Church of the Resurrection, Anglican Church
Anglican Parish of the Nerepis & St. John
John 3:14-21 Family Service – Feb. 12, 2017 Intro: Think of a time where someone showed up for you? Love shows up God’s Love shows up in Jesus – “God so loved the world…” Ultimate Valentine’s Day – God loves you DISTRIBUTE HEARTS Love has a Plan Kids: How do we show love to our parents? hugs, listen/obey, do nice… Read More
Big Idea: God’s love enables our love, even when it’s difficult X2: The only way to love when loving is tough is with God’s love JESUS PROMISE: “I will give you a new love that will show the world a new way”-Live it,it’s yours 3 Common sources of Conflict #1: Assumptions: Sign: argument in your head? #2: Expectations: You care… Read More
Big Idea: Jesus can empower you to connect beyond any category X2: Jesus can destroy the power of our differences and divisions. Story/Context: John 4: 3 reasons for division/distance: Samaritan, woman, lifestyle INSTEAD: Jesus listens to her, receives from her, connects with her #1: Our church family is united around our common call Church, “Ecclesia”: “ek”-from, “kaleo”- called: Church=”Called out”… Read More
Big Idea: The time you spend with Jesus will bless you for all time X2: Jesus has peace and strength to give you that can only be found in spending time with him. #1: We can only follow what we see and hear vs. 1 Jesus was led by the Spirit…. We are invited to follow in a rhythm (daily/weekly) NOT… Read More
“2016 wasn’t my year.” God doesn’t need perfect conditions to act. Announcements
How To Hit The Wall Well Big Idea: The walls that God allows have worth X2: God is up to something good even in our darkest seasons #1: Intense Spiritual Rough-Patches happen John the Baptist: obedient, knew Jesus/story, priest/Levite, living righteously Imprisoned, waiting… “Are you the one we are to expect, or are we to wait for another?” Dark Night… Read More