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(Series, #5)                                                                                                      April 2, 2006

BRINGING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE

TEXT: Matthew 5:21-24

INTRODUCTION

· “He does things for us that other people would not do…he come out here because he got God in him.”    Two homeless people describing David Timothy

1) LIFE IS LIKE A TABLE

· A table is all about presentation.

· "Don't be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."   2 Samuel 9:7 (NIV)

2) THE WORLD HAS A TABLE

· It is made up of:

a. Murder

b. Adultery

c. Divorce

d. Empty Promises

e. Vengeance

f. Hatred

3) JESUS IS OUR TABLE

· Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry...I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life.  I am the bread of life.   John 6:35, 47-48 (NIV)

CONCLUSION

· Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.   Galations 6:10 (NIV)