Transcript Building a Perspective (Part 2) 500 Year Cycle of Faith Renewal Historical Renewals – Reformation (Scripture, Reconciliation) – Schism (Rome vs.

Building a Perspective
(Part 2)
500 Year Cycle of Faith
Renewal
Historical Renewals
– Reformation (Scripture, Reconciliation)
– Schism (Rome vs. Orthodox)
– Gregory the Great (Dark Ages)
– Destruction of Temple
Jesus / New Covenant
– Babylonian Captivity
– Reign of Kings (Saul, David…)
– Moses / Law Covenant
– Abraham / Rescue Covenant
Cycles of Renewal
Fresh Understanding of
Former Truth
And / Or
Totally New Ideas
An Emerging
Emphasis?
The Cross & The
Kingdom
Freight Train Words
• Words that carry multiple
meanings literally, culturally,
and spiritually.
The Kingdom
Righteousness
Seek first his kingdom
and his righteousness,
and all these things
will be given to you.
Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
Righteousness
Always behaving according to a
religious or moral code
dikaiosune
– Right standing or relationship
– Covenant faithfulness
– Justice (equity)
Make your top priority
God’s kingdom and
his way of life, and all
these things will be
given to you.
Matthew 6:33 (KNT)
God made him who had no
sin to be sin for us, so that
in him we might become
the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21(NIV)
The messiah did not know
sin, but God made him to
be sin on our behalf, so
that in him we might
embody God’s faithfulness
to the covenant.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (KNT)
Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for
they will be filled.
Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Blessings on people
who hunger and thirst
for God’s justice!
You’re going to be
satisfied.
Matthew 5:6 (KNT)
The P5 Plan
Purpose, People, Passion,
Power, & Place
Foundation of the P5 Plan
The Cross and The Kingdom
What Has It Taken To
Advance Through
Each Season Of
Renewal?
Sacrifice
Historical Renewals
– Reformation (Scripture, Reconciliation)
– Schism (Rome vs. Orthodox)
– Gregory the Great (Dark Ages)
– Destruction of Temple
Jesus / New Covenant
– Babylonian Captivity
– Reign of Kings (Saul, David…)
– Moses / Law Covenant
– Abraham / Rescue Covenant
Building Perspective
• If You Believe God Is Still
In The Process Of
Rescuing This World
• If Your Believe That You
Are Called To Be Part Of
God’s Rescue Plan
Building Perspective
• If You Believe That Our
Church Is Engaged In
God’s Rescue Plan
Building Perspective
Then Without Hesitation Or
Embarrassment We Are
Asking You To Pray And
Sacrifice For The P5 Plan
Attend
• A Conversation Meeting
(communitycovenant.org)
OR
• Attend Special Meeting on
September 16 @ 7PM
Building a Perspective
(Part 2)