Called Together

Intro:

Here’s scene #3: the team breaks out of the huddle. But instead of lining up against the opposing squad, they break into groups of two or three, arguing with each other. Soon they start shoving, and two of them actually get into a fight.

“What’s wrong now?” we ask as one of them walks off the field in disgust.

Socks and Shoes

Pins and Needles

Peanut Butter and Jelly

“That bunch of malcontents can’t agree on anything,” he says. “Those two over there are arguing over the color of the uniforms. A couple of others are quarreling over the right way to kneel in the huddle. Those two guys are arguing because one believes in what he calls ‘personal’ football, and the other believes in ‘social’ football. They can’t agree whether the individual or the team is more important. Some of the players don’t like the music. They say its too fast and repetitive And I’m quitting because I can pass a lot better than that other guy, and they won’t let me be the quarterback.”

The called-out are called together.

This is an example of division. How sad is it when it exists in the church.

The Game Plan says that Christ “is our peace. The called-out are called together.

We note

Caused by...

Christian superstars So Paul in ch 4...

consumerism mentality- people, programs PREFERENCES,

unworthy focus - on people, programs. temporary, weak,

The Calling - Unity under Christ v 10.

Unity is important: common bond and common goal.

The calling here is not just to not argue, but rather it is to be unified, agree, same understanding, same conviction.

Importance of corporate unified worship.

Called by Him. v 9

brothers v. 10

agree, same understanding, same conviction. NOT A MUSHY PEACE but a unity with conviction.

Things that go together

Socks and Shoes

Pins and Needles

Caused by...

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Christian superstars So Paul in ch 4...

consumer mentality- people, programs PREFERENCES,

Pencil and Paper

unworthy focus - on people, programs. temporary, weak,

Hammer and nail

These things are different, but they are together for a common purpose

temporary, weak,

The main thing has been lost...

Orchestra: As humans we love music… how do you think it would sound if I was up there.

Ask yourself… Did ____________________ save you? Then why are you arguing about it.

- “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” — Bob Marley

- Let me behind that trumpet, that piano.

Different Instruments come together under a common arrangement or tune

The Chaos- Rivalry among God’s family.

Pastor Trey, Pastor Roy, Pastor Ken, Pastor John,

Rivalry among God’s family.

WMU, RA’s, GA’s, AWANA, Training Union,

Singing from Hymnal, Singing from screen, traditional music, contemporary music, fog, lights.

The Chaos- Rivalry among God’s family.

pain of broken households in our country…in God’s family.

Caused by...

Christian superstars So Paul in ch 4...

consumerism mentality- people, programs PREFERENCES,

Kids share a kids meal...

Church today: We need

Put Christ back into Christmas, put Christ back into Easter, Who will put Jesus back into Christianity?

The Concerns: -

Idolatrous Christianity

unworthy focus - on people, programs. temporary, weak,

When rivalry and division exists among God’s people look for idolatry. Because someone or something has been exalted that is not powerful enough to hold the church together.

Where does food come from?

The main thing has been lost ...

“What’s wrong now?” we ask as one of them walks off the field in disgust.

“That bunch of malcontents can’t agree on anything,” he says. “Those two over there are arguing over the color of the uniforms. A couple of others are quarreling over the right way to kneel in the huddle. Those two guys are arguing because one believes in what he calls ‘personal’ football, and the other believes in ‘social’ football. They can’t agree whether the individual or the team is more important. Some of the white players say the blacks should go play on their own field, and some of the black guys don’t like the band music. A couple are fighting over whether women should be allowed to play. And I’m quitting because I can pass a lot better than that other guy, and they won’t let me be the quarterback.”

The Game Plan says that Christ “is our peace.

The main thing has been lost ...

Ask yourself… Did ____________________ save you? Then why are you arguing about it.

Pastor Trey, Pastor Roy, Pastor Ken, Pastor John,

WMU, RA’s, GA’s, AWANA, Training Union,

Singing from Hymnal, Singing from screen, traditional music, contemporary music, fog, lights.

Powerless Christianity

Love the tree more than the moss. If all you have is the Moss, its not beautiful anymore.

The main thing has been lost ...

Ask yourself… Did ____________________ save you? Then why are you arguing about it.

Pastor Trey, Pastor Roy, Pastor Ken, Pastor John,

WMU, RA’s, GA’s, AWANA, Training Union,

Singing from Hymnal, Singing from screen, traditional music, contemporary music, fog, lights.