1. Favorite Verse
1.1. Matthew 6:25 (NLT) 25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?
1.1.1. What is why...
1.1.2. Matthew 6:24 (NLT) 24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
1.1.3. Enslaved to money includes the comforts, security and temptations of this world.
1.1.4. Money represents power and comfort
1.1.5. God is the only real source of peace, comfort and all power.
1.1.6. "Hey if you are Hopelessly enamored with the things of God, your true master how can ordinary things distract you?"
1.1.7. Worry
1.1.7.1. What we should worry about
1.1.7.1.1. 1 Corinthians 7:32 (NLT) 32 I want you to be free from the concerns of this life.
1.1.7.1.2. Philippians 2:20 (NLT) 20 I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare.
1.1.7.1.3. Concern/Worry Make sense when it is directed toward the right things.
1.1.7.1.4. Philippians 4:6 (NLT) 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
1.1.8. Most of the people listening had real worries that in modern times we know nothing about.
1.1.8.1. Even the poorest had to agree there are more important things than food and clothes.
1.1.8.1.1. The People you love
1.1.8.1.2. The God you love
1.2. Matthew 6:26 (NLT) 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
1.2.1. Example
1.3. Matthew 6:27 (NLT) 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
1.3.1. Duh
1.4. Matthew 6:28 (NLT) 28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing,
1.4.1. Example
1.5. Matthew 6:29 (NLT) 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
1.5.1. Example
1.6. Matthew 6:30 (NLT) 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
1.7. Matthew 6:31 (NLT) 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’
1.7.1. Summery
1.8. Matthew 6:32 (NLT) 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
1.8.1. It is only unbelievers that have fear/worry over these things.
1.8.2. Fear and faith can't occupy the same space
1.9. Matthew 6:33 (NLT) 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
1.9.1. In this context "seek" means that his disciples are to make the kingdom of heaven the center of their continual, daily priorities.
1.9.1.1. Kingdom of God is what we are talking about in Deeper Rock through parables.
1.10. Matthew 6:34 (NLT) 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
1.11. The idolatry of worry
1.11.1. Jesus uses lots of images to show us God frees us from worry with faith
1.11.2. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
2. Message Video
3. Contagious
3.1. This virus is extremely contagious
3.2. The fear is even more contagious
3.2.1. Stock market
3.2.2. Kids are probably not going back to school this year
3.2.3. Last night I dreamt I was in the Chicago PD episode
3.2.3.1. I've been having stress dreams every night
3.2.4. And of course, in a week and a half how will I deal with the lack of toilet paper
3.2.5. The lack of work for many of us is
3.3. But, hope is also contagious
3.3.1. We are carriers of hope and tuth
3.3.2. When people get near you
4. You have something worth catching!
4.1. In a situation where it would've been very easy to be afraid Paul writes to the Thessalonians
4.2. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 (NLT) 2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.
4.3. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NLT) 3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
4.3.1. Faithful work
4.3.2. Loving deeds
4.3.3. Enduring hope
4.3.4. Because of Jesus
4.3.4.1. We Are different and we have hope when everything seems hopeless because of Jesus
4.4. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (NLT) 8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it,
4.5. Jesus Raises a girl from the dead
4.5.1. Matthew 9:26 (NLT) 26 The report of this miracle swept through the entire country side.
4.6. Jesus cast out an evil spirit
4.6.1. Mark 1:28 (NLT) 28 The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.
4.7. Disciples seeing miracles
4.7.1. Acts 6:7 (NLT) 7 So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem...
5. Why did this good news spread? 3 Marks of a contagious Christian
5.1. They were faithful
5.2. They were full of loving deeds
5.3. They had an enduring hope
5.4. People are scared
5.4.1. Fear is contagious
5.4.2. But so is faith
5.4.3. So is love
5.4.4. So is hope
5.5. I AM A
5.5.1. Faith Spreader
5.5.2. Love Giver
5.5.3. Hope Dealer
5.5.4. If you get to close to me you will be exposed to HOPE
5.5.5. I am full of FAITH
5.5.5.1. We don't go to Church We are the Church!
5.5.5.2. We Christians are at our best when the going gets tough!
5.5.5.3. The will know we are Christians...
5.5.5.3.1. John 13:35 (NLT) 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
5.5.6. Hope Dealer
5.5.6.1. Not in the government
5.5.6.2. Not in the Doctors
5.5.6.3. Not in spiritual leaders
5.5.6.4. My hope is in the one weighed the oceans in His hands
5.5.6.4.1. Isaiah 40:12 (NLT) 12 Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?
5.5.6.4.2. My God! The one who loves and saves me.
5.5.6.4.3. As the world gets darker, we must shine brighter.