SERMON OUTLINE Sunday Dec 6th, 2020
Prince of Peace – The Example
Pastor David Cooke
• How We Grow:
I. Know
II. Experience
III. Do
• Peace Isn’t A Place
A) Peace is a presence (Philippians 4:6–7)
B) Peace is cultivated
C) You can’t give what you don’t have
• Finding Peace By Looking To The Prince of Peace
• Peace is the presence of Jesus.
• We find peace in Jesus and when we are abiding in Jesus.
(2 John 9, 1 John 3:24)
• The Example
(Hebrews 12:1–2)
• How To Have Peace, How To Be In Jesus
(Hebrews 12:1–2, John 16:33)
A) The Teachings of Jesus – Know
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.” John 16:33
“But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for
anything you want, and it will be granted!” John 15:7
B) The Life Of Jesus
i) Experience – John 16:33
ii) Beloved – John 5:19, John 15:5
iii) Warrior – Ephesians 6:10-12
iv) Shepherd – Pslam 23:1-2, Ezekiel 34:11-24
v) Sage – Proverbs 2:6-8
C. The Practice of Jesus
i) Do – John 16:33
ii) Un-hurried Jesus – John 11:5-6
iii) Creative Jesus – Matthew 13:55
iv) Private Jesus – Luke 5:16
v) Public Jesus – Matthew 9:35
vi) Compassionate Jesus – John 8:10-11
vii) Unrelenting Jesus – Matthew 21-12-13
• What’s Your Next Step?
(Galatians 5:22–23, NLT)
• Where you are being Jesus?
A. Come Receive Jesus
B. Go Be Jesus
Send me your story of where you have received/have been Jesus
office@coldspringschurch.net
KEEP CONNECTED THIS SEASON
Life Groups are officially on break until January 2021. HOWEVER, that doesn’t
mean that we are on break from each other. Now more than ever, being engaged
in community is key to our wellbeing.
Below are suggestions for staying connected in intentional, Jesus-centered
relationships:
LECTIO 365.24-7 PRAYER
https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotional
Lectio 365 is a free daily devotional resource that helps you pray the Bible on
your computer, phone or tablet. It is written in real-time by leaders from the 24-7
Prayer movement, so it is truly pertinent to our times. This resource helps you
engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life.
YOU VERSION BIBLE APP
bible.com
The Bible App is a free, with no advertising and no in-app purchases resource.
Choose from more than 1,200 Bible versions in over 900 languages on your
computer, phone, or tablet – with many available as audio Bibles. This resource
also allows you to connect with friends. Many of our Life Groups are finding that
the shared experience of doing devotionals together is a great way to keep in
touch, while encouraging each other with real-life applications and insights.
Join our churchwide Christmas Devotional: 25 Days of Peace.
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/22547-christmas-25-days-of-peace.
ZOOM
https://zoom.us
Face-to-face interaction is the next best thing to being together in-person.
Connect and chat on your computer, phone or tablet. Zoom and other virtual
platforms can help your group see each other while still keeping socially
distant. If you need help getting your group set-up on Zoom, please contact the
church.
SMALL HOME GATHERINGS
Nothing beats actually getting together in-person to stay engaged in supportive
relationships. During these pandemic times, small home gatherings where
safety precautions are in place, are good ways to celebrate this season, and
beat the holiday blues.
CHRISTMAS 2020 at COLD SPRINGS
We may not know exactly how Christmas will look at Cold Springs, but we know
that Jesus will be central to our celebrations. Our beloved tradition of
Candlelight Services: http://www.coldspringschurch.net/.
We will be making memories that we can fondly look back upon together,
“Remember celebrating Christmas in that crazy 2020 year?!”