New Day Christian Church - Weston, WI

The Beginning of the End (of the Kingdom of Israel)

Chapter 16 of The Story (2 Kings 17-19; Isaiah 3; 6; 13-14; 49; 53)

KEY TEXT: Isaiah 38:16-17 (NLT)

Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You restore my health and allow me to live! Yes, this anguish was good for me, for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins.

TIMELESS TRUTH: Discipline is a product of both love and justice.

Easter Sunday 2014 (What’s With the Bunny?)

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20 ; 1 Corinthians 15 

TIMELESS TRUTH: His story is more than history. His story is our hope.

KEY TEXT: Matthew 28:5-7 (NLT)

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

FOR NEXT WEEK (APR 27): Read Chapter 16 of The Story (2 Kings 17-19; Isaiah 3; 6; 13-14; 49; 53)

God’s Messengers

Message is from Chapter 15 of "The Story"
(1 Kings 17-19; 2 Kings 2; 4; 6; Hosea 4-5; 8-9; 14; Amos 1; 3-5; 9)

KEY TEXT: 1 Kings 18:21 (NLT)

Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent.

TIMELESS TRUTH: God calls us to be full of faith, and faithful.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 16 of The Story (2 Kings 17-19; Isaiah 3; 6; 13-14; 49; 53)

A Kingdom Divided - Guest speaker Erik Lindeen

Chapter 14 of The Story (1 Kings 12-16)

KEY TEXT: 1 Kings 12:20 (NLT) When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 15 of The Story (1 Kings 17-19; 2 Kings 2; 4; 6; Hosea 4-5; 8-9; 14; Amos 1; 3-5; 9)

The King Who Had It All (Solomon)

Taken from Chapter 13 of The Story (1 Kings 1-8; 10-11; 2 Chronicles 5-7; Proverbs 1-3; 6; 20-21)

KEY TEXT: 1 Kings 11:10 (NLT) He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the Lord’s command.

TIMELESS TRUTH: Compromise multiplied by time equals catastrophe.

THIS WEEK:Read Chapter 14 of The Story (1 Kings 12-16)

A King-Sized Mistake (King David and Bathsheba)

Taken from Chapter 12 of The Story (2 Samuel 11-12; 18-19; 1 Chronicles 22; 29; Psalms 23; 32; 51)

KEY TEXT: Psalms 32:5 (NLT)

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

TIMELESS TRUTH: Everyone has sinned, and falls short of God’s glory.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 13 of The Story (1 Kings 1-8; 10-11; 2 Chronicles 5-7; Proverbs 1-3; 6; 20-21)

Kings and Cowboys (Young David)

Chapter 11 of The Story (1 Samuel 16-18; 24; 31; 2 Samuel 6; 22; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 59)

KEY TEXT: 1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 12 of The Story (2 Samuel 11-12; 18-19; 1 Chronicles 22; 29; Psalms 23; 32; 51)

Royal Obedience (Samuel)

KEY TEXT: 1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT)

But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: When we obey God, we are confirmed by Him, not conformed to the world.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 11 of The Story (1 Samuel 16-18; 24; 31; 2 Samuel 6; 22; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 59)

The faith of a foreign woman (Ruth)

KEY TEXT: Ruth 1:16 (NLT) 16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: God’s gracious redemption extends to all.

AN OUTLINE FOR PRAYER:

● Adoration

● Confession

● Thanksgiving

● Supplication

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 10 of The Story (1 Samuel 1-4; 8-13; 15)

A few good men...and women (Judges)

KEY TEXT: Judges 6:15 (NLT) “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!”

TIMELESS TRUTH: The Call vs. The Culture—an Eternal Problem

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 9 of The Story (Ruth 1-4)