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Use this Method to Connect Beyond Categories

January 22, 2017 By Rev. Michael Caines

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”
  • Recognize: God calls you/us… and God calls all of our neighbors.

#2: Power comes from our God-given Identity

  • Mystery/Miracle takes place when we root ourselves in who God says we are

#3: There is power in living out our identity and call

  • Earliest witness: Acts 2
  • Core Mandate: strong/loving Church family – powerful witness (By this they will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.)
  • How?  From “I-It” to “I-Thou” -> sacred space for miracle/mystery to take place
  • See others NOT as a means to an end but God’s beloved to share love with
  • KEY: Keep returning to our IDENTITY AND CALL
  • Essential to spend time with Jesus (alone and together) Prayer is essential
  • This means: we need each other/your connection in our faith community is essential!!
  • The Kingdom of God is wherever our call and our identity in Christ are getting lived out, starts here
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Rev. Michael Caines

I live to answer the question: “So how did you go from civil engineering to becoming a priest??” I have been here since 2008 when I arrived as the assistant. Since 2012 I have been leading the church as the Priest-in-Charge, and now as the full-time Lead Pastor. I grew up in Sussex, N.B. and then studied Civil Engineering at UNB Fredericton. After a brief period in youth ministry my wife and I moved to Uganda to teach and work at an Anglican Secondary School. After that, I studied at Wycliffe College in Toronto, ON and was ordained in 2008. I served with the Naval Reserve for a number of years but now as the Chaplain for 3 Field Artillery Regiment in Saint John and Woodstock, N.B. I love the outdoors and in my down time I enjoy running, sailing and playing music, but most importantly, time with my family.

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