Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Philippians 3:13-14 (Philippians 1:6-7, 12-14, & 20-24; 2:9-16; 3:4-9, 11-14 & 20-21; 4:6-13; 1 Timothy 1:14-15; Matthew 9:10-12; Acts 8:1-3; 16:25-26)\n\xa0\n\nThe New Year gives us an opportunity to step back, look at our lives, and evaluate.In this hopeful and challenging lesson, Pastor Matt points to the Bible character Paul as an example of someone who enjoyed a new beginning because of Jesus and the power of the Gospel.If you are struggling with doubt, guilt or regret as you head into the new year, there is hope! Look to Jesus and find a new beginning in Him!\n\n\xa0\n\nNew Beginnings\nHandout/Outline\n\n\n\n\nI. A new beginning despite sins of the pastA. self-righteousnessB. violence\nII. A new beginning despite trials in the presentA. the faithfulness of GodB. the furtherance of the GospelC. the development of spiritual maturity\nIII. A new beginning despite the uncertainties of the futureA. the security of salvationB. the promise of resurrectionC. the certainty of Jesus' return