Having Grace for Others - August 26
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🗓️ 26 August 2018
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In the last podcast of our week long focus on the parable of the prodigal son, we’re going to make space to set our eyes on the father in the story, and ask the Holy Spirit to make us more like him. Our ultimate calling is to grow up into the clearest reflection of who God is, as his children made in his image. And we see an incredible picture of who we are to be in the character of the father in the parable of the prodigal son. May we become more like our Father in heaven today as we look at his word, and spend time in his presence.
Our Scripture for today comes from John 13:34-35, and today's worship is Grace to Grace by Hillsong Worship featuring Taya Gaukrodger.
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| 0:00.0 | In the last podcast of our week-long focus on the parable of the Prodigal son, |
| 0:09.0 | we're going to make space to set our eyes on the Father in the story and ask the Holy Spirit to make us more |
| 0:14.9 | like it. Our ultimate calling is to grow up into the clearest reflection of who God is, |
| 0:20.7 | as His children made in His image. |
| 0:24.0 | And we see an incredible picture of who we are to be |
| 0:27.0 | and the character of the Father and the Parable of the Prodigal Son. |
| 0:31.0 | May we become more like our Father in Heaven today as we look at his word and spend time in his presence. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to the First of Teen Podcast. Our scripture for today comes from John 13 versus 34 through 35 where Jesus says a new commandment V. You also are to love one another. |
| 1:03.0 | By this, all people will know that you are my disciples, |
| 1:07.0 | if you have love for one another. |
| 1:19.2 | In response to the wealth of grace given to us by our Heavenly Father, we are called to be ministers of His Grace to others. |
| 1:27.0 | Until we set others free from having to live up to our standards, we will never experience true freedom ourselves. |
| 1:32.0 | Living apart from an attitude of continual grace robs us of the joy of |
| 1:36.9 | living without unrealistic expectations of others. When we're slow to offer grace for the sins of others. When we're slow to offer grace for the sins of others, we step outside of |
| 1:46.2 | the realm of God's kingdom and place our hope and security in this fleeting world. |
| 1:52.3 | Jesus tells an important story for us. in this fleeting world. |
| 1:59.0 | Jesus tells an important story for us to heed in Matthew 1821 through 35. In this parable, a servant is forgiven of an insurmountable debt owed to the king. |
| 2:04.8 | But rather than taking the grace that he was shown and offering it to others, |
| 2:09.5 | the servant sought out a fellow servant and began to choke him until he paid his debt. |
| 2:15.6 | Upon hearing of his servant's lack of grace, the king has him thrown in prison until he's paid off what he owed. And in verse 35, Jesus concludes, |
| 2:26.0 | So awesome my Heavenly Father will do to every one of you |
| 2:30.0 | if you do not forgive your brother from your heart. |
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