Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Taking a good hard look at what and who we glorify.

Because things and people both let us down and disappoint us.

Illustrate: iPhone glitches with voice to text

Even sometimes within the church we are disappointed because even though we are preparing one another to do the work that God has called us to do, we have not yet been perfected and we make mistakes.

It is by the grace of God that we are who we are and we do what we do

What are you looking at today?

What did you come to do today?

Who did you come to serve?

What did you come to see or receive today?

I encourage you, today, to take, a good hard look at Jesus Christ.

Transition: In our passage today God is calling the church to be united in remembering what has been accomplished through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and God is calling the unbeliever too, while you are looking at various options for your faith and spiritual life, to take a good hard look at Jesus Christ:

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Look From The Proper Perspective

We are holy (Christian) siblings (friends)

We are called to be Holy as God is Holy!

God’s holiness is demonstrated by God’s:

Goodness- no evil or darkness in God

Love- unconditional

Mercy- forgiveness

Grace- unearned free gift

And through the Holy Spirit we are called to be Christlike and consequentially reveal Jesus Christ to the world

Different from the world

Illustrate: Division in the world vs. Unity within the body of Jesus Christ on occasions such as today at Church in the Park

We Are In Spiritual Family

Families stick together

We have a heavenly call (mission/assignment)

Earth cannot accomplish what God the Father has completed through Jesus Christ’s death on the cross, burial, & resurrection

Illustrate: Division in the United States & world vs. Unity within the body of Jesus Christ on occasions such as today at Church in the Park.

Government of the people ought to bring unity and more equitable laws, right?

But fallen humanity cannot do what only Jesus can do

What the world needs now is Jesus!!!!!

And we work together

We share the burden together

We partner together

We fellowship together

We hang out with one another

Illustration: An associate vs. employee in an enterprise or undertaking, companion.

Our enterprise is the Kingdom of God

Transition 1: Remember what connects us together.

What are the ties that bind each and every believer, every local congregation represented here at Church At the Park today!

Why do we show up on occasions such this.

What unites us together?

Transition 2: After we look with the proper perspective

Now Take A Good Hard Look At Jesus!

Jesus is the messenger

Philippians 2:4-8

And Jesus is the message which we confess

Confess- to express openly one’s allegiance to a proposition or person

To express openly one’s allegiance to a proposition or person

Jesus is the center piece

Jesus is the main and only attraction!

Jesus the author (initiates) and finisher (concludes) of our faith

Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world

My beloved be Holy as God is holy!

Hebrews 12:

Confess

To express openly one’s allegiance to a proposition or person

This is the message which we confess!

God, Jesus Christ, is faithful

Jesus Christ is trustworthy

Even when we are not faithful, God is still faithful

It was on a good Friday a long time ago

Jesus died on an old rugged cross

Right about now, some of you may be wondering why was it a Good Friday when Jesus died?

Then they put Jesus in a borrowed tomb

That’s not good news!

But early, three days later, Jesus got up with all power and authority.

Do you know Jesus today?

Have you tried Jesus?

Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?

Have you tried Jesus, He’s alright?

Ain’t he alright!!!!