Bright City

Philippians 1: 1-11

ACT 16: 6-10 2 CORINTHIANS 11: 24-28

Luke 4: 1-13

Luke 4: 1-13

Luke 3: 21-22

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CREATIVITY MANIFESTO I believe God uses creativity to leave the world more in awe of Himself and I am made in His image, therefore I will partner with Him to mirror the majesty of heaven, cultivate a better humanity, and increase expectation for eternity. WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING? DOUBT DEFEAT CONSUMERISM GENESIS 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. REVELATION 22:1-5 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. JAMES 4:14 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. REVELATION 21:15-21 15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. JEREMIAH 29:4-5 4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. Walk in Obedience when it comes to CREATIVITY Identify areas you’re consuming + repent. Identify your version of creativity and use it daily. Call out the gifts of creativity in other and speak life to them. Walk in Abundance when it comes to CREATIVITY Find an organization that is cultivating our city, and plug in there. Help us flex our creative muscles as a church.

WHAT IS THE WAY OF THE BRIGHT? A sacred commitment we make together, to order our lives in a way that allows us to encounter God and shine in our culture. Why is this important? What happens without Godly Hospitality and Community? 1 -- Disconnection + Isolation 2 -- Chaos 3 -- Disunity What is Hospitality? “Purposeful, intentional, and inviting preparation that points to God.” What is Community? “Purposeful, intentional, and inviting connection rooted in God” Genesis 2:8 8 “Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.” Genesis 2:20-22 “20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.” Matthew 25:41-45 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’” 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ Hebrews 13:2 2 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” “Hospitality + Community” MANIFESTO “I believe God cares deeply about hospitality and community, therefore my life will reflect his invitation and intentional connection.” How do we walk in Obedience when it comes to Hospitality + Community? 1 -- Prepare a space so people can experience God. 2 -- Make meaningful connections with people inside the church. 3 -- Open your table to people outside of the church. How do we walk in Abundance when it comes to Hospitality and Community? 1 -- Help Bright City