Bible Passage: Hebrews 1, 2 Timothy 2
-His Word to become flesh is His will
-God spoke to us in His son
-we are in the new covenant, spirit led, spirit empowered, to live the life of Jesus
-the message of heaven is Jesus
-Christo-centric
-He is the radiance of His glory
-upholds universe by the Word of His Power
-angels, minister to those who inherit salvation
-drifting
-err
-we drift when we dont know Word, you dont know the power
-if you dont know the power, you dont know the word
-neglect
-eternal life is to know me
-we are already in eternal life
-peril of unbelief
-drift, neglect, unbelief, wicked
-we get hurt…
-Soul Care
-no middle ground
-you are either pressing in, or drifting
-faithless, but obedient
-when disappointments happen, we shrink back
-ways God heals
-instantly
-process
-grace
-death
-but our faith is to assume instant result, like forgiveness
-disciples, increase our faith
-Sycamine Tree – fake Sycamore, grows anywhere
-offended Christian, thrives on the pain
-roots are bigger than the tree
-you have to kill the root
-only people who are offended are angry
-offended people are life suckers
-shock of new menu
-why do we drift?, because we are offended Christians
-feast
-Lazarus has good sisters
-we are ambassadors for Jesus
-when he doesn’t show, we drift
-Martha ran to Jesus, even now I know you can heal him
-Mary weeps at His feet. Jesus wept.
-He hurts with us, He understands our pain
-Take me to the place where you stopped believing, where you lost all hope…
-Hard things, stinky things, messy things
-Encounter than you can’t get over
-the resurrection of Lazarus…three words…Lazarus come forth