LifePointe Christian Church
REFERENCE POINT - Image Bearers of God - Week 2
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
Locations & Times
LifePointe Christian Church
10291 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
What is the reference point for your life?
CHRIST as our reference point.
Colossians 3:4 Christ, who is your life. NLT
Colossians 3:4 Christ, who is your life. NLT
CULTURE as our reference point
Applying “The Jesus way” can be messy
John 1:14 Jesus was full of grace and truth
John 1:14 Jesus was full of grace and truth
Apply “The Jesus Way” correcting using the Bible to make course corrections
Our goal: Loving like Jesus loved
Do you discriminate?
How would you know?
How would you know?
We are image bearers of God
Image Bearer of God: God is love
John 13:34 As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
“What does loving like Jesus require of me?”
“What does loving like Jesus require of me?”
Galatians 5:6 The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
Image Bearer of God: God is creative
Image Bearer of God: God is just
Image Bearer of God: God is spirit
God created the diversity
All people groups are different representations of God
All people groups are different representations of God
The Jesus Way: Shows value, dignity and worth to every person
John 3:16 For God so loved the world
The Jesus Way: Jesus met with a Samaritan women in John 4
The Jesus Way: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37)
The Jesus Way: Applied in Acts 15
The Jewish church discriminated against the gentile Christians
The Jewish church discriminated against the gentile Christians
The Jesus Way: Jesus doesn’t condemn (John 8)
They were creating categories and labeling people
They were creating categories and labeling people
The Jesus Way: Peter and Cornelius (A gentile)
Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism. NIV
Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism. NIV
The Jesus Way: There are no favorites with God
Culture’s Way: We have to differentiate, distinguish and group people together
Culture’s Way: We have to differentiate, distinguish and group people together
Our favorite or preference doesn’t dictate if something is good or bad unless we allow it too
God created diversity in humanity
Discrimination: You are wrong. You are inferior (Lower, less than)
Discrimination: When preference becomes good and bad. When diversity becomes right and wrong
Discrimination: Assumes individuals behavior upon a people group
Discrimination: Thinks and says “Those People”
Luke 18:11 I thank you God that I am not like other people. NIV
Luke 18:11 I thank you God that I am not like other people. NIV
Discrimination: Rooted in personal benefit
The Jesus Way: Serve others for their benefit
Proverbs 28:21 Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread. NLT
Pharisees avoided “THOSE PEOPLE”! because no benefit for them
Pharisees avoided “THOSE PEOPLE”! because no benefit for them
Antidote: A medicine taken to counteract a poison
Discrimination is poison. The antidote to discrimination is to serve others
Discrimination is poison. The antidote to discrimination is to serve others
How do we identify seeds of this discrimination in ourselves?
Who do you avoid?
Who would you avoid?
Why?
Who do you avoid?
Who would you avoid?
Why?
NEED PRAYER?
We want to pray for you! Send us a prayer request at:
Pray4U@lifepointe.org
Pray4U@lifepointe.org
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
SHARE-A-SOLE SHOE DRIVE / STARTS SEP 15
LifePointe and other local churches provide shoes for Elk Grove students in need. Monetary donations towards the purchase of new shoes are the best way to support this ministry. We will also accept donations of brand new shoes (size Kids 11 to Adult 8).
More details at: lifepointe.org/SAS2019
MOMS GROUP / STARTS SEP 17 / 9:00 -11:00 am
A bi-monthly gathering of moms in the thick of raising kids - a place for friendship, encouragement, and growth. Free childcare provided.
More info and all meeting dates at: lifepointe.org/momsgroup
CONGREGATIONAL CARE -INFO MTG / SEP 22 or OCT 13 at 9:45 am This ministry is about the LifePointe family caring for one another, providing encouragement and support through hospital visitations, prayer, moral support, and more. If interested in serving, come to an info meeting on either 9/22 or 10/13 during 2nd service in Basecamp (2nd floor above the lobby).
More details at: lifepointe.org/CongCare
WOMEN’S SCRAPBOOKING & CRAFTING NIGHT / SEP 27 / 6:30 pm – Midnight
An open night for your craft projects. Cricut cutter provided. No charge. More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
JOIN THE GUEST SERVICES TEAM
We're looking for additional awesome volunteers to join our Usher and Greeter teams!
If interested, please contact Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org
LifePointe and other local churches provide shoes for Elk Grove students in need. Monetary donations towards the purchase of new shoes are the best way to support this ministry. We will also accept donations of brand new shoes (size Kids 11 to Adult 8).
More details at: lifepointe.org/SAS2019
MOMS GROUP / STARTS SEP 17 / 9:00 -11:00 am
A bi-monthly gathering of moms in the thick of raising kids - a place for friendship, encouragement, and growth. Free childcare provided.
More info and all meeting dates at: lifepointe.org/momsgroup
CONGREGATIONAL CARE -INFO MTG / SEP 22 or OCT 13 at 9:45 am This ministry is about the LifePointe family caring for one another, providing encouragement and support through hospital visitations, prayer, moral support, and more. If interested in serving, come to an info meeting on either 9/22 or 10/13 during 2nd service in Basecamp (2nd floor above the lobby).
More details at: lifepointe.org/CongCare
WOMEN’S SCRAPBOOKING & CRAFTING NIGHT / SEP 27 / 6:30 pm – Midnight
An open night for your craft projects. Cricut cutter provided. No charge. More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
JOIN THE GUEST SERVICES TEAM
We're looking for additional awesome volunteers to join our Usher and Greeter teams!
If interested, please contact Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org