Seaside’s Coming Events Sermon Series: 1 Peter Message #14 Seaside Community Church January 4, 2015 GENUINE FAITH A NEW AND DIFFERENT LIFE Growth Group Start This Week The next session starts the week of January 4th Growth Groups are a vital part of Seaside. They provide an opportunity for us to grow closer to God and to each other. If you are not in a growth group already we strongly encourage you to sign up today outside at the tables. You can also email us at sam@seasidehb.org 1 PETER 4:1-6 Life with Jesus We live with a new and different mind set 1 Peter 4:1; Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 12:4 Financial Coaching Seaside has 12 trained financial coaches that are available at no charge for you. If you are interested in a coaching session that will cover budgeting please fill out a connection card or email us at seasideFLE@gmail.com The principle of delayed gratification We live with a new and different master Screening of Documentary “Irreplaceable” The Seaside Marriage team invites you to a special screening of the documentary “Irreplaceable”. Friday February 6th 7-9:30 pm at the Huntington Beach Public Library Theater. $15 a couple includes the movie, snacks and beverage. This will be a wonderful chance to invite family and friends. Sign up at the table or email us at marriage@seasidehb.org check out this link for more info on the movie: http://www.irreplaceablethemovie.com/ 1 Peter 4:2-3; Romans 6:11-14; 7:7-25; 13:14 We live with a new and different lifestyle 1 Peter 4:3-4 Refreshing Your Marriage March 13th-14th Join seaside couples at Refreshing Your Marriage Conference. The Refreshing Your Marriage conference offers you a yearly tune-up for your relationship. Whether you require a major overhaul, some minor adjustments or just some healthy tune-ups, RYM offers something for every stage of your relationship. At Azusa Pacific University We will be noticeable We will be misunderstood We will be targets Seaside Finances Weekly Need Received Last Week $17,000 $20,278 Monthly Need Received in Dec. $68,000 $104,116 We live with a new and different purpose 1 Peter 4:5-6; Hebrews 9:27 seaside@seasidehb.org - 714 536.3391 www.seasidehb.org _________________________________________________ Notes and audio available as a podcast at www.seasidehb.org Growth Group Discussion For the week of January 4, 2015 3. In verse 1, Peter links our suffering with the fact that Jesus suffered. Read John 15:18-25. Are Christians hated in Huntington Beach? What are your thoughts on this? Connect Share a holiday highlight from the past few weeks. Review What point from this Sunday’s message and Bible verses caught your attention or challenged you? Explore 1. Most people spend their lives pursuing happiness and avoiding pain. Does this conflict with the teaching in 1 Peter 4:1-2? How? 4. We typically don’t know many people with such extreme behavior as in verse 3. What are some more common desires and activities that Peter would oppose? Have you been criticized for not participating in any of these? 2. How does suffering for the gospel help us put sin and selfishness behind us? Can this happen without suffering? 5. God’s final judgment is mentioned in verse 5. Read Matthew 25:31-32, Jude 14-15 and Revelation 20:12. Discuss the mix of judgment and love (see John 14:23 and 15:9-10) in motivating a Christian’s behavior.