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A simple message that changed the world (Luke 52-53), January 10, 2017

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  1. Thanks for joining me today for “A Little Walk with God.” I’m your host Richard Agee.

  2. Does God have a mission for you that might just change the world? Sometimes He gives someone a simple message that does just that.

  3. Scripture

    1. Luke 22:52-53

    2. Jesus: Do you think I’m some sort of violent criminal? Is that why you came with swords and clubs?  I haven’t been hard to find—each day I’ve been in the temple in broad daylight, and you never tried to seize Me there. But this is your time—night—and this is your power—the power of darkness.

  4. Devotional

    1. In just a few days we will celebrate Martin Luther King Day in the United States. This year it is on January 16th if you don’t have a calendar handy. Through the years there has been some controversy about whether or not we should have a holiday celebrating his birth, but there is a lot of controversy today about celebrating Jesus birth, too. A lot of difference in the two, but there are a few similarities, too.

      1. Spiritual leader in the sixties

      2. Divided the nation about how we should understand humankind

      3. Promoted peace, not violence

      4. Understood there would never be an end to violence this side of eternity

      5. Life snuffed out because of his preaching

    2. Martin Luther

      1. Named after great protestant reformer

      2. Baptist preacher

      3. Decried injustice between blacks and whites in the 50’s and 60’s

      4. Became the symbol for peaceful demonstration to demand equality

      5. Never wanted violence and consistently condemned those who did

      6. Was willing to die for the cause he supported

    3. Jesus’ words today remind us He came in peace, too.

      1. Preached daily

        1. Kingdom of heaven is here

        2. Repent and be saved

        3. Believe in the Son of God

      2. Only act that approached violence was turning the tables over in the temple and driving out the money changers

      3. Career was one of healing, forgiveness, salvation

      4. Openly shared His mission, given to Him by the Father

      5. Was not afraid of death

    4. Am I as committed to the mission God has given me?

      1. Sharing His

        1. Love

        2. Forgiveness

        3. Mercy

        4. Grace

      2. Testifying of what he has done for me

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