Teaching & Sermons with Ines Franklin

Today Ines challenges us to put our faith in action and live to the full potential that God has created us for!“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:13-17“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matthew 25:31-33“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom...For I was…”•“hungry and you gave me something to eat” •“thirsty and you gave me something to drink”•“a stranger and you invited me in”•“needed clothes and you clothed me”•“sick and you looked after me”•“in prison and you came to visit me.”“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we…? “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37-40"When you give away extravagant love, people feel like they've met heaven." Bob Goff, Love DoesOur Mission:Inspire people to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world“As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world…I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:18,22-23(Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice in giving his life to pay for our worldly sins so that we could have eternal life. Yet we still fear death as though it is “The End”. What if that ending is only truly the first beginning? John 12:23-33 reminds us that Jesus is more alive today than ever. When we follow him faithfully, we can experience His gift of abundant life now and forever. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Priorities. Every day we awake to our set task list in our minds. Get out of Bed, Go to work, Eat dinner, etc. But in our daily routine and habits, how often do you prioritize God? In Mark 10:21-27, we discover how Jesus wants us to prioritize our faith above our daily comforts and truly devote our lives to our Lord. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Equality is a consistently hot topic in the media. When you get down to it, respecting others is at the root of equality. 1 Peter 2:16-17 tells us to not only show proper respect for all of God’s creatures, but to use this as a positive tool in your daily life and practices. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

What is love? If you ask multiple people this question, you will receive multiple answers. In the Book of Ruth, we learn of love and its many facets of loyalty, sacrifice and faith. This podcast demonstrates how following your faith in Jesus will keep you on the path of true love. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Advice on relationships and how to make or break them is found on nearly every magazine cover in the grocery store. There never seems to be advice on the most important relationship in your life, the one you have with Jesus. In Genesis 2 & 3, we explore our relationship to God and how it informs the way we should relate to one another. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

In your day to day life, do you get the feeling that you need something more? Is your soul thirsty for God’s love and guidance? Today as we study Pslam 63 (My favorite passage!), we explore the desire to have God in our lives and as our guiding force. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Do you feel like you have more than enough peace in your life? In the songs of this Christmas season, we hear the message to “let there be peace on earth.” As we reflect on at Isaiah 9.6 we are reminded that as children of God we walk with peace everyday. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

During the holiday season we are reminded to live with thanks in our hearts and lead our lives with a purpose. Why are we not prompted to celebrate this virtue year round? Today Isaiah 40 shows us that with the abundant hope God has given us, we can survive and thrive in any situation that comes our way at any time of the year. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

We have all heard the saying that appearances can be deceiving, and it is what is on the inside that truly matters. Do you allow God to shape you instead of the world? Looking at Romans 12, we reflect on how we can offer ourselves to him as an instrument of our faith and live a practical life in his light. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)