Illuminate Community Church

Advent: Jesus Is... the Light of the World! John 8:1-12; Pastor Jason Fritz

It's been said that the darkness of hell is a place where you fully know who you need but you will never find. The light of Jesus prevents this darkness from coming to you. "I Am the Light." The Light Is The Messiah. - Isaiah 42:5-6 - Isaiah 49:5-6 - John 1:1-5 Embrace the Light While You Can. - Isaiah 53:1 - Isaiah 6:10

"Mary Bore... the Light of the World!" Matthew 1:18-25; Pastor Jason Fritz

If we could condense all the truths of Christmas into only three words, these would be the words: 'God with us.' Christmas from Mary's perspective: Hold your plans loosely. Where God guides, He provides. All you need to come before Jesus is nothing.

"Advent: John the Baptist Testified to... the Light of the World" John 1:1-14, Pastor Jason Fritz

John the Disciple, who witnessed the work of the Son of God. And John the Baptist, who foretold of His arrival. "I believe in Christ as I believe in the sun. For I not only see it, but by it I see everything else." - C.S. Lewis LIGHT REVEALS TRUTH. LIGHT GIVES LIFE. John 8:12 Colossians 1:13-14 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Acts 20:28 John 16:33 LIGHT IS LOVE.

Isaiah Foretold - Isaiah 7:14; 9:1-7 - Pastor Jason Fritz

The Prophet Isaiah hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus foretold his birth and his redemption of the world.

"Ruth: On God's Side" Ruth 1-4; Pastor Jason Fritz

"The life of the faithful is not a straight line to blessing, but they do get there." Lessons from of Godly immigrant Grace breaks all barriers. Great friendships transform lives. Better to say you are on God's side than ask Him to be on your side.

"Rahab: Scarlet Still Saves" Joshua 2; Pastor Jason Fritz

If you've really messed up in your life, or if you've been making one stupid mistake after another then congratulations, your sin makes you an excellent candidate for salvation. Lessons from a saved prostitute: - God will go to great lengths to save just one person or one family who trusts in Him. - Rahab's story demonstrates how God's mercy and grace is for everyone. - God still saves through the color scarlet.

"Job: A Caring Voice in the Tempest" Pastor Jason Fritz

As we continue with the book of Job, we see the internal struggle that Job experiences after suffering the loss of everything valuable to him. This picture of suffering is veiled by the misunderstanding of the fullness of God's ultimate plans from His perspective. Our plans are not God's plans, nor do we have anywhere near the understanding of God's goodness and mercy. "God, it's got to be more than this." - 27 year old Tom Brady after winning his third Super Bowl Live for what is below the sun and you will be frustrated. Live for what is above the sun and you will find joy.

"Job - Disease, Death, and Disappointment" Job 1:1-2;10

From the story of the prolific life of King Solomon who had everything and spoke of the meaninglessness of life without knowing God, we move to another story of a man who also had it all... and lost it. To those who suffer in life, know that there's a much greater purpose behind all of it. Here's the story of Job. "If you want to understand what is happening on earth, you must gain a glimpse into heaven." Lessons from the world leader in suffering... God is under control and He permits suffering to make us greater, to show Satan wrong and to prove His worthiness. There are purposes to our suffering that we cannot fully see. Satan employs the same tactic with us - "God doesn't really love you."

"Solomon - Living Above the Sun" - Ecclesiastes 2; Pastor Jason Fritz

"God, it's got to be more than this." - 27 year old Tom Brady after winning his third Super Bowl Live for what is below the sun and you will be frustrated. Live for what is above the sun and you will find joy.

"Solomon - Finding the Source of Wisdom" 1 Kings 3; Pastor Jason Fritz

Wisdom = Skill in Living Humility makes wisdom accessible. Wisdom frees you from the culture. What is the source of your wisdom?