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“The Upside of Down” “The Upside of Down”

“The Great Adventure:A Relationship With Christ”

“The Great Adventure:A Relationship With Christ”

Welcome to the Great Adventure

Welcome to the Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued1. Starts With Being Rescued

We’ve Been Rescued From:

We’ve Been Rescued From:

1. Life Without Meaning1. Life Without Meaning

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life... Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life... Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

Matthew 11:28 (MSG)Matthew 11:28 (MSG)

“So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!

“So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!

2 Corinthians 5:16-18 (NLT)2 Corinthians 5:16-18 (NLT)

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!  And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ...”

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!  And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ...”

2 Corinthians 5:16-18 (NLT)2 Corinthians 5:16-18 (NLT)

We’ve Been Rescued From:

We’ve Been Rescued From:

1. Life Without Meaning

2. Loss of Identity

1. Life Without Meaning

2. Loss of Identity

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

Galatians 1:10 (NIV)Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

We’ve Been Rescued From:

We’ve Been Rescued From:

1. Life Without Meaning

2. Loss of Identity

3. Eternity Without God

1. Life Without Meaning

2. Loss of Identity

3. Eternity Without God

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Romans 8:1 (NIV)Romans 8:1 (NIV)

Welcome to the Great Adventure

Welcome to the Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”

Matthew 19:23-27 (NLT)Matthew 19:23-27 (NLT)

The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

Matthew 19:23-27 (NLT)Matthew 19:23-27 (NLT)

Thought Provoking Questions:

Thought Provoking Questions:

1. How do we know when the disciples got saved? Doesit matter?

2. When does Jesus try to save them? Does He ever?

3. What is Jesus’ purpose in having others Follow Him?

1. How do we know when the disciples got saved? Doesit matter?

2. When does Jesus try to save them? Does He ever?

3. What is Jesus’ purpose in having others Follow Him?

Welcome to the Great Adventure

Welcome to the Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

“You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”

“You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”

Matthew 5:48 (MSG)Matthew 5:48 (MSG)

“You are living a brand new kind of life that is continually learning more and more of what is right, and trying constantly to be more and more like Christ who created this new life within you.”

“You are living a brand new kind of life that is continually learning more and more of what is right, and trying constantly to be more and more like Christ who created this new life within you.”

Colossians 3:9-10 (TLB)Colossians 3:9-10 (TLB)

Welcome to the Great Adventure

Welcome to the Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

4. Gift Of Eternity Starts Now!

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

4. Gift Of Eternity Starts Now!

“What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole.”

“What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole.”

1 Peter 1:3-5 (MSG)1 Peter 1:3-5 (MSG)

"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.”

"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.”

Isaiah 65:17-18 (NIV)Isaiah 65:17-18 (NIV)

Welcome to the Great Adventure

Welcome to the Great Adventure

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

4. Gift Of Eternity Starts Now!

1. Starts With Being Rescued

2. Learn From Jesus &His Disciples

3. Live In The Great Adventure

4. Gift Of Eternity Starts Now!

“The Upside of Down” “The Upside of Down”

“The Great Adventure:

A Relationship With Christ”

“The Great Adventure:

A Relationship With Christ”