Sunday Worship

October 13th, 2024

 

“Dealing With Deception”

Nehemiah 6:1-9

Rev. Tyler Dirks

 

Sermon Audio

 

Sermon Outline:

  1. “Camaraderie”
  2. “Concerns”
  3. Clarity & Confidence

Reflection Questions:

  1. What’s your experience with feigned friendship? Why is cheap camaraderie so pervasive and persuasive?
  2. How did Jesus deal with the deception (or distractions) of courteous/cordial chaps like Nicodemus (John3:1-15) and Simon (Luke7:36-47)?
  3. When was a time you experienced the deception or distraction of people’s “concerns”?
  4. How did Jesus deal with the deception and distraction of His mom and brother’s concerns in Luke8:19-21; and/or Peter in Matthew16:21-23?
  5. What choices & commitments can you make that are clearly consistent with 1 Corinthians 2:2?