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OPEN TO CHANGE (1 OF 3)

by Central Christian Church of Arizona

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53
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Open to Change (1 of 3)
Series: Easter - Open
Cal Jernigan
Luke 24


Big Idea: A closed mind can't enter an open door


1) Introduction

a) Welcome

b) Thanks for joining us!

c) The meaning of Easter

i) There is no event more significant to those of the Christian faith

ii) This is THE DAY!

iii) Easter is celebrated IN THE SPRINGTIME
(1) When everything is made new
(2) When tree's bud
(3) When life begins fresh...

iv) This is no coincidence

2) Our Theme: OPEN

a) OPEN is a great word!

i) OPEN is about rejoicing

ii) OPEN elicits a response... YES!

iii) OPEN is what you're always hoping for!
(1) When you pull up in front of a store, or a restaurant
(2) When you throw out an idea or a suggestion

iv) ''OPEN'' implies...
(1) There are opportunities
(2) Things are accessible
(3) You are invited
(4) You are welcome
(5) There is time left
(6) There are possibilities

v) OPEN is ADVENTUROUS!
vi) OPEN means you are invited INSIDE

vii) Open is the opposite of...closed

b) CLOSED is a miserable word

i) CLOSED represents disappointment

ii) CLOSED also elicits a response... ''Aaarrrggghhhh!!''
(1) Closed is showing up at Chick-fil-A and realizing it is Sunday
(2) Show the Video Here: Vacation Video

iii) CLOSED is what you dread!

iv) ''CLOSED'' implies...
(1) There is no chance
(2) Things are not accessible
(3) You are not welcome
(4) You are not wanted
(5) You have run out of time
(6) There are no more possibilities

v) CLOSED means you are left OUTSIDE

c) So...

i) For the past several weeks, we've been talking about these two concepts

ii) We've talked about...
(1) Being OPEN to PEOPLE
(2) Being OPEN to GOD

iii) Today:
(1) Bible: Luke 24
(2) Title: OPEN to Change
(3) Big Idea: A closed mind can't enter an open door

iv) Before we start, let's revisit his question: How Open To God Are You?
(1) Are you open to a change in your life?
(2) Or are you absolutely confident it can ...

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