Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus teaches us to pray, uses 3rd person plural: the – expectation is that we recognize prayer even when alone is corporate. This is our – – Father. Pop Culture Song: John Lennon. If you can imagine something better, we “Imagine,” can make a better world through our own power. Christian Virtue Developed: Being prayed for by Pastor or fellow church member, seeking kingdom together, allowing others to be prayed for when our prayer life is God’s often about needs. Learning to pray for others. my The idea of tweeting or facebooking that am Illustrative images from culture: “I looking for your good as opposed to could use your If you vibes/thoughts” “I prayers.” mention a no-hitter while it is happening, it is a of iphone/ipad: we “jinx.” Distractions are always plugged in/always entertained/never quiet. Movie scene to Illustrate Theme: Denzel Washington is invited by Morgan Glory. Freeman to pray, but he struggles to the community meets his words with good pray…but reception, even as they are poorly spoken. Sermon 4: Receiving Offering Scripture: Genesis 4 Abel brings generous offerings to God, Cain is mad about this – and God suggests that his weaker offering suggests that sin is crouching at his door. Also used 2 Chronicles 31 about the people going back into the Temple to bring a tithe. – Pop Culture Song: Would Walk The Pretenders We celebrate sacrifice “I 500 Miles,” – for love (especially eros), but there is little celebration in sacrificing tithe. We are programmed to sacrifice only if we get something tangible in return.
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 – Jesus teaches us to pray, uses 3rd person plural: the expectation is that we recognize prayer – even when alone – is corporate. This is our Father. Pop Culture Song: “Imagine,” John Lennon. If you can imagine something better, we can make a better world through our own power. Christian Virtue Developed: Being prayed for by Pastor or fellow church member, seeking God’s kingdom together, allowing others to be prayed for when our prayer life is often about my needs. Learning to pray for others. Illustrative images from culture: The idea of tweeting or facebooking that “I am looking for your good vibes/thoughts” as opposed to “I could use your prayers.” If you mention a no-hitter while it is happening, it is a “jinx.” Distractions of iphone/ipad: we are always plugged in/always entertained/never quiet. Movie scene to Illustrate Theme: Glory. Denzel Washington is invited by Morgan Freeman to pray, but he struggles to pray…but the community meets his words with good reception, even as they are poorly spoken. Sermon 4: Receiving Offering Scripture: Genesis 4 – Abel brings generous offerings to God, Cain is mad about this and God suggests that his weaker offering suggests that sin is crouching at his door. Also used – 2 Chronicles 31 about the people going back into the Temple to bring a tithe. Pop Culture Song: “I Would Walk 500 Miles,” The Pretenders – We celebrate sacrifice for love (especially eros), but there is little celebration in sacrificing tithe. We are programmed to sacrifice only if we get something tangible in return.
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