Central Assembly
Pastor Jim Bradford | January 16-17, 2021 | Encounters with Jesus - Part 1, A Lot to Like
A Lot to Like, Luke 2:39-50
My two goals for this series . . .
* To love Jesus more
* To be more like Jesus
- There are experiential and ethical dimensions to following Jesus
Luke 2:39 NIV
Luke 2:40 NIV
Luke 2:52 NIV
When Jesus was a boy, there would have been a lot to like . . .
* He avoided damaging the important relationships in his life
40 ...the grace of God was on him.
52 ...favor with God and man.
When Jesus was a boy, there would have been a lot to like . . .
* He avoided damaging the important relationships in his life
* He didn’t waste his mind
40 ...he was filled with wisdom...
52 ...And Jesus grew in wisdom
Luke 2:46 NIV
Luke 2:47 NIV
Luke 2:48 NIV
Luke 2:49-50 NIV
When Jesus was a boy, there would have been a lot to like . . .
* He avoided damaging the important relationships in his life
* He didn’t waste his mind
* He lived for a purpose that draws in you and me
Luke 19:10 NIV
1 John 3:8 NIV
John 10:10 NIV
What’s not to love about Jesus?
* He avoided damaging the important relationships in his life;
* He didn’t waste his mind;
* He lived for a purpose that draws in you and me!