Journey Christian Church
08.30.2020
"Those who follow Jesus submit to different way of living - we ought to be distinct, holy, set apart because of what Christ has done". (Peter)
"LEAN IN" is Peter's exhortation for followers of Jesus to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.
1 Peter 3:8-17 CSB
BIG IDEA:
The way we treat other people around us is the greatest testimony of how God's grace shapes our lives.
BIG IDEA:
Through Jesus, God is building us into His Spiritual Household and we are each a unique and significant living stone.
>>> Our conduct in all horizontal relationships gives great witness to the gospel message.
How we get along with other people around us reveals a great deal about how the gospel is shaping our lives.
Family Guidelines Checklist:
- Live in harmony with one another.
- Be sympathetic towards one other.
- Love one other as brothers and sisters.
- Be compassionate to each other.
- Be humble around one another.
- Fight constructively with one another.
Romans 12:17-19 CSB
Vertical Grace empowers us for horizontal grace.
>>> When our lives are on trial the way we respond points to Jesus and brings glory to God's name.
Mark 14:66-72 CSB
We can and we will be on trial for doing what is right
- Stepping out of our comfort zones often leads to some form of suffering.
- Compassion calls us to suffer with others around us.
- As followers of Jesus we are called to LEAN INTO OUR DISCOMFORT.