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“Christianity: Union And Communion With Jesus Christ!” Part 2
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Scripture: Acts 1: 1-8
Summary:
This sermon delves into the true meaning of Christianity as a union and communion with Jesus Christ. Pastor Tim emphasizes that Jesus’ ministry is not separate from the Father and Holy Spirit, but rather a unified work of the Triune God. The sermon highlights the ongoing presence of Christ, clarifying misconceptions about His coming and the role of the Holy Spirit in the church. Through scripture and insightful analogies, the message challenges believers to see Christianity as an active participation in Christ’s mission, rather than a passive faith.
Key Points and Highlights:
1️⃣ Christianity is Union with the Triune God ✝️
• True Christianity is not just a belief system, but a living relationship with Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit.
• Being in union with Christ means being in union with God and others through the Holy Spirit.
2️⃣ Jesus’ Ministry is the Father’s Ministry 🌍
• Jesus acts as the Father’s representative, not independently.
• Christianity isn’t about just Jesus or the Holy Spirit alone, but the entire Triune God working together.
3️⃣ Christ’s Coming is One Continuous Movement ⛅
• Many misunderstand the second coming—the Bible presents Jesus’ coming as one continuous action.
• Analogy of a golf swing 🏌️: Jesus’ incarnation, death, resurrection, ascension, and return are all part of one divine movement.
4️⃣ Jesus Reigns Now, But Not Everything is Fulfilled Yet 👑
• Jesus is already ruling over all things, but sin and death are not yet fully conquered.
• The Christian life exists in tension—we experience both redemption and waiting for final fulfillment.
5️⃣ The Holy Spirit Was Given in Stages 🔥
• Jesus breathed the Spirit onto His disciples (John 20:22), but the full outpouring came at Pentecost.
• The Spirit’s presence continues to unfold in believers’ lives today.
6️⃣ Faith Requires Holding Two Truths at Once ⚖️
• Christ is both present and coming at the same time.
• The Holy Spirit was given and is still being given—believers must embrace the mystery of faith.
7️⃣ Christianity Calls for Sacrificial Living ✝️
• The Greek word for witness means “martyr”—true faith requires self-sacrifice and humility.
• Following Christ means dying to self and trusting God’s plan, even in suffering.
8️⃣ God is Trustworthy Even in Death 🌿
• Death is not a mistake, but part of God’s eternal plan for believers.
• Trust in God’s sovereignty brings peace in life’s uncertainties.
9️⃣ The Kingdom of God Grows Through Weakness, Not Power 🌎
• Christ’s power is revealed through humility and suffering, not dominance.
• The church expands through love, sacrifice, and faith, not control.
🔟 The Call to Participate in Christ’s Mission 🚀
• Being filled with the Spirit means joining in Jesus’ mission.
• Christianity is not about individual power, but about surrendering to God’s greater work.
Context:
This sermon challenges traditional views on Jesus’ coming, the Holy Spirit, and Christian living. It provides a deeper theological understanding of how believers should live in Christ’s reign today. Through scripture, analogies, and practical insights, Pastor Tim urges the congregation to embrace a Spirit-led life of humility, faith, and participation in God’s [Father-Son-Holy-Spirit] ongoing work.
God Will Provide
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Scripture: Gen 22 , Heb 11
Summary and Goal:
The main message of the sermon is that we should have faith in God’s provision and trust in His plan for our lives. Pastor Andrews emphasizes the importance of recognizing that God is our ultimate Provider and that we should rely on Him for our needs even in difficult times. He cites examples from the Bible, such as the story of Elijah and the widow, to illustrate how God has provided for His people in the past. He encourages listeners to believe that God will continue to do so in the future. The sermon concludes with a call to action to trust in God’s provision and to seek His guidance in all aspects of our lives!
Only The Childlike Will Enter God’s Kingdom
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George MacDonald wrote, Do you think you love your children better than He who made them? Is not your love what it is because He put it into your heart first? Have you not often been cross with them? Sometimes unjust to them? Whence came the returning love that rose from unknown depths in your being, and swept away the anger and the injustice? You did not create that love. Probably you were not good enough to send for it by prayer. But it came. God sent it. He makes you love your children.”
This message of God’s Good News proclaims how God – Father, Son and Spirit – puts his love into us, growing us up into being childlike, so that we may share in it with him, and with others, in his Kingdom!
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*Photo courtesy of perfectvisionofgodsway.blogspot.com
Sermon: Reality is Relational
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Comments (5) It was science that first drew me in to the theology of T. F. Torrance. I didn’t even believe in God at the time, but when I heard our new theology professor John McKenna had studied under Einstein, I had to give him a listen. The rest is history.
But it’s the science side of Torrance that has been the hardest for me to articulate to others — how the theologians the world needs right now are theologians who are also scientists, and how post-Einsteinian science has a lot of help to offer theologians as we attempt to dig ourselves out of our Augustinian ditches.
Anyway, I tried to communicate that in a recent sermon, and I think it went well, so I wanted to share it with my Trinity and Humanity family. My topic is what Torrance liked to call “onto-relations” — relations between things that make those things what they are. I talk about how science impacts our ways of thinking about God, and how that affects our ability to love God and love our neighbors.
The sermon started with a video clip, so I thought I’d include that too: