Community

Created For Community

House Rules - Community

Paul Trulock - 11/06/2022

Key Passage: Mark 2:1-12

They chose to be friends

  • This wasn’t a simple job

    • Mark 2:3-4

Jesus saw their faith…

  • Jesus saw the faith of selfless friends.

    • Mark 2:5

“Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

  • Who is this guy? Mark 2:6-7

  • …Which is easier? Mark 2:9-10

The impact of true community

  • The paralyzed man was healed

    • Mark 2:12

  • All were astounded and gave glory to God.

    • Mark 2:12

We are…

  • Created for Community

  • Redeemed for Community

  • Transformed in Community

Prioritize Community

Why Did Jesus Leave?

Why Did Jesus Leave?

07/03/2021 - Paul Trulock 

Key Passage: Acts 1:6-11

Jesus has dominion over everything 

  • Acts 2:34-35

    • A footstool, a doormat, walked all over…

  • Philippians 2:9-11

    • Every knee

The Real Thing - Our King and High Priest

  • Hebrews 7:20-25

    • You have a high priest sitting at the right hand of the father who intercedes for you.

  • Hebrews 7:26-27

    • Isaiah 53 - the messiah was innocent

    • Daniel - He will die a violent death

    • David - He will not see corruption

    • Romans 8:1 - There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ

  • Hebrews 7:28-8:2

    • The work is finished!

    • The work is perfected

    • Matthew 27 - God tore the veil to signify that WE can now enter into the presence of God.

What does it mean for us today?

  • Hebrews 10:19-25

    1. Let us draw near to God

      • V. 22 With a sincere heart and full assurance of faith.

    2. Hold fast to our Hope

      • V. 23 hold onto hope without wavering

      • Our hope is based upon a sure foundation.

    3. Encourage one another

      • V. 24 spur one another on towards love and good deeds

        • 1 Peter 2:9…

    4. Be in community

      • V. 25 - do not neglect meeting together

        • We can’t think ONLY of our own sanctification.

Why did Jesus leave? 

  • He entered the Holy of Holies , to be crowned as king and to present Himself as our perfect High Priest

The Lord’s Table

The Lord’s Table

Dave Riddle - 11/24/19

Key Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Directive

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23 - received from God, passed on to us

Reminder

  • 1 Corinthians 11:24 - do this in remembrance of me

Covenant

  • 1 Corinthians 11:25 - the new covenant in my blood

Declaration & Anticipation 

  • 1 Corinthians 11:26 - proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

Unity

  • 1 Corinthians 11:27

  • koinōnia (Greek: κοινωνία) - fellowship, association or communion with something. A community. The share with which one has in anything - joint participation.

Caution

  • 1 Corinthians 11:27 - whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup in an unworthy manner...

Self-Analysis

  • 1 Corinthians 11:28 - let a person examine himself