Brand New - Week 2
July 18, 2021
Notes
Brand New - Week 2
The Limitations of the Temple Model
BayLife Church exists to help the people of the bay communities find and follow God.
Churches hold on to things that hold us back.
The Old Model
Sacred Place
Sacred Text
Sacred Men
Sincere Followers
The Limitations of the Old Model
1. Sacred Place
The Limitation of Sacred Place Thinking: We fail to see ourselves as the temple of the Holy Spirit.
John 16:7
Romans 12:1
2. Sacred Text
Romans 3:19-20
James 2:10
The Limitation of Sacred Text Thinking: We believe that if we try harder to keep the law, God will see our effort and give us a passing grade.
3. Sacred Men
The Limitation of Sacred Men Thinking: We fail to believe in the priesthood of the believer and the power of the church as an extended family.
4. Sincere Followers
Leviticus 5:6
The Limitation of Sincere Followers Thinking: I will never see myself as my heavenly Father does, as his son. I will accept a lid on my personal ministry and effectiveness that God never intended.
Galatians 4:6-7
The Limitless Mission of the Brand New Model
The Jesus Model
1. Brand New Covenant
Jeremiah 31:31-34
2. Brand New Command
John 13:34-35
3. Brand New Ethic
John 13:34b
4. Brand New Movement
John 13:35a
Discussion Guide
Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.
This week, Pastor Brian shared our mission statement in his message. True or False: BayLife church exists to help the people of the bay communities “find and experience God.”
Read James 2:10. Why is it so difficult to live by the Temple Model (Sacred Place, Sacred Text, Sacred Men, Sincere Followers)?
Read Jeremiah 31:31 and Hebrews 8:8-10,13. Describe this new covenant mentioned in these passages.
A new covenant is the foundation for the new model (Luke 22:20). What is the “Jesus Model”?
What is the new commandment that Jesus gives in John 13:34? Does this new commandment have the same authority and importance as the Ten Commandments? Why or Why not?
