Month: September 2017

Sermon:           “Called to Share Forgiveness”

Theme:            We share a gift of forgiveness as we give forgiveness and enable others to know the peace of God in our words and actions.

Purpose:          The congregation will seek to intentionally practice forgiveness for others.

Scriptures:       Romans 14:1-12          We are in fellowship with one another to build one another up and to glorify God.

Matthew 18:21-35      The parable of the unforgiving servant and the king who forgave the accounts.

Questions:

How does our lack of forgiveness affect our relationship with God? Can one be a Christian without learning forgiveness? How do we learn to forgive, especially in places where hurt runs deep? Does forgiveness leave others unpunished? What is the impact bitterness and unforgiveness on our relationship with those who are closest to us? In what ways does abusiveness and violence rise up out unforgiveness?  What forgiveness do we owe God and what has God forgiven us?

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Sermon:           “Called to Heal”

Theme:            We are called to be joyfully healed as we take part in God’s work of bringing light and healing to the world.

Purpose:          The congregation will reflect upon our common call and practices as we serve Christ.

Scriptures:       Romans 13:8-14          Love one another, awaken and clothe yourselves with light.

Matthew 6:9-15          In prayer, love and offer forgiveness.

Questions:

What difference does our prayer life make in our relationships? In what ways does connecting to God as our source of strength and supplying our needs free us to be loving and forgiving? How is it that anxiousness about the things we need causes us to be jealous, envious, and unforgiving?  In what ways are our selfishness and hostility causing us to miss out in the joy of relationships and healthy living? Are the myths of our own control and depending on our own strength robbing us of the fullness of what God would like to share with us?

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Sermon:           “Being Ourselves, Being Christ”

Theme:            God created us to be in a relationship of serving and boldly giving ourselves so that we may be a part of God’s work.

Purpose:          The congregation will examine their own call to boldly follow Christ.

Scriptures:       Romans 12:9-21          Let love be Genuine, live peaceably with all.

Matthew 16:21-28      Jesus’ mission to sacrifice, those who seek to save their life will lose it.

 Questions:

What does it mean for us to “let love be genuine?” Are we able to be ourselves and to practice genuine love? Is it possible that our best self was designed to practice genuine love? What happens to our true self if we begin to practice and live a sacrificial faith? In what ways did the path the cross flow out of Jesus’ true self? How do we come to be ourselves and become Christlike in our relationships?

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