Today is the Sixth Day of Christmas. We are not even half-way through the season, yet as far as the world is concerned, Christmas is over. It’s almost as if the scriptural narrative of Christ ends with his lowly birth in a manger. But this is only the beginning. Jesus, who came to take the lowest place…

JR Church The Road Runner and Willey Coyote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXtwAThl6k Have you ever tripped someone? Have you ever been tripped? If you were running a race that was really important to you and one of your best friends tripped you while you were running how would that make you feel?…

Why The Cross? Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 16:13-17 Who Do You Say I Am? John 15:13

Understanding and walking in Christian Liberty brings fellowship

First Sunday after Christmas

1.)Click on "Deliverance Will Come" above to go to the page with the Study Notes. 2.)Then scroll down past the "Files" to view the Study Notes. 3.) To repeat the song heard at the end of the sermon click on "Music - Palms Of Victory - Guy Penrod" under "Files".

We use our freedom to help, not hurt Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone…

When I was a kid, I loved comic books. I had hundreds and hundreds of comics. Superman and Batman were a large part of my collection. Reading about superheroes was not enough…I dreamed of being a superhero. Today, with Hollywood producing Marvel and DC Comics films those fantasies are ignited once again.

Christian Liberty We know it is for freedom that Christ has set us free (Gal5:1) and free from the bondage of sin (Rom6:5-7). No longer under the yoke of the law but now what, what do we do, or not do with our Christian liberty? Paul is going to address a question about meat that was asked by the Corinthians…

Don't be a religious hypocrite

In this sermon we consider what it means for Christ to be the stumbling stone of those who reject Him, & the cornerstone of those who are joined to Him by faith. Though God desires all to be saved & come to the knowledge of the truth, He is not thwarted by those who reject His Gospel. We find encouragement however in the reality that God has taken we who once were not His people, & made us a new creation in Christ. In 1 Peter 2:7-10 we begin to see just how new our identity in Jesus really is.

We are living in times of distress. Our sin and idolatry as a nation is bringing times of conflict, violence, and economic stress. Human nature looks for sanctuary, some protection from these things. We either look to a leader who will solve these problems, or we look for an answer within ourselves.…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

Cup of Water ( ) Little Children / Millstone ( ) 17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 “You know the…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

The diet Diet does not always mean to deny yourself something to loose weight. Today we are looking at instructions to Timothy regarding conduct in the church surrounding dietary and marriage restrictions. Religious dietary restrictions Many religions have some dietary restrictions Hinduism - vegetarianism…

Open up with Temple of Doom video showing the Dinner scene. Ask questions to the students regarding weird cultural things: What is the weirdest social custom that you've taken part in. What is the weirdest food you've ever eaten. What is the weirdest clothing style. Share some of your own weird experiences:…

Is not a trinity found in temptation, as it is that which is, that afflicts, and also inflicts? And is not that triune nature of man its target, the body, soul and spirit? Yet knowledge of this truth reveals the stumbling blocks place on the path by others. Who must be defeated the blocks or the brick layer? Answering this will help to acknowledge the block types and the one laying down the blocks.

Text: 1. Context a. Jesus asks, “Who do men say that I am?” (v13) b. Answers from Disciples (v14) c. Answer from Peter, a great answer! (v16) i. A high point for Peter! ii. Jesus blesses Peter d. Jesus tells His disciples what laid before Him in Jerusalem (v21) i. Suffering instead of an earthly king?…

Stumbling Stick A story in two pictures. Jono riding bike down driveway. Gravel. Flying free. Me. With a Stick. What is a brother supposed to do? As a loving big brother, I just wanted him to have the joy of flying. Paul is addressing a whole host of challenges at the Corinthian church. It was fighting…

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother…

The Race 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating…

SERVING THE LORD IN RELATIONSHIPS ( ) INTRO WE WERE CREATED TO BE IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEOPLE. I DON’T KNOW OF ANYONE HERE THAT IS LIKE A MONK THAT KEEPS HIMSELF QUARANTINED FROM THE WORLD. EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM HAS INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER PEOPLE EACH AND EVERY DAY. WE SEE THAT IN THE GARDEN OF…

When the collective action of the church causes me to sin and when it does not