John 21:15-18 - New International Version (NIV)
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
Benjie Kim's message last Sunday was from John 21:15-18, where Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Three times Peter says he loves Jesus. Jesus then tells Peter to care His sheep - to lead His church. He had disappointed Him many times - even denying that he knew Him three times, and being admonished for preventing His crucifixion. He had the faith of a "spiritual zero" - yet, like the faith of a child, he knew Jesus was the Christ, the son of God.
Only when we have this kind of faith are we able to have His undying love and affirmation. His undeserved grace allows us to worship.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sermon Rewind 8/14/11 - Respect the Owner
Title: Respect the Owner
Verses: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Galatians 2:20
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 NIV)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NIV)
Pastor Peter opened his Soul Talk comparing owners (who have paid the price), renters (who tend to abuse things), and borrowers (who take care of a possession out of respect for the owner). God not only created us, but paid a price for us, and is rightfully our owner. Often we act as though we are owned by others: our jobs, our families, our futures, our peers. We need to allow God His rightful place and then to act accordingly, as borrowers, not even renters. By living our lives as God directs, we live our best life possible.
Listen to this sermon and others online!
http://noc.newsong.net/grow/resourcecs/message-archives
Verses: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Galatians 2:20
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 NIV)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NIV)
Pastor Peter opened his Soul Talk comparing owners (who have paid the price), renters (who tend to abuse things), and borrowers (who take care of a possession out of respect for the owner). God not only created us, but paid a price for us, and is rightfully our owner. Often we act as though we are owned by others: our jobs, our families, our futures, our peers. We need to allow God His rightful place and then to act accordingly, as borrowers, not even renters. By living our lives as God directs, we live our best life possible.
Listen to this sermon and others online!
http://noc.newsong.net/grow/resourcecs/message-archives
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Sermon Rewind 8/7/11 - Chaos to His Purpose
Matthew 9:18-26
New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of this spread through all that region.
Tommy Nixon continued the Soul Talk series with a message about chaos in our lives. From Matthew 9:18-26, the faithful, bleeding woman demonstrates three lessons on how to react to chaos in our lives: (1.) Courage, it takes courage to get over/face the lies and barriers to approach Jesus. (2.) Belief and action, it takes belief that leads to action. Her faith healed her. (3.) Desperate, it takes desperation for Jesus. Your freedom is a result of love. We are so focused on our own pain and chaos we miss out on the beautiful bigger picture. He can take chaos and redeem it for His purpose. In chaos, God's character doesn't change. When was the last time you reached out to God?
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The Heart Of A Champion
Philippians 3:7-16
New International Version (NIV)
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Benjie Kim shared this past weekend on what it means to be a true champion – someone who conquers and presses on against adversity. As one of the first disciples of Jesus, Paul showed true courage and strength in following Christ. He shares in Philippians 3:7 – 16 three ways to develop the heart of a champion:
1) Clear eyes – We must keep our eyes on the goal – Jesus! Distractions and difficulties can often makes us lose sight of what matters.
2) Full hearts – We all have moments and people who fill our hearts up with joy and love, which gives us the ability to press on. Seek these out, but most of all, fill up your heart with God’s love.
3) Can’t lose – Realize that we have the One true God on our side. He always has our backs and will never let us fall.
Listen to this sermon and others online!
http://noc.newsong.net/grow/resourcecs/message-archives
New International Version (NIV)
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Benjie Kim shared this past weekend on what it means to be a true champion – someone who conquers and presses on against adversity. As one of the first disciples of Jesus, Paul showed true courage and strength in following Christ. He shares in Philippians 3:7 – 16 three ways to develop the heart of a champion:
1) Clear eyes – We must keep our eyes on the goal – Jesus! Distractions and difficulties can often makes us lose sight of what matters.
2) Full hearts – We all have moments and people who fill our hearts up with joy and love, which gives us the ability to press on. Seek these out, but most of all, fill up your heart with God’s love.
3) Can’t lose – Realize that we have the One true God on our side. He always has our backs and will never let us fall.
Listen to this sermon and others online!
http://noc.newsong.net/grow/resourcecs/message-archives
Friday, August 5, 2011
GOD's Blog (humor)
relax. it's supposed to be funny. OTOH, what *WOULD* GOD's blog be like? many find the Bible TL:DR. and for sure, everything in the comments is all man.
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2011/08/08/110808sh_shouts_simms
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2011/08/08/110808sh_shouts_simms
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