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*Making the Connection*
*Making the Connection to Others*
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Why should I make the connection to others?*
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*1.)
To grow in God’s Word*
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42 NIV
*2.)
To experience life together*
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42 NIV
*3.)
To reach out to others*
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
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Acts 2:41NIV
*2.
How can I make the connection to others?*
*1.)
You must make a commitment to God*
“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
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Acts 2:41 NIV
*2.)
You must make a commitment to a group*
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42 NIV
*Making the Connection:*
We need each other!
Have you made the connection to others?
Intro:
Welcome…
Continuing the series I started last week…Making the Connection
It is a series designed to help us clearly see the vision God has given Violet Baptist Church and what it will look like for us to live out this vision in the next 3-5 years.
The Vision:
/To build bridges to people in our community in order that, together, we may become fully devoted, passionate followers of Jesus Christ./
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*Let’s say that together….*
/To build bridges to people in our community in order that, together, we may become fully devoted, passionate followers of Jesus Christ./
Bridges are made to connect…not to collapse
God has called us to build bridges to this community…to build bridges that connect…not collapse!!!
God’s vision for our church is to build:
1. Bridges to Christ
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Bridges to others
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Bridges to ministry
4.
Bridges to the world
*Today I want to talk about:*
*Building Bridges to Others*
Making the connection to others.
One of the goals of the RTV paln which I will share at our fellowship meal later) is:
/Goal: Violet Baptist Church will enroll 80% of regular attendees in small groups for the purpose of connecting to Jesus Christ by September 1, 2010./
Why the goal?
Because it is vitally important for people to get connected to Christ and each other!!
Do you know the one question people are asking when they come to a church: */Is there a place here for me???/*
*/Will I be welcomed…is there a place for me./*
What is it like to feel welcomed into the family?
We have a great picture of being welcomed in the movie /My Big Fat Greek Wedding./
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In case you haven’t seen the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a comedy based on the real-life experiences of Greek American actress Nia Vardalos.
Toula Portokalos (played by Nia) is the daughter of a restaurateur who owns Dancing Zorba's restaurant in Chicago.
At 30 years of age, this unattractive, portly woman seems doomed to be a hostess in her father's restaurant the rest of her life.
But Toula has dreams of getting a college degree and falling in love.
Toula meets Ian Miller (played by John Corbett), a longhaired English teacher, and they immediately hit it off.
As the relationship develops, Toula becomes increasingly concerned that because Ian is not Greek, her parents will not approve of the relationship.
But Toula persists in persuading her family that she has found the man of her dreams.
Even though they gradually consent to their daughter's choice, the family insists that Ian adopt their Greek culture and faith.
When Ian's parents (a wealthy couple without any extended family) accept a dinner invitation at Toula's parents' home, they are not prepared for what they experience.
Watch what happens!
[DVD Chapter: 13 Start Time: 1:04:14 End Time: 1:07:45]
\\ Big Fat Greek Wedding
| | *"My Big Fat Greek Wedding": Unexpected Acceptance* | Send to printer |
| | *Topics: * | Acceptance; Church; Community; Culture; Family; Fellowship; Hospitality; Joy; Love |
| *Filters: * | Marriage & Sex; Movies & TV; Pop Culture; Stories |
| *References: * | Romans 12:13 , Romans 14:1 , Romans 15:7 , Romans 16:16 , 1 Corinthians 16:20 , 2 Corinthians 13:12 , 1 Peter 4:9 |
| *Tone: * | Commend |
/My Big Fat Greek Wedding/ is a comedy based on the real-life experiences of Greek American actress Nia Vardalos.
Toula Portokalos (played by Nia) is the daughter of a restaurateur who owns Dancing Zorba's restaurant in Chicago.
At 30 years of age, this unattractive, portly woman seems doomed to be a hostess in her father's restaurant the rest of her life.
But Toula has dreams of getting a college degree and falling in love.
Toula meets Ian Miller (played by John Corbett), a longhaired English teacher, and they immediately hit it off.
As the relationship develops, Toula becomes increasingly concerned that because Ian is not Greek, her parents will not approve of the relationship.
But Toula persists in persuading her family that she has found the man of her dreams.
Even though they gradually consent to their daughter's choice, the family insists that Ian adopt their Greek culture and faith.
When Ian's parents (a wealthy couple without any extended family) accept a dinner invitation at Toula's parents' home, they are not prepared for what they experience.
As the Millers drive into the suburban Chicago neighborhood, they can't help but notice that the Portokalos garage door has been painted into a huge Greek flag.
Even more amazing, they are greeted on the front lawn by nearly 100 people—the entire Portokalos clan.
Amid the dozens of cousins, aunts, and uncles (most of whom are named "Nick"), there is a goat hanging on a spit over an open fire.
Toula's father, Gus, addresses the Millers above the boisterous crowd.
He smiles broadly and says, "Welcome to my home!" Toula's mother approaches the bewildered couple and gives them the traditional hug and kiss on the cheek.
The Millers' deer-in-the-headlights expression relaxes as they realize how much they are loved.
Gus and his extended family then warmly welcome the Millers inside the home for an evening of Greek-style feasting and hospitality.
Content: /My Big Fat Greek Wedding/ is rated PG for sensuality and language.
/My Big Fat Greek Wedding// (Playtone Pictures, 2002), rated PG, directed by Joel Zwick, written by Nia Vardalos, submitted by Greg Asimakoupoulos/
What an illustration of what it means to be /really/ welcomed into the family!!
How do we welcome people into the church family??
We have a picture in Scripture of the early church in Jerusalem…and how they connected new believers into the church family!!!
The Picture is found in Acts 2.
In Acts 2…The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost……and fills the believers.
*The day of Pentecost* was an annual feast celebrated on the day after the seventh Sabbath after Passover (Leviticus 23:15-16).
The word “Pentecost” means “fifty,” so named because this festival was celebrated fifty days after Passover.
Pentecost was one of three major annual festivals celebrated by the Jews (along with Passover, fifty days earlier, and the Festival of Shelters about four months later).
Jesus was crucified at Passover time, and he ascended forty days after his resurrection.
The Holy Spirit came fifty days after the Resurrection, ten days after the Ascension.
Peter, who once denied Jesus out of fear, now stands up in front of a huge crowd and boldly proclaims the good news about Christ.
About 3000 people respond to his message by believing in Christ…and the new church begins to grow…
These new Christians were immediately connected to Christ and each other.
There are 2 important questions they answer…
We need to make the connection to others.
We need to believe and belong!!!
\\ Making the Connection to Others
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