One of the problems today with Christianity in America is that it’s mired in hyper individuality. We’ve forgotten that we’re members of the body of Christ. We don’t have the freedom to avoid being members of the body of Christ. He’s not saying anything about membership in a local church. Remember your past. We have a privileged place. Ephesians 2:11-21 is a reminder, a call to humility. Shouldn’t boast in a testimony about fighting God. Anyone who fights God is an idiot. constantly be aware of God’s grace and mercy. Before Christ, the Gentiles had no identity, no hope. Never get over the greatness and specialness of your salvation. Be afflicted with wonder. God himself is our peace. He kills all hostility, sin. We all achieved peace through the death of Jesus, who said on the cross “It is finished.”
2 Cor 5:16 now on we recognize
God made us all one.
Racial reconciliation 90% of conversations start off on the wrong foot. Jesus has already achieved this reconciliation, we just need to claim it. We’re not powerless. We are in Christ, the law has been fulfilled. We sometimes lack courage, and want to stay in a comfortable place.
We have a privileged position. We have access to the Father through the Holy Spirit. We have an all-access pass. The trinity is mentioned in this verse. There should be no barriers between people. We are transformed by Christ.
We represent the continuity of God’s plan. Not a backup plan.
Why did God do all this? v 21 in Him I am being built into a dwelling place for God,
Three implications
1. The church is about who we are, not just where we attend. Being a Christian and not going to church is like being married and not going home
2. How we relate to each other is be sharing the glories and overcoming sin
3. The church should be the portrait of the destination of where society should be heading.
CLIFF LEE [B-R Bio] won the Cy Young Award one year after his teammate had won it, only to face that then ex-teammate in the first game of the World Series. Lee’s 2008 CYA followed CC Sabathia’s 2007 award. Sabathia became a Yankee in 2009 and lost to Lee in G 1 of the 2009 WS. The year Lee won his Cy Young Award. he finished ahead of three pitchers now in the Hall of Fame. Finishing behind him in CYA voting in 2008 were Roy Halladay, Mariano Rivera & Mike Mussina, among others. Lee won his first seven postseason starts for PHI and TEX in 2009 & 2010, including a CG W vs. NYY in the 2009 WS. Lee’s frequent five o’clock shadow helped to keep him from being mistaken for a high schooler Babyface/slight beard
I’ve had five normal days in the past 33 days, but only one in the last seventeen. No wonder I’ve been so stressed.
11. Braves game, small group
10. dinner out was cancelled.
09. golf, cut grass, dinner at friends.
08. work at house, haircut
07. work, family supper downtown
06. work, focus group
05. work, morning appointment with Ceil
04. golf tournament
03. Augusta
02. Jefferson
01. work remote, family supper.
30. drive to SC
29. work, two doctor’s appointments
28. work, Braves game with customer
27. work, small group
26. Macon
25. golf, cut grass, new tires
24. work, normal day
23. work, focus group
22. work, driving range
21. work, normal day
20. work, small group
19. normal day
18. golf, pick up in Kennesaw
17. work, dinner out with friends
16. work, normal day
15. work, dinner out with Ceil
14. work, Macon trip
13. work at house
12. drive back from SC
11. Jefferson
10. work, wedding in Colombia
09. drive to SC
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