Slide One
Regardless of the Year - Rejoice!  
Philippians 4:4-9 


Slide Two  
#1 - Commit to make Christ the focus of your life this year.


Slide Three
Focusing on the Lord (Matthew 6:33) 
- Get rid of the other thing that distracts you from Jesus.  
- Daily meditate on why you need Jesus for that day.  
- Meet with others consistently to study about Jesus & walking with Him.  
- Hang with those that want to hang with Jesus.  


Slide Four
#2 - Commit to show Christ's love in a deeper way than you have before.


Slide Five
Loving Deeper (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)  
- Take the time to listen and understand people.  
- Quit seeing others as your competition.  
- Do not separate "Grace & Truth"   
- Do not give up on people.  


Slide Six 
#3 - Commit to bringing your burdens to God instead of someone or something else.  


Slide Seven 
Praying through our burdens (Philippians 4:6 & 7) 
- Realize God is aware & in control.  
- Share your needs with Him.  Trusting that He hears & can provide.     
- Thank God for how He has provided for your needs so far.  
- Wait on God.  Trust in when & how He answers.    


Slide Eight 
In uncertain times, the Church needs to prepare for God's peace to be seen through them.