saluki downtime - May 12, 2025

Saluki downtime may 12, 2025

I want to thank you for who you guys are in my life. Patience with us and accepting all the guest dinners.

Truly means a lot to us.

Really love you guys and I am thankful and proud to call you friends.

Draw with the numbers 1-10

Turn the number into something

You can start as something and be anything you want to be

What are you called to do?

1. If you hate it that’s not it

2. If you love it and don’t care what they pay you to do it

That’s it

Galatians 5:16-25

Galatians 5:16-25

New International Version

16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Have you ever struggled with what you like to do? Or like this verse says the desires of your flesh?

What could the desires of your flesh mean?

17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The flesh and the spirit fight against each other.

Flesh - world

spirit- Godly

How many of you feel like its a good thing that the spirit and the flesh fight against each other?

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Which one do you struggle with? Think about this?

If you live like this - choose to live like or not choosing to live different is also choosing to live like this - says you will not inherit the kingdom of God?

Who believes this?

Why?

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

I always get asked how do I know what I am called to do. The answer is here.

Read 22-23

Verse 24 - Read

If you belong to Christ you are called to crucify the flesh. Your passions and desires cannot win the battle with your heart, mind, or in your actions.

Verse 25 - Read

If you know God loves you and believe He sent Jesus to die for you, you live by the spirit. You have that. Now its your job to keep in step with the Spirit.

What does this statement mean to you?

How do you know what you are called to do?

1. If you hate it that’s not it

2. If you love it and don’t care what they pay you to do it.

3. die to the flesh - live by the spirit.

Can we get serious today?

What does Jesus mean to you?

If you don’t know you can start now.

Write it down

Pray all the way home - Blake Tyler

Yellow cars on the way here

• Saluki downtime May 5, 2025

• Would you rather cheat in class and get it right or know you got it wrong?

• Fear is about the future, so fear is not real. Do you agree or disagree

• How can you show or prove your love to someone?

• Have you ever had to show or prove your love to someone?

• God loves you. Thats what I know.

• The story of Jesus and the fish story. throw your net on the other side. Then Jesus at with the disciples. Reminder this is during the 40 days after death. 

• John 21: 15-19      15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

• “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

• Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

• 16 Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

• He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

• Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

• 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

• Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

• Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

• What does "do you love me?" mean in this context? Does it refer to a personal affection or a commitment to serve?

• Why is a commitment to serve important here?

• Why is this important to us?

• Why does Jesus ask Peter the question three times, and how does this relate to Peter's previous denial?

• What is the meaning of "feed my sheep" in this passage?

•  18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

• Reflection and Application:

• How does this passage speak to the concept of forgiveness and restoration?

• Can you relate to Peter's experience of failure and recovery?

• How can you apply the call to serve others, as exemplified by Peter in this passage, to your own life and relationships?

• What does this passage teach us about the nature of discipleship and our role in spreading the message of Jesus?

• Jesus makes feeding His disciples through His apostles' words a major priority. What does this mean for us as we wait for Jesus' return?

• How does this affect the kind of church you seek to be a part of?

• How does this affect the way you use your gifts and your time?

• Do you ever feel like Peter and wonder why God seems to have chosen a harder path for you to walk?

• Do you think you can trust God when He says to you "Follow Me"?

• How can you take steps in walking your own path after Jesus, rather than wishing you were walking someone elses

• Did peter Listen to Jesus?

• Do you think Peter was afraid of his new journey? 

• The best time to start is now.

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• I will make room for you.

• To do whatever you want to

• Finance class

• Men’s group

• Girls group

• Sport-specific group

• Leadership group

• Each sport representative

• Ask good questions

• Invite me to spend time with someone you feel lead to minister to.

• Invite me into someone else’s live so that I can serve them.

• More people hearing that God loves them.