The Journey

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: Nov 11, 2018

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:9-11

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Understanding our journey

As Christ followers partnership in the Gospel is the norm- our journey is supposed to be wrapped up in the Gospel.

The road marks:

Love abounding more and more in knowledge and depth of insight

Discerning and living pure and blameless

Filled with Righteousness ( Faith & Love)

Valuing our journey

Struggle is part of your journey.

If there is no struggle- there is no progress

-Frederick Douglass {civil rights leader}

If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t walk run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.

– Martin Luther King Jr.

Creating our journey

John 14:12-14

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

-Helen Keller

“Why not me?”

Finishing the journey

Psalms 138:8

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson

Big Idea:

Surrendering our journey is a daily decision

Five things to help you this week - which of these is your next step?

1. See you next week!

2. Invite someone to come with you!

3. Pray and Read your Bible!

4. Find a place to serve! (sign up on a communication card and drop at welcome center)

5. Connect in a LifeGroup