2. Galatians: Starting Over {Yet Again} Sowing…

3. Judas…looking out for number 1 So…what gives?

4. Peter…when eyes on Jesus= OK When consumed with self…?

5. The greatest way to get Your needs met Is to begin to serve As Christ leads

6. Move from "me-centered" To "mission-oriented"

7. God calls his church to be People of Restoration In Restoration Community No one is Greater But each helps the other

8. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves - Philippians 2

9. Last week: Bear one another's burdens And so fulfill the Law of Christ For each will have to bear his own load

10. We were made to Walk in Community Not with expectation- receiving But with anticipation- giving

11. Early Church: Had all things in common

12. Early Church: Had all things in common Not Communism Not Socialism No Coercion

13. They had Biblical Community Because the Wealthy Fellowshipping alongside the Starving is not true Fellowship

14. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another

15. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” - John 13:34-35

16. God designed us so that… …there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other - 1 Cor. 12:25

17. Love is…?

18. Some of this was produced By the Spirit from the start Some of it had to be taught

19. OT Religious Leaders: Tithes and Taxes and Exchanges

20. NT: God has given…Pastors - Eph. 4 "Beats me…I guess we Pray for them…"

21. Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches

22. Share= Koinōneitō "Let share" Present, Active, Imperative, Singular

23. Share= Koinōneitō "Communion" The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?- 1 Cor. 10

24. Share= Koinōneitō Don't let him starve…But also Don't make him the outsider Share all good things with…

25. I have a list… I still look at it and pray for Koinonia= "You're not alone…"

26. Specific instruction to Galatians Christians: Take care of your Teacher(s)

27. Governing Spiritual Principle: Sowing and Reaping

28. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life

29. I'm just here for what I can get = Works of the Flesh

30. In the early church: Letting the guy who gives his life To teaching life-changing Truth Scramble for a meal While I enjoy "mine"

31. Today?

32. Sows to his own flesh= will…reap corruption Me-centered= Decay Sows to the Spirit= will…reap Eternal life

33. The greatest way to get Your needs met Is to begin to serve As Christ leads

34. Sows to the Spirit= life: If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me - Jesus, Luke 9

35. We were made to Walk in Community Not with expectation- receiving But with anticipation- giving

36. Sows to the Spirit= will…reap eternal life Evidence, not earning

37. The evidence of my Faith Is found in how I approach The Koinonia

38. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” - John 13

39. We are blessed: "I'm just here to serve God And serve his people"

40. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap

41. I'm good…I'm in church I'm good…I walked an aisle I'm good…I prayed a prayer

42. Don't be deceived God isn't mocked… Fruit comes from what is sown Not what is shown

43. I need to look at what I'm Planting If I want to change what I'm Producing

44. God is not mocked I can't make it all about me And wind up full, fruitful And content in Christ

45. Actions determine results What we do determines What we receive And reveals what we believe

46. The greatest way to get Your needs met Is to begin to serve As Christ leads

47. Then is Grace a lie? On the contrary… This proves God's grace That we're still breathing And so blessed

48. Grace forgives Jesus takes our sin= Ultimate consequences Actions determine experience And reveal the truth

49. So live Koinonia: Deny self, pick up the cross Follow Jesus in Community

50. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up

51. Keep teaching, Teacher God sees and knows He'll make it right

52. Keep supporting and encouraging, Disciple God sees and knows You'll see the fruit of your labor

53. Stay in sharing Fellowship It'll be messy It won't be easy It's the mission Sowing that brings reaping

54. The greatest way to get Your needs met Is to begin to serve As Christ leads

55. …in due season we will reap, if we do not give up

56. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith Not just ability, but occasion

57. Engage: Carry one another's burdens and so fulfill the Law Help each other Belong: share in all good things Fellowship deeply

59. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ

60. Compromise: - I want to look good - I want to avoid hardship (Romans…and some Jews)

61. Discipleship: - Set free to be thought foolish - Count the cost- won't be easy

62. For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh

63. But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world

64. Christian bragging Spiritual one-upmanship Exterior righteousness Bleeds out and dies right here

65. Bragging? OK… Jesus! So…I'm dead to self And I don't have to follow your silly religious rules or play your silly religious games anymore

66. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation

67. For neither (degrees…) (experiences…) (past…) (praying well in public…) (being a missionary…) counts for anything, but a new creation

68. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God

69. From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen

70. Next Step: Honestly, what's my focus? What's my mission? Do I share (time, attention, etc) With those in need?

71. Is the Fellowship about me: How it makes me feel? What I get out of it? What it can do for me & mine?

72. Or is it about serving God By loving his people well?

73. Questions, Comments Disagreements

74. Let's Pray…

76. iMarriage

77. Easter Candy Easter Services= Invite