Week of 3/8/26, Awana Grand Prix, and 2 John
Dear Church Family,
We've been wading through some foundational things in regards to church leadership in Titus 1. I look forward to getting into some of Paul's instructions to the church in how we interact with one another and the world around us soon, but I don't want us to miss that church leadership is part of the 'one another' growth and discipleship in the church. It's not a separate thing.
Church leadership is not a view of those who 'have arrived', but those who have been made new in Jesus and are being found faithful in allowing his work in their lives daily.
If you missed this Sunday, I would invite you to go and listen to the character qualifications of elders. If you want to know what elders are you can go back and listen to that as well.
My prayer for us is that understanding the eldership God designed helps us to see the relationships God put in place to help lead us toward being a healthy and fruitful church.
If you need encouragement or prayer this week, who are you reaching out to? A brother or sister in the faith? One of the elders?
Our Awana Grand Prix is this Sunday(3/15) after church for those who would like to join the Awana families in enjoying the race and fellowship! We typically do sack lunch.
Peter Engdahl will be teaching this Sunday on 2 John, which has a lot to do with what we are looking at in Titus 1. I would encourage you to read it sometime this week so your hearts are ready to receive the teaching!
Home Enjoyment
Read Titus 1:5-9. Understand that vs 5 gives the introduction of Titus charge to appoint elders. Verses 6-8 give the character qualifications of elders. Vs 9 gives the unique qualification of elders in teaching and correcting, which we'll look at more in depth in coming weeks.
Do you remember what Paul is wanting to be 'put into order'? (Verses 1-3)
What connections do you see between godliness and eternal hope and the characteristics in verses 6-8?
Why does Paul seem concerned about what a man's marriage and family look like? What is the cost in the community of faith and at large if he is not?
While Paul points twice to being above reproach in Titus he points to slightly different reasoning in 1 Timothy 3:4-5. What's the difference?
Are you actively seeking God's help in issues in your marriage and parenting? Are you aware of and receiving his grace for your failures?
Take a moment and read the characteristics an elder does or does not possess, and the coinciding scriptures. If you don't have time to do all of them right now, start with 3-4. For the negative ones, what is the opposite thing that we need to pray for and cultivate? What do you see that the Lord would invite you to grow in?
Arrogant - self-focused, self-willed. Read Philippians 2:3-4
What is the opposite of arrogance and self-focus?
Quick-tempered - embittered, boiling over. Read James 1:19-20
What is the opposite of being quick-tempered? Looking at this definition is a quick tempered person angry at just the momentary issue?
Drunk - dependent on substances to deal w/ life rather than the Holy Spirit. Read Ephesians 5:19-20
What is the opposite of drunk?
Violent - wants to fight/brawl or intimidate. Read James 3:17-18.
What is the opposite of violent?
Greedy for gain - benefiting your interests at others expense. Read Hebrews 13:5-6
What is the opposite of being greedy for gain?
Hospitable - literal greek word is 'brotherly love(philo) to a stranger(xenon)'
Read 1 Peter 4:8-9
Why shouldn't we grumble when we do this?
Lover of good - valuing what is truly good over what feels good. Read 1 Cor. 13:4-7
What does it look like to love good? What connection to truth and good have? How do we come to know both?
Self-controlled - this word translates also as prudent, sober-minded. Romans 12:3
What are the benefits of approaching a situation with a sober perspective that our gifts are from God and vary according to his purpose?
Upright - just, impartial. Read Leviticus 19:36 and James 2:9
What are ways your impartiality is challenged with dealing with others?
Disciplined - self-controlled, a focused strength. Read Galatians 5:22-23
How does surrender to the Holy Spirit(and the truth he speaks of Jesus) lead to self-control?
Pray to the author of your salvation and life to grow you in one of these characteristics that you might grow in what 'accords with godliness and the hope of eternal life'!
In Christ,
Pastor Phillip
We've been wading through some foundational things in regards to church leadership in Titus 1. I look forward to getting into some of Paul's instructions to the church in how we interact with one another and the world around us soon, but I don't want us to miss that church leadership is part of the 'one another' growth and discipleship in the church. It's not a separate thing.
Church leadership is not a view of those who 'have arrived', but those who have been made new in Jesus and are being found faithful in allowing his work in their lives daily.
If you missed this Sunday, I would invite you to go and listen to the character qualifications of elders. If you want to know what elders are you can go back and listen to that as well.
My prayer for us is that understanding the eldership God designed helps us to see the relationships God put in place to help lead us toward being a healthy and fruitful church.
If you need encouragement or prayer this week, who are you reaching out to? A brother or sister in the faith? One of the elders?
Our Awana Grand Prix is this Sunday(3/15) after church for those who would like to join the Awana families in enjoying the race and fellowship! We typically do sack lunch.
Peter Engdahl will be teaching this Sunday on 2 John, which has a lot to do with what we are looking at in Titus 1. I would encourage you to read it sometime this week so your hearts are ready to receive the teaching!
Home Enjoyment
Read Titus 1:5-9. Understand that vs 5 gives the introduction of Titus charge to appoint elders. Verses 6-8 give the character qualifications of elders. Vs 9 gives the unique qualification of elders in teaching and correcting, which we'll look at more in depth in coming weeks.
Do you remember what Paul is wanting to be 'put into order'? (Verses 1-3)
What connections do you see between godliness and eternal hope and the characteristics in verses 6-8?
Why does Paul seem concerned about what a man's marriage and family look like? What is the cost in the community of faith and at large if he is not?
While Paul points twice to being above reproach in Titus he points to slightly different reasoning in 1 Timothy 3:4-5. What's the difference?
Are you actively seeking God's help in issues in your marriage and parenting? Are you aware of and receiving his grace for your failures?
Take a moment and read the characteristics an elder does or does not possess, and the coinciding scriptures. If you don't have time to do all of them right now, start with 3-4. For the negative ones, what is the opposite thing that we need to pray for and cultivate? What do you see that the Lord would invite you to grow in?
Arrogant - self-focused, self-willed. Read Philippians 2:3-4
What is the opposite of arrogance and self-focus?
Quick-tempered - embittered, boiling over. Read James 1:19-20
What is the opposite of being quick-tempered? Looking at this definition is a quick tempered person angry at just the momentary issue?
Drunk - dependent on substances to deal w/ life rather than the Holy Spirit. Read Ephesians 5:19-20
What is the opposite of drunk?
Violent - wants to fight/brawl or intimidate. Read James 3:17-18.
What is the opposite of violent?
Greedy for gain - benefiting your interests at others expense. Read Hebrews 13:5-6
What is the opposite of being greedy for gain?
Hospitable - literal greek word is 'brotherly love(philo) to a stranger(xenon)'
Read 1 Peter 4:8-9
Why shouldn't we grumble when we do this?
Lover of good - valuing what is truly good over what feels good. Read 1 Cor. 13:4-7
What does it look like to love good? What connection to truth and good have? How do we come to know both?
Self-controlled - this word translates also as prudent, sober-minded. Romans 12:3
What are the benefits of approaching a situation with a sober perspective that our gifts are from God and vary according to his purpose?
Upright - just, impartial. Read Leviticus 19:36 and James 2:9
What are ways your impartiality is challenged with dealing with others?
Disciplined - self-controlled, a focused strength. Read Galatians 5:22-23
How does surrender to the Holy Spirit(and the truth he speaks of Jesus) lead to self-control?
Pray to the author of your salvation and life to grow you in one of these characteristics that you might grow in what 'accords with godliness and the hope of eternal life'!
In Christ,
Pastor Phillip
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