Butterfly Effect 9-8-2024

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Butterfly Effect
Week 1 – God’s Love
9.8.2024

 

Am I making a difference?

Small changes put in the hands of God can create a ripple effect in our lives.

How could a Holy God love me?

All throughout the bible we see a God who is pursuing his people.  

Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God.
Acts 16:14

 In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!
Acts 16:18

When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone. Acts 16:19

You can be doing exactly what God wants, and still face challenges.

But Paul shouted, Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!
Acts 16:28

The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’
Acts 16:29

They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.’
Acts 16:31

You don’t know the depths of the Father’s love for you. [repeat, leave on screen until I start the next verse]

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. … No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8