Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Scripture used: John 14:6, Colossians 2:3, John 14:12

Notes:

1. Life with God is about relationship 
2. Life with God is about apprenticeship
3. Life with God is communal

Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

www.limacrossroads.org

Scripture Used: John 11:24-44 NIV

Notes:

1. Martha brings up the past
2. Martha's hope is exclusively futuristic
3. Jesus transforms our past and brings life to the present

Scripture Used: John 10:11-18, Luke 9:23, Romans 5:8, John 10:14, Psalm 23:1, John 10:16, John 17:34

Notes:

1. The Call of the Gospel is to Follow
2. He Loves Us
3. He Knows Us
4. He Unifies Us

Scripture Used: John 10:7-10 NIV, Matthew 11:28 NIV

Notes:

1. We enter the God's presence through Jesus
2. We are free to find pasture
3. Way to the fullness of life

Scripture Used: John 8:12, John 1:5

Notes:

1. Light dispels darkness
2. Light brings life
3. Light shines our path

Scripture Used: Proverbs 4:34, Luke 24: 13-20, 25-36, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 3:1

Notes:

1. He pursues you
2. Jesus opens eyes
3. Response is total redirection

Scripture Used: Mark 11:1-10 NIV

Notes:

1. How they honored Jesus 
   1. The rolled out the red carpet
2. Why they honored Jesus
   1. For what Jesus could do for them
3. Why we honor Jesus
   1. For who He is

Scripture Used: Hebrews 4:12-13, Philippians 4:8-9

Notes: 
- Study God’s Word

   - Ask Good Questions

   - Read the Bible in Conversation with itself

   - Read the Bible in Conversation with others

- Meditate on God’s Word

Scripture Used: Hebrews 10:23-25

Quotes: 

As difficult as it may be to understand, God uses sinful men and women in community with each other to show the world more about himself, his love and his grace. (Carney, Way of Grace, p.86)

I want a community who will challenge me to become who I already am; one in whom Christ dwells and delights, a light to the world, salt to the earth, the aroma of Christ to a dying world…which means offering both comfort and warning – so that I might live a life worthy of my calling.  (Smith, Good and Beautiful Community, p. 130-131).

Notes:

• Christian Community is modeled after God
• Christian community transforms us into the image of God
• Reflections on community
  • Convictions about corporate Christianity
  • Willingness to risk vulnerability
  • Gospel Oriented