Puzzled: Making Sense of Things That Don’t Make Sense
kent staton
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Welcome - Kyle
Greeting
Call to Worship
16 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “The Lord is great!” 17 I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.
Corporate Prayer of Supplication
Worship through Song
Scripture Reading Ps 23
A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.
Worship through Song
Worship through Song
Pastoral Prayer - Kyle
Sermon - Kent Staton
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT) “Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.”
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How do we make sense of things that don’t make sense?
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Matthew 11:2a (NIV) “When John, who was in prison…”
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Matthew 11:2-3 (NIV) “When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
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How do we make sense of things that don’t make sense?
1. Don’t be afraid to ask God for answers.
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Matthew 11:4-5 (NIV) “Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.”
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How do we make sense of things that don’t make sense?
1. Don’t be afraid to ask God for answers.
2. Remember God’s past blessings.
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Matthew 11:6 (NIV) “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
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How do we make sense of things that don’t make sense?
1. Don’t be afraid to ask God for answers.
2. Remember God’s past blessings.
3. Trust God’s sovereignty.
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Matthew 11:11a (NIV) “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist…”
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Matthew 11:11 (NIV) “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
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John 16:33 (NLT) “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
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Matthew 11:28 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
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Response to the Word
The Lord’s Supper
Declaration of God’s Promises and Invitation
9 Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord has prepared his table for all who love him and trust in him alone for their salvation.
All who are truly sorry for their sins, who sincerely believe in the Lord Jesus as their Savior, and who desire to live in obedience to him, are now invited to come with gladness to the table of the Lord.
4 Hear the words of the institution of the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ:
The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
—based on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, NIV
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Breaking of Bread and Communion
Response of Thanksgiving
Worship through Song
Sending
Call to Service or Discipleship
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. 14 Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Blessing/Benediction
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Doxology