Regular Sunday Worship Schedule
8:30 and 11:00 am
1:00 pm in Spanish
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Worship at Messiah
Sunday, October 19th at 8:30 am or later
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Below are some questions to help you reflect on the sermon:
- Jesus calls us to go make disciples? How are you part of this mission? Do you find it scary at times?
- Read Matthew 28:17-20. The mission starts with Christ's victory: "All authority... has been given to me." How does knowing that Jesus already has all authority and victory change the way we view our personal challenges, fears, or the mission of sharing our faith? Does it make the Great Commission feel less scary?
- The sermon emphasized that the "teaching" component is about Jesus' love for you and loving people (the Golden Rule, Matthew 7:12), not just mastering doctrine. How does this focus change how you approach teaching your faith to others?
- The Church has a history of making disciples. The sermon used the history of LCMS education in the south. What are specific ways we can be "ambassadors of Jesus" or embody His victory and teachings in our specific community, school, or workplace this week?
Sunday Worship October 12th at 8:30am or later
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Below are some questions to help you and your household reflect on the sermon:
The sermon emphasized that we were created with a beautiful song, out of love and intention. How does believing you were "sung into existence" change the way you see yourself or your worth compared to believing you are the result of chance or accident?
Read Genesis 1 - 2:3. Genesis 1 starts with God bringing order out of chaos (tohu va-vohu). What are some areas of chaos or darkness in our family's life, or the wider world, where we need God's "song" (His voice, grace, or order) to bring light and rest?
God kept declaring His creation was "good" (and humans "very good"). When is it easiest for you to believe God's declaration that you are "Goooooood", and what makes it hardest to believe that about yourself or others?
If our lives are meant to be a part of God's perfect creation "song," what does it look like when we choose to create dissonance (by choosing our own way, like Adam and Eve)? What's one practical way we can intentionally choose harmony (forgiveness, kindness, order) this week?