The Lord's Prayer - Part 5: Daily Bread
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June 30, 2024
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students at the Smokies Baseball Game - July 3
Wednesday, July 3rd OneLife Students will be headed to watch the Tennessee Smokies take on the Chattanooga Lookouts. The cost is $35 per person, which includes food and a ticket to the game. We will meet at the East Campus at 5:45pm and then Carpool to the Stadium. Parents you are invited to attend as well! To register, visit here.
Stay Connected Through the OneLife App
From watching services, to Micro Church discussion guides, to online giving, family resources and more - the OneLife app has everything you need to stay connected with our church. The app is also available on Apple TV and Roku so you can watch services on your TV at home! Download the mobile version of the app on your phone by going to onelifeknox.com/app on your phone’s web browser. And on Apple TV and Roku simply search the app store for “OneLife” and look for our logo.
MyOneLife - A 4-Week Sunday Morning Small Group Experience
The first step for every OneLifer to get involved and get to know our church culture and mission is a 4-week small group experience called MyOneLife. It takes place on Sunday mornings in the Meeting Room at each of our campuses. You’ll learn about the vision & values of our church, discover your personal mission & spiritual gifts, and find out tons of ways to get involved. The next MyOneLife will start on July 7th, so for more information or to sign up, mark the “MyOneLife” box on your Connection Card.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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Daily needs rely on a daily relationship and lead to daily blessings.
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV
“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Needs are reminders of who meets needs.
James 1:17 NIV
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Take needs to the Father one day at a time.
Matthew 6:34 NIV
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:11 NIV
Give us today our daily bread.
Exodus 16:4-5 NIV
Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”
Exodus 16:21 NIV
Each morning everyone gathered as much as they needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.
Redefine need.
Matthew 6:19-21 NIV
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Hoarding does no good!
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START TALKING
What is an example of a daily need that drives you to a daily relationship? How does it also provide opportunity for daily blessing?
START THINKING
Read Exodus 16:1-31.
How would you retell this passage in your own words to someone else who had never heard it before?
What is the main idea or main principle that you take away from this passage?
What happened when the people didn't trust God for their daily need and tried to store up more?
Why do you think they tried to keep more than God told them to keep for themselves? What do you think that tells us about where their trust really was?
START SHARING
How are you like the Israelites in Exodus 16?
How or when have you experienced God giving you just enough for the day and providing exactly what you need, no more and no less?
Read Matthew 6:11. How does having an understanding of "manna" and "daily bread" help you better understand this?
What and how are you tempted to hoard and keep more for yourself? What does that say about who you are really trusting to provide for you?
START DOING
How can you bring a daily need to your Father in a way that worships Him as the one who provides and gives?
How can you be more generous if you redefine what "need" really is? Re-read Exodus 16:4. Now read Malachi 3:10. How do these verses seem to bring a better understanding to each other, and what do you sense the Spirit telling you to do about it?
How can you tell your testimony with these passages above to someone else who is far from God or struggling with their own faith? Think about telling that story with these three elements: a time that you weren't trusting God for daily bread (before), then what led you to trust Him (Jesus), and how has your life and faith been different since then (after)?
START PRAYING
Each person share your one need for today. Then pray together, starting with acknowledging God as the Father who provides every good and perfect gift! Then pray for each person's daily need. Ask God to use that need to drive each of us to Him on a daily basis for the sake of our relationship with Him and that we will experience daily blessings as a result. Pray that we will each have opportunities to share stories with others of God as a Father who provides for our daily needs, and how that has led to a daily relationship and daily blessings!
___________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
June 30, 2024
Sermon Page
You Version
Sermon Slides
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students at the Smokies Baseball Game - July 3
Wednesday, July 3rd OneLife Students will be headed to watch the Tennessee Smokies take on the Chattanooga Lookouts. The cost is $35 per person, which includes food and a ticket to the game. We will meet at the East Campus at 5:45pm and then Carpool to the Stadium. Parents you are invited to attend as well! To register, visit here.
Stay Connected Through the OneLife App
From watching services, to Micro Church discussion guides, to online giving, family resources and more - the OneLife app has everything you need to stay connected with our church. The app is also available on Apple TV and Roku so you can watch services on your TV at home! Download the mobile version of the app on your phone by going to onelifeknox.com/app on your phone’s web browser. And on Apple TV and Roku simply search the app store for “OneLife” and look for our logo.
MyOneLife - A 4-Week Sunday Morning Small Group Experience
The first step for every OneLifer to get involved and get to know our church culture and mission is a 4-week small group experience called MyOneLife. It takes place on Sunday mornings in the Meeting Room at each of our campuses. You’ll learn about the vision & values of our church, discover your personal mission & spiritual gifts, and find out tons of ways to get involved. The next MyOneLife will start on July 7th, so for more information or to sign up, mark the “MyOneLife” box on your Connection Card.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Daily needs rely on a daily relationship and lead to daily blessings.
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV
“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Needs are reminders of who meets needs.
James 1:17 NIV
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Take needs to the Father one day at a time.
Matthew 6:34 NIV
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:11 NIV
Give us today our daily bread.
Exodus 16:4-5 NIV
Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”
Exodus 16:21 NIV
Each morning everyone gathered as much as they needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.
Redefine need.
Matthew 6:19-21 NIV
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Hoarding does no good!
___________________
START TALKING
What is an example of a daily need that drives you to a daily relationship? How does it also provide opportunity for daily blessing?
START THINKING
Read Exodus 16:1-31.
How would you retell this passage in your own words to someone else who had never heard it before?
What is the main idea or main principle that you take away from this passage?
What happened when the people didn't trust God for their daily need and tried to store up more?
Why do you think they tried to keep more than God told them to keep for themselves? What do you think that tells us about where their trust really was?
START SHARING
How are you like the Israelites in Exodus 16?
How or when have you experienced God giving you just enough for the day and providing exactly what you need, no more and no less?
Read Matthew 6:11. How does having an understanding of "manna" and "daily bread" help you better understand this?
What and how are you tempted to hoard and keep more for yourself? What does that say about who you are really trusting to provide for you?
START DOING
How can you bring a daily need to your Father in a way that worships Him as the one who provides and gives?
How can you be more generous if you redefine what "need" really is? Re-read Exodus 16:4. Now read Malachi 3:10. How do these verses seem to bring a better understanding to each other, and what do you sense the Spirit telling you to do about it?
How can you tell your testimony with these passages above to someone else who is far from God or struggling with their own faith? Think about telling that story with these three elements: a time that you weren't trusting God for daily bread (before), then what led you to trust Him (Jesus), and how has your life and faith been different since then (after)?
START PRAYING
Each person share your one need for today. Then pray together, starting with acknowledging God as the Father who provides every good and perfect gift! Then pray for each person's daily need. Ask God to use that need to drive each of us to Him on a daily basis for the sake of our relationship with Him and that we will experience daily blessings as a result. Pray that we will each have opportunities to share stories with others of God as a Father who provides for our daily needs, and how that has led to a daily relationship and daily blessings!
___________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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