Sermon Cloud

CONNECT—GROW—SERVE

“Connect”

Pastor Duane Cross

January 27, 2008

Simple Church =

Removing  congestion.

Maximizing the energy of everyone

Focus  on our purpose.

“Walking together as we experience the life-changing journey of knowing and living for Jesus.”

(15) When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

(16) Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

(17) The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. (18) I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." (19) Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

John 21:15-19 (NIV)

(22) Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. ( 23) Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (24) And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (25) Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:22-24 (NIV)

I. Connecting with God.

(13) But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ. ( 14) For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.

Eph.2:13-14 (NIV)

II. Connecting with each other.

(24) And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)

(25) Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)

III. Connecting with those outside the church.