Jesus is Our Focus The Gospel is Central We are a Family We is Greater than Me Worship is a Lifestyle Generosity is Normal We Are Kingdom People Love is Or Best Asset
Final Thought: We Can Rest When We’re Dead John 9:1-7 text Hebrews 4:1 Hebrews 4:9-11 Hebrews 10:32-39
John 13:34-35
Loving Others is a Command
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love Needs to Be Learned
You Can’t Love Without an Open Mind
You Can’t Love Without an Open Heart
You Can’t Love Without Open Eyes
You Can’t Love From a Distance
You Can’t Share What You Have Not Experienced for Yourself
Love Can Change the World
Colossians 1:13-14 Philippians 3:20-21 We live for something more. Matthew 6: 19-33 We look different than the world. Colossians 3:1-17 We are part of something bigger. Hebrews 13:3 We endure with hope. 1 Peter 1:3-9
Worship starts in the heart Matthew 15:8-9 Matthew 7:21-23
Worship is done in Spirit and Truth. John 4:19-26
We worship what we value most. Philippians 3:8-9
Philippians 1:20–21
“Nothing magnifies God more than a group of people who are genuinely convinced that nothing will bring satisfaction to their aching hearts besides God. This conviction creates a community of people who go hard after Him. ~John Piper
The Gospel is Our Priority. Matthew 28:18-20 The Gospel is Our Point. Romans 10:9-13 The Gospel is Our Purpose. Romans 10:13-15 The Gospel is Our Privilege. Romans 10:15-17 The Gospel is Our Power. Romans 1:16
Our Focus Is Jesus Jesus is the focus of THE story Genesis 1:26 Genesis 3:15 Jesus always has been the focus of THE story Jesus forever will be the focus of THE story
Colossians 1:13-22
Whatever is our FOCUS becomes the CENTER of our interest and activity.