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OUR CALLING What we are meant to do? 25 th Aug 2013

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OUR CALLINGWhat we are meant to do?

25th Aug 2013

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What are we called to do/be?

Family Work Country Personal

Faith Church Social Professional

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Intro StoryOFFICE

FAMILY

CHURCH

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What are we called to do/be?

Family Work Country Personal

Faith Church Social Professional

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Jeremiah 1:4-101:4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying,

1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations."

1:6 Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.”

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Jeremiah 1:4-10 (cont...)

1:7 But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a boy'; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you,

1:8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD."

1:9 Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the LORD said to me, "Now I have put my words in your mouth.

1:10 See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."

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The Calling of John?

I was never certain…

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Still waiting for the specific call?

Don’t worry.

The General Call has already gone out!

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Luke 13:10-1713:10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

13:11 And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight.

13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, "Woman, you are set free from your ailment."

13:13 When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.

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Luke 13:10-17 (cont…)

13:14 But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day."

13:15 But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water?

13:16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?"

13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

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Into the detailsBackgroundJesus' journey up to Jerusalem. He stops in a synagogue on his way through Samaria. The focus of virtually that entire journey is Jesus' various teachings along the way.

The WomanIn agony and in long time pain

The HealingOne done out of compassion and a cause for celebration

The Local LeaderIndignant, stepped on turf?Breaking law of the day?

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Into the details (Part 2)Angry DebateAddressed at the crowd, but actually a debate between the leader and Jesus

The Crowd (Synagogue members)Agreed with the leader?

Jesus’ ExamplesMakes sense? Current practice?Untied and set free

The SabbathNot important? Or what is more important?

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Restrictions todayDiscovering our callingHow do we do this?What is stopping us?

Living your callingFacing obstacles?What is hindering us?

What to do in the meantime?Not sure yet?What are we doing about it?What then are we doing today?

Laws / Culture / Practices todayWhat holds us back from doing the will of God today?

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Our Future Hope

Luke 13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

Look for opportunities to make a difference….

It makes a difference….

It’s the right thing to do….

For the crowd rejoices…. And the Lord will too…

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So what are we called to do/be?

Family Work Country

Church Social ProfessionalFaith

Personal

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The Greatest Commandment

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your

strength.'

Love your neighbor as yourself

Mark 12: 30-31

John 20:2121 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

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Pastor’s Sunday

Rev Augustin