Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

REIMAGINE HOPEIsaiah 64:1-9Reimagine hope by recognizing the brightest light of Christmas. We need this light to shine through the darkness.KEY VERSEPsalm 80:3 - Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us,that we may be saved.OUTLINEThe brightest light shines down from heaven. (Isaiah 64:1-2, Psalm 4:6)The brightest light shines God’s glory. (Isaiah 64:3-7, 2 Corinthians 4:6)The brightest light shines for all people. (Isaiah 64:8-9, Isaiah 42:6, Psalm 67:1, Psalm 80:3)ADDITIONAL PASSAGESIsaiah 9:2 - The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.Numbers 6:24-26 - “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’SUPPORT CEDAR HILLSwww.cedarhillscr.org/give

DISCOVER THE POWER OF GODLY RELATIONSHIPS1 Peter 3:1-22Sermon by Steve PooleDirector of Youth & Young AdultsCedar Hills Community Church.NEXT STEPS1. Ask some trusted friends/family: Do you see evidence of God in my life? Also, reflect on this personally.2. Memorize 1 Peter 3:8-9 chose one characteristic to grow in this week through prayer & intentionality.3. If applicable: sit down with your spouse and discuss how you are doing with humbly loving and serving each other4. If your spouse doesn’t believe: pray for them & love them will with your actions5. If you don’t FEEL like it, spend some time reflecting on God’s mercy and Jesus’ death and resurrection. This is the why behind all the whats we should do in this chapter!SUPPORT OUR MINISTRYwww.cedarhillscr.org/giveWATCH LIVESundays at 8:30am and 11amSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

DISCOVER YOUR SERVE1 Peter 2:11- 25We reach a hostile world by living such good lives in our everyday, ordinary activities that people want to know about God. We serve others because Jesus served us with the hope that, even when we suffer in serving, others will come to faith.Additional passages: Isaiah 53 and Matthew 5:38-42OUTLINE1. We do good together.2. We do good every day.3. We do good to grow love.4. We do good to glorify God.CEDAR HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCHwww.cedarhillscr.orgSOCIALSFacebookTwitter Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

DISCOVER YOUR ETERNAL PERSPECTIVEScripture reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10Peter invites us to find the hope we need. "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9)1. Get your story straight. (1 Peter 2:1-3) Fat paycheck Comfy couch Giant thrill ride Resident alien2. Get your address right. (1 Peter 2:4-8) Isaiah 28:16-17 Luke 20:9-183. Get your faith established. (1 Peter 2:9-10) Baby Stone PriestNEXT STEPS1. Trust in Jesus to receive your new identity.2. Nourish your faith in connection with God and others. (Believing, Belonging, Behaving)3. Live into your new identity.CEDAR HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCHSupport our ministry: https://pushpay.com/pay/cedarhillscr/WWW.CEDARHILLSCR.ORG

DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST1 Peter 1:13-251. God does not cheapen His grace by making it conditional on our actions.2. God does not cheapen His grace by compromising His standards.JUSTIFICATION“Justification refers to God’s declaration that someone is determined to be righteous in His sight. This justification is a one-time act whereby God declares a sinner like you and me to be not only not guilty but perfectly righteous before His high bar of justice.” Erik Raymond (The Gospel Coalition)SANCTIFICATION“Sanctification, on the other hand, is the continual process of being made more holy. It is the progressive conformity of the one who has been justified into the image of their Savior through the work of the Holy Spirit.” Erik Raymond (The Gospel Coalition)HEIDELBERG CATECHISMLord’s Day 32; Q&A 86Q: Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why then should we do good works?A: Because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, is also restoring us by his

Discover Your Inheritance.Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12Theme: Peter invites us to find the hope we need."Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth 1. Join the treasure hunt.Matthew 13:441 Peter 1:10-122. Quit obsessing about trouble.Matthew 6:19-201 Peter 1:61 Peter 2:193. Embrace your inheritance.1 Peter 1:3-9Ephesians 1:13-18NEXT STEPS1. Trust in Jesus to receive your inheritance.2. Give thanks for your inheritance in Jesus.3. Don't worry, be happy.Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)