Presented at Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church on 1.28.18, sermon notes and video available at www.mympumc.net

2. A Lenten Journey

3. Friends, you’re not in the dark, so how
could you be taken off guard by any of
this? You’re sons of Light, daughters
of Day. We live under wide open skies
and know where we stand. So let’s not
sleepwalk through life like those
others. Let’s keep our eyes open and be
smart. People sleep at night and get
drunk at night.

4. But not us! Since we’re creatures of
Day, let’s act like it. Walk out into
the daylight sober, dressed up in
faith, love, and the hope of salvation.

5. God didn’t set us up for an angry
rejection but for salvation by our
Master, Jesus Christ. He died for us, a
death that triggered life. Whether
we’re awake with the living or asleep
with the dead, we’re alive with him!

6. So speak encouraging words to one
another. Build up hope so you’ll all be
together in this, no one left out, no
one left behind. I know you’re already
doing this; just keep on doing it.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

7. So speak encouraging words to one
another. Build up hope so you’ll all be
together in this, no one left out, no
one left behind. I know you’re already
doing this; just keep on doing it.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

8. A Lenten Journey

9. You are all children of the light and children of the day.
We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
1 Thess 5:5

10. Pursue a Christ-Centered Life
‘For in Christ we live and move and have our being.’ Acts 17:28

11. Keep it Personal
God has more in store for YOU
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world. So if you
follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the
darkness, for living light will flood your path.”
John 8:12 (NLT)

12. Keep it Personal
Personal Devotional – read, pray, reflect

13. Keep it Alive
God has more LIFE to share with US.
Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues
with songs of joy. Then it was said among the
nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
Psalm 126:2

14. Keep it Alive
Inspirational Worship – to breathe life
into, energize

15. Keep It Active
God has more LIGHT to shine through US.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may
declare the praises of him who called you out of
darkness into his wonderful LIGHT.
1 Peter 2:9

16. Keep It Active
God has more LIGHT to shine through US.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may
declare the praises of him who called you out of
darkness into his wonderful LIGHT. 1 Peter 2:9
Prayer without action is merely wishful thinking.
When you feel like quitting remember why you started.

17. Pursue a Christ-Centered Life
‘For in Christ we live and move and have our being.’ Acts 17:28