Sermon 2 of 3 in the series “From Here to There”
Scripture Used: Genesis
2:18
Sermon Theme: Another
part of moving from “here” to “there” involves the dimension of
“in.” And, with the “in” dimension, “there” would be authentic
community with each other that is so powerful that anytime
anybody comes to one of our worship services or small group
meetings, the primary thing they would notice is how caring and
friendly the people are. Also, with the “in” dimension, “there”
would involve not pretending — but only honesty and
vulnerability — because that leads to healing. And, our church
goal correlation to “in” is “grow.”
Sermon Outline:
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We were made for community.
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We grow in community.
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We find acceptance in community.
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We serve in community.
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We heal in community.
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We die in community.
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We will be resurrected in community.
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Sermon 3 of 3 in the series “From Here to There”
Scripture Used: Genesis
12:1-3
Sermon Theme: Yet
another part of moving from “here” to “there” involves the
dimension of “out.” And, with the “out” dimension, “there” would
look like this: Workplaces around the Milwaukee area are being
redeemed. They’re being filled with innovative, creative joy.
Families are being strengthened; marriages are getting better
and better; divorce rates are going down; poverty is going down;
graduation rates are going up; neighborhoods are getting safer;
and, the name of Jesus is being increasingly appreciated from
one neighborhood to the next. Our church goal correlation to
“out” is “serve.”
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Sermon 1 of 3 in the series “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Scripture used: Mark
12:28-31
Sermon theme: The
Bible indicates that “love for God” and “love for people” are
inextricably intertwined — so much so that the former has no
meaning, if the latter isn’t taking place. And, to love your
neighbor means: “to intend their good as God defines good.” But,
when it comes to our day-to-day living, how much time do we take
“to get to know” and “to intend the good of” our neighbors?
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Sermon 2 of 3 in the series “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Scripture used: Ruth
1:1-5
Sermon theme: This
sermon considers how Ruth decides to live an unreasonable
life — by betting everything on love for another. In doing so,
she lives out the truth that, with God, there is no “them” —
that every person should be embraced.
Sermon sub-theme: The
reason we love people — is not diversity; it is because every
human being bears the same image of God, who made and
loves them.
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Sermon 3 of 3 in the series “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Scripture used: Luke
10:1-7, 16
Sermon theme: This
sermon looks at the account of Jesus sending out “the
Seventy-two,” in order to consider how we can love our neighbors
by sharing with them the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ.
In other words, this sermon examines how we can combine a
commitment to “the Great Commandment” and “the Great
Commission.”
Sermon outline: Six
Steps for Us to Be Turned Loose to Love Our Neighbors:
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Just get out of the house.
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Do ministry in community.
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Pray regularly for your neighborhood.
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In your neighborhood, look for the person of
peace.
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Love in true humility; not false superiority.
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Don’t be discouraged by rejection.
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Sermon 1 of 3 in the series “Bulletproof”
Scripture used: 2
Thessalonians 1:1-12
Sermon theme: This
message considers how to respond when you feel like life has
arbitrarily and unfairly singled you out and given you worse than
you deserve.
Sermon outline: What
does the Bible say is coming your way?
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You will come through this better
than you were before.
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If the score needs to be settled,
God will settle it.
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God will give you the chance to
put your best ideas to work.
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