The Source United Methodist Church

The Source United Methodist Church

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The Source United Methodist Church episodes

  • I Am – The Light of The World

     Darkness is simply the absence of light

    People are drawn to light instinctually
    Relationship with the Father is freeing to the population
    We stay in the darkness because it is familiar
    We have to believe that is who he says he is and will do what he says he will do
    How do we step into the light and align ourselves to His will?

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  • I Am – The Bread of Life

    If you are going to fast from something this Lenten season, do it so you have more room for something better.

    This bible passage happens just after the feeding of the 5,000.

    The quest for more "earthly bread" leaves us empty
    Jesus first fed their bodies, then he fed there souls
    True satisfaction only comes from Jesus
    Be like and love like Jesus by being his hands and feet.

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  • If I Only Had More … Compassion

    At dawn, he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

    But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

    At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.  Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”  “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

    Compassion towards everyone we encounter

    Keys to Compassion

    Remember that you are not perfect

    It is not our job to condemn others
    We may not understand their story

    To have compassion you need to learn of others needs

    Get out of your comfort zone -> no more routine

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  • If I Only Had More… Wisdom

    The testing of your faith produces perseverance, you should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault.  God does not rescue us from our hard times but gives us the tools to survive them, we need to own up to and learn from our mistakes.

    Seek out Christians who are further along in their journey because like Farmers Insurance, "They know a thing or two because they've seen a thing or two."

    proverbs -> wisdom worth more than silver

    trust what you hear from God
    It's our job to humble ourselves and be accepting of what others have to say
    Be sincere when asking for God's wisdom
    When we ask we need to be ready to believe and act on it

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  • If I Only Had More… Joy

    Joy is not happiness.

    Happiness is based on circumstances.

    Instead, we should be

    Praising him for who he is

    Digging into scripture
    Joy can be found in answering God's call
    Our generosity is key to our joy

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  • If I Only Had More… Peace

    Shalom: noun - completeness

    verb - finished, to make peace

    Peace is found through God

    Ephesians 2:14

    4 Steps To Find Peace

    Acknowledge the God is who he says he is

    Accept God's grace
    Forgive yourself
    Live obediently

    Billy Graham - "Peace must often begin with ourselves"

    Max Lucado - "Anxious For Nothing"

    C - Celebrate

    A - Ask God
    L - Let it go
    M - Meditate

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