Sermon Recap for November 6
It was the Sunday before Election Day, so naturally I kept the sermon focused on something else entirely. We spent the morning addressing loving one another and submitting to one another that God be glorified in our lives. And the evening was on spiritual gifts. The evening video, if it ever uploads, has our usual Sunday night question-and-answer festivities followed by the message.
Morning Sermon: Ephesians 5:21 (audio here)
Video:
Notes:
and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
This phrase links two of the most contentious subjects in church. How we act in marriage and what we sing as Christians.
Submission is a touchy subject
But it's worse than you think
"Submit" in one translation is "be subject" in another
Ὑποτασσόμενοι
Our rights?
Subject to the needs of others.
Our desires?
Subject to the needs of others.
Our comforts?
Subject to the needs of others.
1. Be considerate of others
2. Be worthy of other people's trust
3. Focus it on the glory of God!
Individualism is the most dangerous "ism" in the church today
Think about your "I" statements around church, family, and life...
Even simple things...like "I want to know before I..."
We are to submit to one another, for the sake of Christ.
Evening Sermon: Ephesians 4 (audio)
Video:
Notes:
What are Spiritual Gifts?
Who has them?
What do we do with them?
Talents/skills
Unchanging?
Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4
Thanks for taking the time to read! Doug Hibbard