New Work Fellowship Podcast

Same But Different (09/15/19)

Imagine a Church

“Same but Different”

Acts 2:5-12, Revelation 7:9-10 

“…immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…”

 Vision declaration #1:

• Imagine a church in which every man woman and child is fully honored and celebrated as created in the very image of God and is uniquely gifted for eternal kingdom redemption by fulfilling God’s unique calling in their lives.
  

Vision declaration #2:

• Imagine a church so rich in Kingdom diversity that all who come find themselves surrounded by many who look just like them—crossing and destroying any and all gender, ethnic, age, economic, and racial barriers.

 Pentecost is the commissioning of the church.

 Pentecost Lesson: people are drawn to God-breathed diversity.

Four Fall Stories: (See Genesis 3, 4, 6-9, 11)

One Redemption Movement: (See Genesis 12)

This theme is echoed throughout the bible. Scriptures referenced: Genesis 12, Exodus 12, Deuteronomy 28, 1 Samuel 17, Psalm 9, Isaiah 12, Malachi 1, Luke 2, Matthew 28, Acts 1)

CENTRAL TRUTH: God’s grace is for ALL people; therefore, any one people must deliberately and with intentionality be for ALL people.

 Revelation is the consummation of the church.

FINAL THOUGHT: Remember, ALL you gentiles used to be the outsiders…you were separated, you were excluded…BUT NOW, you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but NOW you have been brought near…by the blood of Jesus Christ.  Ephesians 2:11-13 (paraphrased)

Vision Sunday (09/08/19)

Imagine a Church

Vision Sunday

Ephesians 3:20-21

“Where there is no vision, the people perish”

- Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

Vision declaration: Imagine a church in which every man woman and child is fully honored and celebrated as created in the very image of God and is uniquely gifted for eternal kingdom redemption by fulfilling God’s unique calling in their lives. 

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” - Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)

 Central Truth: God-sized vision is birthed in the BIGNESS of God!

Keys to healthy, God-sized Vision:

(1) It’s all about HIM

            v20, “Now all glory to God…” 

(2) It’s beyond US

            Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or   imagine…

            Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV), “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in   my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”

Make it Simple:

God is SO BIG that every man, woman, and child MATTERS to Him.

(3) It’s His Work; in US

         v20, Now all glory to God, who is able through his might power at work within us.

Final Thought: God’s BIG vision for us begins in God’s GREAT LOVE for every MAN, WOMAN, and CHILD.

Get On the Field (09/01019)

The Game is On

Get on the Field

Matthew 28:18-20

1. Listen to the coach. (vs. 18)

 a.It’s all about Jesus.

 

2. Be a team player (vs. 19 – 20a)

As you go:

a. Make disciples of all nations.

b. Baptize

c. Teach

 

3. Stay in the game. (vs. 20b)

 a. Never give up.

b. Abide in Christ.

 

Final thought: You have been given life in Christ.  Live it to the fullest and share it with others

Game Dress (08/25/19)

The Game is On

Game Dress

Galatians 3:26-29

  1) We are saved through faith in Christ alone. (vs. 26)

 2) Baptism shows the gift we have received in Christ and unites us as a family. (vs. 27)

What is the most exciting Christmas gift you received as a kid?

____________________

 3) When we put on Christ, our world changes. (vs. 28-29)

There is no longer:

1. Jew or Gentile: Racial
2. Slave or Free: Social
3. Male or Female: Gender

 “For you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Final thought:  Isn’t that something you want to be part of?

Game Day (08/18/19)

The Game Is On

"Game Day"

John 15:15

 

“I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.”                                                                                                                                     - John 15:15

 1) Everybody NEEDS Friends

Genesis 2:18, Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

 “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” Saint Augustine

2) Everybody NEEDS Friends WHO…

Three things friends do …

GET in your FACE

            KEY WORD: PRESENCE

STAY in your SPACE

            KEY WORD: TIME

WALK at your PACE

            KEY WORD: PATIENCE

3) JESUS is the friend for EVERYBODY

2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”

v16, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you.”

 Final thought: Real Friends tell their Friends about the Friend named Jesus.

 

It's A Friendly Game (08/11/19)

The Game is on…

It’s a Friendly Game

Mark 2:1-12 page 600

It’s a Friendly Game when…

1. You have faith and hope. Mark 2:1-3 pg 600

   1. Hope Fear Hebrews 11:1 pg 731 and Romans 8:18-25 pg 679
      1. Hope is expecting something good will happen
      2. Fear is expecting something bad will happen.

2. You pay the promise forward. Mark 2:3-5 pg 600

   1. Promise Wish Hebrews 10:23-25 pg 731
      1. Promise is used for a desired outcome. A promise requires risk and responsibility.
      2. Wish is used for a change in situation. A wish is more hypothetical/magical change.

3. You grow through the failure.  Mark 2:6-11 pg 600

   1. Failure Defeat 2 Peter 1:3-5a pg 741
      1. Failure is temporary. There is still hope.
      2. Defeat is permanent. There is only regret.

Never leave the field thinking you could have given more… So, are you willing to leave it all on the field?

 

Get In the Game (08/04/19)

The Game is on…

“Get in the Game"

New Testament Service

 

Note: Everyone is encouraged to pick up a New Testament and follow along as we walk through God’s plan of Salvation.

 

 “But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”                                                                                       - Romans 10:14-15

“There is a God in Heaven who love you as you are, not as you should be; and He can make you what you ought to be.”

 

God’s plan for your salvation:

John 3:16 (page 79)
            God loves me! 

Romans 3:23 (page 127)

                        I have sinned.

Romans 6:23 (page 129)

            Sin destroys. God gives life.

Romans 5:8 (page 128)

            Jesus died for me.

Romans 10:9-10 (page 132)

            Believe. Confess. 

Romans 10:13 (page 132)

            I can be saved!

2 Corinthians 6:2 (page 152)

            Believe today!

Acts 2:36-38 (page 99)

            Be baptized.

Work: Made For More (07/28/19)

Work: Because Life’s Not a Vacation

More to this

Colossians 3:23-24 & 4:2-6

 

Colossians 3:23-24

             The work you do is a gift from God.

            The purpose of work is to make you more like Christ and to make Him known.

How do you make Christ known through your work?  (Colossians 4:2-6)

1. Lead yourself to Christ each day. (vs. 2)

2. Look for God-ordained opportunities. (vs. 3)

3. Speak up. (vs. 4)

4. Live wisely. (vs. 5)

5. Show grace. (vs. 6)

Final thought:  The work you do can serve the purposes of God, help you grow in Christ, and reach others with the gospel.

Work: More To This (07/21/19)

Work: Because Life’s Not A Vacation

More To This

Colossians 3:23-24

Christ’s work of redemption on the cross changes everything for the believer.  This redemption even reaches into your work.

 How does Jesus redeem work?  (Colossians 3:23-24)

1. In Christ, your passion for work can increase. (Col 3:23a)

a. As you rest in the work of Christ, you gain the space needed for passion to grow. (Matthew 11:28-30)

2. In Christ, your purpose for work can be crystal clear. (Col 3:23b)

a. Abiding in the presence of God keeps your focus in the right place. (Psalm 16:11)

3. In Christ, your reward can be experienced here and now. (Col 3:24)

a. We experience the generosity of God as we follow Christ. (Ephesians 1:5-11)

Final Thought:  You can get the most out of work by placing it under the Lordship of Christ. Are you in Christ?

Work: More Than This (07/14/2019)

Work: Because Life’s Not a Vacation

More Than This

Genesis 1:26-27; 2:1-3, 3:17-19

 

What is the strangest job you have ever had?

 There is more to the Christian life than work:

1. God’s best plan for you includes identity and order. (Genesis 1:26-27 & 2:1-3)

     a. As a believer, your identity is found in Christ, not your job. (Galatians 2:20)

     b. As a believer, Christ is your master, not work. (Colossians 3:23-24)

2. You live in a Genesis 3 (Genesis 3:17-19)

The Tower of Babel.  (Genesis 11:1-9)

     a. When identity is attached to work, you will experience confusion.

     b. When work doesn’t fit into God’s order, your life will be incomplete.

3. As a believer in Christ, you can order your life according to God’s best plan: (1 Corinthians 14:33)

1. God.
2. The blessing of life.
3. Family.
4. Work.
5. Friends. 

Final Thought:  Let your identity be found in God, through Christ, not in yourself, through work.