Food And Fellowship: The Church That Marches On Its Stomach Jon Wright 25 th Dec 2005.
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Food And Fellowship:The Church That Marches On Its
StomachJon Wright
25th Dec 2005
Joe and Jenny, Dec 31st 2pm 9F
December 25th
• A day set by a Pope in ~200AD to celebrate the birth of Jesus
• Jesus was probably born sometime in late Sept/early Oct around the feast of tabernacles
• Started ministry at ~30, was put to death (probably on a Thursday!) at ~33, rose after 3 days and ascended to Heaven after 40 days
Jesus baptized at 30: Matt 3:16-17
• 16As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
• 16 耶穌受了洗,隨即從水裡上來。 天忽然為他 開了, 他就看見神的靈彷彿鴿子降下,落在 他身上 17 從天上有聲音說:這是我的愛子, 我所喜悅的。
Jesus knew the importance of fellowship.
• He spent a lot of time with his disciples
• He ate with them (Matt 12:1-8)
• He trained them (Matt 5-7)
• He sent them out (Matt 10:1-2)
• Only through fellowship can we counsel/equip/train and have a Godly relationship with each other
Jesus ate/fellowshipped with Sinners
• Zacchaeus the cheating tax collector, (Lk: 19)• Many were angry that Jesus ate with a sinner (Lk:
19:7) however Jesus knew the importance of sharing bread/time/love with people (Lk 14:12-14)
• By spending time in fellowship with Zacchaeus, he became saved ‘v10: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”’
• Jesus didn’t come and die for just a select ‘good’ few he came for all to have a chance to know him.
Luke 14:12-14• "The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite
your friends and family and rich neighbors,.. invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll be & experience a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but oh how the favor will be returned -at the resurrection of God's people."
• 耶 穌又對請他的人說:你擺設午飯或晚飯,不要請你的朋友、弟兄、親屬,和富足的鄰舍,恐怕他們也請你,你就得了報答。你擺設筵席,倒要請那貧窮的、殘廢的、瘸腿的、瞎眼的,你就有福了!因為他們沒有甚麼可報答你。到義人復活的時候,你要得著報答。
Jesus is the bread of life John 6: 25-40
• V27: Do not work for food that spoils
• V29: The work of God is to believe in Jesus
• V32: Bread is provided by God the Father
• V35: Jesus declared “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”
• V40: All who look to Jesus will be raised up on the last day by the Father.
The Great CommissionMatt 28:18-20
• 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
• 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
The Great CommissionMatt 28:18-20
• 18 耶穌進前來, 對他們說:天上地下所有的 權柄都賜給我了。
• 19 所以 ,你們要去,使萬民作我的門徒,奉 父、子、聖靈的名給他們施洗(或作:給他們 施洗,歸於父、子、聖靈的名)。
• 20 凡我所吩咐你們的,都教訓他們遵守,我 就常與你們同在,直到世界的末了。
Jesus did things at Gods’ timing not mans’ John 11:1-43
• The message said “Come Quick” Lazarus is sick• Jesus waited before going,• The disciples 1st said “Its dangerous - lets not go”;
2nd said “Okay if He’s going to die then lets all go die together”
• Mary/Martha complained “You’re late you could have saved him”
• Jesus called Lazarus out from the tomb• God timing is never late, do not be forced to run
after man, instead follow the call from God
Summary
• Jesus knew his disciples by spending time with them
• He fellowshipped with sinners and disciples alike
• He is the bread of life, who will not let you go hungry or thirsty
• All who look to Him will be saved on the last day
• The great commission tells all of us to go and share the good news