Andy Talks

In our Traditional sermon from June 16, 2024, Andy shares from Revelation 5:9-10 and Matthew 28:19-20.  We continue our series "The Marks of the Church."  We look at at what it means to say that the church is catholic.  When we make Jesus the center of life together, we find that our differences are beautiful.   

Today’s vision is from Zechariah 5, which took me a minute to read through and think through. I read several commentaries, and there was one that I really liked. I thought it helped make more sense. In this passage, we see the deeper truth of previous visions.  In previous visions, we see the consequences of sinful action.  But in today’s vision, we see that the deeper issue is not the actions that are sinful; it is the sinful nature that drives the action.  Jesus forgives us for our actions, but He came to restore our nature. I think today’s vision really shows us how that dynamic works.

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We see a vision of judgment today. Those who steal and those who lie are removed from the community. That’s a harsh judgment to be removed from the community.  But that is what sin does. The ultimate purpose of our faith is to love God and love our neighbor. Sin destroys that; it destroys our walk with God and with each other.  This is why these sins have one being cut off from the community. That’s what sin does. Let’s remember that and think through it. Our sin harms not just us, but it can destroy all of these relationships. 

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Today, we see one of the most well-known verses in this book of the Bible.  When faced with the task of rebuilding everything, the Lord shows this lampstand that will never run out of oil, for the Lord will provide. We are told that the victory is won not by might nor power but by the Spirit of the Lord; that is how the battle is won.  One of the greatest blessings we can ever have is a challenge that is so hard that we cannot overcome by our own strength.  That is when we have to rely upon the Lord. That is when we have to understand that it is God who wins the battle. Do not rely upon your own strength.  Rely upon the Lord. That is how the battle is won!

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Today’s reading is full of some good stuff. Some really good stuff. First, we take a little journey down Methodist history and unpack the famous Wesleyan story of John being a “brand plucked from the burning.”  Then, we see a powerful image of the high priest Joshua wearing filthy clothes. This English translation doesn’t fully capture what the Hebrew is saying. These are vile, disgusting, human excrement-covered clothes, as filthy as you can imagine. And Satan, the accuser, is showing everyone that. What does God do?  Give new, clean, beautiful clothes.  You are more than an accumulation of your past mistakes. In Christ, you are new. You are forgiven. You are clean.  This is a beautiful and powerful vision of God’s amazing grace.

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We see a word for the people of God today. They are told that the Lord will rebuild and restore Judah.  He will restore what the enemies have taken because His people are the open of His eye. But then we are told who His people are, all who call on upon His name. All the nations will turn to Him, and He will dwell in their midst.  This, to me, turns my mind to Revelation and to where I will be preaching this Sunday in our sermon “The Marks of Church.”  The church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The world needs more Christians, not less. No other church or Christian in our competition. All I want for every church in Madison, Gluckstadt, Jackson, and all of the Metro area is for them to grow and be blessed. We are all part of the same body, made up of all of who call on Jesus!

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In our INTERSECTION service from June 9, Andy shares with us from Ephesians 5:25-27 and Revelation 19:7-8.  As we continue our series "The Marks of the Church," what does it mean to say that the church is Holy?

Today, we look at Zechariah 2, but when I read it, I was drawn to Revelation 21. Both passages show a vision of this “new” Jerusalem. Many things are said about it, but the primary thing is this. God is in the midst of it. God is there. God dwells there. He is the glory within. This future hope, it is a now, but not yet thing. It is now because now, you, me, and all of us who are Christians have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Christ in us, the hope of glory! But we also know that something even better is coming! So it is now, but not yet. Live in future hope today. But also live in present hope!

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Today, we see Zechariah’s second vision. It’s a unique vision, as most visions are.  In this, we see four horns representing the ones who have scattered the people. But we also see four blacksmiths who have come to terrify those horns. What in the world?  What does this all mean?  We talk about this vision today, and we learn this.  Our job is not to fix everything.  Our job is to be faithful. 

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He is jealous of me; His love’s like a hurricane; I am a tree.  Those are famous words from a well-known praise song, “He Love Us.”  Today’s passage talks about how God is jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion. We talk today about what that meant biblically in that time, but we also move it forward to this day to think about what it means to say that He is jealous for us. What does it mean to say that God loves us in such a way? But we are also warned today, don’t take that love for granted. Always be thankful. 

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