VIDEO: 9-27-20 Sermon "CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IN THE AGE OF COVID-19: Peace"

 

VIDEO: 9-27-20 Sermon "CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IN THE AGE OF COVID-19: Peace"

As we worship together "from house to house," we are at peace with one another and God.  We rejoice in His peace that is a gift.  We rely on His peace when our life is in chaos.  We celebrate peace today.

If you cannot join us this Sunday, we invite you to sing along with the worship videos.  We encourage you to take the Lord’s Supper.  In this way, we can take communion together even though we are apart.  Pray for one another.  Watch my message CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IN THE AGE OF COVID-19: Peace.  Respond to the invitation.  Enjoy the bonus video.

WORSHIP

COMMUNION

Read Colossians 3:15, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."  Here is a possible communion prayer to say before you take the bread and the juice, "Father, we are grateful for your peace.  We wander in a world of chaos and hostility.  We rely upon your peace to guide our hearts and protect our minds.  Thank you for your Son that has set us at peace.  In Jesus' name, amen."

Take the Lord's Supper.

PRAYER

Pray for our children in school and our young adults in college and the work place.

MESSAGE

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. 

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:13-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

CHALLENGE

Share your peace with someone else.  Perhaps you can start by explaining your peace with someone else.  Pray for the ability to live within the peace provided to you.  Work on the discipline of contentment this week.

INVITATION

It is our custom to offer an "invitation" following the preaching of the Word at Kenwood Church.  You may want to follow Jesus.  You may want to proclaim your faith.  You may want to repent (stop doing ungodly things and start doing Godly things).  Perhaps you want to be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  If you have been moved by the Holy Spirit to make a decision in your life, I encourage you to speak with me via phone (248-476-8222) or an email (toddlackie@kenwoodchurch.org).  I would be honored to speak with you about what God is doing in your life and try to connect you with a community of faith in your area.

Bonus Video