Keeping Score: Part 2-Perspective
MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
August 18, 2024
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Micro Church Launch, August 25th
Sunday Night, August 25th, at 6pm at our North & East campuses, all of our existing Micro Churches as well as several new ones will be kicking off the new semester together! If you’re not a part of a Micro Church, this is the perfect opportunity for you to join one. Everyone will meet, have a potluck dinner together, and experience what a typical Micro Church gathering will look & feel like. Childcare will be provided. Visit onelifeknox.com/mclaunch to register or mark the Micro Church box on your Connection Card.
OneLife Students Movie Night, August 28th
Wednesday Night, August 28th, OneLife Students from both campuses will be coming together for a movie night at the North Campus. We will be watching, Jesus Revolution, which will be the perfect way for us to wrap up our current series, Revival Generation. A movie night wouldn't be complete without popcorn, candy, and soda. The night will start at 6pm and we will wrap up at 8:15pm. For more information write “movie night” on your connection card or mark the “OneLife Students” box on your connection card.
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 September 1st, 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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Bottom Line: Perspective is lost when I keep score.
Luke 9:46 NLT
46Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
1. Trying to be the best is due to a misunderstood kingdom.
Luke 9:47 NLT
47 But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
2. A proper Jesus-Centered perspective is shocking.
Luke 9:48 NLT
48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
3. True greatness can't be measured by a position or a score - only by humility.
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START TALKING
What are some ways in everyday life that we see a score being kept? (Your job performance, sports teams, bank account and stock market, etc)
In those examples, if all you focus on is the score, how does it cause you to lose perspective? (Think about Rodney's example of the mom jumping the fence at the kids flag football game)
START THINKING
Read Luke 9:46.
How do the disciples lose perspective in this verse? What are they losing perspective of?
Read Luke 9:47.
How does this verse confirm that the disciples had in fact lost perspective?
START SHARING
How have you found yourself losing perspective like the disciples did? What pointless things have you found yourself striving for? Why do you think that happened?
What does verse 47 tell you about Jesus amidst your own tendency to lose perspective? Is Jesus surprised or does he expect it?
Read Luke 9:48. What does this verse make you feel? Have you ever considered humility as a measure of greatness? How do we even achieve that?
START DOING
How does this passage make you want to start shifting your perspective? How will you stop measuring by a position or score but by humility?
How will you encourage others in your circle to start doing the same thing? How can you set the example for that?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in all of this?
START PRAYING
Take some time to pray for each other. Beg God to help you change perspective and ask him to help humility win out in our lives!
___________________
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)?
August 18, 2024
Sermon Page
YouVersion
Sermon Slides
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Micro Church Launch, August 25th
Sunday Night, August 25th, at 6pm at our North & East campuses, all of our existing Micro Churches as well as several new ones will be kicking off the new semester together! If you’re not a part of a Micro Church, this is the perfect opportunity for you to join one. Everyone will meet, have a potluck dinner together, and experience what a typical Micro Church gathering will look & feel like. Childcare will be provided. Visit onelifeknox.com/mclaunch to register or mark the Micro Church box on your Connection Card.
OneLife Students Movie Night, August 28th
Wednesday Night, August 28th, OneLife Students from both campuses will be coming together for a movie night at the North Campus. We will be watching, Jesus Revolution, which will be the perfect way for us to wrap up our current series, Revival Generation. A movie night wouldn't be complete without popcorn, candy, and soda. The night will start at 6pm and we will wrap up at 8:15pm. For more information write “movie night” on your connection card or mark the “OneLife Students” box on your connection card.
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 September 1st, 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.
_____________________
Bottom Line: Perspective is lost when I keep score.
Luke 9:46 NLT
46Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
1. Trying to be the best is due to a misunderstood kingdom.
Luke 9:47 NLT
47 But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
2. A proper Jesus-Centered perspective is shocking.
Luke 9:48 NLT
48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
3. True greatness can't be measured by a position or a score - only by humility.
___________________
START TALKING
What are some ways in everyday life that we see a score being kept? (Your job performance, sports teams, bank account and stock market, etc)
In those examples, if all you focus on is the score, how does it cause you to lose perspective? (Think about Rodney's example of the mom jumping the fence at the kids flag football game)
START THINKING
Read Luke 9:46.
How do the disciples lose perspective in this verse? What are they losing perspective of?
Read Luke 9:47.
How does this verse confirm that the disciples had in fact lost perspective?
START SHARING
How have you found yourself losing perspective like the disciples did? What pointless things have you found yourself striving for? Why do you think that happened?
What does verse 47 tell you about Jesus amidst your own tendency to lose perspective? Is Jesus surprised or does he expect it?
Read Luke 9:48. What does this verse make you feel? Have you ever considered humility as a measure of greatness? How do we even achieve that?
START DOING
How does this passage make you want to start shifting your perspective? How will you stop measuring by a position or score but by humility?
How will you encourage others in your circle to start doing the same thing? How can you set the example for that?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in all of this?
START PRAYING
Take some time to pray for each other. Beg God to help you change perspective and ask him to help humility win out in our lives!
___________________
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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