To Mission From Self - Message Notes Aug 16 09

Bridge Church, Sunday, August 16, 2009

To & Fr om:

Makin g the Co nn ec tio ns P rovi de d by t he Cr oss

How do es t he c ros s of C hr is t allo w u s t o ma ke t he con nec tio n? 1) The EXAMPLE of Jesus. Matthew 20:28

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Why a Bridge? 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) - “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God…”

2) The CALL/COMMANDS of Jesus. Luke 9:23; 14:33

3) The POWER of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

TO MISSION FROM SELF-CENTERED life. 2 Corinthians 5:15 (ESV) – “and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” Where am I?  Can I say my life is mission or purpose driven? or, if I were honest, would I have to say self-centeredness rules my life?  Am I taking the life, words, and cross of Jesus seriously?  Have I allowed the work of Jesus to make me new? Or am I still banking on my own ability to bring me to God?