People of the Land sermon guide
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4.29.18 –BENJAMIN WALL<br />
Jesus and New Creation<br />
Perhaps <strong>the</strong> largest affirmation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> goodness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
created world is <strong>the</strong> incarnation <strong>of</strong> Jesus. God taking on<br />
human flesh and walking this earth is God's sign to us<br />
that creation matters. Throughout Jesus' ministry we<br />
see his care and concern for <strong>the</strong> physical needs <strong>of</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs. He provides food and healing to those he meets<br />
and gives a glimpse into a new creation. In his prayer<br />
that he taught us, we are to pray for God's kingdom to<br />
come "on earth" as it is in heaven. The gospels show us<br />
that this King and his kingdom is one <strong>of</strong> abundance and<br />
restoration <strong>of</strong> God's good world.. Jesus shows us how<br />
to relate to one ano<strong>the</strong>r and to this world in true<br />
humanity.<br />
There's little wonder <strong>the</strong>n, why Paul <strong>the</strong> apostle would<br />
call Jesus, "The New Adam."<br />
Questions to Consider<br />
1. How does Jesus inform our understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
goodness <strong>of</strong> creation?<br />
2. Why does creation benefit from <strong>the</strong> redemption<br />
Jesus brings?<br />
3. How do <strong>the</strong> actions <strong>of</strong> Jesus, his miracles and activity<br />
on behalf <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs, inform how we live for <strong>the</strong> kingdom<br />
today?<br />
4.What use is it if Jesus is <strong>the</strong> bread <strong>of</strong> life and people<br />
are starving?<br />
5. Did Jesus care about <strong>the</strong> created world?
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