Life Bridge Christian Church
Sunday Service 07/5/2020
Description: We don't often think of the grocery story as a place that causes us to rejoice and worship God. In fact, you'd probably be a bit out of place if you began to shout out in praise when you walked into your local grocery store. Yet if we're taking Jesus at His word and praying as He prayed, it's not so strange after all. In this week's message, we'll examine how praying the Lord's prayer transforms the way we see even little things like our daily "bread," and inspires us to love others the way God has loved us through Christ!
The Kaddish (common synagogue prayer):
"Exalted and hallowed be his great name
in the world which he created according to his will.
May he let his kingdom rule
in your lifetime and in your days and in the lifetime
of the whole house of Israel, speedily and soon.
And to this, say: amen."
Matthew 6:11 CSB
1. God is the provider of all we need for life and breath
2. We experience God's love in the basic things He provides
The INDISCRIMINATE love of God:
- God's love crosses divides
- God's love provides for the needs of others
Matthew 5:43-48 CSB
Psalms 107:9 CSB
"The petition that God will ‘give’ us our food does not, of course, deny that most people have to earn their own living, that farmers have to plow, sow and reap to provide basic cereals or that we are commanded to feed the hungry ourselves. Instead, it is an expression of ultimate dependence on God who normally uses human means of production and distribution through which to fulfill his purposes. Moreover, it seems that Jesus wanted his followers to be conscious of a day-to-day dependence." - John Stott
3. Because God loves unconditionally, we can rely on Him continually
1 Timothy 6:7-9 CSB
4. Jesus alone is the source of the bread we need for this life and the next
Proverbs 30:7-9 CSB
John 6:29-40 CSB
ONE BIG THING: Christ provides continually so we can love unconditionally
If you're ready to make a LIFELONG, LIFESTYLE decision to follow Jesus, please reach out to us or to someone you know at Life Bridge so that we can get in touch. To talk to one of our pastors, reach out to us by giving us a call at (920) 494-4042, emailing lbccgb@gmail.com or through our social media pages