Why RedeeMing CineMA? • Discernment: Discernment: Discernment: Rejecting trash Discernment:
Why RedeeMing CineMA? • Discernment: Discernment: Discernment: Rejecting trash Discernment: 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.
Why RedeeMing CineMA? • Discernment: Discernment: Discernment: Rejecting trash Discernment: • Engagement: Engagement: Engagement: Finding bridges Engagement:
Why RedeeMing CineMA? • Discernment: Discernment: Discernment: Rejecting trash Discernment: • Engagement: Engagement: Engagement: Finding bridges Engagement: • Worship: Worship: Polishing gems Worship: Worship:
J0yful Sacrifice John 1 John 1 John 1 John 1
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 1. The joyful delight of love • God’s eternal companionship John 1:1–2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful John 11:41–42 Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 1. The joyful delight of love • God’s eternal companionship • God’s constant delight
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 1. The joyful delight of love • God’s eternal companionship • God’s constant delight John 17:1-5 “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you…”
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 1. The joyful delight of love • God’s eternal companionship • God’s constant delight • God’s unified purpose John 1:3 Through him all things were made…
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 1. The joyful delight of love • God’s eternal companionship • God’s constant delight • God’s unified purpose John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification John 1:14 The Word Word Word Word became flesh became flesh became flesh became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification John 1:14 The Word Word Word Word became flesh became flesh became flesh became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification Matthew 3:15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification • God’s grueling service
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification • God’s grueling service
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification • God’s grueling service John 13:5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love • God’s shocking identification • God’s grueling service • God’s willing sacrifice
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:18 “No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.”
Sacrifice: Life is beautiful 2. The joyful sacrifice of love Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him for the joy set before him for the joy set before him endured the for the joy set before him cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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