The Church
Notes
Transcript
Context
Week 1 - Glory and Knowing
Week 2 - Prayer not for comfort but unity
Week 3 - The Word transforms the World
Week 4 - The church
Why do we need the church?
20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.
VS 20 - Jesus prayed for his disciples
Disciples someone who would do what the teacher would do.
Trade - apply the principles in other areas - Kitchen instantiations
Musician - Samba, Bosa nova, 20 sing vs dirty swing - Hemeoila effect
Practiced to where I knew the nuances of each and could flow between them.
All
He prayed for you. - He thought of you
Hairs on your head.
He Is praying for you.
You are valuable to Jesus
34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
What do you think he prayed and is praying? Why?
War? Grown up Christmas list
Believe in me through their message & life giving relationship
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Disciples will all be one - just like the trinity
India - worshiping
What does it mean to be unified with them?
Distinct and valued - loved and prayed for by Jesus - then and now.
Who is Jesus praying for in your life right now?
Practically?
CAMA - Pointed to Jesus and laying everything down for Jesus.
One Like Jesus and God
No shame between them
God empowered Jesus
Jesus did only what the father wanted
Have we been shamed or shame other believers?
Do we empower them? - Do you have christ followers that you look for way to empower them?
Encouraging word?
Calling out their gifts
Kind action?
Disciples are in the Trinity SO THAT - the world will see that Jesus is God.
Closing
Closing
Why do we need the church?
Jesus didn’t only save you!
Jesus wants you to be one (united/deep relationship) with other believers this side of heaven.
Last week - in the world and not of the world is really hard work!
Challenge - What is Jesus praying over you and the people in your life?
Talk to Jesus
Talk to some trusted disciples of Jesus in your life
Read the Bible
Path to oneness - with Jesus and his people
Musical arrangement
Build the kitchen
