put on His Glasses and look through His eyes so you can disconnect from this world that we are passing through.

SCRIPTURAL PRAYER FOR PROVISION

Foursquare Booklet

Consider the scripture and consider the prayer

very appropriate during this time of Prayer and Fasting!

REMEMBER:

Philippians 3:20–21 NLT

20 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. 21 He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.