Sermon 4-17-05 Colossians 3:12-17
Today I get to talk to you about whatever I want. This is a special group the 800 bunch
I grew up in a repressive, guilt laden environment.
· Scriptures like this drove me crazy….
· everything had to lineup.
· Everything had to be right
· if I just tried hard enough I could fix anything
17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
John Evans,,,,,you are full of vim and vinegar….
we need that, we also need you to relax
21/2 years ago, my brains live was brought to a screeching halt….
I had had shoulder surgery….then my son scott was sick
I was having some thoughts that were bothering me……
I was totally dependent upon others for 12 weeks…
I am older, slower, losing muscle tone,
I have been here a long time…..Everyone knows my stories…..
Maybe I cant do this anymore
Took extra time off that summer and went to visit monastery, hermitage, folks that had made a significant impact on me spiritually.
Book: Halftime by Bob Burford
Passage- crisis ………or for anyone who wants to be less self focused
first half of life:
getting, gaining, learning and earning…the rat race
what if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?
a story of climbers on Mount Everest. They had reached the top, although several members of the party died in the process. Instead of exulting in the victory of reaching the top, they were worried about how they would get down safely.
There can only be one thing in our lives that matter…..
We have to decide what is that one thing?
If you choose to pursue wealth, I can tell you what your life will look and feel like
If you choose to pursue Jesus, I can tell you what that will look like too.
One of the life events that push us to reconsider our purpose is the death of significant people in your lives.
You become an adult orphan ….life on earth is as “a pilgrim, not in control; a steward, not an owner; a soldier, you are not tenured, and you have little security.”
Halftimes are good.
They allow you to rest. To reflect. In the first half you learned what you were up against, in the second half you go after your goals. I run the best for God when I am running in the final stretch. The game is always won in the 2nd half.
In the second half of life, you are less controlled by external, and more controlled by internals. You can push to one side the demands of life and stay centered on your life mission.
Scott and Dad at Walmart in the black hills….why are you talking to these people?…….because they are people
This is second half living
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
21/2 years ago, I was having some thoughts that were bothering me……
I am older, slower, losing muscle tone,
I have been here a long time…..all true
What did I learn?
These are concerns about me….not about Gods purpose for me
When I stop thinking about myself and think again about what God wants me to do and be, I am no longer worried about being old and used up.
I realize that it is time to run the race to my best ability. Time to do the things that I have always known were right, but didn’t have time to do them.
17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
As far as preaching goes…..
my stories are all that I have
our lives are built on the repetitions of stories
what is your story….what will your story look like in the next ten years?
Are you focused on success or significance?
Significant actions….what are you doing to make sure your time counts?
Today I get to talk to you about whatever I want. This is a special group the 800 bunch
I grew up in a repressive, guilt laden environment.
· Scriptures like this drove me crazy….
· everything had to lineup.
· Everything had to be right
· if I just tried hard enough I could fix anything
17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
John Evans,,,,,you are full of vim and vinegar….
we need that, we also need you to relax
21/2 years ago, my brains live was brought to a screeching halt….
I had had shoulder surgery….then my son scott was sick
I was having some thoughts that were bothering me……
I was totally dependent upon others for 12 weeks…
I am older, slower, losing muscle tone,
I have been here a long time…..Everyone knows my stories…..
Maybe I cant do this anymore
Took extra time off that summer and went to visit monastery, hermitage, folks that had made a significant impact on me spiritually.
Book: Halftime by Bob Burford
Passage- crisis ………or for anyone who wants to be less self focused
first half of life:
getting, gaining, learning and earning…the rat race
what if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?
a story of climbers on Mount Everest. They had reached the top, although several members of the party died in the process. Instead of exulting in the victory of reaching the top, they were worried about how they would get down safely.
There can only be one thing in our lives that matter…..
We have to decide what is that one thing?
If you choose to pursue wealth, I can tell you what your life will look and feel like
If you choose to pursue Jesus, I can tell you what that will look like too.
One of the life events that push us to reconsider our purpose is the death of significant people in your lives.
You become an adult orphan ….life on earth is as “a pilgrim, not in control; a steward, not an owner; a soldier, you are not tenured, and you have little security.”
Halftimes are good.
They allow you to rest. To reflect. In the first half you learned what you were up against, in the second half you go after your goals. I run the best for God when I am running in the final stretch. The game is always won in the 2nd half.
In the second half of life, you are less controlled by external, and more controlled by internals. You can push to one side the demands of life and stay centered on your life mission.
Scott and Dad at Walmart in the black hills….why are you talking to these people?…….because they are people
This is second half living
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
21/2 years ago, I was having some thoughts that were bothering me……
I am older, slower, losing muscle tone,
I have been here a long time…..all true
What did I learn?
These are concerns about me….not about Gods purpose for me
When I stop thinking about myself and think again about what God wants me to do and be, I am no longer worried about being old and used up.
I realize that it is time to run the race to my best ability. Time to do the things that I have always known were right, but didn’t have time to do them.
17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
As far as preaching goes…..
my stories are all that I have
our lives are built on the repetitions of stories
what is your story….what will your story look like in the next ten years?
Are you focused on success or significance?
Significant actions….what are you doing to make sure your time counts?
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