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What you BELIEVE about the BIBLE has IMPLICATIONS. John 5:39-40 (CSB) Luke 24:44 (CSB) Life Center's Statement of Faith On What We Believe About the Bible: We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God and that the authors were moved by the Spirit to write the books of Scripture. The words of the Bible are the primary source for teaching and equipping Christians for a life of righteousness. (2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17) We can believe the importance of scripture in PRINCIPLE, and still not experience its POWER. The Bible is INSPIRED. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 CSB The Bible is AUTHORITATIVE. 2 Peter 1:20-21 CSB The Bible is ALIVE. Hebrews 4:12 CSB "Simply put, we cannot truthfully say we are followers of Jesus if we neglect or refuse to obey what the Bible tells us, or if we use it in self-serving ways that are not what God originally intended." -Ray Lubeck, “Reading the Bible for a Change”

Confession & Comfort | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Forgiveness is the FOUNDATION of FELLOWSHIP. -Psalm 51:1-4; 6-7; 10-12; 14-17 (CSB) We pray like SIN is SERIOUS. "So every sin is cosmic treason - it is overthrowing the rule of the one to whom you owe everything." - Tim Keller We pray like GOD is GRACIOUS. -Psalm 103:8-10 (CSB) -Colossians 2:14 (CSB) We pray like CONFESSION renews CONNECTION. -1 John 1:9 (CSB) We pray with CONFIDENCE in His COMFORT. -Psalm 23 (CSB)

Don't Forget | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Gratitude grows as we RECEIVE and REMEMBER the GOODNESS of God Psalm 103:1-14 (CSB) The goodness of His BENEFITS Psalm 103:1-5 (CSB) The goodness of His CHARACTER Psalm 103:6-10 (CSB) Exodus 34:6-7 (CSB) The goodness of His LOVE Psalm 103:11-14 (CSB)

Unshakable Hope | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma Romans 8:28 (CSB) Love is our PRIORITY Matthew 22:37-38 (CSB) PURPOSE is our road map PERSPECTIVE is our compass John 15:1-2 (CSB) PATIENCE IN THE PROCESS is the vehicle to get you through Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB)

Take On His Rest | Pastor Nate Birdine | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) All of us are invited into rest Trade in the heavy for the light Intentionally create spaces for holy pauses

Walk the Walk | Pastor Josiah Thomas | Life Center Tacoma Acts 3:1-10 (CSB) #1. Walk with eyes open Acts 3:3-4 (CSB) #2. Walk in authority Acts 3:5-6 (CSB) #3. Walk in faith Acts 3:7 (CSB) Acts 3:8-9 (CSB)

What If Jesus Was Serious | Week 6 | Apply It | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma If Jesus was serious... we won't just ADMIRE His teaching, we will APPLY it. Matthew 4:23-25 (CSB) Matthew 7:24-29 (CSB) Jesus' words aren't just ADVICE; they have AUTHORITY I must have a PRACTICED faith, not just a PROFESSED faith I am STRUCTURED to endure the STORMS James 1:22-25 (CSB)

What If Jesus Was Serious? | Week 5 | Freedom From Worry | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Ecclesiastes 5:10 (CSB) If Jesus was serious... He is our SECURITY. If Jesus is our security... we can experience FREEDOM from worry. Matthew 6:19-34 (CSB) The PURSUIT of POSSESSIONS The BLINDING of MATERIALISM The DOUBT of God's POWER to PROVIDE TRANSFORM to a SPIRIT-LED heart instead of a "STUFF" led heart TAKE ACCOUNT of what you are TRULY SERVING TRUST God's POWER to PROVIDE The Mathematics of Worry: Worry ADDS nothing Worry SUBTRACTS your faith Worry MULTIPLIES anxiety Worry DIVIDES life

Message Title - It’s Time… 2 Samuel 9:3-7 CSB You can’t find your way if you don’t have his word Your location doesn’t determine your identity Don’t lower the bar by settling in Lo-debar Don’t get stuck where you were dropped The posture of your heart will determine your place in the palace There is a place for you at the King’s Table Don’t give the enemy a seat at this table Isaiah 61:1-3 CSB He broke you out to bring you to your breakthrough Come back to the table

What if Jesus Was Serious | Week 4 | Out of the Ordinary | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 5:38-48 (CSB) If Jesus was serious... then ORDINARY should not be our STANDARD RELEASE the need to get even REMEMBER the generosity that God has shown you RESET your perspective through prayer Philippians 2:15 (CSB)

What if Jesus Was Serious? | Week 3 | Inside-Out Righteousness | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 5:17-20 (CSB) Matthew 23:25-28 (CSB) It's a HEART thing Ezekiel 36:26 (CSB) Matthew 12:33-34 (CSB) The heart is a HIM thing Ezekiel 36:26 (CSB) The fruit is a ME thing Matthew 5:19b (CSB)

What If Jesus Was Serious | Week 2 | Who is Blessed? | Pastor Eric Boles | Life Center Tacoma Beatitude #1: Blessed are the POOR... Matthew 5:3 (CSB) Beatitude #2: Blessed are those who MOURN... Matthew 5:4 (CSB) Beatitude #3: Blessed are the HUMBLE... Matthew 5:5 (CSB) Beatitude #4: Blessed are those who HUNGER and THIRST... Matthew 5:6 (CSB) Beatitude #5: Blessed are the MERCIFUL... Matthew 5:7 (CSB) Beatitude #6: Blessed are the PURE IN HEART... Matthew 5:8 (CSB) Beatitude #7: Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS... Matthew 5:9 (CSB) Beatitude #8: Blessed are those who are PERSECUTED... Matthew 5:10 (CSB)

What If Jesus Was Serious | Week 1 | Selective Hearing | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 5:1-2 (CSB) If Jesus was serious... then He actually EXPECTS us to DO what He SAID. Skye Jethani Quote What have I HEARD from Jesus? Has my HEARING led to LEARNING? Has my LEARNING turned into LIVING? John Ortberg Quote 1 Samuel 15:22 (CSB)

Heart Work | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Follow JESUS, not your HEART. Jeremiah 17:9-10 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 10:1-13 (CSB) You can't trust every DESIRE Genesis 4:7 (CSB) Run the RACE and run for YOUR LIFE 1 Peter 2:11 (CSB) You can trust God's PROVISION "You cannot sin as much as God can forgive." -Alistar Begg

An Encounter with Jesus | Dr. Brandon Beals | Life Center Tacoma The Gospel is unstoppable when it is shared by people filled with the Holy Spirit Acts 3:1-5 (NIV) Being filled with the Holy Spirit changes everything! Luke 5:1-3 (NIV) Saved Luke 5:5 (NIV) Luke 5:11 (NIV) Surrendered Mark 16:7 (NIV) John 21:1-4 (NIV) Saturated Peter is different Acts 3:2-6, 8b-10, 11, 19 (NIV) Are you really different? The Holy Spirit fills us. It should change everything!

Family Matters | Week 6 | Finding Rest | Pastor Karina Torres | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Psalms 23:1-6 (CSB) To find REST we must first COME to Jesus To find rest, we must UNDERSTAND the WEIGHT of our burden To find rest, we must TRUST that HE'S GOT IT Isaiah 40:28-31 (CSB) Philippians 4:8 (CSB) To find rest, we must LEARN FROM JESUS and approach life with HUMILITY

Family Matters | Week 5 | Happily Even After | Pastors Phil and Diane Comer | Life Center Tacoma Practice love and respect Ephesians 5:21-25, 28-29, 33 (NIV) 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV) Accept each other’s differences Romans 15:7 (NIV) Proverbs 18:22 (ESV) Proverbs 31:10 (NASB) Stay best friends Genesis 2:18 (NIV) Genesis 2:24 (BSB) “Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” - David Augsburger Practice love and respect Accept each other’s differences Stay best friends

Family Matters | Week 4 | Break the Cycle | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Jesus came to end the cycle of BROKENNESS that SIN has created. Romans 8:1-5 (CSB) Instead of passing on a cycle of BROKENNESS, we can pass on a cycle of BLESSING. How do we break the cycle of brokenness? 4 Cycle Breaking Truths: You’re not ENOUGH … and that’s OKAY, because JESUS IS. Every significant CHANGE starts with a DECISION. TRANSFORMING freedom is something we RECEIVE and it demands a RESPONSE. Galatians 5:1 (CSB) Blessing FLOWS as we live in ALIGNMENT with freedom. Romans 8:5, 12-13 (CSB)

Family Matters | Week 3 | Raise Them Up | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Judges 2:10-13 (CSB) No one is exempt from the assignment to help raise up this generation to love and serve Jesus. Each generation needs to DECIDE. Joshua 24:14-15 (ESV) Psalm 145:4 (CSB) Each generation needs a firsthand ENCOUNTER with God. Each generation needs both MENTORS and MODELS. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (CSB)

Family Matters | Week 2 | The Meaning of Marriage | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma We need a compelling biblical VISION of CHRISTIAN marriage Genesis 2:22-25 (CSB) Ephesians 5:31-32 (CSB) Romans 12:1-2 (CSB) It is COVENANT not CONTRACT The shift from ME to HE The shift from ME to WE The shift from WE to ONE