I Saw Jesus Part 1 Series

Sermon I Saw Jesus Part 1 [7/2021]

Everyone is called to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

+ Everyone is called to share the Gospel somehow.

For most of us – we share the gospel by our good behaviors. We are kind || patient || loving || generous.

This is a wonderful way to share God's love for the world.

^ We are not rude || hateful || selfish B/c that would send the Opposite Message of God's love for Us, His Creation.

= We are all called to sing the praises of God! {Psalm 9} We All should be able to say: “God has done wonderful things for me!” We – as a group – have sons & daughters - & husbands & wives - & brothers & sisters – Grandmothers & Grandfathers & Children & Wonderful friends & many wholesome relationships God Sends out way. < It is impossible to be disconnected in this life. + God did not build Us || Life that way. ^ We are All connected in one way or the other & we can All Sing God's Praises for the Love & Bounty He sends into our lives.

= We should articulate what this bounty is to one another B/c God is glorified in All of these things & more & more love for God spreads across the Earth.

= As we All gather in church this morning I hope we All can be grateful to God for this gift called Life & the promise that it will never end. = We will always always - always be alive! = Blessed be God forever.

As we go thru our lives & Sing God's Praises for the Wonderful things He has done for us, I hope we have enough courage to give Jesus the credit every now & then. + Again, This is how we spread the Good News of God's love for the world across our families & across this town. ^ I honestly don't think that everyone is called to be a preacher # But I do believe everyone is called to identify as a Christian in some way. & - So – we might share with our friends that we are committed to going to church on Sunday Morning. Or, We might hang a cross of silver or gold around our neck to signify that we belong to Christ. > We might have a bumper sticker on our car Or, We might wear a T-Shirt with a Scripture on it.

= Thus, I do hope that as we live our lives in the world – as God intended – that we do identify as belonging to JC in some way. = I believe Jesus Rejoices when we identify ourselves as belonging to Him.

= We heard In Todays Gospel Vs 8: “I can guarantee that the Son of Man will acknowledge in front of God’s angels every person who acknowledges him in front of others.”

+ So God's wants us to be identified as Christian in this world.

We are called to tell God's praises before others! Psalm 9: 1-2 I will give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart. I will tell about all the miracles you have done.

I will find joy and be glad about you. I will make music to praise your name, O Most High.

= God's Word indicates that we should tell of the wonderful things that God has done. >< Not Secret!!!

> I mentioned Relationships Earlier but I think we all have likely had many blessings: good schools, or employment, houses & cars & a little money in the bank. < We have food in the refrigerator & clothes on our back. Electricity & Hot Water in our houses. > I was talking with a friend last week & she said she had to use an Outhouse until she was 13 years old! + I was like: What happened if you had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? Did you use the Outhouse? Yup! + What happened if it was winter time? Yup! Out to the Outhouse! Lord have mercy! I never had to do that! ^ I grew up with electricity & hot water & indoor plumbing So we All can be grateful to God for something! Amen?

= We should be grateful for many things! # But, we all can be grateful for something! God is good!

We have Spiritual Gifts we should be grateful for as well. Whether it is a Relational Gift or a Material Gift or a Spiritual Gift. We should be sharing God's: Generosity || Faithfulness || Goodness with others. ^ Speaking God's Praises spreads the Good News of Jesus & can spark the Gift of Faith in the people around us.