Archive for the ‘Mercy’ Tag
The Unmerciful Servant!
Part 1a: 21 min
“https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/2018.08.19-the-unmerciful-servant-matt18.21-35-part1a-guest-vinson-tah.mp3”
Part 1b: 22 min
Full Message:
Main Passage: Matthew 18:21-35
“Jesus taught on forgiveness through the parable of the unmerciful servant. Jesus’ followers are invited to forgive others because they have been forgiven a much greater debt. Forgiveness of others is an overflow of God’s good news, not simply an occasional act when it feels appropriate. To follow Jesus means to remember we are forgiven and to extend that forgiveness to others.” – The Gospel Project
Theological Theme:
Those who receive forgiveness of God- Father, Son, and Spirit, must, in turn, extend forgiveness.
Christ Connection:
Though our debt before God was too great to be paid through our good works or effort, we have received forgiveness through the grace of Jesus Christ, who paid our debt through His death on the cross. God has wiped the slate clean with the blood of His Son.
Missional Application:
God, through His Holy Spirit, calls us to model forgiveness in our relationships in order to put on display the nature of God’s forgiving heart.
“We reveal the true condition of our hearts by the way we treat others. When our hearts are humble and repentant, we will gladly forgive our brothers. But where there is pride and a desire for revenge, there can be no true repentance, and this means God cannot forgive.” –Warren W. Wiersbe
Photo Compliments: Jimmy Larche
Jesus is the Ultimate Atonement and Sacrifice, Part 2
Theological Theme: The sin offering represented the purification of the people before Our Father. The restitution offering addressed the damage of depriving others of their rightful due, and it served to cleanse the offender’s conscience.
Christ Connection: These offerings point forward to Christ, whose work purifies our hearts, cleanses our consciences, and frees us to do good deeds for His glory.
Missional Application: God the Holy Spirit calls us to offer others the hope of purification and cleansing that comes only through trusting in Jesus Christ.
*picture courtesy of velocity.net
Jesus is the Ultimate Atonement and Sacrifice, Part 1
Theological Theme: The burnt offering was for the removal of the people’s guilt before God; the grain offering restored Israel to serve God and neighbor, and the fellowship offering was for the reconciliation between God the Father and His people.
Christ Connection: Because of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice, we celebrate the removal of our guilt before God, the freedom to serve God on His mission, and the restoration of our relationship with God – Father, Son and Spirit.
Missional Application: Because we who share in Christ’s life have been freed from our guilt, God the Holy Spirit calls us to serve Him by serving others.
*photo courtesy of pinterest.com
The Triune God of Our Relationships
Full Sermon: “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/16-08-28-the-triune-god-of-relationships-exodus-20-12-21-tah.mp3”
Theological Theme: God the Father’s law reflects God’s intention for human flourishing in society.
Christ Connection: As the sinless Savior, Jesus is the only One who has kept the law perfectly. He demonstrated His love for others by laying down His life in their place.
Missional Application: Because we have experienced God’s great love toward us, we are called to love and seek the good of our neighbors in the Grace and Power of the Spirit.
*photo courtesy of tourguidepastor.wordpress.com
The Loving Lawgiver
Theological Theme: God the Trinity’s law reflects His good character and His desire to be first in the lives of His people.
Christ Connection: As the sinless Savior, Jesus is the only One who has loved God – Father, Son and Spirit – completely and honored His name in all things. Through His perfect work on the cross, He has become our Sabbath rest.
Missional Application: The Triune God calls us to live in a way that pleases Him and puts on display His purpose for humanity.
*photo courtesy of coonapc.com
The Father Loves And Likes You Fest 2016!
Thursday, October 13, 2016 – Beginning
Message One: GCI Norfolk Pastor Calvin Simon “May I Have This Dance?” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-13_sermon1_calvin-simon_may-i-have-this-dance_john-14-15.mp3”
Message Two: GCI National Ministry Coordinator Jeff McSwain “Slaying Grace” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-13_sermon2_jeff-mcswain_slaying-grace_john15.mp3”
Friday, October 14, 2016 – Morning Seminars
Seminar One: GCI National Ministry Coordinator Jeff McSwain “Reading Scripture With Jesus As Your Lens”
Seminar Two: GCI Baltimore Timothy J. Brassell “Proclaiming The God Revealed In Jesus”
Seminar Three: GCI Richmond Pastor Bill Winn “Spiritual Versus Secular?”
Friday, October 14, 2016 – Evening Messages
Message Three: GCI Regional Pastor Paul David Kurts “You Will Do Greater Things” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-14_sermon3_paul-david-kurts_you-will-do-greater-things_john14.mp3”
Message Four: GCI Richmond Pastor Bill Winn “I Am In You” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-14_sermon4_bill-winn_i-am-in-you_john14.mp3”
Saturday, October 15, 2016 – GCI Intern 15 Min. Messages
Message Five: GCI Intern Cory O’Neal “The Way, The Truth, and The Life” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon5_cory-oneal_the-waythe-truth-and-the-life_john14.mp3”
Message Six: GCI Intern Cara Garrity “Sitting In Broken Places With Christ” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon6_cara-garrity_sitting-in-broken-places-with-christ_john14.mp3”
Message Seven: GCI Intern Corey Lewis “Bearing Witness To God In The World” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon7_corey-lewis_bearing-witness-to-god-in-the-world_john17.mp3”
Message Eight: GCI Intern Eddie Lowe “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon8_eddie-lowe_do-not-let-your-hearts-be-troubled_john14.mp3”
Sunday, October 15, 2016 – Conclusion
Message Nine: GCI Baltimore Timothy J. Brassell “God Speaks And Acts In A Trinitarian Way” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-16_sermon9_timothy-brassell_god-speaks-and-acts-in-a-trinitarian-way_john16-17.mp3”
Breaking News: Jesus Is Renewing T/His Church! pt.4
This message of Good News is proclaimed to a congregation on mission with Jesus “Outside the Walls “of their Church bldg., literally.
The Gospel proclaims God, Father, Son and Spirit as the God who calls human beings to participate with Him in a special and gracious way that He provides in the power of the Holy Spirit. It reminds every member of Jesus’ Body that, even like God’s great leaders such as Moses, we can often keep giving God excuses as to why we don’t follow through on what He says. In the Light of His provision and grace Revealed in Jesus and in the power of the Spirit, our Father’s command comes to us through the Apostle Paul all the same, “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Check it out!
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God The Trinity’s Dysfunctional, Covenant Family!
Theological Theme: God is sovereign over all of life, and He will work out His plan of redemption despite and sometimes through our dysfunction.
Christ Connection: Jacob’s story is a good example of why humanity needs a Savior. Like Jacob, we seek a blessing that is not ours, but we cannot lie, deceive, or trick to receive it. Instead, Jesus shared His blessing with us when He took the judgment we deserve so that we might receive the blessing He deserved.
Missional Application: Because God specializes in showing mercy to unworthy people, we should look for ways God can make visible His grace through our struggle with ongoing flaws and dysfunction.