New Day Christian Church - Weston, WI

More Than Words

Hands Dirty (w/ Chris Tillman)

Mustard Kingdom

Mark 4:30-32 (NLT) 30  Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? 31  It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds, 32  but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.”

BIG IDEA: The church is more than an organization or a religion; it is God’s Kingdom advancing.

Law & Order

Mark 3:2 (NLT)  Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.

BIG IDEA: Jesus threatens human power structures by invading Earth with God’s power.

Heaven is a Place on Earth (Amy Bergstrom)

Is life just about living, dying and then heaven or hell?  Is that what the Bible says?  

This week's Big Idea is: Jesus came to bring heaven to earth.  As His followers, we are called to do the same.

To watch the video referenced, visit jointhebibleproject.com

Marks of a Disciple (Kurt Olson)

Kurt Olson (http://www.theidmi.org/kurt-olson/)

Mark, Chapter 1

James (Dan Mandigo)

Key verses James 1:1-4

Living stones

1 Peter 2:5 (NLT)  And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. 

Scattered

Acts 8:4 (NLT)  But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. 

How to Engage People with the Good News: LOVE. LISTEN. DISCERN. RESPOND.

What is the Good News?

    SIN: Romans 3:23 (NLT)  For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 

    DEATH: Romans 6:23 (NLT)  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. 

    LOVE: Romans 5:8 (NLT)  But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 

    FAITH: Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) 8  God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9  Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 

    LIFE: Romans 10:9-10 (NLT) 9  If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10  For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

Engaging the Good Soil

How did Jesus engage the good soil? (John 4:25-30)

LOVE: Go OUT of your WAY. You need to SEE them.

LISTEN: Build a RELATIONSHIP.

DISCERN: They have an OPEN, soft, and TEACHABLE heart. They are ready to LISTEN. Observe their   RESPONSE to the Gospel.

RESPOND: Ask, “What is KEEPING you from receiving Jesus?”