Part 3 "This Stuff Matters!"

SERMON NOTES: 

Matthew 5:13-16 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot….

Giving Tangible Grace to those in vulnerable times is “who we are” as followers of Jesus and it MATTERS!

Matthew 25 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.

 What is Jesus saying in this parable ….. and not saying?

            He is saying what sheep do because they are sheep!

            He is not saying how a sheep becomes a sheep and not a goat!

 What is unique about the fruits of “being a sheep” Jesus points out?

 This stuff matters because LOVE matters!
Romans 12:9-21

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Matthew 25:31-46
Tuesday:  James 2:1-10
Wednesday:  Romans 12:9-21
Thursday:  Hebrews 13:1-3
Friday:  1 Peter 4:7-11
Saturday:  Matthew 22:34-40

 

Part 2 "Little Children!"

SERMON NOTES: 

Giving Tangible Grace to those in vulnerable times is “who we are” as followers of Jesus!

Matthew 18:3-4  3 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

·         Children are essentially needy ,unable , and dependent on others

·         Jesus redefines greatness in terms of dependence and neediness

·         "unless you become like children", unless you grasp your true neediness you will never enter the kingdom
 

Matthew 19:14-15 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

·         Jesus was counter-cultural when it came to children:

He noticed them!  He valued them!

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

·         Has nothing to do with material wealth .

·         Think of poverty in one's spirit ; a thirst for God!

What about us?

·          True greatness requires total dependence!

·         Humility is absolutely necessary to effectively and consistently bring Tangible Grace in Vulnerable Times!

          "There but for the grace of God, go I"!

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Matthew 18:1-5
Tuesday:  Matthew 19:13-15
Wednesday:  Matthew 5:1-3
Thursday:  Hebrews 12:7-9
Friday:  Ephesians 6:1-4
Saturday:  Proverbs 13:1

 

 

 

 

Part 1 "Just Notice!"

SERMON NOTES: 

Giving Tangible Grace to those in a vulnerable time is “who we are” as followers of Jesus!

Matthew 5:13-16  13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

Challenges to actually Notice!

·         Perception  of People

·         Distractions of Life

Luke 13:10-2112 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. 14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”

Jesus Noticed and Responded with Tangible Grace!

·         He saw her with a different lens!

·         He was not Content with Intent but actually responded! 

What about us?

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DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Matthew 5:13-16
Tuesday:  Romans 12:9-21
Wednesday:  Luke 13:10-17
Thursday:  James 2:14-18
Friday:  Luke 13:18-21
Saturday:  Psalm 34:1-10