Oct 20, 2024
Dining with Jesus at Matthew’s House
By: Phil Peacock
Series: Dining with Jesus
Luke 5:27-32
In the coming weeks, we will be looking at times when the gospels tell us that Jesus sat down to have a meal, or even to take part in a banquet. Who was He with, and what does it teach us about His mission as God’s Messiah?
We begin early in Jesus’ ministry as He was calling together His band of disciples. Matthew the tax collector seemed an unlikely choice, but immediately upon being called, he invited Jesus to his house to celebrate with his friends.
- An Invitation (verse 27)
- A Redirection (verse 28)
- A Celebration (verse 29)
- An Objection (verse 30)
- A Clarification (verse 31-32)
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Oct 20, 2024Dining with Jesus at Matthew’s HouseBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Dining with JesusLuke 5:27-32 In the coming weeks, we will be looking at times when the gospels tell us that Jesus sat down to have a meal, or even to take part in a banquet. Who was He with, and what does it teach us about His mission as God’s Messiah? We begin early in Jesus’ ministry as He was calling together His band of disciples. Matthew the tax collector seemed an unlikely choice, but immediately upon being called, he invited Jesus to his house to celebrate with his friends.
- An Invitation (verse 27)
- A Redirection (verse 28)
- A Celebration (verse 29)
- An Objection (verse 30)
- A Clarification (verse 31-32)
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- Eloquence
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- Faith
- Generosity
- Sacrifice
- Love is patient and kind.
- Love does not envy, boast or act out of pride.
- Love is not rude or selfish.
- Love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs.
- Love doesn’t delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
- Love protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres.
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- Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed by God through His Holy Spirit.
- There are many different kinds of spiritual gifts.
- Every believer has at least one spiritual gift.
- The purpose of spiritual gifts is to build up the Body of Christ.
- Learn
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- To help those who have fallen into a sinful lifestyle.
- To protect the integrity and the future of the church.
- To strengthen the witness of the church in a fallen world.
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- Keep our focus on His Mission.
- Keep our focus on His Methods.
- Keep our focus on His Message.
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- It’s God’s prerogative to call us into that work with Him.
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- Feel good about who you are. Nurture your Christ-like character.
- Feel good about what you are doing. Know that your ministry matters.
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- Feel good about how you are doing it. Do God’s work God’s way.
- Know that God is in control. His purposes are right and His plans cannot be derailed. Live today in light of eternity.