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Pastor Doug shared from John 5:16-30 in our series A Journey with John. Today’s sermon title is “Doing What Jesus is Doing.” Here are 5 interactive questions to activate and become more sensitive to Doing What Jesus is Doing.
1. Lord Jesus, show me where You are working today.
2. Lord Jesus, how can I please You today?
3. Lord Jesus, how can I serve You today?
4. Lord Jesus, who are You highlighting today?
5. How can I love them like You do?
Pastor Doug shared that in Philippians 2 we can learn how to model our Christian lives on the attributes of our model Jesus. We can emulate Him 100% within our lifestyles.
Share which of the five questions are your go to goals for daily living. Which has the most impact on the quality of your day? Do you experience life differently when the question is activated for the day ahead?
Pastor Craig opened today’s sermon in John 5:1-15, entitled Do You Want to Get Well? It’s from our series A Journey with John.
He specifically asks~Do you want to be well?In the Greek, the word well is (whole) that would encompass physical, emotional, and spiritual.Pastor Craig shared that the man may have been offended by the obvious state he was in and still be asked if he wanted to be healed or well. He may have thought, is this a trick question?Pastor Craig shared that we’re often offended by things Jesus instructs us to engage. Jesus stirred up HOPE in the hopelessness of the man.
Pastor Craig reflectively asked do you want healing or to get well emotionally, physically, or spiritually? Jesus says GET UP. We’re to follow His model and to take Jesus everywhere we go.
Pastor Doug shared that Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross is sufficient, taking away the burdens of sin. He shared 1 Peter 22-25 that teaches we have new life that will last forever from Christ the living Message from God to humanity.
Pastor Doug shared that often we may be hesitant in expecting God to heal and restore. We often live and think this way because of experiential reluctance. Pastor Doug shared two reasons people may struggle with healing. Firstly, our experience from the past may be disappointing in what we expected God to do in a specific need and situation. Secondly, we may think our level of faith may not be sufficient, or that our perceived self worth may not align with God’s expectations.
Pastor Doug shared that our faith begins where the will of God is known. Jesus models for us how to develop and exercise willingness for healing vs our preconceived beliefs
Pastor Craig asked reflectively~why did Jesus have to die? Wasn’t there another way? He reviewed the book of Genesis that highlights God giving Adam and Eve free will or the choice to choose good or evil. Adam and Eve tried covering their sin with leaves but that wasn’t an acceptable way to take away sin.
Jesus and the Father planned a Perfect Sacrifice to take away sin. Jesus takes away sin, guilt, and shame.
We celebrate the Risen King Jesus from death at Easter.
Jesus is the Perfect Sacrifice.
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