Where is Jesus in the Storm?
Sunday 21 Nov 9am
Dan Lian
Dan asked this question in light of the following experiences in our lives: ‘Where is Jesus’ in…
• The ‘valleys’
• Doubt
• Discouragement
• Denial
When God is silent and the Storm is raging; Mark 4:35 ‘Let us go over to the other side’ Dan reminded us that this was Jesus instituting this movement towards the boats. Storms are not always displays of God’s anger or displeasure; in fact common to all of us. 3 things we learn from this story
First, Jesus is still in the boat – what we experience / He experienced.
Second, Jesus is still in control – his humanity clothed his divinity; still needed sleep but still God!
Third, Jesus was still going to act – was not going to let them perish / acted with perfect timing.
God was able to bring a new revelation to his disciples of his character & power.
Where is the love?
Sunday 21 11am
Dan Lian
Dan asked another question of our community; He described how different teams wear different colors, they are defined by the colors they wear; He proposed that love is the Kingdom’s defining attribute and our love as disciples for one-another as outlined in John 13:34. Jesus focused on what is the primary motive and motivation for Kingdom life.
1 Corinthians 13 guides us in a practical way as to how this love demonstrates itself. We can have a concept of this love; a theology on this love; a corporate agreement that it is important – Dan encouraged us to have a personal, practical and meaningful demonstration of this love.
How did Jesus love us? “As I have loved you” Christ example was a servant with a towel!
• service
• sacrificially
• non-conditionally
• extravagantly
• passionately
These are also ways in which we can demonstrate the love of God to each other & the community which we are called to reach.
This will be the last official small group meeting for 2011. I want to take the opportunity to thank all of you for your wonderful service and faithfulness to small groups throughout the year. Please feel free to meet informally and invite new people to your groups throughout Christmas & the New Year.
Kind Regards – Ps Rhett & Gaynor.
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