1. If you could describe our world or culture in just a few words what would they be?

2. Connected/Disconnected Electronically ConnectedEmotionally Disconnected

8. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

9. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

10. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Because of God’s Mercy I urge you Mercy: Not treating us as we deserve to be treated.

11. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Living Sacrifices

13. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Holy and pleasing to God

14. Holy and Pleasing to God Holy: set apart. What makes you different and special?

15. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Your reasonable or spiritual act of worship

16. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Not conformed to pattern of this world

19. Romans 12:1-2(NIV1984) 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Transformed by the renewing of your mind

20. Renewing of Your Mind Time with God vs. Time with Hobby Time with God vs. TV time Time with God vs. Time at Work Time with God vs. ??????????

23. Before and After You Now ? You transformed and renewed ?

25. Renewal of our spirit allows us to know and be in the middle of God’s will!