GretnaLife’s Sunday Gatherings

Big Idea of the Series: The heart of this four-week series is to focus on the power of joy in the life of the believer. It will focus on seeing joy as a gift, having joy when God moves, finding joy when God feels distant, and the way joy changes the hearts ofbelievers working together.
This Week: 
Text: 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Psalm 150Topics: Joy, God’s Work, Responding to GodBig Idea of the Message: David experienced an incredible level of joy when God brought the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem through David’s efforts.Application Point: When God moves in our lives in a way that is both restorative and powerful, we are called to celebrate in whatever way will glorify him the most.

Big Idea of the Series: The heart of this four-week series is to focus on the power of joy in the life of the believer. It will focus on seeing joy as a gift, having joy when God moves, finding joy when God feels distant, and the way joy changes the hearts of believers working together.
Week 1
Text: Galatians 5:22–26; Philippians 4:4;-9 Thessalonians 5:16
Topics: Living in Confidence, Joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit
Big Idea of the Message: Joy is a gift from the Holy Spirit, and the follower of Christ must learn how to live in light of that joy.
Application Point: If we are to live as God intends, then we will need to figure out how to see joy as a gift. But as with any gift, we cannot benefit from it unless we use it as intended.

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Week 8
Text: Revelation 21:9-22:5
Topics: God Wins, Healing, Paradise
Big Idea of the Message: In the end, God restores all of creation to an Eden-like state, but it is even better than before. The nations are healed by the tree of life.
Application Point: When we put our hope in God, we put our hope in the one who will ultimately make all things right and who redeems those who worship him.

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Week 7
Text: Revelation 20-21:8
Topics: God's Victory, Hope, New Jerusalem
Big Idea of the Message: As Christians, we look forward to the day when God makes all things right and renews the heavens and the earth. This hope empowers us to persevere through our trials.
Application Point: How does is that unwavering hope reflected in our daily lives?

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Week 6
Text: Revelation 12-19
Topics: God's Victory, Satan's Lies, Decisions
Big Idea of the Message: If we stop and take a look at our priorities, and the desires of our hearts, do they represent God's or reflect the influence of the world?
Application Point: How do I set my priorities? What drives my daily decisions, God's will, or my own?

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Week 5
Text: Revelation 11:1–13
Topics: Witness, Community, Faithfulness of God
Big Idea of the Message: The two witnesses represent the church and its calling to witness to Jesus in the world.
Application Point: We must remain faithful to God, believing that he will bring his will to completion, no matter our circumstances.

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Text: Revelation 11:1–13
Topics: Witness, Community, Faithfulness of God
Big Idea of the Message: The two witnesses represent the church and its calling to witness to Jesus in the world.
Application Point: We must remain faithful to God, believing that he will bring his will to completion, no matter our circumstances.

Big Idea of the Series: This sermon series explores the book of Revelation and helps us read Revelation as a book of hope and comfort, not a cipher with secret insights into the end times. It walks through eight passages focusing on the sovereignty of God and his plan to right every wrong.
Week 3
Text: Revelation 5:1–10
Topics: Jesus, Sacrifice, Hope
Big Idea of the Message: Paradoxically, Jesus’s death on the cross is how he stands victorious over sin and death.
Application Point: Rather than worship earthly leaders, who wield authority through power, we worship Jesus, who wielded his authority through his sacrificial death.
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