[Psalm 91:1-2] Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.Peace is not found in _______________, it is found in _______________ to God.[John 15:4] Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.Peace is found in _______________ with God.[Isaiah 43:2a] When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. The danger of life is _______________, but God is _______________.[Psalm 91:5] Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.The farther you _______________ from God, the _______________ fear becomes.[Romans 8:38-39] And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. [39] No power in the sky above or in the earth below--indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.Your greatest security is not that life will go _____________, it's that God will never _______________ you.[Psalm 91:15-16] When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. [16] I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation."[Hebrews 13:5] Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."The safest place in the world is not the absence of _______________, it is the _______________ of God.

[Hebrews 12:14-15] Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. [15] Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Bitterness is anger that has _________________ for too long in our lives. As long as you live like a _________________ you will never live like a _________________. You _________________ it.  [Ephesians 5:11] Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. You _________________ the debt. [Ephesians 4:31-32] Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. [32] Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. You _________________ your offender. [Luke 6:27-31] “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. [28] Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. [29] If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. [30] Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. [31] Do to others as you would like them to do to you. Single best remedy for bitterness is ________________. Don’t get _______________ get ________________.

[Psalm 90:1-2] A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! [2] Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.Life is _________________ but God is _________________.[Isaiah 40:28] Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding.God isn't _________________, because God's not limited to _________________.[Psalm 90:5-6] You sweep people away like dreams that disappear. They are like grass that springs up in the morning. [6] In the morning it blooms and flourishes, but by evening it is dry and withered.[James 4:14] How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone.You may not have as much time as you ________________, but you have enough time to live _________________.[Psalm 90:7-8] We wither beneath your anger; we are overwhelmed by your fury. [8] You spread out our sins before you--our secret sins--and you see them all.You were made for ____________ than this ____________.[Psalm 90:12 ESV] So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.Live with the awareness that your life ____________ to God.[Ephesians 5:15-16] So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. [16] Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.Wisdom is living _________________ in light of _________________.[Psalm 90:14-15] Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. [15] Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good.God does not just give you time, He _________________ the time you thought you _________________.[Psalm 90:17] And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!A life _________________ to God is never _________________!

[2 Corinthians 12:8-10] Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. [9] Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. [10] That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. God wants to set us free from ______________ and embarrassment. * Bring your shame into the _____________. [Galatians 6:2] Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. * ____________ those who caused your shame. [Ephesians 4:32] Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. * ___________ your shame to God. [1 Peter 5:7] casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. _______________ knows how shame feels. [Hebrews 12:2b] For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Jesus took all of our shame on the _______________. [1 Peter 2:6] For it stands in Scripture: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame. Shame stands _________ ___________ against the power of Jesus. [Isaiah 54:4] “Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood. Regardless of what has happened, we can ___________ ______________ our circumstances.

[Psalm 92:1-2] A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. [2] It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening[Psalm 92:4-5] You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. [5] O LORD, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.Gratitude moves me from seeing my _____________ to seeing how God is _____________ in the middle of it.[Psalm 92:6-7] Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this: [7] Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.The _____________ are not _____________ in God.[Psalm 92:12] But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.The godly don’t just _____________ hardship, but they _____________ lasting spiritual fruit.The _____________ are strong through _____________.[Jeremiah 17:7-8] "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. [8] They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.[Ephesians 3:16] I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.God’s _______________ and _____________ are unlimited.[Ephesians 3:17] Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong.Trusting in God’s ___________ leads to ________________.[Psalm 92:13] For they are transplanted to the LORD's own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. [14] Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. [15] They will declare, "The LORD is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in him!"Staying planted in God means a _____________ of _____________ living.

[2 Corinthians 7:10] For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. Guilt will keep you from reaching your _________________. We need to understand the ____________ ____________ of the Gospel. [1 John 1:9] But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. Jesus saves us from all ___________ without limitation or qualification. [Micah 7:19] Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! God not only forgives you but he doesn’t _______________ your sins anymore. [Hebrews 8:12] And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. Stop remembering what God has _________________. [Philippians 3:9] I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. Nothing you have done in your past is too strong for the _________________ of God. [Ephesians 2:8-9] God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. [9] Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. God _________________ gives up on us. [Romans 8:1-2] So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. I may not _____________ forgiven but I _____________ that I am forgiven.

UNEXPECTED JESUS: Follow Me...Again(5/3/2026)[John 21:3] Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing." "We'll come, too," they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.When we lose sight of Jesus we tend to ______________ to our old ______________.[Matthew 26:31-35] On the way, Jesus told them, "Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' [32] But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there." [33] Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you." [34] Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, Peter--this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me." [35] "No!" Peter insisted. "Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the other disciples vowed the same. Our ______________ often ______________ how we see ourselves.[John 21:4-6] At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn't see who he was. [5] He called out, "Fellows, have you caught any fish?" "No," they replied. [6] Then he said, "Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you'll get some!" So they did, and they couldn't haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.Many people stop ______________ _________ after failure, but God calls you to __________ __________ again.[John 21:9] When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them--fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.Jesus doesn’t ______________ your worst memory, He ______________ it.[John 21:15] After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.Our ______________ comes before our Assignment.[John 21:19b] Then Jesus told him, "Follow me."Your worst ______________ does not cancel your ______________.[John 21:22] Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me."

[Galatians 5:13-14] For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. [14] For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Our love is ____________________ by our serving. [Mark 10:42-45] So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. [43] But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, [44] and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. [45] For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” True ____________________ comes from serving others. [John 13:3-5; 12-15] Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. [4] So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, [5] and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. [12] After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? [13] You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. [14] And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. [15] I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. You can't serve ____________________, but you can serve ____________________. [Psalm 100:2] Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. God has given you ____________________ to serve others. [Matthew 9:37-38] He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. [38] So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” 3 KINDS OF PEOPLE 1. People who ____________________ serve 2. People who ____________________ serve 3. People who live a ____________________ of serving

[John 20:19] That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! "Peace be with you," he said.Fear locks _______________, but it doesn't lock out _______________.[John 20:24] One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came.Doubt often grows in ___________________.[John 20:25] They told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he replied, "I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side."Thomas didn’t want a _______________, he wanted a ____________________.[Hebrews 10:25] And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.Doubt grows _____________ when you’re _____________.[John 20:26] Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. "Peace be with you," he said.Closed _______________ don’t keep Jesus out.[John 20:27] Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!"The questions you whisper in _______________ are still _______________ by God.[John 20:28-29] "My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed. [29] Then Jesus told him, "You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me."Your life doesn't need to be _______________ by doubt.[1 Corinthians 15:6] After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.

You can’t do community _______________. [Hebrews 10:24-25] Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. [25] And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. If you’re committed to following Jesus but not committed to ______________ your growth will be _____________. [Acts 2:42-45] All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. [43] A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. [44] And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. [45] They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. God wants us to be there for _________ _____________. [Acts 2:46-47] They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— [47] all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. God wants us to have a _______________ relationship with him. [1 John 4:20-21] If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? [21] And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. Follow Jesus ________ yourself but not ________ yourself. Church should be a place where _______________ is welcome.