Eastern Hills Baptist Church
A 3 part mini-series on 2 Corinthians 5
Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.
2 Corinthians 5:14-21 CSB
NOTES:
RESPONSIBILITY SHIFT #1: We have MINISTRY
RESPONSIBILITY SHIFT #2: We have a MESSAGE
RESPONSIBILITY SHIFT #3: We have a MISSION
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 CSB
Isaiah 40:12-14 CSB
Isaiah 40:25-26 CSB
Isaiah 40:28 CSB
Ephesians 2:4-9 CSB
Minister: a person acting for another as agent and carrying out given orders or designs; specifically a person appointed by the head of a government to take charge of some department. (Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)
Ambassador: an official envoy; especially a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment. (m-w.com)
Hebrews 11:13 CSB
Ephesians 2:19 CSB
Matthew 28:19-20 CSB
TAKE IT HOME:
Discuss this as a family this week:
- How are we each "ministers" the way that Pastor Bill spoke of: where we are representatives of a different person or group? Kids: for example, how are you a representative of your family or school? Parents: who do you represent?
- How does it make you feel to understand that if you are in Christ, you are a "minister of reconciliation" disguised as something else?
- Who is one person in your life that you can be a minister of reconciliation to?