Church notes - 8th March 2020

8th March 2020
Matthew 7:13, 14
Romans 5:8
Acts 4:12

Luke 22:1 - 34

What do you bring to the table?
Judas - What did Judas bring to the table?
Betrayal!
vs 3
What does it mean to 'enter'?
It wasn't that Satan possessed him and took control.
John 13:2
Satan prompted Judas, who was already thinking about betraying Jesus. His motivation?
Money (Hence the 30 pieces of silver...)
Judas sets the events in motion, but later, he can't stop them.
Parallels with the nature of sin.

Everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
Feeding your 'harmless little sins'
Will eventually consume you.

What the disciples brought to the table?
Selfishness! (Disputing about which one would be the greatest in the Kingdom.)
St. Augustine - Incurvatus in se - Curved in on oneself. Navel gazing. Can't see anyone or anything else.
vs 24 - 25
His Kingdom is built on Spiritual Power, not fear.

Peter
What does Peter bring to the table?
Failure!
Luke 22:60 - 62
Peter had failed and became aware of the depths of his sin. He broke down in despair.
But.
John 21:15 - 19

Conviction
Confession
Forgiveness
Repentance
Restoration
That is what is offered to us.

Jesus - What does Jesus bring to the table?
Forgiveness
Restoration

He gives the means of Forgiveness and Restoration.
It's more than just participation.

What do you bring to the table?
Not what the disciples brought, but the life giving message of the Gospel.

Giving ourselves totally. Bring your all.