Sermon Big Idea: Journeying with Jesus is making a name of Him. Moving away from Jesus is making a name for ourselves.
Genesis 3:24
- Adam and Eve were removed from God’s blessing.
Genesis 4:16
- Cain moved from “the presence of the Lord.”
Genesis 11:1-2,4 (NIV)
- The “people” set out to make a name for themselves.
Genesis 13:11
- Lot relied on his own wisdom and moved toward disaster.
…helping people journey with Jesus means…
Romans 5:1-2
- By faith, we now have access to His grace.
James 4:8
- Draw near to Him, not away from Him.
John 3:30
- Making much of Jesus and less of us.
Proverbs 3:5-8
- Fear the Lord and turn from evil.
Matthew 2:1