Reinventing Ourself

We are GATHERED here today with the goal to GROW by learning to know God better and better.

My prayer for you tonight: STEP INTO GROWTH

Co-Teaching tonight with Dex (Baptized in the winter)

Baptized in the winter

Just celebrated 1 year anniversary with his wife Stephanie

Dex

Story about Reinventing yourself

Light maybe even humorous

Don’t Be A Parrot

Parroting: "A person who WITHOUT thought or UNDERSTANDING merely REPEATS the words or IMITATES the ACTIONS of others."

Parroting: "A person who WITHOUT thought or UNDERSTANDING merely REPEATS the words or IMITATES the ACTIONS of others."

Who or what we follow is who or what we will imitate

Last Week

Imitate God…HOW?

Love like Jesus…HOW?

Serve

“Whosoever would be a man must be a non conformist” ~Ralph Emerson~

More than ever our world needs us to imitate the right things...

Violence dominates the news/social media/break rooms

Shootings

Politics

Violence

Lifestyles

Tensions right now in our country…in our community are high.

News: ugly

Social Media: Uglier

We need to separate ourselves from this world...

How we speak

Decietfulness

How we act

Vengefulness

We want to look different. We want to be different.

Murder

Lust

General Grant Story

Sermon Outlines on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians Higher Ground (Colossians 3:1–17)

General Grant and his staff were gathered in a Virginia farmhouse back in the Civil War days. Several officers were standing by the fireplace. He was alone in the corner, apparently in deep thought. One officer said, “I have a story for you men. I believe I can tell it, since there are no ladies present!” An expectant ripple of laughter went through the room. General Grant stood and quietly remarked, “No, but there are gentlemen here.” The story was never told. Some who would not tell an impure story think nothing of listening to one. Followers of Christ must put off worldly habits.

Sermon Outlines on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians Higher Ground (Colossians 3:1–17)

General Grant and his staff were gathered in a Virginia farmhouse back in the Civil War days. Several officers were standing by the fireplace. He was alone in the corner, apparently in deep thought. One officer said, “I have a story for you men. I believe I can tell it, since there are no ladies present!” An expectant ripple of laughter went through the room. General Grant stood and quietly remarked, “No, but there are gentlemen here.” The story was never told. Some who would not tell an impure story think nothing of listening to one. Followers of Christ must put off worldly habits.

DEX: When was a time you conformed to this world? (MOM story)

DEX: When was a time you conformed to this world? (MOM story)

DEX: When was a time you conformed to this world? (MOM story)

What did your life look like?

How did it make you feel?

The Goal: Jesus is more than enough...

Colassae (Coloss-e)(KO-LA-SEE)

Paul and Timothy co-authored - co-taught

False teachers begin to emphasize a superior wisdom beyond Jesus.

Jesus was a good start…but there needed to be more.

Special rules and practices were being taught

Used the word religious practices to deceive people

Act out...

Kindness, Humility, Mercy, Gentleness, Patience, Forgiveness, Peace, Thankfulness, and LOVE

Let every detail in your life: words, actions - whatever you do - do it to His Glory - Thanking him always along the way

Jesus is more than enough...

A New Life Awaits! (Read v. 1-17)

Set your sights on above…nothing else

We are called to live differently!

We all have parts in God’s story.

Let that be what you imitate

Parts that are supposed to bring Unity not seperation

Put to death what keeps holding you back

Remind yourself you have been reinvented and equipped by Jesus (He lives in all of us)

v.10 “Learn to know your creator and become like Him”

Act out...

Kindness, Humility, Mercy, Gentleness, Patience, Forgiveness, Peace, Thankfulness, and LOVE

Let every detail in your life: words, actions - whatever you do - do it to His Glory - Thanking him always along the way

Jesus is more than enough

We are called to serve…to love!

Jesus is more than enough

Jesus is not just the start...

He is the beginning, the now, and the end. He is Life!

Reinventing ourselves in Jesus

God calls us to live differently.

Following Jesus is more than what we DON’T do.

A Higher Ground so to speak.

Following Jesus is more than what we DON’T do.

It’s about being active...

It’s about being a servant to those in our lives. (Home, Neighbors, Community)

DEX: Action generates Courage

DEX: When was a time you took action in your life?

What happened?

What changed?

New Living Translation Chapter 12

2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Higher Ground Hymn

I’m pressing on the upward way. New heights I’m gaining everyday. Still praying as I’m onward bound. Lord plant my feet on higher ground.

How do you you Reinvent yourself with Jesus on the regular?

Why do we want to reinvent ourselves in Jesus everyday?

Jesus wants to Reinvent the way...

Colossians: Being Like Jesus Part V: Christianity Is Not Ethics Plus Belief in Jesus (Colossians 3:1–4:1)

Jesus wanted to revolutionize the way people thought, acted and lived. The choice to believe in Jesus is step one. The choice to live ethically is a natural step two. But the choice to have your entire life shaped and defined by Jesus living vicariously through you—that is a difficult one. Christ in us, resurrecting us, has become uncommon theology. Yet that’s what Paul preached.

Hymn: My Soul Gives Glory To God

Jesus wants to Reinvent the way...

You think, act, and live.

Step one: Believe in Jesus

Step two: Live ethically

Step three: Entire Life REINVENTED

This is the difficult one

Jesus is more than enough

More than how many friends, trips, materials you have.

More than that website - shopping or lust

More than that drink - wake up empty

More than that raise - months later still want more

Hymn: My Soul Gives Glory To God

Jesus leaves the hungry spirits satisfied.

Communion

Where in your life do you need REINVENTING?

Relationship

Habit

Sin

Communion

Hurt

Discouraged

Jesus is more than enough to change those things

The Cross is more than enough

The Gathering

We want to create Gatherings where people can reinvent there lives by stepping into growth each and everyday.

Not just locally but globally (How?)

FEED One

Helping kids REINVENT their lives one meal at a time.

Will you?

This week remember this...

Action Generates Courage

Jesus is more than enough...