DEFINING MOMENTS

Week Five – 2-1/09

“Core Values” (pt. 1) – Acts 2:41-47

INTRO: Tonight during this Super Bowl special edition of “Defining Moments”, we are going to
examine some of the fundamentals of not only winning football organizations, but also effective
churches … glad you could join us!

CORE VALUE # 1 – __________________

Life is all about ____________. He created us for the express purpose of _____________ Him.

CORE VALUE # 2 – The _______________

The Old and New Testaments are the inspired ________________ ____ ________;
foundational to our quest of joining _________________ in his life and mission.

CORE VALUE # 3 – ________________________

We were made for _____________________________ – with God, with other Christ

followers, and with those we seek to engage with the gospel. Grace, truth, love, and
authenticity form the context for those ___________________________.

Since God functions in _________________________ (i.e. – the Trinity), we should as well.

It is our conviction that people grow most effectively when doing life __________________.

CORE VALUE # 4 – ________________________

God gives gifts to every _________________________________ of Christ in order to serve

the ____________________ and engage in the ___________________________.

THE RESULT – SOMETHING ______________________!