Serve Deeper - Worship Connect Serve DEEPER - Part 3

Philippians 2:3-9, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Sermon Notes:

1) Meet the Servant | Philippians 2-4

2) Serve in the Strength that God provides | 1 Peter 4:10-11

3) Serve Better by Knowing Service Doesn’t Earn Salvation | Philippians 3

4) Serve Better by Saying “No” More | John 3:30

5) Serve Better by Expecting Busy Seasons | 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Reflection Questions:

1. How did Paul prepare Euodia and Synteche to get along? What did he first show them? See Philippians 4:2, as well as chapter 2.

2. How can you change your habits to make sure that you are serving in the strength that God provides? See 1 Peter 4:10-11

3. What are some of the things that God wants us to say No to, some of the things He wants us to say Yes to? What are you already saying Yes and No to? Are you doing more or less than you realized?

Connect Deeper - Worship, Connect, Serve Deeper - Part 2

Genesis 3:11-19; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Romans 12:10, Galatians 6:10

Sermon Notes:

1) Our past and present separate us from God and others, Gen 3:11-19

2) Our Savior has comforted us so that we might comfort and connect to others, 2 Cor 1

3) Our Savior has left us examples of comfort and connection, Acts 4:34- 37; I Cor. 10:6

4) Our Savior has left us commands of comfort and connection, Rom 12:10

5) Our Savior has not left us without comfort, 2 Corinthians

Reflection Questions:

1. How does our sin nature keep us from connecting with God and others? Do we ever forget how much remaining sin we still have even after God saves us? See Romans 7:7-25.

2. Can you think of a time when the God of all comfort comforted you in a way that allowed you to comfort others? See 2 Cor. 1:3-7.

3. Barnabas (Acts 4:36) was a nickname that meant “son of encouragement.” Can you think of someone you know who is a Barnabas? How might you become more of a Barnabas? Also, Titus was apparently a Barnabas, too. See 2 Cor. 7:5-13.

4. Have you prayed that God would give you more opportunities to do good (Gal. 6:10), or that you could recognize the opportunities that you already have? Have you prayed that God would help you to outdo (Rom 12:10) your neighbors in showing honor to others?

5. Do you ever worry that God will let you overdo it in caring for others? Consider this prayer from St. Augustine: “Lord, command what you will, but then grant what you command.”

Worship Deeper - Worship, Connect, Serve Deeper - Part 1

Romans 11:33-36; Psalms 1, 84, 119, 121, 136

Sermon Notes:

1) Recognition – Recognize His Worth, Rom 11:33-36.

2) Preparation – Preparing for Worship, Psalms 120-134.

3) Participation – Participate in Worship, Psalm 136.

4) Rumination – Ruminate upon Sunday’s worship, Psalm 1.

5) Anticipation – Anticipate the next Holy Day, Ps 84.

Reflection Questions:

1. Why is God worth your worship? See Romans 11:33-36; 12:1-2; 16:25-27.

2. What’s one way you can prepare for worship this year?

3. What’s one way you can participate in worship this year?

4. What’s one way you can ruminate or meditate upon worship this year?

5. What truth can you anticipate learning more deeply next Sunday and the next?