Resources from 2021

Luke 2:8-20

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:8-20 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of…

Luke 1:57-80

SCRIPTURE Luke 1:57-80 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,60 but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.”61 And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” 62 And they made signs to his father,…

Luke 1:26-28, 46-55

SCRIPTURE Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to…

Luke 1:5-25

SCRIPTURE Luke 1:5-25 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. 8 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was…

1 Peter 5:8-14

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 5:8-14 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever.…

New Lifepoint Kids Staff FAQ

What’s happening? Kelly Lyons is joining our staff team as our new Lifepoint Kids Director of Operations. While this is an unpaid position, Kelly is excited to work on our team so that we can see more and more kids learning to love God. Kelly brings decades of experience from leading in the corporate world, and we are excited to have her on our staff team! Kelly’s primary focus will be on equipping our amazing volunteers who serve in Lifepoint…

1 Peter 5:1-7

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 5:1-7 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears,…

1 Peter 4:12-19

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 4:12-19 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as…

1 Peter 4:1-11

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 4:1-11 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to…

1 Peter 3:8-22

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3:8-22 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For  “Whoever desires to love life and see good days,  let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;  11  let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek…

1 Peter 3:1-7

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3:1-7 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty…

1 Peter 2:18-25

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2:18-25 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because…

Worship Team Transition FAQ

What’s happening? Megan Kusch, Lifepoint’s Worship Director, has faithfully served in her current role since late 2019. In late July, Megan shared with Adam that she’s ready to step back from her role as Worship Director. Megan loves our church and loves the team she gets to lead, but she believes that the best thing for her, her family, and for Lifepoint is for her to make this transition.  On Oct 10, 2021, we shared this news with the church.…

1 Peter 2:11-17

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2:11-17 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. Submission to Authority13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him…

1 Peter 2:4-10

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2:4-10 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture:  “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”  7 So the honor…

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges…

1 Peter 1:1-12

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to…

Lifegroup Commitment

Lifegroups help people learn to love God, love people, and make disciples of Jesus Christ. A Lifegroup is simply a group of people who grows together. Our commitment to one another helps us grow. We agree to attend our Lifegroup as faithfully as possible by making it a priority. We agree to let our leaders know if we will be late or unable to make it to Lifegroup. We agree to keep things said in Lifegroup confidential. We agree to…

Acts 2:42-47

SCRIPTURE Acts 2:42-47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor…

Matthew 25:14-30

SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:14-30 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the…

Psalm 19:7-14

SCRIPTURE Psalm 19:7-14 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;  the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;  8  the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;  the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;  9  the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;  the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.  10  More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;  sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.  11 …

Romans 10:9-17

SCRIPTURE Romans 10:9-17 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on…

Preparing for Lifegroup Launch

PRAY  Pray for your Lifegroup. PREPARE Choose your time and place and enter them into your Lifegroup’s calendar in Planning Center. Click here for instructions. Choose your study from our pre-approved list. Choose how you will care for and disciple the children in your group (rotation or paid childcare). Prepare a snack signup sheet to be passed around at your 1st meeting.  PURSUE Invite as many of your friends as you can think of. Encourage your regular Lifegroup members to…

Acts 15:1-21

SCRIPTURE Acts 15:1-21 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. 3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria,…