January 13, 2008 Sermon Notes

Pastor Marty Grubbs –- January 13, 2008
“Five Words for Every Dreamer”
You Were Made For This–Discovering God’s Dream for Your Life series (Part 2)

Faith
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place ... obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” -Hebrews 11:8
Fear
“Don’t be afraid; just believe.” -Mark 5:36
Weakness
“… For My power is made perfect in weakness.” -2 Corinthians 12:9
Score
“If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”-Mark 9:35
Focus
“For in Him every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes.’” -2 Corinthians 1:20 (NRSV)

Bottom line … Your way or God’s way?

“What am I doing that I could not do apart from the power of God?”

"Our prayer is that God will use Crossings to inspire and encourage you in 2008. It's our hope that, through the church and its ministries, you will love and follow Jesus more closely, grow deeper in your understanding of God's work, and courageously serve others around you."

A morning thought...

Even when preoccupied, distracted, or salivating, we each have a dream, a vision of life that corresponds to our convictions, embodies our uniqueness, and expresses what is life-giving within us. Whether altruistic or ignoble, the dream gives definition to our lives and influences the decisions we make, the steps we take, and the words we speak. If security represents our highest aspirations, we may be owned and indentured by Aetna Life and Casualty; if pleasure is our priority, we will distribute our time and money in hedonistic pursuits; if scholarship rules, we will be properly pedigreed and securely settled in an academic environment. Even if the dream is unrealistic or temporarily on hold due to uncontrollable circumstances, it prods our consciousness, nurtures our fantasies, and inchoately sustains our well-tomeaning in the world.

The dream of Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of God, and the committed Christian buys into His dream. “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this” (Psalm 37:5).

–Brennan Manning, Reflections for Ragamuffins




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