Starting a New YearStarting a New YearThings AccomplishedThings Accomplished

• StudiesStudies Bible Survey – Bible CharactersBible Survey – Bible Characters Stages of Life SeriesStages of Life Series

• Preacher TrainingPreacher Training Curtis will begin a new workCurtis will begin a new work

• ProjectsProjects Website re-designWebsite re-designProgress on Matthew commentaryProgress on Matthew commentary

Starting a New YearStarting a New YearNew Things ComingNew Things Coming

• New StudiesNew Studies 2 Corinthians2 Corinthians

• New ProspectsNew Prospects Bulletins in the communityBulletins in the community

• New WorksNew WorksPreacher Training (Jason Garcia)Preacher Training (Jason Garcia)

• New OpportunitiesNew Opportunities Trip to IsraelTrip to Israel

Parable of the SowerParable of the SowerMatthew 13:1-9; 18-23Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

• Life in Christ is about GrowthLife in Christ is about Growth We can be “devoured”— We can be “devoured”—

“wither” or be “chocked.”“wither” or be “chocked.” We can produce fruitWe can produce fruit

• Types of FruitTypes of Fruit Maturity (Gal. 5:22-24).Maturity (Gal. 5:22-24). Doing good (Heb. 12:11).Doing good (Heb. 12:11). Evangelism Evangelism

( John 4:35-37).( John 4:35-37).

Parable of the SowerParable of the Sower

In This Coming YearIn This Coming Year•May we do all we can to growMay we do all we can to grow• May each of us “bear fruit.”May each of us “bear fruit.”•May we avoid allowing our life to be May we avoid allowing our life to be found “by the wayside”—in the found “by the wayside”—in the “thorny soil” or “stony ground.”“thorny soil” or “stony ground.”