ALL TOGETHER NOW Speakers: Ronnie Norman & Bret Gowens

January 8Ministry Fair 8DivorceCare Begins 11UPLIFT Message Series: Moses – God’s Leader & Liberator 15Adult Class Session #1 Begins (8 weeks – ends March 11) 15 1 Corinthians Message Series Begins (Great Church Fights)

1 Corinthians Mini-Series  Great Church Fights  Sex, Singleness & Marriage  I Am First Second Third  Life Together  Resurrection: This Changes Everything  Pillar People

January 17Tuesday Ladies’ Class Winter Quarter Begins 18Ladies Unwind Class 22CCA Day

February 5Bring A Friend Super Sunday. Michael Franzese, Guest Speaker.

Matthew 25: “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.

Matthew 25: “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.  We are vessels of the Master’s treasure!

Matthew 25: To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability.

Matthew 25: To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability.  Don’t believe this lie: “if I can’t deliver five talents, it’s just not worth it.”

Matthew 25:14-30 Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

Matthew 25: “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Matthew 25: “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

Matthew 25: “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

Matthew 25: “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

 You don’t have to be a rock star to serve.

Matthew 25:27 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

How To Take Action With Your Talents? 1. Talk to CEO Jesus and ask, “what do You want me to do and if it costs me, then so be it!”

How To Take Action With Your Talents? 1. Talk to CEO Jesus and ask, “what do You want me to do and if it costs me, then so be it!” 2. Appraise your talents.

How To Take Action With Your Talents? 1. Talk to CEO Jesus and ask, “what do You want me to do and if it costs me, then so be it!” 2. Appraise your talents. 3. Ask, “what’s needed now and here?”

How To Take Action With Your Talents? 1. Talk to CEO Jesus and ask, “what do You want me to do and if it costs me, then so be it!” 2. Appraise your talents. 3. Ask, “what’s needed now and here?” 4. Take your first action steps.

How To Take Action With Your Talents? 1. Talk to CEO Jesus and ask, “what do You want me to do and if it costs me, then so be it!” 2. Appraise your talents. 3. Ask, “what’s needed now and here?” 4. Take your first action steps. 5. Reject the myth that “if it’s not easy, it’s not a gift.”

1 Peter 4: God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ.

What’s Slowing You Down?  Worries?  Wrongs?  Wounds?  Weaknesses?  Wishes?