Sermon 3-27-2022 Empty Vessels

Empty Vessels. Jesus is looking for people who are listening obediently to fill with His Spirit and to do His Kingdom work.

NOTES

Luke 10:38-42

The Beatitudes - Mathew 5:5-11

 

Blessed are: The poor in spirit…

Lack: Self-fulfillment. Ego.

Blessing: …theirs is the  kingdom of heaven.

 

Blessed are: Those who mourn…

Lack: Solace. The “hole” of loss.

Blessing: …they will be comforted.

 

Blessed are: The meek…

Lack: Ambition. Self-promotion.

Blessing: …they will inherit the earth.

 

Blessed are: Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…

Lack: Self-righteousness.

Blessing: …they will be filled.

 

Blessed are: The merciful…

Lack: Judgment. Unforgiveness.

Blessing: …they will be shown mercy.

 

Blessed are: The pure in heart…

Lack: Cynicism

Blessing: …they will see God.

 

Blessed are: The peacemakers…

Lack: Anger. Hatred of “them”.

Blessing: …they will be called children of God

 

Blessed are: Those who are persecuted because of righteousness…

Lack: Justice. Security.

Blessing: …the kingdom of heaven

 

• The essence of Jesus’s earthly ministry was emptying himself of his inherent divine power.

 

Jesus Emptied Himself – Philippians 2:1-11

• Jesus modeled self-emptying for us.
• We are called to be like him.
• This self-emptying is the core of our call to follow him.

Empty Vessels – 2 Timothy 2:20-22

The Call to Self-Denial – Matthew 16:24-25

Mary and the One Thing – Luke 10:38-42