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RESILIENT

WHAT NARRATIVE ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

April 30, 2023

Main Scripture: Matthew 24

POINTS:

  • When you are lost it is critical that you stop moving and get your bearings.

  • Mental Fragmentation: A symptom that follows trauma. You can’t stay focused on one task for very long.

  • Narratives: The internal stories we tell ourselves about what is going on and why it’s happening.

  • Apocalypse: to reveal, disclose, or take off the cover (another word for revelation)

  • Jesus warns that because of trials and tribulation, the love of most Christians will grow cold.

  • We are living in the “LONG TIME” (last days).

  • Jesus’ main concern for those living in the “LONG TIME” is that they don’t grow anxious and decide that obedience isn’t worth it.

  • We must be alert for imposter saviors because we desire a quick fix.

  • Comfort culture has made us less resilient than any other generation in history.

  • To be alert our narrative must be our present circumstances in light of the future Jesus has promised us.

  • Jesus tells us that we are to wait for our redemption by sowing Kingdom seeds in the hearts of those around us.

  • Our Narrative: we are building a Kingdom Community where the poor, captive, broken, and oppressed find a future and a hope in Jesus Christ our Victor!

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