Garden, Tree of Life, Living Water, Wilderness, Serpent, Seed, Mountain, Priest, Temple

1. Jesus is ruling the universe. 2. & 3. Jesus is sending out the gospel and saving sinners. 4. Jesus is interceding on your behalf. 5. Jesus is overseeing the church.

Holy Week, Waiting, Pentecost, Church, Mission

The Race, The Obstacles, The Discipline, The Victory.

Ekklesia (The Church) is the Assembly of Called Out Ones - (1) Relationship to God: We are a living sacrifice. Everything we do is worship. We are to commit all of ourselves to the Lord (body, mind and will). Being a living sacrifice requires you to be humble. (2) Relationship to Ourselves: God has given us each a unique gift. Discern what God has given you and use it wisely. (3) Relationship to One Another: Love should mark our relationship with one another. Love with your heart and love in action. (4) Relationship to Our Enemies: Love your enemies. Live at peace with everyone. Don’t seek revenge in our hearts or in our actions.

Ekklesia (The Church) is the Assembly of Called Out Ones Pictures of the Church: The Household of God The Temple of God The Church and New Life: Hopeless Without Christ (v.1-3) Hope in Christ, Gift of Grace (v. 4-9) Saved/Created for your God Ordained Good-works (v.10) We gather every week to be reminded of the reality of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it is by God’s Grace that we can go from being dead to new life with God and have hope in Jesus Christ. How big is God’s Grace in your life?

Pray (Body, Labor, Emotional, Social, Spiritual), Care and Share (Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat. Serve, Story)

1. The Holy Spirit Empowers Godly Freedom (v.1-4) 2. The Holy Spirit Empowers Godly Thinking (v.5-8) 3. The Holy Spirit Empowers Godly Life (v.9-13) 4. The Holy Spirit Empowers Godly Identity (v.14-17)

V. 1 Festival of Pentecost (Harvest Festival) V. 2-4a Presence of God (typically marked by wind, fire) V. 4b-8 The Presence is now in the people V. 9-11 God has always been on the same mission (To Fill the world with his presence) Write down a date, time, and place where you will commit to spending 1 hour this week waiting and listening to the Holy Spirit.

The Gospel - The Gospel Implications: The Gospel Changes Our Conversations, The Gospel Changes Our Understanding of the Scriptures, The Gospel Changes Our Purpose, The Gospel Changes Our Attitude