Church notes

Planted: Planted in obedience

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Notes on a sermon by Zach Gryder, Highridge Parker County.

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Highridge focus this year:

  • Isaiah 61
    • Written in the Old Testament
    • 700 yrs before Jesus was born
    • Messianic prophecy (re: Isaiah 61:1-3)
    • New Testament, actual life of Jesus, He goes into synagogue, reads this.
    • “Today this has been fulfilled in your hearing” scroll drop
  • God placed us here.
  • We are oaks of righteousness
  • When we said yes to Jesus, this was placed on us.
  • Not because of how good we are, but because we said yes.
  • NO ONE can take that from us
  • But the fruit we bear and what our spiritual life looks like is on us.

(Video to unveil the theme of the year)

  • Stand firm in the storms
  • Rise higher after every season
  • Grounded in purpose
  • Growing in strength

2025 - Planted: faithful and fruitful

  • 800 year old Bonsai tree that sold for 100,000,000 yen.
  • Maintaining bonsai requires making small changes now that lead to drastic results in the future (just like our faith).
  • Jesus took multiple opportunities in His short time here to talk about our relationship with money.
  • Food, shelter, security, ‘happiness’, keep score.
  • We put money in a position that only Jesus should fulfill.
  • 21% of Christian’s tithe.
  • Give Jesus full access to every area of your life (marriage, soul, finances, etc.) if you want to be a disciple.
  • WE ALL DESIRE FINANCIAL FREEDOM
  • How do we find financial freedom?
    • We live a life of generosity.
    • He doesn’t need our money, but He wants our heart.
    • Go to the app, “Lord I trust you,” click.
    • My trust is in Jesus, not my finances.

How to:

1. Redirect your treasure

  • Either money is your master or Jesus is your master.
  • Matthew something
  • Don’t tip God instead of trust Him

2. Your heart will follow

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

— Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
  • We do not preach “give to get”
  • Prosperity: you give 100, you get 1000, sow a seed.
  • We do not believe that
  • Bad theology
  • God does bless, so maybe sometimes that will be financial.
  • Malachi 3:10 (NEEDS! Not wants!)
  • We give because we love him and he’s our provider, not to get.

3. Your habits will follow