It Doesn't Come Naturally
Larry Wynn
i. introduction
a. ''our world has become a large, impersonal, busy institution. we are alienated from each other. although crowded, we are lonely. distant. pushed together, but uninvolved. no longer do most neighbors visit across the backyard fence. the well- manicured front lawn is the modern moat that keeps barbarians at bay. hoarding and flaunting have replaced sharing and caring. it's like we are occupying common space but have no common interest, as if we're on an elevator with rules like: ''no talking, smiling, or eye contact allowed without written consent of the management.''
b. this is a pretty bleak picture.
1. it's sad to think we have become so busy we have alienated ourselves from one another.
2. to make matters worse, often from the highways to the board room, to the community, it's everyone for himself.
3. this is not how life was intended to be lived.
c. there is an answer
1. the answer is not what most would think it to be.
2. in fact the answer is found in a concept that is pretty much foreign to modern thought, especially in our culture.
d. the good news is we can do something to change the attitude and approach of people in our culture to one another and the world.
ii. the answer. matthew 20:20-28
a. the answer is compelling
1. have you ever thought it would be easier if we could live in jesus' day?
2. things were not much different then than now.
a. jesus' popularity was on the rise.
b. his followers were anxious about being recognized as members of his chosen group.
c. the story is made more interesting by the presence of mrs. zebedee, wife of a galilean fisherman and mother of james and john.
d. she was proud of her sons. she was looking out for their best interest.
e. she didn't ask for the center throne. that was reserved for jesus. but she wanted her sons to have thrones #2 and #3.
f. the o ...
Larry Wynn
i. introduction
a. ''our world has become a large, impersonal, busy institution. we are alienated from each other. although crowded, we are lonely. distant. pushed together, but uninvolved. no longer do most neighbors visit across the backyard fence. the well- manicured front lawn is the modern moat that keeps barbarians at bay. hoarding and flaunting have replaced sharing and caring. it's like we are occupying common space but have no common interest, as if we're on an elevator with rules like: ''no talking, smiling, or eye contact allowed without written consent of the management.''
b. this is a pretty bleak picture.
1. it's sad to think we have become so busy we have alienated ourselves from one another.
2. to make matters worse, often from the highways to the board room, to the community, it's everyone for himself.
3. this is not how life was intended to be lived.
c. there is an answer
1. the answer is not what most would think it to be.
2. in fact the answer is found in a concept that is pretty much foreign to modern thought, especially in our culture.
d. the good news is we can do something to change the attitude and approach of people in our culture to one another and the world.
ii. the answer. matthew 20:20-28
a. the answer is compelling
1. have you ever thought it would be easier if we could live in jesus' day?
2. things were not much different then than now.
a. jesus' popularity was on the rise.
b. his followers were anxious about being recognized as members of his chosen group.
c. the story is made more interesting by the presence of mrs. zebedee, wife of a galilean fisherman and mother of james and john.
d. she was proud of her sons. she was looking out for their best interest.
e. she didn't ask for the center throne. that was reserved for jesus. but she wanted her sons to have thrones #2 and #3.
f. the o ...
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