Scripture of The Week 11/16/14 The Story: Finding Your Story In Gods Story The Final Act: God Restores Chapter 28: New Beginnings (Acts 2:42-47) The Fellowship of the Believers They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.-ACTS 2:42-47 View This Weeks Sermon here: https://youtube/watch?v=h4ZLBqyeSZA&feature=em-uploademail What do you think the church is supposed to look like? _______ THE 30-DAY CHALLENGE: I will get down on my knees to pray each day at _______ (make a time am/pm). MISSION: Make disciples who make disciples. VISION: (the 3 Ls) LEAD people to follow Jesus, LEARN how to follow Jesus better, LIVE as followers of Jesus everyday! ELDERS: Gary Cooper, Tracy Marsh, Chuck Rector, Russ Shreiner MINISTER: Jeremy Klein MYSELF: _______ (write your name here) Todays Message with Personal Sermon Notes (--) THE CHURCH IS NOT: >A MOVIE THEATER -Instead, expect to be CHALLENGED and walk out of here CHANGED. --the church is not for you to be entertained, inspired, nor for you to critique --*WHAT IF WE LOOK TO THE BIBLE FOR THE ANSWERS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND FOR OUR PATHWAY FOR EVERY SINGLE THING? 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. --it is not HOW WAS IT, it is HOW AM I (my heart/how much do I reflect the light and love of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit within me?) -*CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO BE CHANGED (and you wont have time to challenge others) >A STORE -Instead of CUSTOMERS, were FAMILY. --have you heard of people church-shopping? --they shop churches to see what fits their needs --they have a first-come, first-served mentality and will fight each other >A RESTAURANT -Instead of being SERVED, SERVE selflessly. --you expect to be served and/or fed --put the menu down - get in the kitchen and serve! MARK 10:45 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. JOHN 13:1-17 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power, and that He had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, Lord, are you going to wash my feet? 7 Jesus replied, You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand. 8 No, said Peter, you shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, you have no part with me. 9 Then, Lord, Simon Peter replied, not just my feet but my hands and my head as well! 10 Jesus answered, Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you. 11 For He knew who was going to betray Him, and that was why He said not every one was clean. 12 When He had finished washing their feet, He put on His clothes and returned to His place. Do you understand what I have done for you? He asked them. 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. >A GAS STATION -Instead of a PLACE, its a PEOPLE. --we come to church spiritually drained --*THIS BUILDING IS NOT THE CHURCH! --people had to go to temple because that is where God was, not anymore! He is alive in each of us! --*YOU ARE THE CHURCH! --*YOU ARE THE CHURCH IN YOUR HOME, IN YOUR WORKPLACE, IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WHEREVER YOU GO! --*WE ARE ALL NOW CALLED SAINTS! 1 CORINTHIANS 1:2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: >A FITNESS CENTER -Instead of the HEALTHY, its the SICK. --WHAT IF BFCOC TOOK IN OUTSIDERS AND MADE THEM INSIDERS OF THE FAMILY OF CHRIST? --*THE CHURCH IS NOT FOR THE HEALTHY, BUT FOR THE SICK! MARK 2:15-17 15 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat at Levi’s house, that many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with publicans and sinners, they said unto His disciples, How is it that he eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, He said unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. --*JESUS LOVES YOU! --SHARE THAT!! --*WE ALL HAVE A COMMON BOND AND THAT IS JESUS CHRIST! --*IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS, NOT ABOUT YOU OR ME! For next Sunday, read Chapter 29: Pauls Mission May God bless and keep you and yours this week. May you take part IN Jeremys 30-day challenge of prayer. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.-JAMES 5:16 Amen!
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