It Looks a Lot like Cement—by Dr Bill Moulden
May 30, 2022
Sermon summary:
Dr Bill Moulden—It Looks a lot like Cement=Unity (a combination of grace and love).
Acts 15:36–41 The stones are not uniform/are different shapes and sizes. Brought together by love and grace.
Paul had a sharp disagreement with Barnabus
Galatians 2:11–13 Paul disagreement with Peter, and it affected Barnabus too.
If you have stuff you don't deal with, what holds you together can break apart.
Later, the brothers commended Paul to the grace of God.
*Grace comes from God, expressed through Jesus.
1 Corinthians 13:1–13
2 Timothy 4:11 Unity lasts. Decide to be a part of it.
In case you missed it, you can watch the full service here (the sermon starts at 39 mins)
The Holy Spirit gives guidance and direction in our missionary work. Are we doing the work the Spirit has set aside for each one of us to do? He knows the time, place and person to reach out to. Are we listening and obeying when he nudges us? The Holy Spirit forms Christ in all of us and it's a lifetime journey. Seek to be filled. Listen to his voice. Step out boldly.
Giving is an act of trust. It is also not an obligation but an act of worship. Give from the heart, not as a duty, but as a way to express gratitude. Giving is about unity in the church, it is motivated by grace, not guilt, and a spiritual act of joyful worship. Jesus demonstrated sacrificial giving through his actions, leaving us an example to follow.
To embrace Jesus's mission, I must first clothe myself with Jesus and have his character formed in me. He must become greater, I must become less. Then I"ll be able to do as Jesus did.
God's grace is with me. We need each other. Grace is a gift.