Yesterday, we kicked off our Christmas Series called "The Invitation."
Last week, Pastor Jim taught from Luke 14. Yesterday, I taught from Luke 14. Next week, I'll teach from Luke 14. (Sounds like God wants us to figure out what He's saying in Luke 14!!!) 🙂
Yesterday, I talked about "The Ultimate Party" from Luke 14:1-17 — the party God has been planning from before time began…the feast God invites every person in history to…the Wedding Supper of the Lamb.
Here are a few "bonus" thots…
- Feedback — I got this email about yesterday…
- "Thanks man. I have long believed Jesus to be a party animal. Sometimes (always?) traditional religion (shall we say) has not understood. I LOVE my God and his sense of humor AND his ability to throw a good one (party that is)."
- "Thanks man. I have long believed Jesus to be a party animal. Sometimes (always?) traditional religion (shall we say) has not understood. I LOVE my God and his sense of humor AND his ability to throw a good one (party that is)."
- Bone Marrow…Mmmmm — I referenced bone marrow as a delicacy in yesterday's discussion of Isaiah 25:6-8. First, special thanks to Jason Henderson, a developmental chef at Applebee's (and our Weekend Worship Director) for the info. I also found this website on making a meal of bone marrow. Mmmm… :-) Anyone ever eat this?
- Cutting Room Floor — Here's some bonus material for further study:
- Leviticus 23 — Every feast the Jewish people were supposed to observe were a foreshadowing (a "type") of God's Ultimate Feast of Revelation 19:7-9.
- Matthew 22:1-14 — Here's another time Jesus teaches on the same topic. THIS one is a little more "in-your-face."
- Mark 10:1-23 — In this section, Jesus LAYS INTO the religious leaders for, not only misinterpreting the Bible, but making stuff up and being TOTAL judgmental-hypocrites!
- Romans 10:15 — I didn't have the time to dive into how God considers people who invite others to His Ultimate Party "foot models." Are you God's "foot model?" 🙂
- Go 7-for-1 — Remember to pray for & go "7-for-1." That is, it takes 7 invites (on average) to have 1 person say "Yes" to visit church with you. Let's keep praying "Each one brings one" for our 3 Christmas services on Sunday, Dec 21. That would mean that our church of 1000 would see 2000 people hear the gospel that day!!!
- Our G3 Prayers
— Stop right now & pray these things (our Nov-Dec prayer requests)…- That every person begins serving in ministry
- That every person invites someone on the journey with them
- That every person is transformed more like Jesus
Next weekend, we talk about "The E-vites" from Luke 14:15-24. Don't miss the last Sunday before we launch our 3rd Service & our service times change! Tass will also be here to sign copies of his amazing book, Once an Arafat Man!
I’m not saying Bone marrow isn’t tasty, but just the thought of eating the inside of a bone makes me think along the lines of eating monkey brains or something. Yuck!
I forward your blog emails to friends at work. I wanted to share this response from one of those friends.
What great inspiration, thanks! I just so happen to need these words right now.
I just thought you should know…