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Linder Road
Church of Christ
Helping families to grow and survive in today’s world
a link to our past &
a bridge to our future COMING - JUNE 7 - 9
LINDER ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST1555 N. Linder Road Meridian, Idaho
With Joe Brumfield Ed.D
For more information call – [email protected]
What is the meaning of life?
"I am a fragment of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know.
Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world as well as into black places in the hearts of men and change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise.”
“This is what I am about– this is the meaning of life.”
Reflecting light into dark places!
The meaning of life…
Reflecting the light of Jesus in the mirror of
our hearts to the world around us.
We live in a dark world that is in need of
some light being shined into it!
I just want to do what God wants me to do
I want to be a reflection of who He is
Transformed into Authentic Reflections of
Christ (the light of the world)…
As Authentic Christians, people should see
the light of Jesus being reflected into our
homes, our offices, community, school; in
every aspect of our life?
And we, who with unveiled faces (as in a
mirror) all reflect the Lord's glory, are
being transformed into his likeness with
ever-increasing glory, which comes from
the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians
3:18
TRANSFORMATION
"And we, who…reflect the Lord’s glory,
are being transformed into His
likeness…“ 2 Corinthians 3:18:
Transformed into Authentic Reflections of
Christ (the light of the world)…
As Authentic Christians, people ought to
be able to see Jesus reflected in what we
say and in what we do.
·
• How would things be different if Jesus came & took
your place?
• Would anything have been different this morning as
you got ready to come to church?
• What if He took over your job at work?
• Teenager, what if He sat in your desk at school?
• Or what if He took my place in the pulpit?
Authentic Christians are true REFLECTIONS of JESUS in their lives.
As AUTHENTIC REFLECTIONS
We are to LOOK like
Looking
Like Jesus
People must be able to see Jesus.
One thing is for sure, it has to be real.
How are people ever going to see Jesus?
•If people are ever going to see Jesus, they will have to
see Jesus in us.
•This means we have to be real or authentic.
•We must reflect and imitate the character, nature
and attitudes of Jesus.
When people looked at Jesus what did they see?
• Jesus was generous
• Jesus was genuine
• Jesus was receptive
As AUTHENTIC REFLECTIONS
We are to LOOK like
As AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS
We are to SOUND like
Where ever Jesus went,
he was the talk of the
town.
Our task is to help make Jesus known by
sounding like Him.
Our vocabulary
Our conversations
Our prayers
Our stories
Our message
Our task is to help make Jesus known by
sounding like Him.
God has planted Christians among people
who have been spiritually anesthetized, as
voices to proclaim the message of spiritual
recovery and healing.
As AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS
We are to SOUND like
As AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS
We are to ACT like
Act like Jesus…
Jesus has laid down a pattern
for you to follow.
A person who trusts Jesus will
do what He is doing.
We are to reflect the light of Jesus
into the darkness of this world as
Authentic Christians.
We are to LOOK like Jesus
We are to SOUND like Jesus
We are to ACT like Jesus
I just want to do what God wants me to do
I want to be a reflection of who He is