Clearbranch UMC
ClearBranch is a United Methodist Church serving the Trussville/Argo area of northeast Jefferson County, Alabama.
Our Mission is to ENGAGE people through relational ministry,
to EQUIP disciples for Christ, and
to EMPLOY their gifts through missions.
The Vision of Clearbranch UMC is Transformed Lives offering the Transforming Love of Christ
Series: Bursting with Flavor
Sermon Title: Fruitfulness Reveals Gratefulness
Primary Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 (NRSV)
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, KINDNESS, GENEROSITY, FAITHFULNESS, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Big Idea:
Share what you've been shown
Kindness-Treat people BETTER THAN they deserve
Ephesians 2:7 (NRSV)
Ephesians 4:32 (NRSV)
Luke 6:35 (NRSV)
Ephesians 2:7 (NRSV)
7So that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:32 (NRSV)
32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Luke 6:35 (NRSV)
35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Generosity-Give to the GIVER
Proverbs 19:17 (NRSV)
Matthew 6:19-21 (NRSV)
John 3:16 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 9:6 (CEB)
Proverbs 19:17 (NRSV)
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, `and will be repaid in full.
Matthew 6:19-21 (NRSV)
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
John 3:16 (NRSV)
16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
2 Corinthians 9:6 (CEB)
6 What I mean is this: the one who sows a small number of seeds will also reap a small crop, and the one who sows a generous amount of seeds will also reap a generous crop.
Faithfulness-CONSISTENTLY over periodically
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NRSV)
Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV)
Matthew 25:23 (CEB)
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NRSV)
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV)
23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.
Matthew 25:23 (CEB)
23 “His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant. You’ve been faithful over a little. I’ll put you in charge of much. Come, celebrate with me.’
Challenge Questions:
Who will you share kindness with this week?
How will you sow generously this week?
What is God calling you to do more consistently this week?
Worship Setlist:
This Is Amazing Grace;
Love So Great;
Blameless;
What A Beautiful Name;
O Praise The Name (Anastasis)