Dependable to Our Community –
the Vision of Edgewater
Sermon series: Dependable – Part 7 of 7
Pastor John Fanous
May 4, 2008
The Story We Find Ourselves In
1. God ________________ it.
We were created for _________________________ with God.
We were created for _________________________ with people.
We were created to _________________________ for the world.
2. We ______________ it. Result: ________________________________
3. God ________________ it.
Through Abraham: “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” Ge 12:2
Through Jesus: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” Jn 3:17
4. Jesus invites you to _______________ Him.
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mk 1:15
Why does Edgewater exist?
1. We are God’s _________________ (the antidote to isolation from God)
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” 1 Co 3:9
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” 1 Co 3:16
“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'” Lk 15:2
Implication: You _________________ to God.
Our motto: “Loving _______________.”
2. We are God’s _______________ (the antidote to isolation from people)
“You belong to God’s family.” Eph 2:19b (NCV)
“Then, even if I am delayed, you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth.” 1 Ti 3:15 (NCV)
Implication: You have a new __________________.
Our motto: “Loving _______________.”
3. We are Jesus’ ________________________ (the antidote to selfishness)
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Co 12:27
“The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.” 1 Co 12:7 (CEV)
Implication: God has a specific ____________________ for you.
Our motto: “Serving our _ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ__________________.”
How do I prepare?
1. Re-_______________ your life to Jesus
“And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Mk 1:4
2. Pray for, love, and invite ___________________________ to church
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Lk 19:10
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3. Get to know ________________ at Edgewater
4. Pray for ___________________________