Below is a summary of the week and some questions to ask in your Tribe. Feel free to use any of the resources at the bottom too! The idea is that we are growing in our connection with God.
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This week we continued our series "The Re-Creation Story" with the story of Jesus and Mary after Jesus was resurrected. When Mary Magdalene When Mary meets Jesus in the garden he not only restores her hope. He also restores her sense of purpose. We started this series right after Easter to take a deep dive into what Jesus's resurrection means for everyone. It is not just a story of Jesus experiencing a new beginning, but it is also a promise that your life can and will get better.
In Revelation 21:5, Jesus says he is making everything new. Jesus is in the business re-creating. He wants to give you a new attitude. New relationships, a new family, and a new purpose. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the turning point of history, it’s when God in Christ began re-creating this world. And He is going to heal it all. In Revelation 21:4, He says he will wipe every tear from every eye and there will be a new order of things. The first garden story in the Bible (Genesis with Adam and Eve) ends with them being sent away because of sin, and the second garden story in the Bible (John with Mary and Jesus) ends with them being sent out with an assignment. John 20:17-18 shows us that Jesus knows our name, sees out pain, and wants to use our healed pain for a bigger purpose. Healed people can help other to heal as well.
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How to discover our purpose from God:
1. Receive Healing from Jesus: Peace (Luke 8:1-2)
One of the challenges of living a life of brokenness is all we can see and experience is brokenness. Broken people create broken marriages. Broken marriages create broken families. We all have experienced brokenness at some point, but God can use the brokenness for His purpose in you.
2.Allow Jesus to Reveal what He has put in Your Heart: Passion (Psalm 37:4)
Once you receive healing, you can see clearly what God has called you to do. Jesus calls Mary by the name she was known by. Instead, he just calls her Mary! Many of us have found our identity in our brokenness or dysfunction but God has more for us. A way to know what you are passionate about is to ask yourself 3 questions: What do you sing, cry, or dream about?
3. Act of what Jesus has Uniquely Gifted to You: Potential (John 20:17)
Jesus starts with “DON’T HOLD ON TO ME” In other words, Mary you have had this unique experience with me for a reason. USE IT to help other people. A lot of people have had the chance to tell the story about Jesus, but not everybody got the chance to be the first to tell the story.
What is the unique way God wants you to tell the story of His goodness?
If you haven't yet watched the sermon from this past weekend, we encourage you to check it out. The current sermon video will be available this Tuesday. Click on the link below to view:
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1. If you are comfortable, share what you cry, sing, and dream about?
2. What is your unique gift from God?
3. How can your Tribe support you this week?