Life-relevant Bible-based teachings from Rev. Paul Miller, Pastor of Bushkill Community Church and St. John’s E.C. Church.
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Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – May 23, 2021
Series Title: Understand,(be) Non-Dual, Include, Forgive, Yearn
Today’s Title: Yearning for Healthy Conversation
Today’s Text: John 3:1-15
Nicodemus (John 3) Samaritan (John 4)
Why was this a hard conversation?
Religious/Theological Historical/Political
What were the obstacles to the conversation?
Reputation/Access Social Norms
Who initiated the conversation?
Nicodemus Jesus
With what tone did the conversation begin?
Respect Request
What was the first response?
Engagement Polarity
How was the conversation kept alive?
Nicodemus was teachable Diverted to a common need
How did the conversation get to the heart?
Jesus focused on belief Jesus got to her real need
What was the result of the conversation?
belief put to action “they urged him to stay with them”
John 7:50-51 & 19:38-42 John 4:40
Conversations that Heal
BEGIN: Who holds the authority?
What are the obstacles?
Make a plan to begin (but just begin)
PROCEED: Acknowledge the surface problem, but don’t stay there
Seek to get to the heart
Never condemn
If you both leave the conversation willing to speak again you have both “won”!
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