MOMENTUM: New Year, Same Gospel
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. —Hebrews 12:1-2
Looking Back at 2022
- What goals did you have?
- What did hope to see happen?
- How did you do?
- What goals did you accomplish? What hopes were met?
2022 Highlights
- Jamaica Mission Trip
- RESET
- Bethel App
- Baptisms
- Kids Summer Bash and SplashFest
- BYOPs
- Family Fall Fest
- Christmas Coffee House
- New Website
Looking Ahead at 2023
- Move forward.
- What do we hope to see happen this next year?
- What things do we pray for God to do within us this next year?
Momentum
a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body’s mass and velocity
Three Rhythms
- UP: moving forward in Our relationship with God
- IN: moving forward in Our relationship with God’s people
- OUT: moving forward in Our relationship with God’s mission
January 2, 2022
- Momentum in the church…Begins with the Gospel
- Momentum in the church…Keeps the Gospel central (key point of this morning)
- Momentum in the church…Builds upon the Gospel…or increases because of the Gospel.
- Gospel-centered momentum CANNOT be stopped!!
The Gospel is news, not advice. The Gospel is news about what’s been done for you, not advice about what you must do. Absolutely, the Gospel brings massive changes in your life, that’s the point…Only Christianity has a founder who says ‘I’m God, come to find you…to do for you all the things you never could have done! —Tim Keller
SAME GOSPEL THEN, SAME GOSPEL NOW
Looking Back…
- Cloud of witnesses
- Acts of God
- Hurdles faced
Looking Ahead…
- Run the race
- Pursue the prize (Jesus)
- Endure to the end