The Heart of the Matter Jan. 11, 1998

The Heart of the Matter Jan. 11, 1998

Removing Christmas Decor
it took forever, it's finally over
I feel that tons of effort was put on the peripheral things of Christmas
not as much spent on the heart of the matter

Why do we do that?
Is it because it is painful to dig into the real issues of life?
Is it because it is easier to play on the edges that to get down to the reality?
Is it because we are afraid that the core really isn't what it ought to be?
Seminar....pastors hold back from the core
they are frightened of real relationships
they have doubts that Jesus can do all the things that we say he can

In K of God, Jesus knows how to cut to the chase
In K of God Jesus knows how to focus on the important stuff.

Woman at Well
Focused on differences

satisfied with chatter.....focused on the water, the well.

Religions

Jesus takes the focus to the heart
illustrated her issues of pain
living water

Jesus can do that, I'm glad he can
nice to have a place to go where reality is still the central focus

Do you know someone who you need to have a discussion of the heart
friend, spouse, child, parent
maybe with self
maybe with God

I ask you to go do it
to cut to the heart of the matter

to come see the man / Let him LEAD you where you need to go
Let your heart be restored / Let your relationships be fulfilled