The Great Transition: Lessons from the Upper Room
Cross Fellowship Church: Palmer Park
Young Adult Pastor Matt Morton
Locations & Times
Cross Fellowship Church: Palmer Park
4808 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:18
Leviticus 19:18
A new covenant – Matthew 26:26
A new covenant – Matthew 26:26
Kianos = Refresh, Renew
Kianos = Refresh, Renew
Jesus loves:
Actively
Actively
...let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
1 John 3:18 (NLT)
1 John 3:18 (NLT)
Jesus loves:
Actively
Unconditionally
Actively
Unconditionally
Jesus loves:
Actively
Unconditionally
Sacrificially
Actively
Unconditionally
Sacrificially
Jesus loves:
Actively
Unconditionally
Sacrificially
Forgivingly
Actively
Unconditionally
Sacrificially
Forgivingly
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
24 million non-Christian (19-29 y/o)
24 million non-Christian (19-29 y/o)
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
24 million non-Christian (19-29 y/o)
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
7 million = no opinion of evangelicals
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
7 million = no opinion of evangelicals
24 million non-Christian (19-29 y/o)
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
7 million = no opinion of evangelicals
9.5 million = unfamiliar w/ “evangelicals”
7 million = negative view of evangelicals
7 million = no opinion of evangelicals
9.5 million = unfamiliar w/ “evangelicals”
24 million non-Christ (19-29 y/o)
500k non-Christians have a positive view of evangelicals
500k non-Christians have a positive view of evangelicals
Are we known for:
What we stand against
OR
Who we stand for?
What we stand against
OR
Who we stand for?
LOVE ONE ANOTHER