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Once Greedy, Now Generous!
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Bible Verse: 2 Cor 8:1, 2 Cor 9:6-15
Introduction:
The grace of God works deeply into us so that it can also work out of us to benefit others. Grace
hoarded is grace squandered; in fact, it may be grace misunderstood or even unexperienced. God’s
gracious gifts are meant to be held loosely with generosity, not held onto tightly with greed. Our
motivation for living with generosity comes from God’s exceeding generosity to us in giving us the
fullness of His Son despite our total spiritual bankruptcy. Because we have been given the eternal
riches of His glory in Christ Jesus, we are compelled to live generously, not reluctantly, and with joy
and gratitude.
Theological Theme:
God-Father-Son-Holy-Spirit already owns all that we have. He has called us to be stewards of the wealth He entrusts to us.
Christ Connection:
In Jesus Christ, we have both a model and a motivation for generosity. Because God has been
merciful and generous to us by giving us His Son, we are empowered to be merciful and generous
toward others.
Missional Application:
God gives us wealth in order that we might share it with others in need, not out of a sense of guilt or
obligation but cheerfully and willingly.
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Are You Becoming More Like Mary or Judas?
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Faith, GCI Windsor Mill, Maryland, God, God Father Son and Spirit, God the Trinity, God's love, good news, Gospel, Grace Communion Baltimore, Grace Communion International, identity in Christ, Jesus Christ, Love, Ministry, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, New Life Fellowship Of Windsor Mill, MD., Participation with Christ, Participation with Jesus, relationship with God, Sermons, The Church, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, The Gospel Project, Timothy Brassell, Trinity, Uncategorized, Union with Christ, Witnessing to God, Witnessing to Jesus, Worship, Worshiping God, Worshipping Jesus | Tags: Acts of Worship, Betrayal, Extravagant Love, Faith, Faith in Jesus, Generosity, Generous vs. Greedy, Giving Generously, Grace, gratitude, Hope in Jesus, Jesus' Burial, Love, Mary vs. Judas, Matthew 26:6-16, money, Obedience, Participating with Jesus, Pastor Timothy Brassell, sacrifice, Sharing Money, Sharing Wealth, Wealth, Worship, Worshiping Jesus
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Audio – Part 1a: 36 min
Audio – Part 1b: 36 min
Audio – Full Message:
Bible Verses: Matthew 26:6-16
The account of Jesus’ anointing at Bethany contrasts the generosity of a woman and the greed of Judas. In their respective responses to Jesus, we see the importance of giving Him priority and honor over everything in our lives. The distinction between these two people serves as an opportunity for us to consider our own hearts in light of the opportunity we have to express our devotion through visible acts of worship.
Theological Theme:
Our heart’s condition is revealed either by our giving or by our greed.
Christ Connection:
Pouring expensive oil on Jesus was not a waste but an act of worship. By allowing Mary to anoint Him, Jesus showed that He is more valuable than anything. This act of devotion foreshadowed Jesus’ death and burial.
“Matthew’s unnamed woman is Jesus’ invitation to all women, and men and children, to come to the table of Christian koinonia… There is no hierarchy of holiness upon entrance, and there is no pedigree and no degree requirement for entrance. The only prerequisite is faith in Jesus. All who have faith in Jesus can come for a meal.” 4 –Sean Douglas O’Donnell
Missional Application:
God calls us to treasure Christ above all wealth and to express our devotion through visible acts of worship.
“Jesus’s teaching consistently attracted the irreligious while offending the Bible-believing, religious people of his day…That can only mean one thing. If the preaching of our ministers and the practice of our parishioners do not have the same effect on people that Jesus had, then we must not be declaring the same message that Jesus did.” –Timothy Keller
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Let’s Get TWO-gether With Jesus And Go!, pt.3
Filed under: By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Christmas, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Humor, Love, Ministry, Prayer, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, The Plan of Adoption, Trinity, Uncategorized, Worship | Tags: Adoption, Bible, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Church Renewal, Communion, Disciple-makers, Disciple-making, disciples, Discipleship, Eucharist, Evangelism, Faith, Giving, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Gospel, Grace, Great Commission, healing, Incarnation, Jesus, Lord's Supper, Love, Missions, money, new life fellowship, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Obedience, Pastor Tim, Peace, peacemakers, Relationships, Salvation, Timothy J. Brassell, Trinitarian Theology, Trinity, Trust, Worship
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In this last and year-end message in a series about discerning God’s vision for His congregation at New Life Fellowship of Baltimore. MD., we continue asking “How is Jesus speaking to us RIGHT NOW through these scriptures and directing us in His mission locally?”
This message of God’s Good News continues to get very specific about what participation with Christ looks like for us in this world! It asks and discerns: Where and with whom do we begin? How do we address healing in our day as we proclaim Jesus? How should we steward Jesus’ money, and how will we live in Jesus’ peace – on mission with him – as sinners in THIS broken world?
The message can be summarized in this quote:
“There is no way to peace along the way of safety. For peace must be dared, it is itself the great venture, and can never be safe. Peace is the opposite of security… To look for guarantees is to want to protect oneself. Peace means giving oneself completely to God’s commandment, wanting no security, but in faith and obedience laying down the destiny of the nations in the hand of Almighty God, not trying to direct it for selfish purposes. Battles are won, not with weapons, but with God. They are won when the way leads to the cross.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1934 [Renate Bethge’s Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Brief Life]
Come check it out and walk with us!
How To Share God’s Good News With Others! pt.6
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Humor, Love, Ministry, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, The Plan of Adoption, Trinity, Uncategorized, Worship | Tags: Bible, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Co-suffering, Cross, Crucifixion, disciples, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Finances, Financial Stewardship, gifts, God Likes You, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, God's Judgment, good news, Gospel, Grace, Grace Communion International, Great Commission, Hell, Hope, Incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, jesus crucifixion, jesus ministry, Judgment, Love, minister, Ministry, Mission, money, new life fellowship, Participation, Participation with Christ, Pastor Tim, personal hell, Preaching, Relational God Revealed, Relationships, Resurrection, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Sharing Christ, sharing in Jesus' humanity, Sharing Jesus, sharing your faith, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Suffering, Sufferings of Christ, talents, The Good News, Timothy Brassell, Trinitarian Theology, Union and Ministry, Worship, Wrath
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In the POWERFUL conclusion to this series, where it is proclaimed that you are CALLED, EMPOWERED and SENT by the FATHER, through JESUS THE SON, and IN THE SPIRIT, understand:
- How to be a faithful steward of time in this hectic world to which you are sent!
- How to be the best steward of gifts and talents and experience God’s best even through discouraging personal weaknesses that can distract you!
- How to organize money and maximize its impact in participation with Christ in this world that’s trying to consume it all!
You won’t have time to sleep on this one cause you’ll be either glad or mad! hahaha
Then:
1.) get this NEW and UPDATED WORKSHEET you’ll want to keep for review: goroncy-a-theology-of-mission-share-God’s-good-news copy 2, , and…
2.) grab a pencil or pen
3.) fill-in-the-blanks as you prepare to share with others what you are learning to others who can share what their learning to others!
Here is part 1 if you are wondering: https://trinityandhumanity.com/2015/09/14/some-things-jesus-come-before-other-things/
Here is part 2 https://trinityandhumanity.com/2015/09/21/how-to-share-gods-good-news-with-others-pt-2/
Here is part 3 https://trinityandhumanity.com/2015/09/28/how-to-share-gods-good-news-with-others-pt-3/
Here is part 4 https://trinityandhumanity.com/2015/10/05/how-to-share-gods-good-news-with-others-pt-4/
Here is part 5 https://trinityandhumanity.com/2015/10/19/how-to-share-gods-good-news-with-others-pt-5/
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The Good News Of Restorative Justice!
Filed under: By Mako Nagasawa, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Humor, Liturgy, Love, Ministry, Perichoresis, Prayer, Relationships, Scripture Paraphrases, Sermons, Song, Spiritual Warfare, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, The Plan of Adoption, Trinity, Uncategorized | Tags: Adoption, Baltimore, Baltimore Riots, Banking, Banking Practices, Bible, Body of Christ, Budgeting, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Church Fellowship, Easter, Easter Season, Economics, Evangelism, Faith, Family, Family Life, Family of God, Fellowship, Followers of Jesus, Friendship, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, good news, Good Works, Gospel, Grace, Grace Communion International, Heaven, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, identity in Christ, Incarnation, Interest, Jesus, Jesus Christ, jesus ministry, Justice, Lectionary, Lent, Love, Mako Nagasawa, MD., Ministry, money, new life fellowship, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Participation, Pastor Tim, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Pastor Timothy Brassell, Prayer, Preaching, Protests, Relational God Revealed, Relationships, Restorative Justice, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Sermons, Sin, Single, Sinners, Social Justice, Struggle, Suffering, Temptation, Theology, Timothy Brassell, trials, Trinitarian Theology, Trinity, Uncategorized Bible, Worship
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In this Gospel message entitled “THE GOOD NEWS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE!” guest speaker, Mako Nagasawa, Proclaims the GOOD NEWS of The God Revealed in Jesus Christ at New Life Fellowship of Baltimore! Mako proclaims God’s vision for GENEROUS giving and the importance of Jesus giving us A NEW HUMANITY, EMPOWERING US to bring more of His JUSTICE and LOVE into this world!
In this message we understand that:
- God has a GREAT vision for EVERY kind of relationship including Economic and Political relationships, and involving Historic Injustice. He has been very specific with us, biblically, about what that should look like on the lending and borrowing of money by fostering good banking practices, and opposing bad banking practices!
- Jesus took OUR HUMANITY to himself and, by His Spirit, shares with us a new humanity that filters out the toxins in us such as fear, jealousy,and grief, enabling us to reach out to the poor in mercy, forgiving others their debts even as we have been forgiven our debts from God our Father.
- We are called to manifest the LOVE and RELATIONSHIP that exists within the TRIUNE GOD, and extend THAT kind of love to others; that love looks like the Father stirring up in us a deep concern and right way about how to care for each other in our communities and through the difficult times many people have fallen into!
Check out this practically challenging message!
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