Pastor Quinn • September 26, 2021
A Life Lived for Others
This morning we kick off month two in our worship series, A God-Lived Life.
This month the particular emphasis of the God-lived life is A Life Lived for Others, a life of generosity. In the month ahead we focus especially on ways to serve our communities. We see how God gives us opportunities to serve and love one another. The challenge this month focuses on being a good neighbor. In our Gospel tomorrow, Jesus answers the question “Who is my neighbor?” Then he shows us what it means to be a neighbor. We get to show his love by sacrificing for and serving all those around us.
You can read more about this series and our upcoming challenges
here.
For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind. Connected to him by faith, you have new perspective and new motivation for living a Christian life.
For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind. Connected to him by faith, you have new perspective and new motivation for living a Christian life.
“Christ” is not the family name of Jesus. It is a title. The Greek word “Christ” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” both mean the same thing: “The Anointed One.” Anointing was the practice of pouring liquid over the head of someone to signify selection for some special task. When the Lord had someone anointed, he also poured his Spirit over them. It was the fulfillment of promises made over centuries.
