Welcome to Central Christian Church

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Welcome! to Central Christian Church

• First-time guests - Please stop by the Guest
  Services table on the patio as you leave and
  pick up a information packet
• Everyone - Please fill out a Connecting Card
  and place it in the offering plate later in
  the service.

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Baptized in Christ
Ian McMillan
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LIVING
in an
UPSIDE-DOWN
Kingdom
Looking at Jesus in Matthew's Gospel
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Faith and Life
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2. The Execution of John the Baptist

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Faith and Life
b. Herods Response to Jesus

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Faith and Life
Herod the Great Antipater Alexander Herod
Herod Herod Herod Herod
Aristobulus Philip I
Antipas Archelaus
Philip II Herod of Chalcis Herod Agrippa
I Herodias Herod Agrippa II
Drusilla Bernice (Names in
boldface appear in New Testament)

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Faith and Life
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports
about Jesus, and he said to his attendants, "This
is John the Baptist he has risen from the dead!
That is why miraculous powers are at work in
him."  Now Herod had arrested John and bound him
and put him in prison because of Herodias, his
brother Philip's wife, for John had been saying
to him "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of
the people, because they considered him a
prophet. On Herod's birthday the daughter of
Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so
much that he promised with an oath to give her
whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she
said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John
the Baptist." The king was distressed, but
because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he
ordered that her request be granted and had John
beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in
on a platter and given to the girl, who carried
it to her mother. John's disciples came and took
his body and buried it. Then they went and told
Jesus. Matthew 141-12 (NIV) page 692

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Faith and Life

• b. Herod Antipas Twofold Mistake

1. Believing Jesus was John resurrected
2. Making an Oath he would soon regret

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3. The Feeding of the 5,000
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Faith and Life
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew
by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of
this, the crowds followed him on foot from the
towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd,
he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
 As evening approached, the disciples came to him
and said, "This is a remote place, and it's
already getting late. Send the crowds away, so
they can go to the villages and buy themselves
some food." Jesus replied, "They do not need to
go away. You give them something to eat." "We
have here only five loaves of bread and two
fish," they answered. "Bring them here to me," he
said. And he directed the people to sit down on
the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two
fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and
broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the
disciples, and the disciples gave them to the
people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the
disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken
pieces that were left over. The number of those
who ate was about five thousand men, besides
women and children. Matthew
1413-21 (NIV)
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3. The Feeding of the 5,000
a. Start with what you have

b. Give what you have to Jesus
c. Obey what Jesus commands
d. Conserve the results
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4. Jesus Walking on Water
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Faith and Life
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the
boat and go on ahead of him to the other side,
while he dismissed the crowd. After he had
dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by
himself to pray. When evening came, he was there
alone, but the boat was already a considerable
distance from land, buffeted by the waves because
the wind was against it.  During the fourth watch
of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on
the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on
the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost,"
they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus
immediately said to them "Take courage! It is I.
Don't be afraid." "Lord, if it's you," Peter
replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
"Come," he said.
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Faith and Life
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on
the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw
the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink,
cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus
reached out his hand and caught him. "You of
little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" And
when they climbed into the boat, the wind died
down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped
him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
When they had crossed over, they landed at
Gennesaret. And when the men of that place
recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the
surrounding country. People brought all their
sick to him and begged him to let the sick just
touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched
him were healed. Matthew 1422-36 (NIV)
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4. Jesus Walking on Water
a. Storms come to Every Life
b. Getting that Sinking feeling
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Life Applications

• a. Lessons from John the Baptist
• What are you living for?
• What are you willing to die for?

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Life Applications

• b. Lessons from a Little Boy
• What are you holding on to?
• What will you give to Jesus?

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Life Applications

• c. Lessons from Drowning Man
• What is your focus?
• When will you walk successfully?

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LIVING
in an
UPSIDE-DOWN
Kingdom
Looking at Jesus in Matthew's Gospel
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This is your opportunity to have a prayer team
member pray for you

• Share briefly any prayer need or praise
• Share your decision to follow Jesus
• Share your decision to return to Jesus
• Share your decision to be a part of
  this church family

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We share communion each Sunday as an important
part of our worship together. Bread and
grape juice remind us of Jesus love in dying on
the cross for us. The bread represents the body
of Christ the juice represents the blood of
Christ.
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All who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior are
welcome to participate. Please place your
empty cup in the pew rack holder. If you prefer
not to participate, please pass the trays to the
next person.
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Offering is one way to worship God. Trays are
passed for your giving convenience. Guests,
please feel no obligation to give.
Everyone, please place your Connecting card in
the tray
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. 2 Corinthians 96 Each man should
give what he has decided in his heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver. 2
Corinthians 97 see that you also excel in this
grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 87
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also
reap generously. 2 Corinthians 96
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Connecting
Opportunities
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Spring Fling
Food, Fun Fellowship
SaturdayMay 3011 am-2 pm
Bar-b-que and Water slides
For families with children grade 5 and under
Sign up at the Kids Adventure table today
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Growing
Opportunities
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Womens Retreat Idea Meeting
Saturday May 30, 930 am, room 4
Are you interested in having a womens retreat?
Share your thoughts at this brainstorming
session Wed love to hear many ideas and
possibilities No commitment necessary
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Serving
Opportunities
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Sharing
Opportunities
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Gardner e-Waste Day
_at_ Central Saturday, May 309 am 4 pm
Drop off your electronic waste Help raise money
for Gardner School anddo something good for the
environment
Stay for a car wash and barbequeput on by our
M.S. H.S. students
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Timothy Sanborn made his grand entrance on
Friday, May 15, 2009 in Tampa Florida