"Rooted, Established and Thankful" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

3 Phases of Development and Replenishing Faith
1. Become rooted and growing in a relationship with Christ
2. Become established in the faith
3. Overflow with Thanksgiving

3 Practical Steps to Meditating God's Word
1. Intentionally put God's Word in your heart
2. Meditate God's Word until transformation happens
3. Let thanksgiving flow

DefinitionsRooted [Col. 2:7] - (gk) ridzoo - To be firmly and deeply embedded; making an object fixed, steady, stable and strong
Built Up [Col. 2:7] - (gk) epoikodomeo - Roots that are embedded, balanced and growing
Established [Col. 2:7] - (gk) bebaioo - To make firm, concrete or stable; to authenticate, verify or prove to be true
Abounding [Col. 2:7] - (gk) perisseuo - To be beyond what is regular; extraordinary; exceedingly running over
Thanksgiving [Col. 2:7] - (gk) eucharistia - An outflow of warm goodness and gracious optimism in response to someone or something
Law [Psalms 1:2] - (hb) towrah - From the word "to shoot an arrow"; refers to truth that teaches how life works
Meditate [Psalms 1:2] - (hb) haga - To mutter, muse, or contemplate