The Vineyard Church
Tragedy and Opportunity
Pastor Mark Pope July 8/9, 2023
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Definition:
Tragedy - an event causing suffering, destruction, distress... a serious accident, crime, or natural disaster
Tragedy - an event causing suffering, destruction, distress... a serious accident, crime, or natural disaster
Main Point:
The tragedy is resisting Jesus.
The tragedy is resisting Jesus.
Definition:
γινώσκω (ghin-oce’-ko)
to come to know, perceive, or realize … to know, especially through personal experience
γινώσκω (ghin-oce’-ko)
to come to know, perceive, or realize … to know, especially through personal experience
Subpoint:
The tragedy is not just being oblivious to Jesus but resisting intimacy with Jesus.
The tragedy is not just being oblivious to Jesus but resisting intimacy with Jesus.
Thought:
A great tragedy in life is to keep Jesus at arm’s length.
A great tragedy in life is to keep Jesus at arm’s length.
Subpoint:
How am I doing at embracing Jesus?
How am I doing at embracing Jesus?
Main Point:
The opportunity is responding differently.
The opportunity is responding differently.
Subpoint:
It is not a small thing to be adopted by God.
It is not a small thing to be adopted by God.
Subpoint:
Don’t be part of the tragic side of the Gospel.
Don’t be part of the tragic side of the Gospel.
Subpoint:
Be uniquely open to God.
Be uniquely open to God.
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
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