LW Church Podcast

Tzitzit:  tassels Kanaf:  corners Kanaf:  corners, wings    

The lie: I am what I do.  The Truth:  I am who Jesus says I am.  The lie: I am what others think.  The Truth: I am who Jesus thinks I am.  The lie: I am what I have.  The Truth: I am who Jesus values.  Freedom does not come from truth about Jesus, it comes from Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus: Nothing and Everything  The Development of the Disciple:  The Curious Stage  The Convinced Stage  The Committed Stage 

The choice between two treasures  The choice between two visions  The choice between two masters  Keep your heart pure Keep your eye clear Keep your loyalty sincere

The Kingdom is designed to meet every need:   Poor – Economic and Social Crisis  Captive – Political Crisis  Blind – Physical Crisis  Oppressed – Social Crisis  1. Never generalize a whole population of people.         2. Pursue a friendship with someone who looks different than you.  3. Focus on something bigger than the differences.   

Jesus was baptized for us Revealed to us the Kingdom of Heaven. Make walking in the Spirit possible  Gave us access to the Father’s Love

The church is essential because of its... - designation - foundation - possession - preservation Your faith may be personal, but it isn’t private

Your small act of faith is all God needs to change the world.

Jesus establishes the foundation of his Kingdom. - It is upside down. - It raises the standards - It is impossible (on your own)

The message of Jesus is good-news based The arrival of Jesus is history-making The kingdom of Jesus is culture-renewing The life of Jesus is life-changing

Jesus is always the reason for your season Your life is a collection of seasons Every season is intentional  God is not bound by our calendars 

Myrrh is used to dull pain  Myrrh is used to embalm the dead  Myrrh represents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, the Lamb of God 

The position of our High Priest The heart of our High Priest The acts of our High Priest Our response to our High Priest Priests made sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins. Priests prayed prayers on behalf of the people to God.

Your thoughts have incredible power. You have incredible power over your thoughts.  Where are you most prone to negativity? Cynicism Negative filtering Absolute thinking Blaming  You silence negativity by meditating on Truth.

Common Mistakes that Lead to Burnout: We run ourselves into the groundWe shut people outWe focus on the negative Sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is take a nap He whispers because He is always close

Anxiety isn’t a sin, it is a signal It's time to PRAY It's time to PAUSE It's time to PRAISE 

Make the first move Ask God for wisdom Begin with what's my fault Listen for their hurt and their perspective Share your heart tactfully Choose reconciliation

Tearing down walls moves us from hostility to peace Tearing down walls moves us from strangers to family Tearing down walls takes us from falling apart to uniting together. The Wall of Protection The Wall of Expectations The Wall of Shame

Spiritual growth is meant to happen in community, not isolation “Koinonia” Level 1: to be with Level 2: to have something in common Level 3: teammates, partners, associates Level 4: intimate community of faith Best way to avoid being lost in the crowd is to be found in community Barrier #1 - “I don’t know who” Proximity: start with who is already right in front of you Barrier #2 – “I don’t know ho...

Never in the history of civilization have we been more connected yet felt more alone We are built to belong Five tastes of perfect belonging: Barriers: Togetherness Genesis 3:8 Busyness Transparency Genesis 2:25 Shame/Pain Accountability Genesis 2:17 Pride Shared purpose Genesis 2:15 Shallow/Small Talk Consistency Genesis 3:21-23 Conflict Jesus came to restore all that has been lost.

Be honest with yourself Unite for the mission Rely on God’s Word Never go back An intention without a plan is a pre-meditated failure. The call of Jesus: ALL of you for ALL of him. Our Christian life does not begin with our decision to follow Jesus, but with his invitation to do so.

Be honest with yourself Unite for the mission Rely on God’s Word Never go back Do not mistake knowing “The Jesus” with knowing the “Lord Jesus”. Jesus is the Word in human form. Trade your scripts for the Scripture. It has a high cost, but a far greater return than can be imagined.

In order to grow up, there are some things we have to give up Be honest with yourself Unite with the mission Rely on God’s Word Never go back God repurposes your past to focus your future Uniting with the mission demands our effort.