Reset - Part 2: Good Reset
MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
March 10, 2024
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students, United Night - March 20th
Wednesday night, March 20th, our middle & high school students from both campuses will be coming together for a United Night. This will be a night of student led worship, a great message from our Student Director Matt, and a lot of fun for all our students at both campuses! It will take place at the North Campus at 6:30pm and we will wrap up at 8:15pm. Also, parents are invited to attend as well! For more information mark the OneLife Students box on the Connection Card.
Easter On Mission - March 22nd - 30th
Easter is right around the corner, and it’s an incredible time for you to live on mission in your neighborhood. From hosting neighborhood egg hunts, egg decorating, Easter basket decorating, block parties, or reverse egg hunts - there are tons of creative ways for you to engage your neighborhoods this Easter. Let us know all the details of your Easter on Mission event by filling out the form at onelifeknox.com/easteronmission.
Easter is Coming, March 31st - Time to Invite!
Did you know that Easter is one of the best and easiest times to invite people to come experience Jesus with you at your campus? More people come on Easter Sunday than any other Sunday of the year. Because of that, we are challenging every OneLifer to invite someone with them as a part of our “Easter on Mission!” So be on the lookout for people where you live, work, and play and let’s make this an unforgettable Easter!
2 Services at North - 9 & 10:45am
2 Services at East - 9 & 10:45am
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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Bottom Line: Prayer is the reset that realigns our heart to the Father’s
PRAYER: Matthew 6:1-15
Matthew 6:1-15 NLT
1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. 3 But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need, 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. 14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
1. Not all resets are good.
How do we make the right reset?
2. We won’t know how to reset our lives without the right perspective.
3. Everything you do now will be the story told about your life.
Jesus gives a "Master Class” on life.
4. Reset your life to live for an audience of one.
5. Our lives will always go sideways without the direction of the Holy Spirit.
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START TALKING
What are some resets you’ve experienced that haven’t felt like good resets? (Moving back in with parents, having to start over financially or with a new career, divorced or widowed, or maybe other examples that aren’t quite as heavy).
START THINKING
Read Matthew 1:5 and then jump to verse 7. Our bottom line from today is that prayer is the reset that realigns our heart to the Father’s. Given what those verses say, why would that type of praying be a “bad reset?”
Read Matthew 1:6 and Matthew 1:8. Why would praying like this be a GOOD reset?
START SHARING
How have you experienced praying the right way and praying the wrong way? Give some examples!
What difference did it make when you prayed the right way?
Read Matthew 6:9-13 one line at a time (The Lord’s Prayer). What do each of the sections of this prayer mean to you?
Why would praying this way be a good reset for YOU?
START DOING
Read Matthew 1:8 again. Often times we pray “me focused prayers.” But if the Father already knows what we need, what would it look like for you to start praying outward focused prayers?
Often times, too, our prayers become very small. How can you pray big, audacious, kingdom focused prayers?
START PRAYING
Pray the Lord’s Prayer with your Micro Church. Pause between each section and give everyone time to reflect and talk to God about what that means for them.
___________________
OneLife Membership
Each year at OneLife we wipe our membership roster clean and start over by identifying who is already "membering" and acknowledge that for the year to come. If OneLife Church is your home and you want to know more about how you can take the step to being a member in 2024 (and why that even matters!) check out this page and complete the membership self-assessment. We will help you determine the best next step for you to be fully invested and engaged in the life of our church and our mission!
http://www.onelifeknox.com/membership
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
March 10, 2024
Sermon Page
YouVersion
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students, United Night - March 20th
Wednesday night, March 20th, our middle & high school students from both campuses will be coming together for a United Night. This will be a night of student led worship, a great message from our Student Director Matt, and a lot of fun for all our students at both campuses! It will take place at the North Campus at 6:30pm and we will wrap up at 8:15pm. Also, parents are invited to attend as well! For more information mark the OneLife Students box on the Connection Card.
Easter On Mission - March 22nd - 30th
Easter is right around the corner, and it’s an incredible time for you to live on mission in your neighborhood. From hosting neighborhood egg hunts, egg decorating, Easter basket decorating, block parties, or reverse egg hunts - there are tons of creative ways for you to engage your neighborhoods this Easter. Let us know all the details of your Easter on Mission event by filling out the form at onelifeknox.com/easteronmission.
Easter is Coming, March 31st - Time to Invite!
Did you know that Easter is one of the best and easiest times to invite people to come experience Jesus with you at your campus? More people come on Easter Sunday than any other Sunday of the year. Because of that, we are challenging every OneLifer to invite someone with them as a part of our “Easter on Mission!” So be on the lookout for people where you live, work, and play and let’s make this an unforgettable Easter!
2 Services at North - 9 & 10:45am
2 Services at East - 9 & 10:45am
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
__________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: Prayer is the reset that realigns our heart to the Father’s
PRAYER: Matthew 6:1-15
Matthew 6:1-15 NLT
1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. 3 But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need, 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. 14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
1. Not all resets are good.
How do we make the right reset?
2. We won’t know how to reset our lives without the right perspective.
3. Everything you do now will be the story told about your life.
Jesus gives a "Master Class” on life.
4. Reset your life to live for an audience of one.
5. Our lives will always go sideways without the direction of the Holy Spirit.
___________________
START TALKING
What are some resets you’ve experienced that haven’t felt like good resets? (Moving back in with parents, having to start over financially or with a new career, divorced or widowed, or maybe other examples that aren’t quite as heavy).
START THINKING
Read Matthew 1:5 and then jump to verse 7. Our bottom line from today is that prayer is the reset that realigns our heart to the Father’s. Given what those verses say, why would that type of praying be a “bad reset?”
Read Matthew 1:6 and Matthew 1:8. Why would praying like this be a GOOD reset?
START SHARING
How have you experienced praying the right way and praying the wrong way? Give some examples!
What difference did it make when you prayed the right way?
Read Matthew 6:9-13 one line at a time (The Lord’s Prayer). What do each of the sections of this prayer mean to you?
Why would praying this way be a good reset for YOU?
START DOING
Read Matthew 1:8 again. Often times we pray “me focused prayers.” But if the Father already knows what we need, what would it look like for you to start praying outward focused prayers?
Often times, too, our prayers become very small. How can you pray big, audacious, kingdom focused prayers?
START PRAYING
Pray the Lord’s Prayer with your Micro Church. Pause between each section and give everyone time to reflect and talk to God about what that means for them.
___________________
OneLife Membership
Each year at OneLife we wipe our membership roster clean and start over by identifying who is already "membering" and acknowledge that for the year to come. If OneLife Church is your home and you want to know more about how you can take the step to being a member in 2024 (and why that even matters!) check out this page and complete the membership self-assessment. We will help you determine the best next step for you to be fully invested and engaged in the life of our church and our mission!
http://www.onelifeknox.com/membership
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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