Sermon Notes, June
8, 2014
Rev. Jan Sinozich
Pastor
Jan’s sermon Sunday was the third in the series titled “Ministry: Motive,
Mission, Mindset,” and was based on John 21:15-25. Jesus asked Peter “Do you love me?” He asks us the same question. He calls us to serve Him because we love Him. That’s the motive. The mission is clear: “Feed my sheep.” We serve Him by serving the ones He loves.
The
mindset we need to have is “Focus.” As
we multi-task, we tend to focus on the problem: it temporarily consumes
us. Jesus had been talking to Peter, re-affirming
His call to ministry. In verses 20-23,
Peter turns around (taking his focus off Jesus) and sees “the disciple Jesus
loves.” He asks the Lord, “What about
him?” Jesus answers him, “If I want him
to live until I return, what’s that to you?
You follow me.” Peter compares himself to John, but Jesus
calls him to focus. God’s plans don’t
need our approval.
“Do
you love me?” Relationship with Jesus is
where everything starts. We are no match
for Satan, but we are not on our own.
Jesus is with us and works through us.
“Feed
my sheep.” Take ownership of God’s call
on your life. He doesn’t call the equipped, He equips those He calls. He calls us to places where we have to rely on
Him.
“Follow
me.” Focus on Him. Take time for God. We each must fulfill our own call. If we follow Him, we won’t fall in the
ditch.
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