Threshold Church

It's not about which denomination, it's about unity so that the world will believe! Each denomination has it's unique strengths. Deep dive on unique emphases of Reformed/Presbyterian tradition.Speaker: Jonathan Mikes

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXTS: Psalm 42:1–2; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 62:5–8; Isaiah 43:1,4; John 7:37–38THEME: True transformation comes not from eliminating our desires, but from redirecting them toward God, who alone satisfies.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:• Reclaiming our God-given thirst• Redirecting our thirst to Christ• Resting in God as our source• Receiving our identity in Him

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Jeremiah 2:13THEME: We attempt to satisfy our deepest needs through false sources that ultimately fail us. These “broken wells” promise life but cannot deliver.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:• The well of approval• The well of control• The well of achievement• The well of comfort• The well of relationships• The well of religion

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Ecclesiastes 2:1–11; 3:9–11THEME: The pursuit of pleasure, success, and possessions ultimately leaves us empty. God has placed eternity in our hearts, and nothing under the sun can satisfy it.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:• The pursuit of pleasure• The pursuit of achievement• The pursuit of possessions• The verdict: chasing after the wind• The reason: eternity in the human heart

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: John 4:1–26THEME: The deep longing within us is real and personal. Jesus meets us in our thirst and offers something greater than anything this world provides.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:• Surface conversations and avoidance• Jesus exposes deeper thirst• The offer of living water

EASTER SUNDAYSPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 24:1–12THEME: Resurrection, hope, new creation, the dawn of life.PARABLES: NoneMAJOR MOVEMENTS:- Empty tomb- Angelic announcement- Amazement & wonder

GOOD FRIDAYSPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 23:39–43THEME: Salvation at the final moment; mercy from the Cross; the heart of Christ revealed.PARABLES: None

PALM SUNDAYSPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 19:28–48THEME: Humble King; lamenting King; cleansing and confrontation.PARABLES: NoneMAJOR MOVEMENTS:- Triumphal entry- Weeping over Jerusalem- Temple cleansing

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 15:1–32THEME: Joy over repentance; divine pursuit; compassion for the lost.PARABLES:- Lost sheep- Lost coin- Prodigal son

SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesTEXT: Luke 11:1–13THEME: Prayer as dependence, intimacy, persistence, and trust in the Father’s goodness.PARABLES:- Friend at Midnight (11:5–8)

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 9:51, 10:25–37THEME: Turning toward Jerusalem + the radical mercy of the Kingdom.PARABLES:- Good SamaritanMAJOR MOVEMENTS:- “He set His face to Jerusalem”- Defining neighbor-love

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 9:28–36THEME: Revelation of Christ’s divine identity; preparation for the journey to Jerusalem.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:- Transfiguration- Voice from the cloud- Moses and Elijah

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 8:22–56THEME: The identity and unmatched authority of Jesus.MAJOR MOVEMENTS:- Calming the storm- Delivering the demoniac- Healing the bleeding woman- Raising Jairus’ daughter

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 7:36–50THEME: Scandalous grace; forgiveness; love born from mercy.PARABLE: Two debtors (7:41–43)

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 6:20–49THEME: Upside-down Kingdom; reversal; radical love; obedience.PARABLES:- Blind leading the blind (6:39)- Tree and fruit (6:43–45)- Wise & foolish builders (6:46–49)

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 5:1–11THEME: Calling, surrender, purpose, witness.MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Miraculous catch • Fear • Forsaking everything

SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesTEXT: Luke 1:26–56THEME: Jesus’ mission statement—good news to the poor, freedom for the oppressed.MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Isaiah reading • Favor • Rejection

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 3:21–22; 4:1–13THEME: Identity, belovedness, spiritual formation, and testing.MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Baptism • Spirit • Temptation • Obedience

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingTEXT: Luke 1:26–56THEME: God overturns expectations; grace chooses the humble; the Kingdom begins in surprise and surrender.MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Annunciation • Magnificat of Mary

SPEAKER: Gabe swingSCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12, Daniel (Selected Text)THEME: Epiphany, visit of the Magi, Bethlehem Star, emptying your treasures, what’s your legacy?

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: Ephesians 5:8-14

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: John 3:16–21; Luke 2:1–20KEY IDEA: God so loved the world that He sent His Light—not to condemn, but to save.FOCUS: Love as the radiance of divine Light; the warmth of incarnation.IMAGERY: Candlelight spreading through sanctuary; light breaking through stable beams.APPLICATION: Invite everyone to come to the Light; no one is too far gone or too deep in shadow.

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light.FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people.APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesPASSAGES: 1 John 1:5–10; Matthew 5:14–16KEY IDEA: God is Light, and those who belong to Him reflect that light.FOCUS: Confession, authenticity, and witness; the church as a luminous people.APPLICATION: Walk honestly before God and others—confession cleans the mirror of our witness.

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: John 8:12–20; Exodus 13:17–22; Psalm 27:1KEY IDEA: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness.”FOCUS: Discipleship as walking in step with the Light; connecting Jesus to the pillar of fire in the wilderness.APPLICATION: To walk in the Light means daily obedience, clarity through His Word, and courage in uncertainty.

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: John 1:1–14; Isaiah 9:1–7KEY IDEA: From before creation, the Word was life and that life is the Light of all humanity. The incarnation is heaven’s dawn breaking through humanity’s night.FOCUS: The cosmic scope of Christ’s coming; God’s eternal plan fulfilled in the person of Jesus.APPLICATION: Recognize the Light that has already come into your darkness;

THEME: Endurance — steady obedience and integrity through trials.SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesFOCUS: The final bend of the Growth Roadmap, maturity through perseverance.REFLECT: “Authentic faith stands in storms.”SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:6–7; 2 Peter 1:5–8; James 1:2–4.

THEME: Bearing fruit and being a light, small seeds that change the world.SPEAKER: Gabe SwingFOCUS: Midway along the Growth Roadmap, fruitfulness and outward impact.REFLECT: “Small acts make a big Kingdom impact.”SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:31–33; Mark 4:26–29; John 15:8.

THEME: Moving from milk to solid food, learning discernment.SPEAKER: Gabe SwingFOCUS: The starting point of the Growth Roadmap — early formation.REFLECT: “Let God’s Word train your instincts.”SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 2:7, Romans 12:1-2

THEME: Rootedness: abiding in the Father, Son, and Spirit.relationships.SPEAKER: Gabe SwingGOAL: Deep roots nourish enduring growth.REFLECT: “Identity precedes activity.”SCRIPTURE: John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16; Colossians 2:7

THEME: Love is the fruit of maturity — growing in Christlike relationships.SPEAKER: Gabe SwingGOAL: This is the heart of the journey, where branches begin to bear fruit in community.REFLECT: “Love is the measure of maturity.”SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 John 4:7–12; John 15:12.

THEME: God invites us to move beyond spiritual infancy into maturity.SPEAKER: Gabe SwingGOAL: Help the congregation see growth as relational, communal, and grace-driven.REFLECT: “Where am I on this journey?”SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Micah (Week 6)SPEAKER: Gabe SwingSUMMARY: God’s true kingdom is marked by justice, mercy, humility, and the reign of the Shepherd-King.KEY THEMES: God requires justice, mercy, and humility. True leadership vs. corrupt power. Promise of a coming Shepherd-King.SCRIPTURE: Micah 4:1-5 – God’s peaceable kingdom. Micah 5:1-5 – Promise of the Messiah from Bethlehem. Micah 6:6-8 – What does the Lord require of you?

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Jonah (Week 5)SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesSUMMARY: God’s mercy reaches beyond our limits, calling us to join His mission of compassion for all people.KEY THEMES: God’s mercy extends to all nations. God’s call cannot be run from. Our hearts must align with God’s compassion.SCRIPTURE: Jonah 1:1-17 – Jonah flees from God’s call. Jonah 3:1-10 – Nineveh repents. Jonah 4:1-11 – God’s compassion vs. Jonah’s anger.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Obadiah (Week 4)SPEAKER: Jonathan MikesSUMMARY: God humbles the proud and establishes His kingdom that will never fail.KEY THEMES: God’s sovereignty over nations. Pride leads to downfall. God’s kingdom will ultimately prevail.SCRIPTURE: Obadiah 1:3-4 – Pride deceives and brings ruin. Obadiah 1:10-14 – Edom judged for violence and indifference. Obadiah 1:15-21 – The Day of the Lord for all nations.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Amos (Week 3)SPEAKER: Gabe SwingSUMMARY: God calls His people to authentic faith expressed through justice, mercy, and righteousness.KEY THEMES: God’s heart for justice and righteousness. Empty religion vs. authentic faith lived out. Accountability of God’s people to live differently.SCRIPTURE: Amos 5:18–24 – Let justice roll down like waters. Amos 6:1–7 – Woe to those at ease in Zion. Amos 9:11–15 – God’s promise of restoration.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Joel (Week 2)SPEAKER: Gabe SwingSUMMARY: God calls us to wholehearted repentance and pours out His Spirit to empower His people for bold living.KEY THEMES: The Day of the Lord: God’s judgment and salvation. Call to repentance and wholehearted return to God. The promise of God’s Spirit poured out.SCRIPTURE: Joel 2:1–11 - The Day of the Lord is near. Joel 2:12–17 - Return to God with fasting and weeping. Joel 2:28–32 - God’s Spirit poured out on all people.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Hosea (Week 1)SPEAKER: Gabe SwingSUMMARY: God’s relentless love pursues us even when we are unfaithful, calling us to return and be restored.KEY THEMES: God’s covenant love is relentless, even when His people are unfaithful. Sin as spiritual adultery - idolatry breaks God’s heart. Redemption is possible through God’s mercy.SCRIPTURE: Hosea 1:2–3:5 - Hosea’s marriage as a picture of God’s love. Hosea 6:1–6 - God desires mercy, not sacrifice. Hosea 14:1–9 - Return to the Lord and find restoration.

TITLE: The Power of WorshipSPEAKER: Jonathan MikesSCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30SUMMARY: Confronting a crisis through worship? What?! Often the most profound and inspiring stories in the Bible are hidden in unexpected places in the Old Testament. 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 tells an incredible story of a battle won by worship! It speaks to us today of how we can confront our own crisis moments. It also reminds us of the "why" behind the tradition of worshipping God through singing.

Title: All Things New - Week 11: "What Will We Actually Do in Heaven? (Part 2)"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Peter 4:7–11

Title: All Things New - Week 10: "An Anchor for the Soul"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: Hebrews 6:18–20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Title: All Things New - Week 9: "Heaven and Earth Together"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: Revelation 21:1–3; Ephesians 1:9–10; Romans 8:22-25

Title: All Things New - Week 8: "What Will We Actually Do in Heaven?"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Peter 4:7–11

Title: All Things New - Week 7: "The Overthrow of Evil"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: Revelation 19:11–21; Romans 16:20; Colossians 2:13–15

Title: All Things New - Week 6: "The End of the Story"Speaker: Jamie DyerScripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16–18; Psalm 56:8; Revelation 20:11–15

Title: All Things New - Week 5: "Restored People, Restored Lives"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42–58; Philippians 3:20–21

Title: All Things New - Week 5: "Restored People, Restored Lives"Speaker: Gabe SwingScripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42–58; Philippians 3:20–21

Title: All Things New- Week 3: “Let’s Be Honest About the Ache”Speaker: Gabe SwingText: Psalm 13; John 16:33; Ecclesiastes 3:11

Title: All Things New- Week 2: "The Promise of Restoration."Speaker: Gabe SwingText: Matthew 19:28; Acts 3:19–21; Isaiah 65:17–25

Title: All Things New- Week 1: "A Hope That Overcomes"Romans 8:18–25; Revelation 21:1–5