Pastor Sonya brought us the Word on Sunday continuing on from Lawrie McArthur
Transformed, Renewed and New life in Christ.
- The exchange of our old life
Live the way God wants us to live. To flourish.
Daily surrender to God’s will - it does take work, daily, to be more like Him by praying, worship, reading the Bible, seeking Him in all we do.
Matthew 5:6
- The exchange of His name
We are daughters and sons of a living God.
We are called to show and live Christs love, grace and truth
We are human we are flawed.
We make mistakes but Grace is enough
John 1:12
- The exchange of the spirit
God in us - His Holy Spirit - Empowering us to live a Christian life
2 Corinthians 5:17
Connect in with last Sunday's 10am service online with You Tube - link attached.
Missed out on the services from Sunday?
We missed you, but you can catch up here on the Marion Church of Christ You tube link.
Laurie McArthur spoke The Word on the Transforming Power of Jesus
2 Cor 12:9 - But he (the Lord) said to me (the apostle Paul), “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
God’s mercy and grace ….. for my weak, imperfect, fragile, faulty nature…and God’s Power
Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus, the basis of my faith, the example of how to persevere, to keep going in the face of difficulties
Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Following this Easter, my personal special new realisation is in four words.
Be transformed…… Be Renewed.
Celebrating Easter – following Jesus – I am transformed, I am renewed, I am refreshed
Catchup on Pastor Stephen's Palm Sunday Sermon on the MCC You Tube Channel
Gospel of Luke
Palm Sunday’s Entrance – the Sunday before Easter
Pastor Stephen spoke about how intentional it was – that Jesus knew what was going on.
Luke 19:38
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Pastor Stephen concluded the Vision Series - if you missed it on Sunday - connect in on the MCC You Tube channel.
Who do you say I am?
Who is Jesus?
Matthew 16:15
Colossians 1:15-23
Who is it that we worship ?
Jesus is …
- Sovereign
- God
- Saviour
- Lord
Let us serve the gospel to ‘Meet Jesus’
Anyone can do this.
Think of two people, praying for a couple of minutes for them to meet Jesus. That’s the starting point.
This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, (Paul), have become a servant.
Meet Jesus
Ashley brought the Word on Sunday, speaking on the Vision Series - Disciples of Jesus
You’ll find his sermon in the MCC YouTube channel - link attached.
What is a disciple?
Follows a teacher of leader and learn to be like them.
- Following
Being a disciple is open to everyone
Matthew 4:23-25
Matthew 11:28-30
Putting Jesus first into His plans
Matthew 10:37-39
Matthew 13:54-57
- Learn
Jesus was a teacher
Matthew 5:7-10
Matthew 6:19-20
Matthew 13:44-46
- Doing
Matthew 7:24-28
Listening to Jesus and putting them into action thus build on His foundation
Matthew 6:24
“Marion Church of Christ aims to be a LOVING, GENEROUS, HEALTHY community of PASSIONATE DISCIPLES of Jesus”
Join Pastor Sonya as she explores The Word on the Vision Series : Passionate Disciples o f Jesus on You Tube link attached.
Psalm 71:23 (The Message)
“When I open up in song to You, I let out lungsful of praise, my rescued life a song”
WORTHSHIP
PASSIONATE WORSHIP
Eugene Peterson “God cannot be fit into our plans, we must fit into His.”
COMEUP
Psalm 100 “make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!”
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
- 1 Timothy 6:18
Marion Church of Christ aims to be a loving, generous, healthy community of passionate disciples of Jesus.
What does it mean to be a generous church.
Generosity is at the heart of a Christian faith. The reason is, our God is a generous God.
Catchup on Pastor Stephen's sermon from Sunday.
Over the next 2 months we will be unpacking the Vision Series.
What is our vision here at MCC?
What do we want to look like? Do we see what we want to see?
That is Marion Church of Christ aims to be a loving, generous, healthy community of passionate disciples of Jesus.
So this week Pastor Stephen spoke on how it is to be LOVING. What does it look like to be a loving church?
What does the bible say and mean about being a loving people and church?
Grab a cuppa, find a comfy place and connect in with Pastor Stephen on Youtube
It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”
10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- John 13:1-17
Our vision can leak over time - can't it.
Sunday Pastor Stephen reminded us where God is leading us and who He wants us to be, beginning and ending with Jesus.
Who do you say Jesus is?
Matthew 16:13-19
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,a] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hadesb] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will bec] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will bed] loosed in heaven.”
Peter sees clearly who Jesus is. You are the son of God as you promised. In Jesus we find salvation.
1 Peter 2:4-5
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual housea] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the living cornerstone of which the church is built on. The risen Lord and Saviour.
God placed Marion CC in this mission field.
We have a heart for this community to know Jesus and be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community as we together we Discover Jesus Value People and Build Community.
Caleb’s Voice has continued to work behind the scenes for a number of years - looking ahead, following paths, changing directions, waiting for doors to be opened, praying and discerning God's will for Marion CC into the future. Jesus gave us a promise in Matthew 16. He promised to build His church.
Listen to Pastor Stephen's sermon to hear The Word and God's vision over our mission field at Marion CC for 2024.