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Welcome, Welcome

Communion Sunday

Let’s Welcome the LORD’s Presence

A God of Second Chances

Mark 6: 45 -52

“Living and Loving Like Jesus”

Inviting Others to Do the Same

Jesus speaking to His Bride (us): (John 13: 34 -35)

“A new command I give you:

Love One Another!

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. ”

Reality Check

God is still on the Throne!!!

Current Events and Living and Loving Like Jesus

Living and Loving Like Jesus Sin • • Rioting Violence Looting Destruction of property “to act justly to love mercy to walk humbly with your God. ” Micah 6: 8 Agape Love Acting in another person’s best interest, with eternity in view, even if it costs me personally. Sin • • • Indifference Apathy Injustice Bigotry Prejudice

A useful tool: The Path to Action Patterson, Grenny, Mc. Millan and Switzler

The Path to Action I see I Hear I Tell A Story I Feel Emotion I Take Action I’m Perceiving Reality Typically from My Perspective Typically Based on My Past Experience Typically Based on My Feelings Patterson, Grenny, Mc. Millan and Switzler

The Path to Action I see I Hear I Tell A Story I Feel Emotion I Take Action I’m Perceiving Reality Typically from My Perspective Typically Based on My Past Experience Typically Based on My Feelings What STORY Am I Telling? Patterson, Grenny, Mc. Millan and Switzler

Key Questions • Why would a sane healthy person do what I’ve been observing? • Is there any other possible story? • How does that change the “story” I’ve been telling myself?

Living and Loving Like Jesus Sin • • Rioting Violence Looting Destruction of property “to act justly to love mercy to walk humbly with your God. ” Micah 6: 8 Agape Love Acting in another person’s best interest, with eternity in view, even if it costs me personally. Sin • • • Indifference Apathy Injustice Bigotry Prejudice

Rather than responding in kind… Let’s Respond in KINDNESS

Please Consider Hitting Pause to discuss the “Living and Loving like Jesus” log model & the Path To Action model in relation to our response to current events.

Today’s Message:

A God of Second Chances

Brief Context of Mark 6: 45 -52

“Take courage! It is I Don’t be afraid. ”

Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,

for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. ”

“Take courage! … Don’t be afraid. ”

The most repeated command in all of Scripture!!!

In the midst of life’s CRAZINESS “Take courage!”

HOW

By Keeping Our Eyes On JESUS!!!!

Illustration Peter walking on water

Heb 12: 2 a “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…”

Keep Our Eyes On JESUS!!!!

Please Consider Hitting Pause to share with each other in practical ways how you keep your focus on Jesus.

Our God is a God of Second Chances

The Story of Jesus is GOOD NEWS!!!

JESUS is GOOD NEWS!!!

The A B C’s of the Gospel

A Admit I’m a Sinner (Repent)

A SINNER CAN RECEIVE Forgiveness Mercy Love Grace

B Belief/Trust in Jesus Only

C Confess Jesus as Savior and Lord

Prayer

Please Consider Hitting Pause to share with each other your personal testimony (how you came to ask Jesus to be your Savior and Lord, or if you are still considering it).

Celebrate Communion

Receive Benediction

Table Talk (Discussion Points)

Please consider discussing the “Living and Loving like Jesus” log model & the Path To Action model in relation to our response to current events.

Please consider sharing with each other in practical ways how you keep your focus on Jesus.

Please consider sharing with each other your personal testimony (how you came to ask Jesus to be your Savior and Lord, or if you are still considering it).