1. Starting a New Year Things Accomplished Studies Studies Bible Survey – Bible Characters Bible Survey – Bible Characters Stages of Life Series Stages of Life Series Preacher Training Preacher Training Curtis will begin a new work Curtis will begin a new work Projects Projects Website re-design Website re-design Progress on Matthew commentary Progress on Matthew commentary

2. Starting a New Year New Things Coming New Studies New Studies 2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians New Prospects New Prospects Bulletins in the community Bulletins in the community New Works New Works Preacher Training (Jason Garcia) Preacher Training (Jason Garcia) New Opportunities New Opportunities Trip to Israel Trip to Israel

3. Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 Life in Christ is about Growth Life in Christ is about Growth We can be “devoured”— “wither” or be “chocked.” We can be “devoured”— “wither” or be “chocked.” We can produce fruit We can produce fruit Types of Fruit Types of Fruit Maturity (Gal. 5:22-24). Maturity (Gal. 5:22-24). Doing good (Heb. 12:11). Doing good (Heb. 12:11). Evangelism ( John 4:35-37). Evangelism ( John 4:35-37).

4. Parable of the Sower In This Coming Year May we do all we can to grow May we do all we can to grow May each of us “bear fruit.” May each of us “bear fruit.” May we avoid allowing our life to be found “by the wayside”—in the “thorny soil” or “stony ground.” May we avoid allowing our life to be found “by the wayside”—in the “thorny soil” or “stony ground.”