![]() RestartĪnother approach to your first message for the new year is to lean into the atmosphere. When he wrote about the essentials of the faith, he focused on the death and resurrection of our Savior: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). This is your opportunity to set them off on the right path while also giving long-time followers of Jesus a reminder of what it’s all about. Just ask yourself, “If I were discipling someone who knew little about the Bible, where would I start? What would I want to make sure I didn’t leave out?”Ĭhances are, with all the New Year’s resolutions being tossed out, there will be several people in the pews or watching the livestream who are new to church and the Bible. That makes January an especially good time to call people back to what matters most.Ĭonsider a new year’s sermon series that highlights the essentials of the Christian faith. They assess their past decisions and consider the trajectory they’re now on. Our trust in the Lord grows when we take time to remember He has always been faithful.Īt the beginning of a new year, people often take stock of their life. As we step into the future, recalling God’s work in this world-both the expected and unexpected, the seen and unseen-gives us faith for what He will do next.That was true in biblical times, and it’s just as true today. Praising the name of the Lord is the right and proper response to His activity in our lives. ![]() In the present, remembering what God has done draws us into worship.It actually plays a part in our current and future intimacy with God. This kind of spiritual reminiscing isn’t just for the sake of nostalgia. Several times in the book of Psalms, David and the other psalmists do just that, recounting Israel’s history and the spectacular things the Lord had done. Psalm 105 tells us, “Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced” (v. While it can be unhealthy to spend too much time dwelling on the past, the Bible provides plenty of examples when God’s people took time to remember all the ways He had been faithful to them in their history. Your first message in January may be the perfect way to take stock of all that God did in the life of your church during the past year. ![]() Just because there’s a new year stretched out in front of your congregation, it doesn’t mean your church family has made a clean break with the year that was. The first of January doesn’t just mark the beginning of a new calendar it can also mark the beginning of a spiritual renewal in your church.īut what to preach on? Here are four ways to make the most out of your New Year’s sermon: Remember That means your congregation is ready to listen and eager to be discipled. Many people have resolved to pay more attention to their spiritual growth in the new year. But your first message of the new year can set the tone for the next twelve months and beyond, so don’t waste the opportunity. New season in your church.Īfter the rush of the Christmas holiday, it’s easy to let your new year’s sermon become a last-minute affair. ![]()
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