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AN OPEN INVITATION TO BELONG (10 OF 10)
by Central Christian Church of Arizona
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
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An Open Invitation to Belong (10 of 10)
Series: Thy Kingdom Come
Cal Jernigan
Luke 15
Big Idea: Whosever will may enter!
1) Introduction:
a) Welcome to all
b) Promotion of the Thanksgiving Eve Services
i) What it is
ii) The traditional lighting of the trees
c) Open up:
i) Bible: Luke 15
ii) Journal:
(1) Week 5
(2) Title: An Open Invitation to Belong
(3) Big Idea: Whosoever will may enter!
2) Time For A Change?
a) Story of elevator
i) A family from the country was making their first visit to a big city.
(1) They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight.
(2) Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator entrance.
(3) They'd never seen an elevator before, and just stared at it, unable to figure out what it was for.
ii) About this time, an old lady hobbled towards the elevator and went inside.
(1) The door closed.
(2) About a minute later, the door opened and out came a stunningly good-looking young woman.
iii) Dad couldn't stop staring.
(1) Without turning his head he patted his son's arm and said, ''Son, go get your mother.''
b) Are you living the life you always wanted to live?
i) Do you have any desire for a change?
(1) Any longing for life to be different?
(2) Better?
(3) Which word better describes you:
(a) Satisfied?
(b) Settled?
ii) What if I told you there was MORE.
(1) That there was a place that simply blows this world away?
(2) What if I told you that you were invited to this place?
iii) The place I'm talking about is the Kingdom of God
iv) ''The cost of food in the kingdom is hunger for the bread of heaven, instead of the white bread of the world. Do you want it? Are you hungry? Or are you satisfied with yourself and your television and your computer and your job and your family?'' John Piper
v) There is a discontent that YOU SHOULD have with this world.
(1) Is this all there is?
(2) Is there is a sense of emptiness within yo ...
Series: Thy Kingdom Come
Cal Jernigan
Luke 15
Big Idea: Whosever will may enter!
1) Introduction:
a) Welcome to all
b) Promotion of the Thanksgiving Eve Services
i) What it is
ii) The traditional lighting of the trees
c) Open up:
i) Bible: Luke 15
ii) Journal:
(1) Week 5
(2) Title: An Open Invitation to Belong
(3) Big Idea: Whosoever will may enter!
2) Time For A Change?
a) Story of elevator
i) A family from the country was making their first visit to a big city.
(1) They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight.
(2) Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator entrance.
(3) They'd never seen an elevator before, and just stared at it, unable to figure out what it was for.
ii) About this time, an old lady hobbled towards the elevator and went inside.
(1) The door closed.
(2) About a minute later, the door opened and out came a stunningly good-looking young woman.
iii) Dad couldn't stop staring.
(1) Without turning his head he patted his son's arm and said, ''Son, go get your mother.''
b) Are you living the life you always wanted to live?
i) Do you have any desire for a change?
(1) Any longing for life to be different?
(2) Better?
(3) Which word better describes you:
(a) Satisfied?
(b) Settled?
ii) What if I told you there was MORE.
(1) That there was a place that simply blows this world away?
(2) What if I told you that you were invited to this place?
iii) The place I'm talking about is the Kingdom of God
iv) ''The cost of food in the kingdom is hunger for the bread of heaven, instead of the white bread of the world. Do you want it? Are you hungry? Or are you satisfied with yourself and your television and your computer and your job and your family?'' John Piper
v) There is a discontent that YOU SHOULD have with this world.
(1) Is this all there is?
(2) Is there is a sense of emptiness within yo ...
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