Building a Perspective(Part 2)

500 Year Cycle of Faith Renewal

Historical Renewals– Reformation (Scripture, Reconciliation)– Schism (Rome vs. Orthodox)– Gregory the Great (Dark Ages)– Destruction of Temple

Jesus / New Covenant– Babylonian Captivity– Reign of Kings (Saul, David…)– Moses / Law Covenant– Abraham / Rescue Covenant

Fresh Understanding of Former Truth

And / OrTotally New Ideas

Cycles of Renewal

An Emerging Emphasis?

The Cross & The Kingdom

Freight Train Words

• Words that carry multiple meanings literally, culturally, and spiritually.

The Kingdom

Righteousness

Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you.

Righteousness

Always behaving according to a religious or moral code

dikaiosune

– Right standing or relationship

– Covenant faithfulness

– Justice (equity)

Matthew 6:33 (KNT)

Make your top priority God’s kingdom and his way of life, and all these things will be given to you.

2 Corinthians 5:21(NIV)

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (KNT)

The messiah did not know sin, but God made him to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might embody God’s faithfulness to the covenant.

Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 5:6 (KNT)

Blessings on people who hunger and thirst for God’s justice! You’re going to be satisfied.

The P5 Plan

Purpose, People, Passion, Power, & Place

Foundation of the P5 Plan The Cross and The Kingdom

What Has It Taken To Advance Through Each Season Of

Renewal?

Sacrifice

Historical Renewals– Reformation (Scripture, Reconciliation)– Schism (Rome vs. Orthodox)– Gregory the Great (Dark Ages)– Destruction of Temple

Jesus / New Covenant– Babylonian Captivity– Reign of Kings (Saul, David…)– Moses / Law Covenant– Abraham / Rescue Covenant

Building Perspective

• If You Believe God Is Still In The Process Of Rescuing This World

• If Your Believe That You Are Called To Be Part Of God’s Rescue Plan

Building Perspective

• If You Believe That Our Church Is Engaged In God’s Rescue Plan

Building Perspective

Then Without Hesitation Or Embarrassment We Are Asking You To Pray And Sacrifice For The P5 Plan

Attend

• A Conversation Meeting (communitycovenant.org)

OR

• Attend Special Meeting on September 16 @ 7PM

Building a Perspective(Part 2)