Eucharisteo, Part 2

SERMON NOTES:  

Am I a thankful person?   Do I need to be?

Eucharisteo (giving thanks) is the way of living with the living God

because within Eucharisteo is charis (grace)

and within charis is chara (joy)!

1 Thessalonians 5 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Eucharisteo as a way of life has enemies.  (That is why it is hard and takes effort.)

Genesis 3  5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.

Satan is the ultimate ingrate …. and our “sinful nature” selves naturally follow his lead.

Eucharisteo powerfully strengthens our “in Christ” selves and weakens our “sinful nature” selves.

Eucharisteo takes time, intentionality, rhythm, practice, tools, encouragement, …  and the result is JOY!

Psalm 116 12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord…17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Study Guide

Solitude, Scripture & Prayer 

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone.  Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! 

Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?”  Talk about what you notice is on your heart.

Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God

The readings this week:

Monday – Psalm 116

Tuesday – Psalm 69:29-36

Wednesday – Romans 12:1-2

Thursday –  1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Friday – Romans 1:20-22

Saturday – Psalm 136

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Eucharisteo

SERMON NOTES:  

Am I a thankful person?   Do I need to be?

Luke 17 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Eucharisteo – “give thanks” … Jesus revealed that life lived to the full is a life full of eucharisteo.

Mark 6 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people.
Mark 14 22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Eucharisteo is the way of living with the living God

because within Eucharisteo is charis (grace)

and within charis is chara (joy)!

Joy is the realist reality, the fullest life, and joy is always given, never grasped.
God gives gifts and I give thanks and I unwrap the gift given: joy!
Ann Voskamp – One Thousand Gifts

1 Thessalonians 5 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Study Guide

Solitude, Scripture & Prayer 

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone.  Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! 

Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?”  Talk about what you notice is on your heart.

Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God

The readings this week:

Monday – Luke 17:11-19

Tuesday – Ephesians 5:15-20

Wednesday – Philippians 4:4-7

Thursday –  Colossians 3:15-17

Friday – Psalm 107:1-31

Saturday – Psalm 118

Got questions?  Continue the discussion.  Follow the link @  https://goo.gl/Jd93J7