Category Archives: Folders
May 26: “Tough Forgiveness” (Psalm 103, Matthew 6:6-15)
How are Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:14 and 15 applicable to/in our lives? Are we to forgive those who have abused, missed, embarrassed, lied about us… when they show no remorse for their actions? Just what would Jesus do?
Continue readingMay 19: “The Mission of CCSV” (Titus 2:11-12)
We have our mission statement on our bulletin. It tries to capture four aspects of being a church. First, gospel-centered worship. Second, gospel-driven growth. Third, gospel-centered mission. Fourth, intergenerational community. We want to be shaped by the gospel and live out the gospel. How can you contribute to the mission of the church?
Continue readingMay 12: “The King With Authority to Forgive Sins” (Matthew 9:1-8)
Imagine yourself to be the paralyzed person in the story. Which one would be more important to you? To be healed of your paralysis or to be forgiven of your sins? Jesus’ priority was forgiveness. The whole point of healing was to have people put their faith in Jesus so that people can be forgiven […]
Continue readingMay 5: “The King With Authority Over Demons” (Matthew 8:28-34)
The Devil comes to distort God’s image in human beings and to kill human lives. But we do not need to fear the evil one because Jesus came to destroy the works of the Devil. The exorcisms point to Jesus’ victory in his resurrection. The only one we need to fear is Jesus, the one […]
Continue readingApril 28: “The King With the Authority to Heal” (Matthew 8:1-13)
Jesus heals a servant because of a Centurion’s faith in him. The Jews thought that only Jews are admitted to God’s kingdom. But Jesus declares that admission into God’s kingdom would not depend on one’s ancestry, but on one’s faith in the king. The secondary message is that we can intercede for others before the […]
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