2024 March Sermon Notes

2024 March Sermon Notes

24Mar03

Count Me In

2 Corinthians 8:1-5

  1.  We should learn the value of putting Christ first V5 “They gave themselves first all to the Lord

  2.  We will give even when afflicted. V2. “In the midst of a very severe trial”

  3.  We will give with abundant joy. V2 “Their overflowing joy!”

  4.  We will give liberally V3 “Even beyond their ability” 

  5.  We will give willfully. V3 “Entirely on their own”

  6.  We will give urgency. V4 “They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege". V4

24Mar10

God Turn It Around

2 Chronicles 28-31

  1.  The got seriious about church again Ch 29:3 (They re-opened the doors of the temple)

  2.  The removed the junk from their lives. Ch. 29:5 (Removed all defilement from the temple) The temple is a physical building, but our bodies is also a temple.  What needs to be removed from our temple.

  3.  The followed the Word of God. Ch 29:15

March 17th
Blinded

1). Because of their emotions

Luke 24:13-17 That same day two of Jesus' followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. [14] As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. [15] As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. [16] But God kept them from recognizing him. [17] He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.

2). Because of their circumstances.

Luke 24:18-21 Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days." [19] "What things?" Jesus asked. "The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth," they said. "He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. [20] But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.

3). Because of their own agenda

Luke 24:21 We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.

Agenda determines expectation.

4). Because of their Disbelief

Luke 24:22-24 “Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report. [23] They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive! [24] Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said."