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The Revolutionary Rescue of Humanity

Matthew 28:19-20 Mark 16:15

Sermon 1: The Cross Then and Now Sermon 2: Why the Cross? Sermon 3 (Good Friday): The Cross: Suffering and Redemption Grounded in Absolute Love Sermon 4 (Easter Sunday): The Revolutionary Rescue Testimony Sunday: Our Stories of God’s Rescue Sermon 5: New Hope / New Creation Sermon 6: The Kingdom of God: Justice, Beauty and Evangelism Sermon 7: The Kingdom of God: Our Calling / Our Vocations

The Kingdom of God: Our Calling / Our Vocations

Calling (Vocation) definition • A strong inclination towards a work, mission or purpose in life that you sense you’ve been gifted, are passionate and prepared for

The World & Culture • Beliefs, values, conventions, practices • That which is good • That which is true • That which is real • That which is important

Christians & Culture • Taking raw materials • Drawing out potential & rearranging it • Human flourishing & thriving • As God defines it

Christians & Culture Ambition! If it means the desire to get ahead of other people… then it is bad. If it means simply wanting to do a thing well, then it is good. - C. S. Lewis

Cultural Renewal

How to Relate to Culture • Withdraw from the culture • Triumph over the culture • Engage with the culture

Engage with the Culture: • Cooperate with humility • Provoke with respect • Transformational leadership

Christians & Culture; Moving Forward • Humans made in the image of God • Humans are fallen • Major Christian circles • Defy / Resonate with Culture

Christians & Culture • Personal example • Community example

Christians & Culture • Personal example • Community example

Matthew 28:19-20 Mark 16:15

Matthew 28:16-17 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!