SERMON OUTLINE Sunday November 20th, 2016
PASTOR DAVID COOKE: The Kiss, Paying Attention
One Another
Love is a rugged commitment to be with someone, for someone and
toward maturity with someone.
Unity is a rugged commitment to Jesus and one another that shapes our
beliefs and our actions.
Humility is a rugged commitment to lower yourself and to lift up one
another.
Grace is a rugged commitment to believe the best about one another and
act kindly toward one another, regardless.
• Where Do You Live?
Matthew 6:25–34
• Past, Present, Future
1. Past – What been done. What .
2. Future – What be done. What .
3. Present – What being done. What .
• The Kiss, Paying Attention
“Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet
you.” (Romans 16:16, ESV)
“All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy
kiss.” (1 Corinthians 16:20, ESV)
“Greet one another with a holy kiss.” (2 Corinthians 13:12, ESV)
“Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.” (1 Thessalonians 5:26, ESV)
“Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in
Christ.” (1 Peter 5:14, ESV)
• Being Fully
– Sawubona
• Connectedness
– Connectedness is the rugged commitment to move toward
one another in friendship.
• Barriers To Connectedness
– Your
– Your
– Your
Matthew 19:13–15 (ESV)
13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them
and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little
children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.
• Dangers Of Connectedness
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Matthew 26:47–50
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an
enemy.” (Proverbs 27:6, ESV)
• The Beauty Of Connectedness
• To Know and Be Known
• To Be Redeemed
– Luke 22:52-64
– John 21:15-19
• Take The Risk
– Connectedness is the rugged commitment to move toward
one another in friendship.
CHOOSE ONE ANOTHER – MAKE TIME
Ideas:
• Sit next to a new person in church.
• Invite someone over for/out to coffee.
• Dessert date with the kids.
• Gift giving.
• Appreciation note.
• Show up at a game or performance.
• Turn-off phones at dinner.
• Set aside 1 hour to do anything for another person… without
grumbling.
• Do a chore together.
• Make dinner or take someone out to dinner.
• Give a restaurant worker a gift card with thank you note.
• Do a random act of kindness every week.
• Pay for the person behind you at the drive-through or at
another table at a restaurant.
• Share a meal with another couple or family.
• Game night.
Answers: has, was , can, will be, is, is, present, calendar, phone, priorities,
betrayal
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
ICEBREAKER: Most people have varying styles of greeting others. What are your
usual styles? Explain the differences and how you categorize them.
THIS WEEK (listen to the message at: www.coldspringschurch.net)
In this series we are exploring what the Bible has to say about the “rugged
commitments” to making relationships work.
1. Of the below commitments, which is the most challenging? What must you do
to move forward in this area?
Recap Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4:
• Love is a rugged commitment to be with someone, for someone, and
toward maturity.
• Unity is a rugged commitment to Jesus and one another that shapes
our beliefs and our actions.
• Humility is a rugged commitment to lower yourself and to lift up one
another.
• Grace is a rugged commitment to believe the best about one another
and act kindly toward one another, regardless.
This weekend we heard how the “holy kiss” in Christian context, expressed unity,
peace and connectedness (Romans 16:16, 2 Cor. 13:12, 1 Thess. 5:25-28). Read
Mark 6:25-34 and Matthew 19:13-15.
2. Who did Jesus really see? How did Jesus speak of and exemplify being fully
present?
Often the distractions of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow get in the way of
hospitality and friendship.
3. What is keeping you from connection?
4. What might you be missing because of worries or plain old busyness?
This week we explore how Connectedness is a rugged commitment to move
toward one another in friendship. There is an African concept of connectedness in
a Zulu greeting called: “Sawubona,” which means, “I see you.” This implies a fully
present engagement by the one greeting, towards the one being greeted.
We are created to live in relationship. There is a deep longing within us to be
“seen”… and, in being seen, to be known, and in being known, to be loved.
5. What helps you really see and be with those around you?
6. Starting with Sunday mornings, what will help you pay more attention to how
you greet others?