Sermons on Discipleship (Page 8)

Love at Work

This week explores the need to reorient our lives around Christ and to submit everything to him, including our work. We will specifically explore topics of the way in which we do our work and how Jesus shows us the way to work. This includes ethics, the way we treat others, and learning to appropriately love our coworkers. Key passage: Mark 12:28-34. SERMON OUTLINE “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…

Deep | Wide | Multiplied

Vision Weekend, 2015. Key passage: Psalm 1. SERMON OUTLINE “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers.” (Psalm 1:3) The Good and Happy Life Deep: Growing in Christ Wide: Reaching People Multiplied: Reproducing Disciples DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are you looking forward to most in your life as you move from Summer into Fall? This weekend we are focusing our attention…

We Have a Shepherd for the Years Ahead! Jesus Christ, God’s Son

To date there is no working theory of human history that can predict the future. What we have, though, is much better. We have the written and incarnate promises of God. God hasn’t given us “when” but he has given us “soon!” Soon, evil will cease with the ending of this age. Soon the living will be gathered to God’s bosom and the rebellious to their second death. Soon the redeemed will look and live like their Redeemer. (Psalm 23;…

Vision Weekend

Pastor Matt kicks off a new ministry year with this special vision weekend message. SERMON OUTLINE “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) Starting with a Vision of Jesus (Colossians 1:15-20) Revelation of God (Colossians 1:15, 19) Center of Creation (Colossians 1:16-17) Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18) Savior and Reconciler (Colossians 1:20) A Particular Vision for Our Church (Mark 12:29-31; Matthew 28:18-20) “To…

Serving Together

Exploring what it means to be together as a community, as seen in the book of acts. (Acts 2:42-47) Sermon Outline ”Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23) Before Christ We Were Prisoners Prisoners to the sinful nature that ruled in us (Galatians 3:22) Prisoners to the law (Galatians 3:23) In Christ We Are Free (Galatians 5:1,13) Four Perspectives We Bring To Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to…

Growing Together

Exploring what it means to be together as a community, as seen in the book of acts. (Acts 2:42-47) Sermon Outline allelon—one another Useful tools use their words to build one another up rather than tear down (Ephesians 4:25, 29-30; Colossians 3:16) unwholesome—rotten fish teaching—instruct one another, share insights, truths, and wisdom with each other admonition—to warn or to caution others about danger or sin First—Check your _________________________________ (1 Corinthians 4) Second—Check your _________________________________ (1 Corinthians 4) Third—Check your _________________________________…

God’s Plan for Your Neighborhood

(Nehemiah 3-4) Sermon Outline “So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.” (Nehemiah 4:6) God has a plan for my neighborhood and we all have an important role to play. (Nehemiah 3) “Kingdom progress” is made as God’s people turn to the Lord. “Kingdom progress” is made as God’s people work together in unity. “Kingdom progress” is made when there is local ownership. “Kingdom progress” is made…

Celebrate!

(Luke 19:1-10) DISCUSSION GUIDE When was a time that you wanted to uncontrollably celebrate something? What happened? How did people respond? This week, we are celebrating God’s grace and truth in the Big Block Bash. We will look at Luke 19:1-10. Before you read that passage aloud, take a moment to pray, asking God to guide and speak to you in this study. Jesus is on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem in his final weeks. What is significant about…

Rebuilding Our Neighborhood and City

(Nehemiah 1-2) SERMON OUTLINE “Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” (Nehemiah 2:17) Loving our neighborhood & city starts with turning to the Lord (1:1-11) The Report: It’s not supposed to be like this! (Nehemiah 1:1-4) The State of Jerusalem The State of Milwaukee Nehemiah’s Response: Heartbroken,…

Living at the Intersection

(Matthew 22:34-40; 28:18-20) SERMON OUTLINE “Love the Lord your God…Love your neighbor as yourself…Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 22:37, 39; 28:19) Two Major Thoroughfares in Life with God The Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40) “Love God” “Love your neighbor as yourself” The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) “as you go” “make disciples” Jesus at the Intersection The prophetic message: salvation and incarnation (Matthew 1:20-23)The beginnings of ministry: proclaiming and healing (Matthew 4:17, 23-25) The interspersed message and action of…