Luke 14:15-24
If you want to be part of the kingdom, all you need to do is say yes.
Matthew 22:1-14
(We need to come to Jesus on HIS terms, not ours!)
Matthew 5:20
Matthew 7:21
The King’s Announcement
Matthew 3:1-2
Matthew 4:12-17
Matthew 10:1, 5-7
Turn your heart back to God because the kingdom of heaven is near.
Sharing Communion
An explanation of how and why we do communion, and why we invite everyone to participate in communion at Portico Church.
John: Be One…And Remember You Are Loved (17:1-26)
John 17 (reference)
Be one.
Oneness is:
something we already have
something we still must strive for.
Be One… And Remember You Are Loved.
John: I Am Your Joy, Peace, Strength (16:1-33)
I am all you need… and I’m still here.
Draw near to me.
John 16
I will be your joy.
I will be your peace.
I will be your strength.
John: Draw Near To Me (15:1-27)
John 15
Draw Near To Me
You keep Jesus’ commands (progressive)
You love one another
You endure the struggle
You bear witness to Jesus
Draw Near To Me
Stay At Home I Stay In Him
John:…And I’m Still Here (14:15-31)
John 14:15-29
But YOU KNOW HIM, and He DWELLS WITH YOU and WILL BE IN YOU.
John 16:6-8
I am all you need… and I’m still here.
John: I Am All You Need… (14:1-14)
John: Jesus Breaks Through Barriers (20:1-21:14)
Barrier (defn): any obstacle that prevents movement or access. Anything that restrains or obstructs progress. A limit or boundary of any kind.
John 20,21
Jesus broke the barrier of sin.
Jesus broke the barrier of death.
Jesus wants to break through the belief barrier.
John 20:30-31
The only barrier Jesus won’t break through is a heart that won’t let him in.
John: Day Three Hope (13, 14, 18, 19)
This was our Good Friday worship, and the readings for this day were from the following sections of John’s gospel:
John 13:1-2, 21-22, 31-38
John 14:32-33
John 18:1-13, 17-1825-32, 38-40
John 19:1-8, 12-16
Matthew 27:62-66 text
Hold on to DAY THREE HOPE when we’re going through days one or two.
John 14:32-33 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home… I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Hold on to DAY THREE HOPE.