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Behold, I Do a New Thing: The Jesus We Almost Missed
July 5, 2026
Summary And Key Points
Introduction:
In "Behold, I Do a New Thing: The Jesus We Almost Missed", from the series Rediscovering Jesus We Thought We Knew. Pastor Elisha challenged us to move beyond familiarity with Christianity and rediscover the living Christ. The greatest danger is not rejecting Jesus outright, but becoming so familiar with Him that we stop expecting Him to move in fresh and surprising ways.Key Points:
1. Familiarity can keep us from recognizing Jesus.
The people who knew the Scriptures best still failed to recognize Christ because He did not fit the expectations they had created. We too can reduce Jesus to a comfortable idea instead of pursuing a living relationship with Him.
2. Jesus is God's presence among us.
John declares that the Word became flesh and "tabernacled" among us. Jesus is no longer distant—He is God's presence dwelling with His people, inviting us into daily relationship rather than empty religious routine.
3. Jesus is full of grace and truth.
Every encounter with Christ reveals both His boundless grace and His life-giving truth. He meets broken people with compassion while calling them into freedom and transformation.
4. A new work begins when we receive Him.
Like taking hold of a key, receiving Jesus is an intentional response. God invites us to stop settling for spiritual familiarity, take hold of Christ personally, and trust Him to do a new work in every area of our lives.
Conclusion
God is still asking, "Do you not perceive it?" The invitation is not simply to know more about Jesus, but to encounter Him afresh. As we take hold of Christ and surrender our expectations, He opens our eyes to the new thing He is already doing in us.
About New Covenant Community
Looking for a church in Sentul? New Covenant Community welcomes you with authentic worship, real community, and practical biblical teaching. English services (with live Chinese translations). Visit Sundays at 10am.
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Summary And Key Points
Introduction:
In "Behold, I Do a New Thing: The Jesus We Almost Missed", from the series Rediscovering Jesus We Thought We Knew. Pastor Elisha challenged us to move beyond familiarity with Christianity and rediscover the living Christ. The greatest danger is not rejecting Jesus outright, but becoming so familiar with Him that we stop expecting Him to move in fresh and surprising ways.Key Points:
1. Familiarity can keep us from recognizing Jesus.
The people who knew the Scriptures best still failed to recognize Christ because He did not fit the expectations they had created. We too can reduce Jesus to a comfortable idea instead of pursuing a living relationship with Him.
2. Jesus is God's presence among us.
John declares that the Word became flesh and "tabernacled" among us. Jesus is no longer distant—He is God's presence dwelling with His people, inviting us into daily relationship rather than empty religious routine.
3. Jesus is full of grace and truth.
Every encounter with Christ reveals both His boundless grace and His life-giving truth. He meets broken people with compassion while calling them into freedom and transformation.
4. A new work begins when we receive Him.
Like taking hold of a key, receiving Jesus is an intentional response. God invites us to stop settling for spiritual familiarity, take hold of Christ personally, and trust Him to do a new work in every area of our lives.
Conclusion
God is still asking, "Do you not perceive it?" The invitation is not simply to know more about Jesus, but to encounter Him afresh. As we take hold of Christ and surrender our expectations, He opens our eyes to the new thing He is already doing in us.
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About New Covenant Community
Looking for a church in Sentul? New Covenant Community welcomes you with authentic worship, real community, and practical biblical teaching. English services (with live Chinese translations). Visit Sundays at 10am.
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