WHO ARE WE AND WHY ARE WE HERE? (1 OF 4)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10
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Who Are We and Why Are We Here? (1 of 4)
Series: Reset
Josh Malone
1 Peter 2:9-10
Am I the only one that feels like 2020 and 2021 were just one really long year? Wouldn’t you just like to hit a RESET button? Don’t you wish it was like an Etch-a-Sketch and you could just shake it up and start over? A fresh start. On an individual level in the new year we tend to think about ‘‘resetting’’ some things. Reset - ‘‘To set again’’ OR ‘‘to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way.’’ Maybe you are trying to reset your priorities... your approach to finances, some things with your marriage, some goals at work, some relationships, health, etc. Even for the church... it can be a time to RESET... and think through where we have been and where we are going. - This can be a good thing... for individuals and organizations.
In this series we are going to be guided by this idea of ‘‘Reset.’’ - We are going to look at various foundational topics that we need to consider as we ‘‘reset’’ in the new year. Today I want to start with US as the people of God ... and talk about something very foundational... I want to talk about who we are... and why we are here. IDENTITY and PURPOSE. -Priorities, values, goals... they should all flow from our IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. - This true for Church and for the individual. Understanding who WE are as the people of God helps us better understand who we are individual followers of Christ.
One of the great texts on IDENTITY and PURPOSE in the NT is 1 Peter 2:9-10. Context: Peter wrote to predominantly Jewish and Gentile believers, but predominantly Gentile. They were struggling with persecution. They probably felt out of place in the world. Maybe you’ve been there. - Filling like you just don’t belong. - He wrote to encourage them how to live in the midst of a hostile culture. The key theme is the idea of being EXILES. - He refers to them as ‘‘elect exiles.’’ - They are God’s chosen people, passing through this world. He urges them t ...
Series: Reset
Josh Malone
1 Peter 2:9-10
Am I the only one that feels like 2020 and 2021 were just one really long year? Wouldn’t you just like to hit a RESET button? Don’t you wish it was like an Etch-a-Sketch and you could just shake it up and start over? A fresh start. On an individual level in the new year we tend to think about ‘‘resetting’’ some things. Reset - ‘‘To set again’’ OR ‘‘to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way.’’ Maybe you are trying to reset your priorities... your approach to finances, some things with your marriage, some goals at work, some relationships, health, etc. Even for the church... it can be a time to RESET... and think through where we have been and where we are going. - This can be a good thing... for individuals and organizations.
In this series we are going to be guided by this idea of ‘‘Reset.’’ - We are going to look at various foundational topics that we need to consider as we ‘‘reset’’ in the new year. Today I want to start with US as the people of God ... and talk about something very foundational... I want to talk about who we are... and why we are here. IDENTITY and PURPOSE. -Priorities, values, goals... they should all flow from our IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. - This true for Church and for the individual. Understanding who WE are as the people of God helps us better understand who we are individual followers of Christ.
One of the great texts on IDENTITY and PURPOSE in the NT is 1 Peter 2:9-10. Context: Peter wrote to predominantly Jewish and Gentile believers, but predominantly Gentile. They were struggling with persecution. They probably felt out of place in the world. Maybe you’ve been there. - Filling like you just don’t belong. - He wrote to encourage them how to live in the midst of a hostile culture. The key theme is the idea of being EXILES. - He refers to them as ‘‘elect exiles.’’ - They are God’s chosen people, passing through this world. He urges them t ...
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