2014/05/04
Christ Church, Mountain Top; Holy Communion
Christ Church, Mountain Top; Holy Communion
Children,
John 20.19-31
John 20.19-31
Message,
Acts 2.41-47
Acts 2.41-47
Family
portraits
portraits
Luke
captures a “portrait” of the ideal church
captures a “portrait” of the ideal church
Not just ideal for Luke
Everyone wants to get in on it!
“Added to their number daily”
Our season at Christ Church
Worship,
Community, Mission
Community, Mission
Friends
(Community), Purpose (Mission), Life (Worship)
(Community), Purpose (Mission), Life (Worship)
Worship:
Apostles’ teaching
“Spent much time together in the temple”
“Praising God”
Last week’s theme, worship as LIFE
Chosen obedience
Fresh thinking
Genuine love
Mission:
Awe – wonders and signs
“The goodwill of all the people”
“The Lord added”
Community:
Breaking bread
Fellowship
Caring for those in need
Were together
Gathering in homes
Eating together
Learning together
Koinonia “fellowship” – to have
something in common or
something in common or
To have a share in something
(the business definition)
(the business definition)
California Chrome
Offered $6 mill for 51%
For a horse bred from a 8000 mare
and 2500 stallion
and 2500 stallion
Wins the 2014 Derby
Fit – being One
Shared devotion, spiritual practice
“devoted” = “persevere, sustain
focus” (not an emotion)
focus” (not an emotion)
Yet, significant differences, culture,
language, privilege
language, privilege
Yet, pain and offense
“Life is too short”
Jesus is too important, and his body (the
church) is too important
church) is too important
Soccer
team – passing to score
team – passing to score
Fun – being Together
Eating together
Learning together
Serving together
Attractive!
HS
Bible study group
Bible study group
Friends – being Known and being Loved
Not just friendly
Purple People Greeters – but I was not
their friend
their friend
Know and be known
Caring for each other
Compression
underwear
underwear
