Pastor Jeff Summers

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta—August 2, 2009

Matthew 18:3

“And He said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Prov 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well-spring of life.”

Wide-Eyed Wonder of Creation Jn 1:3-5   

·         The Beginning

·         Life

·         Light

·         Primary Purpose

o   Isa 40:12, 26

o  Ps 19:1-6

·         Continued creation

Wide-Eyed Wonder of Incarnation Jn 1:14, 10-11 

          ·         Jn 1:1-2

·         Immanuel

    ·         1 John 1:1-4 

Wide-Eyed Wonder of Redemption Jn 1:12-13    

·         Receive + Believe = Life

·         Redeemed

o   Rescued—Col 1:13-14

o   Reconciled—Col 1:21-22

o   Released—Col 2:13-14

·         How Great A Love

This Week

1.       Open your eyes and be amazed.

2.       Be Jesus in your world.

3.       Live your redemption.