Welcome to New Covenant Church!

We are so glad you have joined us to celebrate the Risen Lord! This week we will hear a lesson from Fr. Christopher Caudle called "Supersized." 

Here are the scriptures for this week:

Genesis 45:3-11, 15
1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
Luke 6:27-38
Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42

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Hear the sermon now "Supersized" - Fr. Christopher Caudle

Summary

Fr. Christopher discusses the theme of letting God arise, focusing on Jesus' teachings in Luke's gospel, particularly the Sermon on the Plain, and the challenges of living out these teachings.

Jesus' Mission: Jesus' mission involves proclaiming good news, release, and freedom, marking the season of the Lord's favor.

Demonstrating God's Favor: Jesus demonstrates God's favor to individuals in various circumstances, showing that God is favorably disposed towards them.

Challenges in Practicing Teachings: Fr. Christopher highlights the difficulty of practicing Jesus' teachings, which do not consider the recipient's worthiness.

Jesus' Commands: Jesus commands his followers to love, do good, bless, pray, offer the other cheek, not withhold, give to beggars, and not ask for things back, which are challenging tasks.

The Target of Actions: The difficulty lies not in the actions themselves but in directing them towards enemies, those who hate, curse, mistreat, strike, steal, and beg from us.

Breaking the Cycle: Jesus calls his disciples to break the cycle of reciprocity and respond proactively to the world's brokenness, reflecting God's mercy and kindness.

Experiencing God's Mercy: Experiencing God's mercy through Jesus is essential for understanding and practicing these teachings, as it allows believers to extend mercy to others.

Prayer (ask for prayer and pray for others)

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