Scripture 1
Corinthians 13:12
Now we see but
a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in
part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
Psalm 105:4 Look to
the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. We will see God face to
face – why seek His face now? Because
while you are looking for God’s face in His Faithbook – God is looking at your
faith in your face book.
INTRODUCTION
We found Joel Stamper and
are currently looking for our next Director of Student Ministries through a web
site called Youth Specialties. Why is it
called Youth Specialties – because they are specifically focused on youth
ministry resources – that is there specialty.
Like God is specifically focused on the purpose of His creation – you
and me – God’s web site would be called People specialties – that is his focus. You can click his people specialties facebook,
twitter, pinterest and Instagram pages as well.
The question today is, has God clicked “Like” on your Facebook page?
Eph 2:1-10
Stand beside and slightly behind me As for you, you were dead in your
transgressions and sins, Drop
to the floor on your back - dead in which you used to live when you followed the ways
of this world and of the ruler start rising and reaching for the air of the kingdom
of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are wagging your finger and head like “No” disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time,
gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature eating a ton of food crossing to the other side of the
stage and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by
nature objects of wrath. Duck
from God’s wrath while saying “Oh God!”
But because
of his great love for us, God, who is rich rubbing fingers
like being rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were
dead in transgressions drop
to the floor dead again — it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up Pastor takes your hand and raises you up
with
Christ and seated sit
on one of the stools us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in
order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches riches hand movement again of his
grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith proudly
say, “That’s what I’m talkin about –
I’ve got the faith!” — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
“From God, yes, but don’t forget I do lots of stuff for God and the
church” not by works, so that no one can boast. A bit deflated, I encourage you and you
straighten up but more humbly now pointing to God For we are God's workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Shaking your head in agreement.
I say “do you understand how important you are
to God?” You say, “Yes, but can we do that ‘dead thing’ one
more time – that’s fun” I say “sure” and you drop down dead on the floor. I kick you and you get up and return to your seat joyfully.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you, and before you were born I consecrated you.”
CAUTION: YOU ARE SPECIAL – SO IS
EVERYONE ELSE
Romans
12:3-5
For by the grace given me I say to every
one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather
think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith
God has given you. 4Just as each
of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the
same function, 5so in Christ
we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (lower left knuckle)
REMEMBER TO THANK GOD FOR YOUR
SPECIALNESS
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
GOD CONSIDERS OUR WHOLE BEING IS SPECIAL
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
HOW SPECIAL DOES GOD THINK YOU ARE?
"For God so loved the world that he
gave (Jesus took our place) his one and
only Son, that whoever believes (Faith) in him shall not perish but
have eternal life. For God did not send
his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
HOW SPECIAL DID GOD MAKE US?
So God created man in his own image, in the image of
God he created him; male and female he created them. (A propensity to run from God)
Luke
15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the
presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
"If God had a
refrigerator, your picture would be on it"
"He can live anywhere in
the universe, and he chose your heart?"
WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL TO GOD?
Matt 8:5-11
When Jesus
had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord," he
said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in
terrible suffering." Jesus
said to him, "I will go and heal him." The centurion replied, "Lord,
I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my
servant will be healed. For I myself am
a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he
goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and
he does it." When
Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I
tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with
such great faith.”
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Psalm
139:1-9
O Lord, you
have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at
home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I
say it, Lord. You go before me and
follow me. You place your hand of
blessing on my head. Such knowledge is
too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand! I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go
down to the grave, you are there. If I
ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there
your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. I could ask the darkness to hide me and the
light around me to become night—but even in darkness I cannot hide from
you. To you the night shines as bright
as day. Darkness and light are the same
to you. You made all the delicate, inner
parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully
complex! Your workmanship is
marvelous—how well I know it. You
watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in
the dark of the womb. You saw me before
I was born. Every day of my life was
recorded in your book. Every moment was
laid out before a single day had passed.
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