campaigners. 2008-11-12.
2cor 12:9-10
grace - getting what i dont deserve; undeserved favor
god's mercy to me?
- not getting punished for it
god's grace to me?
- life; promises
grace is sufficient
- covers all and gives us life (saving grace on cross)
- enabling grace - still need grace, enables us to live for him
-- when we're weak, his power can be seen
-- when great things are done, it is clearly god
why boast in weakness?
- thats where god shows up
- god's glory can be seen
when i'm weak, i am strong
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Campaigners 10/22/08
campaigners. 2008-10-22.
john 11 - lazarus
- jesus raised laz from the dead; how have i seen it?
- raising me from the dead
- but i dont always live like it
-- what grave clothes do i still have on?
rom8:28-39
what pulls me from christ?
- fear of god not being enough
- fear of talking about it
- being busy
- relying fully on christ
- doing something wrong
what does passage say about this?
- not actually seperated
- nothing can pull us from god bc god is for us
v37 more than conquerers
bring bibles/notebooks
john 11 - lazarus
- jesus raised laz from the dead; how have i seen it?
- raising me from the dead
- but i dont always live like it
-- what grave clothes do i still have on?
rom8:28-39
what pulls me from christ?
- fear of god not being enough
- fear of talking about it
- being busy
- relying fully on christ
- doing something wrong
what does passage say about this?
- not actually seperated
- nothing can pull us from god bc god is for us
v37 more than conquerers
bring bibles/notebooks
Campaigners 10/15/2008
campaigners. 2008-10-15
mk 4:35-41
furious squall
- violent, massive storm
waves are breaking in
- fear, thinking theyre gonna die
mark looks at jesus and disciples exp
- jesus = suffering servnt and disciples suffer along side
-- jesus facing greater and greatr opposition
mk1:25 - peace be still to demon-possessed man
- muzzled demon
-- means something to say same thing to wind
-- everyone and everything coming after them
we're still being attacked today
- guilt, temptation, other people, busyness, insecurities, desires, doubts,
why are we being attacked?
- to pull us from christ, keep us from bearing fruit, to belittle god's grace, pull our gaze from christ, keep us from participating in god's life and glory
jesus completely calm/relaxed, asleep
- not ignorant of storm; in spite of storm
-- still got wet
- why so calm? had faith
-- how do i keep my faith and stay focused?
--- finding quiet, be aware of battle and the attacks, identify the lie, live in the victory that christ has won
mk 4:35-41
furious squall
- violent, massive storm
waves are breaking in
- fear, thinking theyre gonna die
mark looks at jesus and disciples exp
- jesus = suffering servnt and disciples suffer along side
-- jesus facing greater and greatr opposition
mk1:25 - peace be still to demon-possessed man
- muzzled demon
-- means something to say same thing to wind
-- everyone and everything coming after them
we're still being attacked today
- guilt, temptation, other people, busyness, insecurities, desires, doubts,
why are we being attacked?
- to pull us from christ, keep us from bearing fruit, to belittle god's grace, pull our gaze from christ, keep us from participating in god's life and glory
jesus completely calm/relaxed, asleep
- not ignorant of storm; in spite of storm
-- still got wet
- why so calm? had faith
-- how do i keep my faith and stay focused?
--- finding quiet, be aware of battle and the attacks, identify the lie, live in the victory that christ has won
Campaigners Mark 6
mark 6:7-13, 30-32
1. purpose of the group was to go out
- vision bigger than group
- how can little group reach so many ppl?
-- can't must rey on god
-- goal is to become closer to god
--- as we try to get closer to god, we get closer together
2. share exp w each other
why? knowing stories/joys/struggles brings group deeper & closer
- encouraging
- learn from eh other
-- really value others
- helps keep us focused
- shared memories = bond
- uplift each other w prayer through struggles
3. place of rest
- come relax and feel refreshed
- place to feel safe and be vulnerable
how?
- be first to be vulnerable
- whats said in campaigners stays here
- put time into relationship outside campaigners
1. purpose of the group was to go out
- vision bigger than group
- how can little group reach so many ppl?
-- can't must rey on god
-- goal is to become closer to god
--- as we try to get closer to god, we get closer together
2. share exp w each other
why? knowing stories/joys/struggles brings group deeper & closer
- encouraging
- learn from eh other
-- really value others
- helps keep us focused
- shared memories = bond
- uplift each other w prayer through struggles
3. place of rest
- come relax and feel refreshed
- place to feel safe and be vulnerable
how?
- be first to be vulnerable
- whats said in campaigners stays here
- put time into relationship outside campaigners
Campaigners 8/27/2008
what is attractive about christ:
saw the need
saved many people
helped despite not having to
loving
willing to forske rules
told her not to cry
1. death meets life
jesus and ppl (life/excitement) vs funeral (death/sadness)
jesus and us vs our non-christian friends
-everyday is like life and death colliding
-in hs, we need to see the world as amission field
2. jesus sees her need and has compassion
- sees her as she is/knows where she's coming from
- for us, we must have compassion
--see the hurt/need, and realize that w/out christ we're the exact same
3. jesus touched the coffin
- willing to get his hands dirty
- coffin was unclean and he was willing to become unclean in the eyes of others
- for us, we have to be active w our compassion
--get involved in ppl and be willing to hurt as they do
--it will be hard
4. the dead are raised to life
christ had a plan in going here
- had a plan for being w ppl
- for us, god has a plan and he will use us
why wouldnt we share christ?
- awkward
- dont know enough
- fear of reaction
- what others think
- might be wrong
- in a minority
- feel alone
- fear of offending
- takes alot of time
- not good
- not good enough
why should we share christ?
- selfish
- knowing what theyre destined for w/out christ
- god told us to (mt28:18-20 last words so it must be important)
- people are hurting and want others to exp life or have a purpose
- gives us a purpose and eternal purpose
- teaches/grows us
- god's work so my lack of knowledge/ability to speak doesnt matter
- word spreads to others (trickle down effect)
how?
- ask others questions and good questions
- ask about others' lives
- talk about how god has transformed your life
- build a relationship/trust w ppl
- living life/good, clean fun
- serving/putting others first
- listen
- being different
- positive attitude/humor (lose the sarcasm)
saw the need
saved many people
helped despite not having to
loving
willing to forske rules
told her not to cry
1. death meets life
jesus and ppl (life/excitement) vs funeral (death/sadness)
jesus and us vs our non-christian friends
-everyday is like life and death colliding
-in hs, we need to see the world as amission field
2. jesus sees her need and has compassion
- sees her as she is/knows where she's coming from
- for us, we must have compassion
--see the hurt/need, and realize that w/out christ we're the exact same
3. jesus touched the coffin
- willing to get his hands dirty
- coffin was unclean and he was willing to become unclean in the eyes of others
- for us, we have to be active w our compassion
--get involved in ppl and be willing to hurt as they do
--it will be hard
4. the dead are raised to life
christ had a plan in going here
- had a plan for being w ppl
- for us, god has a plan and he will use us
why wouldnt we share christ?
- awkward
- dont know enough
- fear of reaction
- what others think
- might be wrong
- in a minority
- feel alone
- fear of offending
- takes alot of time
- not good
- not good enough
why should we share christ?
- selfish
- knowing what theyre destined for w/out christ
- god told us to (mt28:18-20 last words so it must be important)
- people are hurting and want others to exp life or have a purpose
- gives us a purpose and eternal purpose
- teaches/grows us
- god's work so my lack of knowledge/ability to speak doesnt matter
- word spreads to others (trickle down effect)
how?
- ask others questions and good questions
- ask about others' lives
- talk about how god has transformed your life
- build a relationship/trust w ppl
- living life/good, clean fun
- serving/putting others first
- listen
- being different
- positive attitude/humor (lose the sarcasm)
What It Means to Be A Disciple
what it means to be a disciple
mt 4:18-22
- who does the calling?
christ invites us
- what are we called to do?
come; follow; be fishers of men;
what does it mean to follow?
- be close, with them, do what they do
what did disciples leave to follow?
- jobs, friends, family, security
why did the follow immediately?
- jesus was a rabbi and to be called by a rabbi is a big deal bc rabbis are the highest in that society
john 1:40-42
- bringing others
john (transfiguration)
- in the high moments
- personal moments
mt26:36-38
- deep, intimate relationship
- with him in the tough moments
mt26:56
- disciples messed up
mt28:16-20
- werent disqualified from his love
- jesus didnt abandon them
what does it look like for me to follow?
what holds me back? what do i have to give up?
benefits?
mt 4:18-22
- who does the calling?
christ invites us
- what are we called to do?
come; follow; be fishers of men;
what does it mean to follow?
- be close, with them, do what they do
what did disciples leave to follow?
- jobs, friends, family, security
why did the follow immediately?
- jesus was a rabbi and to be called by a rabbi is a big deal bc rabbis are the highest in that society
john 1:40-42
- bringing others
john (transfiguration)
- in the high moments
- personal moments
mt26:36-38
- deep, intimate relationship
- with him in the tough moments
mt26:56
- disciples messed up
mt28:16-20
- werent disqualified from his love
- jesus didnt abandon them
what does it look like for me to follow?
what holds me back? what do i have to give up?
benefits?
Grace and Truth
Jn 1:1-14:
What is Grace?
Undeserved, unearned favor
Getting something we don’t deserve and haven’t earned
Goes above and beyond mercy
What is Truth?
Reality, the whole story
Frank – confrontational, offensive
Define and describe. How do they relate to each other?
What would Grace w/out Truth look like?
Ignorant Love
“Cheap” Love
Example
What would Truth w/out Grace look like?
Judgment, Hell
Is it possible to have one without the other?
Why not?
In order to understand Grace, you need to know you don’t deserve it
Why are we so afraid of the Truth?
Let’s take a look at it
Gen 3:
(Gen 2:21, Gen 3:7-13)
V7 – ashamed, humiliated, in hiding
Why did they make themselves fig leaf coverings?
Closest thing at hand
Desperate to cover themselves
What was their motive?
Shame, guilt
What do we use as “fig leaves”?
Avoid the issue with busyness
Avoid the blame/responsibility by making excuses and blaming others
Rationalize by comparing ourselves to others
Look at our good behavior
What would it have looked like for God to give them “ignorant love”?
Love them w/out fixing their problem
Allow them to stay in their fig leaves
w/out getting at the real problem – what was on the inside
Is this real love? Is this love at it’s most potent point?
V21 – What did they already have on?
Fig leaves
Their own clothes
What does God provide?
Not innocence, but clothes
What did God make them do to give them His coverings?
Strip them of their fig leaves
Expose them
Why?
Fig Leaves get in the way
What was His motive?
He wanted to show them Grace
What did this force Adam and Eve to acknowledge?
Their coverings were inadequate
Fig leaves weren’t enough – not for God and not for them!
What thoughts do you think went through their heads as they saw God make their clothes?
Horrified at death – up to this point no one had died
Adam and Eve had sinned they knew they absolutely deserved it (Gen 2:16-17)
God killing innocent animal to provide their coverings
Deep wonder of God’s mercy
Practicals:
So why are we so afraid of Truth?
Do we know by refusing Truth, we refuse Grace
What are ways that we can expose ourselves to the Truth?
Look at your heart – What is your motive?
If you didn’t drink last weekend b/c …. You’re girlfriend told you not to
Matt said it tastes bad
If you’re here b/c … You think it makes you a good person
You want to make us happy
Then it’s ALL “fig leaves”. It’s ALL a front. It’s ALL fake, and it’s ALL inadequate!
Challenge:
If you want Grace, in all its fullness, then you must take with the Truth. Stop robbing yourself of Grace.
What is Grace?
Undeserved, unearned favor
Getting something we don’t deserve and haven’t earned
Goes above and beyond mercy
What is Truth?
Reality, the whole story
Frank – confrontational, offensive
Define and describe. How do they relate to each other?
What would Grace w/out Truth look like?
Ignorant Love
“Cheap” Love
Example
What would Truth w/out Grace look like?
Judgment, Hell
Is it possible to have one without the other?
Why not?
In order to understand Grace, you need to know you don’t deserve it
Why are we so afraid of the Truth?
Let’s take a look at it
Gen 3:
(Gen 2:21, Gen 3:7-13)
V7 – ashamed, humiliated, in hiding
Why did they make themselves fig leaf coverings?
Closest thing at hand
Desperate to cover themselves
What was their motive?
Shame, guilt
What do we use as “fig leaves”?
Avoid the issue with busyness
Avoid the blame/responsibility by making excuses and blaming others
Rationalize by comparing ourselves to others
Look at our good behavior
What would it have looked like for God to give them “ignorant love”?
Love them w/out fixing their problem
Allow them to stay in their fig leaves
w/out getting at the real problem – what was on the inside
Is this real love? Is this love at it’s most potent point?
V21 – What did they already have on?
Fig leaves
Their own clothes
What does God provide?
Not innocence, but clothes
What did God make them do to give them His coverings?
Strip them of their fig leaves
Expose them
Why?
Fig Leaves get in the way
What was His motive?
He wanted to show them Grace
What did this force Adam and Eve to acknowledge?
Their coverings were inadequate
Fig leaves weren’t enough – not for God and not for them!
What thoughts do you think went through their heads as they saw God make their clothes?
Horrified at death – up to this point no one had died
Adam and Eve had sinned they knew they absolutely deserved it (Gen 2:16-17)
God killing innocent animal to provide their coverings
Deep wonder of God’s mercy
Practicals:
So why are we so afraid of Truth?
Do we know by refusing Truth, we refuse Grace
What are ways that we can expose ourselves to the Truth?
Look at your heart – What is your motive?
If you didn’t drink last weekend b/c …. You’re girlfriend told you not to
Matt said it tastes bad
If you’re here b/c … You think it makes you a good person
You want to make us happy
Then it’s ALL “fig leaves”. It’s ALL a front. It’s ALL fake, and it’s ALL inadequate!
Challenge:
If you want Grace, in all its fullness, then you must take with the Truth. Stop robbing yourself of Grace.
Leadership 09/28/2008
leadership 2008-09-28
mk 4:26-34
traits of the kingdom of god:
- not grown by man's work; we gather and god grows
- god's kingdom
- abundant
- starts small but grow large
kingdom - realm thats uniquely the kings
- the range of our effective will
- have i surrenderred all my kingdom to christ?
-- all of my range?
mark 1:15
- kingdom of god is at hand
--electricty is at hand
--- changes my life when i rely on it
--- do i rely on the kingdom of god?
campaigners - 4 key elements
- lesson/teaching
- vision
- worship
- fellowship/sharing
vision:
- announcements
- challenge at the end of every lesson
-- check in about it
-- what's expected/inspected is what's done
- campaigners is for the fastest/smartest kid
- expect them to take notes
lesson:
- attn getter/story/questions
- use the bible
- ask questions more and help them discover it
- lesson should connect to vision
- mix it up!!
mk 4:26-34
traits of the kingdom of god:
- not grown by man's work; we gather and god grows
- god's kingdom
- abundant
- starts small but grow large
kingdom - realm thats uniquely the kings
- the range of our effective will
- have i surrenderred all my kingdom to christ?
-- all of my range?
mark 1:15
- kingdom of god is at hand
--electricty is at hand
--- changes my life when i rely on it
--- do i rely on the kingdom of god?
campaigners - 4 key elements
- lesson/teaching
- vision
- worship
- fellowship/sharing
vision:
- announcements
- challenge at the end of every lesson
-- check in about it
-- what's expected/inspected is what's done
- campaigners is for the fastest/smartest kid
- expect them to take notes
lesson:
- attn getter/story/questions
- use the bible
- ask questions more and help them discover it
- lesson should connect to vision
- mix it up!!
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