Overall it was very relaxing, a good chance to reconnect with my Bro’s and see who their current friend group is.
South America/Oceania was very enjoyable. Still quite touristy, but I enjoyed my time there.
I need to conglomerate my friends pictures soon
Announcements:
Something happening Dec 12,
Small group studying Acts later tonight
Speaker Georgiana Stewart
Do not worry?!? Matthew 6:25-34
Story, disaster befalls a town
Pat did not leave the town.
I sent a car, boat, and helicopter to save you
Do not worry is a commandment, similar to ‘“love your neighbour’
Context to the passage,
What’s going on, previously? Afterword?
Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is teaching crowds and crowds and crowds about the kingdom of heaven, who gets in and how.
Earnings about hypocrisy, self deception, etc
No one can serve two masters, hate one, love the other, or be devoted to one and disloyal to the other.
Priorities.
What matters most in our lives?
Where do we look for security and sense of worth.
A grade, a degree, a legs status, a relationship etc
These are not bad or undesirable.
But, when we put something ahead of God in our list of priorities, it is not pretty
How do we tell we are striving for the kingdom?
Doing God’s will and not falling into deception?
Aside from full contrary things to the gospel we can’t.
Don’t we want exact gps coordinates, neon signs, etc
Striving for the kingdom feels like stumbling along, two steps ahead and it’s vanished.
Thomas Mertons Prayer
Humility and uncertainty,
Our desire will hopefully please you, and I will trust you always
Discussion:
Think of something that might get in the way of striving for the kingdom of God for you.
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