Celebrating Partnership

July 6, 2021
House Party Week #4

Celebrating Partnership

Luke 5:5-11

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. Luke 5:5-6

Myth #1- If you pray more, you will worry less

Myth #2- God will never give more on you than you can handle  

Myth #3- We are a church for everyone

So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.  Luke 5:7
  • The work that Jesus wants to do in our life is way bigger than our own lives, It’s going to impact other people
What we are not looking for in a partner:

1.  The “professional” Christian
  • Central is focused on Connecting People to Jesus and Each Other
  • We want this to be a place where you are excited to attend regularly
2.  The Plank Eye

3. The Pretender

4. The prejudice person
  • We are going to see people like Jesus sees people
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:8-11
  • The message of religion is, change and you can follow me. The message of Jesus Christ is, follow me and you'll change
We're looking for partners who are ready to do five things:

1. Ready to make progress

2. Ready to serve Purposefully
  • A church is not effective when the pastor ministers to the people. The church is effective when the body ministers to the body
3.  Ready to give generously

4. Ready to reach out and invite boldly

5.  Ready to connect relationally and celebrate
  • The world loves to celebrate the temporary, while the church refuses to celebrate the eternal