FAMILY! (Ruth 4:18-22, Matt 1:1-6)
1. GRIME!
A tapestry of sin and shame
2. GRIEF!
A tragedy of pain and loss
3. GRACE!
A testimony of love and mercy
1. GRIME!
A tapestry of sin and shame
2. GRIEF!
A tragedy of pain and loss
3. GRACE!
A testimony of love and mercy
1) HIS DESPAIR! (v24) He was in mourning. He was absent. He was unbelieving 2) HIS DEMAND! (v25) Unless I see…unless I touch… I will not believe 3) HIS DELIGHT! (v26-29) Jesus came, Jesus spoke, Thomas worshipped
. The Test v 1-6 Deity 2. The Task v 7-8 Intimacy 3. The Truth v 8-10 Calvary
1. From Simon the Fisherman to Peter the Fisher of Men a) Jesus takes the raw material Inquisitive, Involved, Initiator b) Jesus uses daily experiences “Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.” 2. From Simon the Disciple to Peter the Disciple-Maker a) Submission b) Restraint c) Humility d) Loving Service e) Courage
A Place of: 1) REFUGE 2) RECOVERY 3) REST
1. DESPAIR! Absent without leave 2. DEFIANCE! I will not believe 3. DEVOTION! My Lord and my God
Two Ways To Live Our Way Reject the ruler & Try to run life our way Result: Condemned by God & Facing death and Judgement God’s Way Submit to Jesus as our ruler & Rely on Jesus’ death and resurrection Result: Forgiven by God & Given eternal life The Choice is Yours A RELATIONSHIP…