3-13-2016
"My Chains are Gone"
John 8. 34-36, Titus 2. 11-14, Ephesians 2. 1-6
3-6-2016
"Food and Drink for Right-Side Up Living"
Luke 22. 14-27
"Food and Drink for Right-Side Up Living"
Luke 22. 14-27
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FOOD AND DRINK FOR RIGHT-SIDE UP LIVING
Luke 22. 14-27
Intro: WE LIVE IN AN UPSIDE DOWN _____________
· Hungry- for hope, for purpose, for something to make life worthwhile
· Do you ever get ___________ or depressed?
1. THE LORD’S SUPPER IS FOOD AND DRINK FOR RIGHT-SIDE UP _________
A. Jesus shared the bread and cup with disciples
B. Jesus invited His followers to share The Lord’s Supper in order to _________
C. What do we need to remember? SEVERAL THINGS
2. REMEMBER YOU ARE _____ WORTHLESS!
A. Jesus- could have _________ to go to Calvary for our sins…but He didn’t
B. He counted you and me “_______ ____!.”
C. “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
3. REMEMBER YOUR SALVATION CAME AT A ________ COST!
A. THE BREAD: was shared during the Passover meal...
B. Jesus said, “This is my body, ________ for you…”
C. The broken bread also reminds us that suffering &
sacrifice are part of our mission as we follow Jesus
4. THE CUP REMINDS US THAT POURING-_____ IS PART OF JESUS’ CALLING:
A. Jesus’ blood would be poured out…
-The Master came to seek and save the _______
-He came to give His life as a ransom for many.
B. The Cup reminds us that those who follow Christ will ________, and our lives will be poured-out in service, or sacrifice.
5. THE LORD’S SUPPER REMINDS US THAT ___________ ARE IMPORTANT ALSO! THEY ARE WORTH IT!
A. Thus, our mission and calling as believers, and as a church, is to share Jesus with our upside-down community
B. Jesus offers “SPIRITUAL FOOD AND DRINK” for this upside-down world
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2-28-2016
"God's Forgiveness for an Upside-Down World"
Luke 23. 34
"God's Forgiveness for an Upside-Down World"
Luke 23. 34
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GOD’S FORGIVENESS FOR AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD
Luke 23. 34
I. LUKE’S STORY IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE JUST LIKE US:
A. Simon of Cyrene, the women who _______
B. The soldiers, the disciples?
II. THEY ___________ HIM- at the place called “the Skull”
A. Father Forgive them…they don’t _______________.
B. For whom was Jesus praying?
III. WHO NEEDED ______________?
A. Who didn’t ?
B. In our day there are people who mock, and who mourn, and are unmoved and uncaring
IV. PEOPLE “DON’T ________ WHAT THEY’RE DOING” MOST TIMES:
A. Sin is always “________ than it seems”
B. “Sin May Be Greater than It Seems”…BUT
V. “________ IS GREATER THAN OUR SIN” – Father Forgive!
A. Jesus’ Had Told His Disciples to FORGIVE
B. Forgiveness is God at His best when man is at his ______!
VI. Our ___________ to Jesus’ Forgiveness needs to be two-fold
A. _______________
B. Grace towards others-
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2-14-2016
"God's Love for an Upside Down World"
1 Corinthians 13
"God's Love for an Upside Down World"
1 Corinthians 13
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God’s Love For an Upside-Down World
1 Corinthians 13
I. Our Upside-Down World Needs ______ - Concrete Love
A. What the world really desires is God’s Love-
B. God LOVES the world- even though it is _______-_______
II. 1 Corinthians _____…The Love Chapter
A. _______ encouraged his followers to show extravagant love
B. In 1 Corinthians 13- Apostle ______ shows how a believer can demonstrate Jesus’ love
III. What Love _______:
A. Suffers Long (Is Patient)
B. Acts ________
C. Always Perseveres - endures through every circumstance.
IV. What Love Is ______:
A. Is NOT rude
B. Does NOT keep score of wrongs
C. Does NOT delight in evil.
V. The Passage Is Not ___________ to Understand,
A. Our problem is being __________
B. What might happen in we were willing if we truly showed Jesus’ love when it cost us, or when we had to suffer?
VI. Challenge: _____ The Loving Thing
A. I am not always capable of doing what I wish to do
B. Sometimes we must pray for God’s Holy ________ to love through us.
*Love is something you DO.
VII. The Loving thing is the right thing and it will make a ___________
A. Through Jesus Love in you…you may change the whole community
B. Or You Might just change ______ person
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2-7-2016
"Hope for an Upside Down World"
John 16:33; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 2:28-32
"Hope for an Upside Down World"
John 16:33; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 2:28-32
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HOPE FOR AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD
JOHN 16. 33; 1 JOHN 2.15-17
I. WE LIVE IN AN UPSIDE-_________ WORLD
Examples:
II. JESUS TOLD US THAT WE WOULD HAVE ____________:
A. John said – a _______ of the world is an enemy of Christ
B. Also, those who follow Christ discover the ______ love of Christ
C. Jesus didn’t want His followers to be without ______
D. His Resurrection- promises a great victory to come.
III. HOW TO LIVE RIGHT-SIDE UP
A. _____________ Choice: Choose Jesus!
B. Walk with Jesus: All day, every day
C. Let the Holy Spirit fill and __________you. – The Spirit was sent to fill us, and to guide us, and to give us strength and courage
D. ____________ God’s Promises- they are faithful, they give us great hope for living, and bright future.
IV. LIVING RIGHT-SIDE UP WILL TAKE COURAGE, FAITH, AND GOD’S HELP
A. Takes a willingness to be different than others in your friendship circles
B. Takes some definite planning & self-discipline “be self-controlled and alert…” (courage, faith, God’s help)
C. Question: How will you _______ differently?
V. WHAT 2-3 THINGS WILL YOU BEGIN DOING/NOT-DOING THIS WEEK TO LIVE RIGHT-SIDE UP?
A. ______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________
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