1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

4. “For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… Help me, L ORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love… For the Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one.” Psalm 109:22,26,31 Checking your Baggage Job 7:11 ‘Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.’ A prayer of lament What’s your baggage? Spiritual baggage Relational baggage Emotional baggage

5. “For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… Help me, L ORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love… For the Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one.” Psalm 109:22,26,31 Checking your Baggage Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” First Prayer “God, help renew my mind with truth.” Ephesians 4:22-23 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

6. “For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… Help me, L ORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love… For the Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one.” Psalm 109:22,26,31 Checking your Baggage Psalms 71:20 “Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.” Second Prayer “God, help restore what is lost” Story of Luke 15 What is it that God wants to restore in your life? Jeremiah 30:17 “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds…”

7. “For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… Help me, L ORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love… For the Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one.” Psalm 109:22,26,31 Checking your Baggage Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Third Prayer “God, help me release my offender” The trump card Lay down the offense and don’t play the trump card Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

8. “For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… Help me, L ORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love… For the Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one.” Psalm 109:22,26,31 Checking your Baggage First Prayer “God, renew my mind with Your truth” Second Prayer “God, restore that which has been lost” Third Prayer “God, help me release my offender”

10. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.