Pastor Tom Fenske brought us a message to challenge us as we bring in the new year. He introduced us to the concepts of entropy and the leading of elephants.

Message by Tom Fenske – December 30, 2018

WHY CHANGE IS SO HARD

Romans 7:19  I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.

  • THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE IS NOT BELIEF BUT BEHAVIOUR

JESUS’ METHOD OF CHANGE

Ephesians 4:21-24  Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

1. WE HAVE A CALLING

Ephesians 4:21  Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him…

2. WE HAVE A PAIN

Ephesians 4:22  …throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.

3. WE HAVE A PARTNER

Ephesians 4:23  Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

4. WE HAVE A GOAL

Ephesians 4:24  Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

LEARNING TO LEAD THE ELEPHANT

Entropy n. – the tendency for a system to naturally produce disorder.

1. JESUS OUR COMFORT

John 14:1  Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.

2. JESUS OUR TRUTH

John 14:6  Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

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