Peninsula Covenant Church
8/30/20 Message Notes
Locations & Times
Peninsula Covenant Church
3560 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA
Sunday 8:55 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Message Title: Coming Soon!
Date: August 30, 2020
Date: August 30, 2020
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eschatology: study of the last things
"...the consummation of the whole history of the world, towards which all God's redemptive acts in history are directed." --I. Howard Marshall
All we know is the way things are today should not be how they continue!
"...the consummation of the whole history of the world, towards which all God's redemptive acts in history are directed." --I. Howard Marshall
All we know is the way things are today should not be how they continue!
"Every follower of Jesus know how difficult it is to live a consistently upright life...(nevertheless we are called to) live life of complete devotion to God. ... We are a people who live in visible contrast to the broader society ... Verse 13 is for the communities of believers to have hope that is anchored in the parousia, the second coming of Christ." --Dennis R. Edwards
In Revelation, we see that God rules and reigns
"Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are." --St. Augustin
How are you living today?
--Don't be pulled into worldly activities
--Live as Kingdom People
HOPE
How is your hope for what's coming soon?
--connected to patience and steadfastness
--Don't be pulled into worldly activities
--Live as Kingdom People
HOPE
How is your hope for what's coming soon?
--connected to patience and steadfastness
PCC BENEDICTION
May you jump into the arms of Jesus and may He push out into the world. May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others. Not because you must, but because you may. This is why we were born!
May you jump into the arms of Jesus and may He push out into the world. May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others. Not because you must, but because you may. This is why we were born!
BEYOND SUNDAY
PCC’s One Kingdom. Indivisible. series will provide an overview of the Kingdom of God, as it is taught throughout Scripture. The hope is to provide a Christ-like lens for how the Church can be a unified voice of good news in a uniquely and profoundly divided country. This week as we close out the series, we learn how to remain unified in hope amidst divisive and chaotic times.
1. Using a scale of 1-10, with 1 being low and 10 being high, rate your level of hope for the following: The presidential election, the economy, racial injustice, the fires in California, the unique school year, your health, your relationships, the church. Discuss or reflect. [Note: if you do feel suicidal, hopeless, depressed, frustrated or angry, see the following resources: suicide hotline, local therapists One Life, CCC, PCC Stephen Ministers.]
2. Our guest speaker Rici Skei, co-founder of On Ramps Ministries, motivational speaker, and worship educator, says we may not fully understand eschatology. What does that mean? How does a greater understanding of the end times bring hope to believers? For more on Rici’s ministry.
3. While reflecting on either today’s world crisis, or the end times can seem daunting, how does Peter’s words in 1 Peter 1:13 give instruction and encouragement? Where are we to place our hope? See also Psalm 33:20, 21 and Hebrews 9:28. Discuss or reflect.
4. God knows what we are going through in our lives right now. Today’s issues, or thoughts on the end times, do not take Him by surprise. How do the following verses give us both encouragement and instruction for living in the here and now? Revelation 22:12, Psalm 139:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, Exodus 14:13.
5. How are you living today? Does it feel a little “end-timish?” How does that motivate you to live? We don’t have to wait for the promise of Christ’s return to be filled with hope. That same power that raised Jesus from the grave can live in us today. See Psalm 71:14. How is your hope for what is coming soon? Are you looking and living for the second coming of Christ? What does that look like? See Romans 15:13. We can both be filled with hope today and look to the hope of Christ’s return.
Prayer: Lord, we confess our hope is not always in you but in things of this world. Help us to stand firm and fix our eyes and hope on You. May the God of Hope fill you with all the joy and peace as you trust in Him, no matter what you’re going through, no matter what your circumstances are, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. May this hope in you make a difference in the world around you today. May others see this hope and be in awe because of who God is. In His Almighty Name we pray.
Resources: (see links below)
Bible Project Video: Gospel of the Kingdom
PCC Series Web Page: One Kingdom Indivisible
The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson
Digital Card: One Kingdom Indivisible Commitment
PCC’s One Kingdom. Indivisible. series will provide an overview of the Kingdom of God, as it is taught throughout Scripture. The hope is to provide a Christ-like lens for how the Church can be a unified voice of good news in a uniquely and profoundly divided country. This week as we close out the series, we learn how to remain unified in hope amidst divisive and chaotic times.
1. Using a scale of 1-10, with 1 being low and 10 being high, rate your level of hope for the following: The presidential election, the economy, racial injustice, the fires in California, the unique school year, your health, your relationships, the church. Discuss or reflect. [Note: if you do feel suicidal, hopeless, depressed, frustrated or angry, see the following resources: suicide hotline, local therapists One Life, CCC, PCC Stephen Ministers.]
2. Our guest speaker Rici Skei, co-founder of On Ramps Ministries, motivational speaker, and worship educator, says we may not fully understand eschatology. What does that mean? How does a greater understanding of the end times bring hope to believers? For more on Rici’s ministry.
3. While reflecting on either today’s world crisis, or the end times can seem daunting, how does Peter’s words in 1 Peter 1:13 give instruction and encouragement? Where are we to place our hope? See also Psalm 33:20, 21 and Hebrews 9:28. Discuss or reflect.
4. God knows what we are going through in our lives right now. Today’s issues, or thoughts on the end times, do not take Him by surprise. How do the following verses give us both encouragement and instruction for living in the here and now? Revelation 22:12, Psalm 139:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, Exodus 14:13.
5. How are you living today? Does it feel a little “end-timish?” How does that motivate you to live? We don’t have to wait for the promise of Christ’s return to be filled with hope. That same power that raised Jesus from the grave can live in us today. See Psalm 71:14. How is your hope for what is coming soon? Are you looking and living for the second coming of Christ? What does that look like? See Romans 15:13. We can both be filled with hope today and look to the hope of Christ’s return.
Prayer: Lord, we confess our hope is not always in you but in things of this world. Help us to stand firm and fix our eyes and hope on You. May the God of Hope fill you with all the joy and peace as you trust in Him, no matter what you’re going through, no matter what your circumstances are, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. May this hope in you make a difference in the world around you today. May others see this hope and be in awe because of who God is. In His Almighty Name we pray.
Resources: (see links below)
Bible Project Video: Gospel of the Kingdom
PCC Series Web Page: One Kingdom Indivisible
The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson
Digital Card: One Kingdom Indivisible Commitment
Resource
PCC Series Page: <b>One Kingdom. Indivisible.</b>
https://wearepcc.com/resources/onekingdomindivisible/Resource
<i>The Third Option</i> book by Miles McPherson
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501172204/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Resource
Digital Card: One Kingdom Indivisible Commitment
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