Episodes
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Made to Belong: to a Kingdom (4.22.18)
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Kingdom: βασιλεία: kingship, royal power, royal rule
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mt 4:17, ESV)
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20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
(1 Co 4:20, ESV)
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3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (Jn 3:3, ESV)
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27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. ...31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. (Mt 12:27–31, ESV)
13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Col 1:13–14, ESV)
There’s no Kingdom _____________________
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12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. (1 Th 2:12., ESV)
There’s no Kingdom _____________________
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Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Made to Belong: on Jesus' Mission (4.15.18)
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” (Lk 4:43, ESV)
1.) Gospel-- L+D+R= Jesus/Everything
The good news that Jesus’ death and resurrection proves that He is King and has victory over sin, satan and death.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Mt 28:16–20, )
2.) Disciples-- People who follow Jesus and learn to live like He lived and do what He did.
3.) Baptizing-- Immersing people in Christ, specifically His body.
4.) Teaching-- Helping people learn what they don’t know about Christ.
46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. (Lk 24:46–51.)
5.) Authority-- The right to do something.
6.) Power-- The ability to do something.
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Made to Belong: Jesus Never Quits (4.8.18)
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” (Jn 10:27–30, ESV)
If you believe in Jesus, you belong to Jesus.
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. (Is 49:15–16, ESV)
You are engraved on His Hands.
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” ( Heb 13:4–6, ESV)
He won’t leave you
He won’t forsake you.
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Heb 12:1–2, ESV)
Give Him the best of your life
and not what's left of your life.
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Made to Belong Easter 2018 (4.1.18)
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
3 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” (Jn 13:1–7., ESV)
God’s Love is beautiful.
32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” ( Lk 23:32–38.)
His power is bigger than our problems.
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Lk 23:32–43, ESV)
His future greater than our past.