Week of 6/15/25 and Culp's visit
Dear Church Family,
I posed a question this last Sunday about whether we are 'more than nice' in our daily interactions with others. At the heart of the question is Jesus' statement in Matthew to 'love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you' which we compared with David's actions towards Saul. These are not normal responses we would have. Jesus makes that same true assessment when he then said, 'For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?' It's natural to 'be nice' to those who are nice and maybe take that a little farther, but it has limits until we 'see' Jesus Christ and believe in what he's done for us and allow the Holy Spirit to empower our responses to the people and situations around us. If we are on autopilot or settling for niceness compared to others, we are missing out on the Christian life, both knowing God and making Him known.
So ask yourself, "Am I walking in belief towards God and what he has given me in Jesus' life and death, such that the Holy Spirit moves me to be 'more than nice', but supernaturally loving, courageous, and truthful?" Is there anything I am allowing to stand in the way of that belief and action?
Home Enjoyment
Read 1 Samuel 24.
What was David's view of authority?
How does that compare with Romans 13:1-7? What similarities do you see?
What does David's reaction tell you about his belief in God's authority and power over his life?
Why is that so hard for us to accept/believe? How does that challenge you?
(Further Study - 1 Peter 2:13-25)
David's action in confronting Saul was courageous, his life really was at stake.
He desperately wanted to vindicate(clear) himself before Saul, but what does David tell/show us about the Lord in his speech (8-15)?
What was the basis of David's actions towards Saul?
When you seek to be vindicated in an argument, what would be helpful for you to remember based on this passage?
If you were to say, "The Lord judge between you and me" with honesty before God, where would God have you confess and repent?
What true things did Saul have to say? Did that change his heart?
2 Corinthians 7:8-13 shows the intention of loving confrontation gone well. What are some of the differences between worldly sorrow and Godly sorrow?
Finish by reading Galatians 5:13-26. How does this relate to David and Saul? How does it relate to you?
Announcements
Potluck dinner with Jim and Annie Culp this Friday evening at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come hear what the Lord is doing among our Latino brothers and sisters!
Men's breakfast Saturday at 8am, great food and Jim Culp will teach there.
Dear brothers and sisters, abide in the Word, who is Jesus Christ and allow the Holy Spirit full reign to conform you to his image, to the glory of your heavenly Father!
In Christ,
Pastor Phillip
I posed a question this last Sunday about whether we are 'more than nice' in our daily interactions with others. At the heart of the question is Jesus' statement in Matthew to 'love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you' which we compared with David's actions towards Saul. These are not normal responses we would have. Jesus makes that same true assessment when he then said, 'For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?' It's natural to 'be nice' to those who are nice and maybe take that a little farther, but it has limits until we 'see' Jesus Christ and believe in what he's done for us and allow the Holy Spirit to empower our responses to the people and situations around us. If we are on autopilot or settling for niceness compared to others, we are missing out on the Christian life, both knowing God and making Him known.
So ask yourself, "Am I walking in belief towards God and what he has given me in Jesus' life and death, such that the Holy Spirit moves me to be 'more than nice', but supernaturally loving, courageous, and truthful?" Is there anything I am allowing to stand in the way of that belief and action?
Home Enjoyment
Read 1 Samuel 24.
What was David's view of authority?
How does that compare with Romans 13:1-7? What similarities do you see?
What does David's reaction tell you about his belief in God's authority and power over his life?
Why is that so hard for us to accept/believe? How does that challenge you?
(Further Study - 1 Peter 2:13-25)
David's action in confronting Saul was courageous, his life really was at stake.
He desperately wanted to vindicate(clear) himself before Saul, but what does David tell/show us about the Lord in his speech (8-15)?
What was the basis of David's actions towards Saul?
When you seek to be vindicated in an argument, what would be helpful for you to remember based on this passage?
If you were to say, "The Lord judge between you and me" with honesty before God, where would God have you confess and repent?
What true things did Saul have to say? Did that change his heart?
2 Corinthians 7:8-13 shows the intention of loving confrontation gone well. What are some of the differences between worldly sorrow and Godly sorrow?
Finish by reading Galatians 5:13-26. How does this relate to David and Saul? How does it relate to you?
Announcements
Potluck dinner with Jim and Annie Culp this Friday evening at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come hear what the Lord is doing among our Latino brothers and sisters!
Men's breakfast Saturday at 8am, great food and Jim Culp will teach there.
Dear brothers and sisters, abide in the Word, who is Jesus Christ and allow the Holy Spirit full reign to conform you to his image, to the glory of your heavenly Father!
In Christ,
Pastor Phillip
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