Cold Springs Church
Foundations
God the Father
Locations & Times
Cold Springs Church
2600 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
What's Your Starting Point?
- Everything that begins to exist has a cause.
- The universe began to exist.
- Therefore, the universe must have a cause.
I am my starting point.
What I think and (especially) what I feel are the basis of my reality. My reality is the most important foundation and others must not simply tolerate this reality, but affirm and embrace it.
- Everything that begins to exist has a cause.
- The universe began to exist.
- Therefore, the universe must have a cause.
I am my starting point.
What I think and (especially) what I feel are the basis of my reality. My reality is the most important foundation and others must not simply tolerate this reality, but affirm and embrace it.
The Problem
- If I’m the starting point, then I am the ultimate authority and ultimate truth.
- If I’m the starting point, then I am the ultimate authority and ultimate truth.
If we don’t get “what we deserve”, then God is holding out on us. It is the first lie.
Question: Where are you putting yourself as the first thing? Where do you believe God is holding out on you?
THE Starting Point - God the Father
- Too often we forget that God’s Word was always written in a context. And that context of foreign people with foreign beliefs was different from God’s truth.
- Too often we forget that God’s Word was always written in a context. And that context of foreign people with foreign beliefs was different from God’s truth.
“In the beginning, God…”
God is the Ultimate Starting Point.
“In the beginning, God created…”
He is the Source, He is the Ground Of All Being.
“Let there be light..." “And God separated the light from the darkness”
This is what God does. This is what God has done, is doing and will forever do. God brings light! And it is good.God separates light from darkness.
God is the Ultimate Starting Point.
“In the beginning, God created…”
He is the Source, He is the Ground Of All Being.
“Let there be light..." “And God separated the light from the darkness”
This is what God does. This is what God has done, is doing and will forever do. God brings light! And it is good.God separates light from darkness.
Question: Where do you see the darkness in you and around you? Where do you need the Light of Jesus to overcome the darkness?
The Cornerstone of the Foundation
The cornerstone in a building serves a crucial purpose, both structurally and symbolically.
Foundation & Alignment
Support & Stability
Foundation & Alignment
Support & Stability
Question: What have you put as the cornerstone - the stabilizing force - in your life? Your intellect? Health? Wealth? Status? Family? Marriage? Control?
Your Access To God the Father
The ABC of Faith
Accept who you are. This requires humility.
Believe who Jesus is. This requires reasonable faith.
Choose to Commit to follow Jesus. This requires surrender.
Accept who you are. This requires humility.
Believe who Jesus is. This requires reasonable faith.
Choose to Commit to follow Jesus. This requires surrender.
Question: What is the stumbling block for you to have faith?
Setting The Foundation Stone of Living In The Presence of God
Surrender - I can’t do it.
Humility - I can’t do it alone.
Courage - “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, ESV)
Surrender - I can’t do it.
Humility - I can’t do it alone.
Courage - “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, ESV)
New Year, New You?
Question: What will it take for you to live a life of surrender this year?
CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT
We see, are moved by, and respond to a needy world with justice as the hands and feet of Jesus.
https://coldspringschurch.churchcenter.com/giving/to/christmas-giving-projectGIVING
Our goal here at Cold Springs Church is transparency. We operate solely on the generosity of those who call Cold Springs home and give regularly to support the mission and vision we are committed to carrying out. God invites us to worship Him in all areas of our lives, including the way we spend our money. Because it is an act of worship, God is more interested in the shape of our heart than the size of our gift.
https://coldspringschurch.churchcenter.com/giving