SERMON NOTES — Sunday, May 24, 2020

“CONTAGIOUS JOY: Finally…” Philippians 4 NIV

“4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

When we learn to ____________________… the life, death, and resurrection of Christ….

And we choose to ____________________… to the life, death, and resurrection of Christ….

Then our lives begin to ________________… The life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

NEXT STEPS: 1. What is one thing I can do to remember Christ’s sacrifice for me? 2. What is one thing I can do to respond to Christ’s sacrifice in my life? 3. What is one thing I can do to reflect Christ’s sacrifice through my life?

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Week of May 25-30

“GATHERED AND SCATTERED” (New Series From The Book of Acts)

Monday Acts 1:1-5

Tuesday Acts 1:6-11

Wednesday Acts 1:12-22

Thursday Acts 1:23-26

Friday Acts 2:1-4

Saturday Acts 2:5-13

PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK: Holy and Gracious God, we thank You — for Your Word to us through the Scriptures and Your Word made flesh among us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to remember His selfless, sacrificial love for us so that our lives might reflect His selfless, sacrificial love for others as respond to Your grace with faith. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

OBSERVATION (“What?”) What is one thing that I observed in the passage?

IMPLICATION (“So What?”) What does that mean for me and my life?

APPLICATION (“Now What?”) What am I going to do about it?