FCWC13: Monday Evening

The 7 Words of the Gospel:

1. Created: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ~Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
2. Sin: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God ~Romans 3:23 (NIV)
3. Death: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~Romans 6:23 (NIV)
4. Jesus: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~Romans 5:8 (NIV)
5. Faith: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. ~Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
6. Life: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. ~John 10:10 (NIV)
7. Follow: My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ~John 10:27 (NIV)

There was an invitation to come to "detox", a way to use this week to get close to Jesus. This will include moving away from sin and moving into a right way of living.

A few things to remember:

• Sin is still a poison, no matter how it is presented.
• Don't be ok with where you are. Don't compare yourself with others to decide where you should be. Don't say "I'm not doing what she's doing, so I'm not that bad."

Key passages:

 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”  (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. ~Mark 9:2-8 (NIV) 

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling ~Philippians 2:12 (NIV)