Part 1 "Just Notice!"

SERMON NOTES: 

Giving Tangible Grace to those in a vulnerable time is “who we are” as followers of Jesus!

Matthew 5:13-16  13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

Challenges to actually Notice!

·         Perception  of People

·         Distractions of Life

Luke 13:10-2112 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. 14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”

Jesus Noticed and Responded with Tangible Grace!

·         He saw her with a different lens!

·         He was not Content with Intent but actually responded! 

What about us?

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DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Matthew 5:13-16
Tuesday:  Romans 12:9-21
Wednesday:  Luke 13:10-17
Thursday:  James 2:14-18
Friday:  Luke 13:18-21
Saturday:  Psalm 34:1-10

Today is Pentecost!

SERMON NOTES: 

On the first Pentecost something started that hasn’t ended so Today is Pentecost!

Acts 2   When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

What happened?

            God showed up to start something new!

Some back story?

Acts 1  4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

What about Today?  What about me?

            Come, Holy Spirit…

            Fill me afresh…

            I yield to you…!

Acts 1 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses …. to the ends of the earth.”

God started something at Pentecost and He hasn’t stopped!   Today is Pentecost! 

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Acts 2:1-8
Tuesday:  Acts 1:1-9
Wednesday:  Acts 2:12-18
Thursday:  Acts 2:22-24, 36-41
Friday:  John 7:37-39
Saturday:  Ezekiel 36:23-28

Live Like Jesus Lives...Hope-Full!

SERMON NOTES: 

When I Live Like Jesus Lives - my life is better and I am better at life

                                                - I fear less and am more hope full!

1 Peter 3 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 
 

What difference does Jesus make?       “HOPE”!            It does deliver and does not disappoint!

1 Peter 1 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

 HOPE is …

WHO  we are …         

WHAT we talk about …

 HOW we look at life!

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  1 Peter 3:8-18
Tuesday:  Romans 5:1-5
Wednesday:  1 Peter 4:12-16
Thursday:  Isaiah 40:27-31
Friday:  1 Peter 5:5-9
Saturday:  Matthew 5:11-16

Live Like Jesus Lives...Be Holy!

SERMON NOTES: 

When I Live Like Jesus Lives -  my life is better and I am better at life

-          I fear less and am more hope full!

1 Peter 1 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be self-controlled; (with minds that are alert and fully sober) set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’

Holy means “set apart” from god-less living (devil, world and sinful nature) to God-filled living!

 It is about being different (identity) and doing different (action)!

“Being Holy” means -

·          “Out of this world” thinking for “in this world” living!

·         Healthy “being” (heart) leads to healthy “doing” (life)!

·         Living “set apart” but not alone!

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  1 Peter 1:13-21
Tuesday:  Colossians 1:21-23, 3:1-10
Wednesday:  1 Peter 1:21-2:3
Thursday:  1 Peter 2:4-12
Friday:  1 Peter 4:1-11
Saturday:  Psalm 1

Live Like Jesus Lives...Intimidated No More!

SERMON NOTES: 

When I Live Like Jesus Lives

-          my life is Better and I am Better at life

-          I fear less and am more hope full!

Acts 4:1-31 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them:…10Know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus”
. 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

What intimidates ME? (My identity and life in Christ!)

Intimidated No More!

·         Jesus Only! 
 

·         “Been with Jesus”
 

·         “Lord, Enable your servants …!”

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Acts 4:8-13
Tuesday:  1 Samuel 17:41-47
Wednesday:  1 Peter 2:19-25
Thursday:  Acts 4:24-31
Friday:  Acts 7:54-60
Saturday:  Psalm 116:1-7

Live Like Jesus Lives...In Jesus' Name!

SERMON NOTES: 

Live Like Jesus Lives … in Jesus Name!

When I Live Like Jesus Lives my life is Better and I am Better at life
I fear less and am more hope full!

Acts 3:1-23
6 Then Peter said,  “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 

. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? …15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
 

Living Like Jesus Lives means living…

…in His Name

… under His Name

 … with His Name

… for His Name!

What’s in a Name?
 

Envision IJN Living!

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:  Acts 3:1-10
Tuesday:  Philippians 2:5-11
Wednesday:  Acts 3:11-16
Thursday:  John 17:6-12
Friday:  Acts 3:19-23
Saturday:  Psalm 91

Live Like Jesus Lives How?

SERMON NOTES:

When I “Live Like Jesus Lives”   - My life is better and I am better at life!
                                                          - I fear less and am hope full!

Where is the Power for Living Like Jesus Lives?
Acts 1:3-8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My
       witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Power is “able to do”-ness!

Jesus says we will “be” His witness!
               

What happened to Peter?

Acts 2: 1-37 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified,  
        both Lord and Messiah.”

1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

What about us? 

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:         Acts 1:3-9

Tuesday:         John 14:15-20

Wednesday:   Acts 2:1-4, 36-41

Thursday:        John 14:25-27

Friday:             1 Peter 3:13-17

Live LIke Jesus Lives After Failure!

SERMON NOTES:

When I “Live Like Jesus Lives”   - My life is better and I am better at life!
                                                          - I fear less and am hope full!

How do I “L L J L” when I fail!

John 21:15-19 “15 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.”

Jesus knew Peter needed to hear himself say “I love you”….. three times!
Mark 14:27-31, 66-72   -    The Epic Fail !

As Peter “Lives Like Jesus Lives” he has a complete union with Jesus of reciprocal love which RESTORES him from a failed past and FUELS him into an epic Future!

“___________, do you love Me?” – Jesus

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Monday:          Mark 16:1-8

Tuesday:          Luke 24:36-49

Wednesday:   1 Peter 1:3-9

Thursday:        Matthew 28:1-10

Friday:             John 20:19-29

Saturday:         Psalm 71:1-8