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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The scripture shows the importance of conforming to God’s image to worship instead of demanding that God conform to our worship.
Worship in Spirit and Truth 2 Samuel 6: 1 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the LORD of Hosts, who dwells ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-9, John 4:23-24
Denomination: Baptist
We live in a fallen world, the image of God remains in us, giving us reasons to rejoice in our humanness.
Theology 101: Human Nature Genesis 3:1-19 Thesis: We live in a fallen world, the image of God remains in us, giving us reasons to rejoice in our humanness. What is your reaction to the word theology or theologian? If you are like most people, you cringe at the very mention of it. We live in a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19
Denomination: Holiness
Jesus gives us five vivid images teaching us lessons about discipleship and the total commitment it requires
Five Marks of a Real Disciple Luke 14:25-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The main job Jesus left us to do was to make disciples. There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline. A Russian comedian, Yakov ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Explores the four images of church/Christians in 1 Peter 2: infants, living stones, priests, chosen people.
Lectionary Texts for 5th Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2002 "We Are The Church" - 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 [Okay-say it with me…]"Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people." That little kids’ rhyme and fingerplay holds some truth to it. The church is your ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:2-10
Denomination: Lutheran
We are created in his image. We are called Christians- Christ like. How do we do that?
Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * February 5, 2006 Definition of discipleship- becoming like Christ I was created to become like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, -Romans 8:29a (NLT) God doesn’t want me to become a god, he wants me to become godly. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:29-30
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Trinity is the Original Community and we need to discover that as people made in God’s image, community is of vital importance.
Building Authentic Biblical Community: The Original Community Genesis 1 and 2 14 September 2003 SUBJECT: The Trinity: The Original Community RESPONSE: Discover that as people made in God’s image community is of vital importance. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Can ...read more
Since Jesus is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn over all creation, how should we respond to Him?
The glories of Christ Proverbs 8:22-36- wisdom in creation Colossians 1- the pre-eminence of Christ Jesus 1,7- sends faithful apostles/ministers (calling of the disciples while they were yet humble fishermen- took them where they were and moved them on); ministers of life, cst. Solomon and ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-29
We spend a lifetime constructing our image only to find out that it’s realy not about me!
It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: PERSONA Matthew 16:13-19 Video Clip: “It’s All About Me” Singer One of the most evident ways we prove to the world and to the Lord, that it truly is “All About Me,” is through our Persona. DEFINITION: American Heritage Dictionary pl. defines personas as: The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19
A message exploring the importance of wholehearted and holistic worship of Jesus Christ and how our image of Him is sometimes incorrect.
* Review: Where We Began ? We are studying the ways in which we shrink (in our own minds) the person of Jesus, from the robust, loving God that He truly is. ? Last week we learned: That the great "I Am" is calling you and is always with you in the moment (Exo 3:1-15)-I Am Who I Am. * No one or ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-44
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Suffering that comes from bad human choices is the price we all pay for the call and grace to be images of God.
Fifth Sunday of Lent 2018 Back when I was teaching religion every school day, two questions kept rising in the minds of students, and occasionally were voiced. What brought the first to mind recently were the several multiple murders we have heard about in Florida, in Las Vegas and just last week ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9
Denomination: Catholic
We must be changed, changed into images of Our Lord and Our Lady by the grace of God given to us in the sacraments.
All Saints Day 2017 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 7:2-14
A challenge to make God the object of our Praise, to be the image of Christ to a broken world, and to Trust God in a Crazy world.
Praise the Lord! July 7, 2012 Text: Psalm 147: 1-6 1 Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 147:1-6
Denomination: Nazarene
Our Lord is eager to instruct us and enable us to be like Him, to show ourselves in the image and likeness of God.
Dec 21 Pre-Christmas novena A little over a half-century ago this month that I fell in love with a woman for the first and last time, and so I have a particular affection for the readings we just heard from Sacred Scripture. You hear about a woman in love here, anticipating the arrival of her ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:39-45, Song of Songs 2:8-14
The powerful image of the King's final judgment, a scene that vividly portrays the destiny awaiting all humanity.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, our hearts are drawn to the profound and challenging words of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verses 31-46. In these verses, we encounter the powerful image of the King's final judgment, a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Denomination: Anglican
Explores sanctification as a lifelong transformative process, enabled by God's Spirit, that shapes Christians to reflect the image of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you once again, to lift our hearts and minds to the One who has called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. We are here, not by our own merit, but by the grace of God. And in that grace, we find not only our salvation but ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13
Topics: Joy, Sanctification
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