We kicked off a new series yesterday called Encore. Over the next three weeks I'll be re-preaching three messages that God has used to form our church over the past eight years.
Not sure who first said this, but most of us are educated beyond the level of our obedience. We're like the guy James writes about who sees himself in the mirror only to walk away and forget what he looks like. And if we're not careful we can get irresponsible with revelation. God speaks to us, we say "Amen," and then forget to apply anything.
This dynamic is why one pastor decided to preach the same sermon every week. After several weeks of repetition, someone asked, "Pastor, when are you going to preach a new sermon?" His response: "As soon as you all start doing this one!"
In this series I hope to revisit some DNA messages that reflect our values and that God has used to form us as a church family. Can't wait to see them take root the second time around!
And thanks to Elevation Church for letting us borrow your graphics. We appreciate the generosity!
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