1. Changing to LIFE

2. Tonight’s aim 1. To inspire 2. To understand that this is God 3. To understand the significance of “life”

3. Recent preaching Ian: change Ian: change Pastor John: transformation Pastor John: transformation Deborah: Jacob - Israel Deborah: Jacob - Israel Pastor Angela: Pastor Angela: Abram – AbrahamAbram – Abraham Sarai – SarahSarai – Sarah Simon – PeterSimon – Peter

4. God chooses names Then God said: “No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac” - Genesis 17:19 Then God said: “No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac” - Genesis 17:19 Then the LORD said to me, "Call his name Maher-Shalal- Hash-Baz” - Isaiah 8:3 Then the LORD said to me, "Call his name Maher-Shalal- Hash-Baz” - Isaiah 8:3 Then the LORD said to him: "Call his name Jezreel” - Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to him: "Call his name Jezreel” - Hosea 1:4 Then God said to him: "Call her name Lo-Ruhamah” - Hosea 1:6 Then God said to him: "Call her name Lo-Ruhamah” - Hosea 1:6 Then God said: "Call his name Lo-Ammi” - Hosea 1:9 Then God said: "Call his name Lo-Ammi” - Hosea 1:9 Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. - Luke 1:13 Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. - Luke 1:13

5. God’s people change names And he called the name of that place Bethel - Genesis 28:19 And he called the name of that place Bethel - Genesis 28:19 And Abraham called the name of the place, The- LORD-Will-Provide - Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The- LORD-Will-Provide - Genesis 22:14 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel - Genesis 32:30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel - Genesis 32:30 Therefore he called its name En Hakkore - Judges 15:19 Therefore he called its name En Hakkore - Judges 15:19 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi - Genesis 16:14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi - Genesis 16:14 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer - 1 Samuel 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer - 1 Samuel 7:12 the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day - 2 Chronicles 20:26 the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day - 2 Chronicles 20:26

6. “…You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the LORD will name.” Isaiah 62:2

7. Life Community Church Community Community People, a group, connection, neighbours, partnership, togetherness, alliance, participation, unity People, a group, connection, neighbours, partnership, togetherness, alliance, participation, unity Local Local Regional Regional National National Global Global

8. Church And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the pre-eminence. Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the pre-eminence. Colossians 1:18 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:29-33 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:29-33

9. Life Growth, energy, activity, excitement, vitality, vigour, vibrancy, sparkle Growth, energy, activity, excitement, vitality, vigour, vibrancy, sparkle The opposite of dead The opposite of dead

10. Life The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. - John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. - John 10:10 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” - John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” - John 11:25 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” - John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” - John 14:6

11. Life "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life." - Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life." - Acts 5:20 “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.” - Deuteronomy 30:19-20 “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.” - Deuteronomy 30:19-20 “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:12 “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:12 “For with You is the fountain of life.” Psalm 36:9 “For with You is the fountain of life.” Psalm 36:9

12. Tonight’s aim 1. To inspire 2. To understand that this is God 3. To understand the significance of “life”