Church Hurt Week 3

Week 3   Read: Mark 7:3-13 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon.   Intro: This week we look at a new story regarding self-righteousness from the pharisees. This time, we see that the pharisees are very concerned about their own traditions. The...

Church Hurt Week 2

Week 2   Read: Luke 7:36-50 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon. Intro: Continuing in our Church Hurt series, we see yet another example of a self-righteous person placing himself above others: Simon the Pharisee. Jesus is in attendance so it’s important...

Church Hurt Week 1

 Week 1   Read: John 8:3-11 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon.   Intro: Throughout the gospels, you’ll often find Jesus frustrated with the Pharisees and religious people. These people were self-righteous and couldn’t see past their own rules long...

Planted Week 2

Week 2   Read: Romans 6:15-23 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon.    Intro: The word slavery brings with it a host of emotions and word associations, and I would even venture to guess that they are all negative depictions. Paul in his letter to the...

Planted Week 3

Read: Romans 7:1-6 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon.    Intro: Chapter 7 starts off with an illustration of marriage, but that’s not the focus of this chapter. Paul is continuing to tell the Roman people, specifically those who know the law, that they...

Planted Week 1

Read: Romans 6:1-13 and your notes from Sunday morning’s sermon.   Intro: Roman’s chapter 6 picks up mid argument as Paul explains the need for the gospel in previous chapters. Paul knew that a common objection that might arise to those reading his letter, is one...