Settle It

August 17, 2025. Kip Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Luke 9:23, 57-62; Luke 14:26,43; Exodus 3-4
Points:
Cost of Discipleship to help us "Settle It" and keep Christ established as Head and Heart of our lives -- Luke 9:57-62
Some demands of Discipleship:
A. Love God Supremely - Settle It! --Mark 12:50 & Luke 14:26
B. Follow Christ Passionately - Settle It! --Luke 9:23
C. Forsake All Intentionally - Settle It! --Luke 14:33 & Exodus 3-4

Little Shoes and Lynch Pins

July 13, 2025. Kurt Smith. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Text: Proverbs 3:5-7
 
Point 1: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Action Item: Find one area in your life where you have resisted trusting God.
 
Point 2: Do not lean on your own understanding.
Action Item: Ask God to give you wisdom in a decision (big or small)
 
Point 3: In all your ways acknowledge Him.
Action Item: Identify one way this week you can imitate or acknowledge Christ.
 
Point 4: He will make straight our path.
Action Item: Trust the path He sets before you (even if it's hard and uncomfortable).