Judson FellowshipJanuary 20, 2013

Community

Strength will rise as we wait upon the LordWe will wait upon the LordWe will wait upon the Lord

Our God, You reign foreverOur hope, our Strong DelivererYou are the everlasting GodThe everlasting GodYou do not faintYou won't grow weary

Everlasting GodChris Tomlin

Our God, You reign foreverOur hope, our Strong DelivererYou are the everlasting GodThe everlasting GodYou do not faintYou won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weakYou comfort those in needYou lift us up on wings like eagles

(opening prayer)

Let us greet one another in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:24-25

Our theme (loosely) will be Serving

Serving othersFamily, friendsAcquaintances, coworkersPeople we don’t knowEnemies

.

Judson Fellowship Spring 2013

“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today’s topic: Community

The Fellowship of the Believers42 They devoted themselves to the

apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 

Acts 2:42-47

45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

You're the God of this cityYou're the King of these peopleYou're the Lord of this nationYou are

You're the light in this darknessYou're the hope to the hopelessYou're the peace to the restlessYou are

God of this city

There is no one like our GodThere is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be

done in this cityGreater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be

done in this city

You're the God of this cityYou're the King of these peopleYou're the Lord of this nationYou are

You're the light in this darknessYou're the hope to the hopelessYou're the peace to the restlessYou are

There is no one like our GodThere is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be

done in this city(x3)

Greater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be

done here

There is no one like our God(x2)

For greater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be done

in this city(x3)

Greater things have yet to comeAnd greater things are still to be done

here .

Romans 12:3-8Humble Service in the Body of Christ

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,  do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is

evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:9-18

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.  Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

What does community mean to you?How does your daily life community

compare with the concept of Christian community?

What are the disadvantages of community?

What are the benefits?What are the responsibilities?Who is in your community?...

Discussion of Community

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Luke 10:25-37

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 

35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Jesus basically says that anyone you ever come across is a part of your community.

Even enemies—which a lot of people neglect in this parable.

How hard is it to include people in your community that you don’t like?

Enemies? .

Separated until the veil was tornThe moment that hope was bornand guilt was pardoned once and for all

Captivated but no longer bound by chainsleft at an empty gravethe sinner and the sacred resolved

All of CreationMercyMe

and all of creation sing with me nowlift up your voice and lay your burden downand all of creation sing with me nowfill up the heavens let his glory resound

Time has faded and we see him face to faceevery doubt erased forever we will worship the king

and all of creation sing with me nowlift up your voice and lay your burden downand all of creation sing with me nowfill up the heavens let his glory resound

ohh ah ohhh...ohh ah ohhh

the reason we breathe is to sing of his gloryand for all he has done praise the father praise the son and the spirit in one

and all of creation sing with me nowlift up your voice and lay your burden downand all of creation sing with me nowfill up the heavens let his glory resound

(x2)

and every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise the father praise the son and the spirit in one .

Galatians 6:2Carry each other’s burdens, and in

this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Community activity

9 Two are better than one,    because they have a good return for their labor:10 If either of them falls down,    one can help the other up.But pity anyone who falls    and has no one to help them up.11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.    But how can one keep warm alone?12 Though one may be overpowered,    two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Everyone starts on one side.Goal is to get everyone to cross the

“Lava” and get to the other sideInvisible “Magic boots” required to

crossEach person can wear the boots for

only make one 1-way tripMay carry othersNo throwing boots across

Game: Magic Boots

This week’s offering will be given to Habitat for Humanity.

Offertory

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Doxology

Sharing prayer concerns/praises

Closing Prayer – with a moment for silent prayer

It's the song of the redeemed Rising from the African plain It's the song of the forgiven Drowning out the Amazon rain The song of Asian believers Filled with God's holy fire It's every tribe, every tongue, every nation A love song born of a grateful choir 

He ReignsNewsboys

It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah, He reigns, He reigns It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah, He reigns, He reigns 

Let it rise about the four winds Caught up in the heavenly sound Let praises echo from the towers of cathedrals To the faithful gathered undergroundOf all the songs sung from the dawn of creation Some were meant to persist Of all the bells rung from a thousand steeples None rings truer than this

It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns It's all God's children singing Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns

And all the powers of darkness Tremble at what they've just heard Cause all the powers of darkness Can't drown out a single word 

When all God's children sing out Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns All God's people singing Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns .

Worship prep 8:00 Tuesdays -- everyone is invited. We’ll provide a light dinner for everyone at 7:00. (This week will be ramen.)Bring food to share if you can

(optional)Bring laptop!

In two weeks: Service time will be 4:00! Super Bowl party at Jenna & Megan’s

Sunday Dinner—right now!

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