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HIS tory Series Focus: God wove HIS Story into history in a planned and purposeful way to change your story and my story for good... Forever! “Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:1-4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/luk.1.1-4.niv I. Opened the TOMB II. Opened HEARTS III. Opened SCRIPTURES IV. Opened EYES

HIS tory Series Presenter: Matt Shires Focus: To the world, His Story can seem tragic, or unfortunate, or even foolish, but His Story is far from any of those. I. His Story shows HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US . “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ http://bible.com/116/rom.5.8.nlt “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” ‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ http://bible.com/116/jhn.15.13.nlt II. His Story shows THE GREAT POWER OF GOD. “So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:23-25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ http://bible.com/116/1co.1.23-25.nlt “No one can take my life from me. I...

HIS tory Series Focus: Jesus, the center of history, can become the center of your story. I. COMPLETE COMMAND Isaiah 61 “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations. Foreigners will be your servants. They will feed your flocks and plow your fields and tend your vineyards. You will b...