Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 14:24-46 Outline: Consumed with the Quest for Credit Consequences A Crucified Christ Reflection Questions: Write down 3 ways you try to get credit, recognition, and/or attention. Write down 2 reasons why obtaining credit, recognition, and/or attention is so important to you. What is your primary – go to – strategy for […]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 4:1-22 Outline: Right Theology, Wrong Practice (vv.1-4) Misplaced Confidence (vv.5-11) Missing God’s Presence (vv.12-22) Reflection Questions: In what ways have you or do you try to conjure or control/manipulate God to get what you want? What is your confidence level with God, particularly as it concerns your well-being? In what way […]
Sermon Text: Mark 9:2-50 Reflection Questions: You want life, and happiness, and peace yes? How are you planning on getting it? Does it bother you (or bewilder you) that Jesus talks about suffering and dying so much? How are you currently preoccupied with: (1) your performance? (2) your productivity? (3) your personal prestige? How will […]