Redemption Scriptures:
Psa. 111:9, Psa. 130:7, Matt. 20:28, Mark 10:45, Luke 2:38, Acts 20:28, Rom. 3:24–26, 1Cor. 1:30, 1 Cor. 6:20, 1 Cor. 7:23, Gal. 1:4, Gal. 2:20, Gal. 4:4, 5, Eph. 1:7, Eph. 5:2,
Col. 1:14, 20–22, 1 Tim. 2:6, Tit. 2:14, Heb. 9:12, 15, 1 Pet. 1:18, 19, Rev. 5:9, 10
Redemption of Our Souls
Whether fleeing from oppression, stepping out of a prison, or breaking a bad habit or addiction, freedom means life. There is nothing more exhilarating as knowing that the past is forgotten and that new options await. People yearn to be free.
The book of Galatians is the charter of Christian freedom. In this profound letter, Paul proclaims the reality of our liberty in Christ—freedom from the law and the power of sin, and freedom to serve our living Lord. Faith in Christ means true freedom. This was written in the time of Judaizers—an extreme Jewish faction within the church who taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish laws and traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Galatians was written, therefore, to refute the Judaizers and to call believers back to the pure gospel.
Main Themes:
1. Freedom—We are not under the jurisdiction of Jewish laws and traditions nor under the authority of Jerusalem. Faith in Jesus brings true freedom from sin and from the futile attempt to be right with God by keeping the law.
a. What does freedom mean to you?
2. Holy Spirit—We become Christians through the work of the Holy Spirit. He brings new life; even our faith to believe is a gift from Him. The Holy Spirit instructs, guides, leads and gives us power. He ends our bondage to evil desires and he creates in us love, joy, peace and many other wonderful changes.
a. What examples to you have of the Holy Spirit working in your life?
Main Importance:
1. We are free in Christ and yet freedom is a privilege. We are not free to disobey Christ or practice immorality, but we are free to serve the risen Christ. Let us use our freedom to love and to serve, not for wrong.
2. The Holy Spirit is at the root of our freedom. When the Holy Spirit leads us, he produces his fruit in us. Just as we are saved by faith, not deeds, we also grow by faith. By believing we can have the Holy Spirit within us helping us live for Jesus. Obey Christ by following the Holy Spirit’s leading.
Please study the Holy Spirit because He:
a. Reveals the things of God. 1Co 2:10,13.
b. Reveals the things of Christ. Joh 16:14.
c. Reveals the future. Lu 2:26; Ac 21:11.
d. Brings the words of Christ to remembrance. Joh 14:26.
e. Directs in the way of godliness. Isa 30:21; Eze 36:27.
f. Teaches saints to answer persecutors. Mr 13:11; Lu 12:12.
g. Enables ministers to teach. 1Co 12:8.
h. Guides into all truth. Joh 14:26; 16:13.
Where do you want or need the Holy Spirit to work in your life? Will you share?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
How Much Does It Cost
How Much Does it Cost
Focus Verse: Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus
Part 1: Definitions
What is the definition of Redeem?
-To clear by payment
-Offset
-To buy back
Redeem is derived from the Latin word redimere which means to purchase.
What is the opposite, or antonym, of redeem? Abandon
What does it mean to be redeemable? Capable of being redeemed
How Much is it Worth?
If I offer a car for sale, which I think is worth 7K, and offers are made ranging from 2K to 9K, how much is the car worth? The 7K that I think it's worth? The "low-ball" offer of 2K?
Think about this question, we'll get back to it later in the lesson.
Part 2: Biblical Text
Read John 4:1-9
Palestine was 120 miles in length and was comprised of 3 regions- North=Gallilee
Middle=Samaria, South=Judea
To get from Judea to Gallilee took 3 days, going around takes twice as long
Jacob’s well held many memories for the Jewish people. Interesting to read about in your free time.
This woman walked 1 ½ miles to get water when she could have gotten it in Ssychar. What does that tell you? How high a price do you think that this woman would put on herself?
What was the basis for the relational barrier between Jews and Samaritans? It centered around racial purity. Assyrians conquered the Samaritans and the assimilated into their culture and intermarried which was considered an unforgiveable sin to the jews. When Babylon conquered the Jews they held to their cultural identity. When Jesus and this woman had their conversation the feud was over 400 years old.
Not only was Jesus breaking custom by talking to this Samaritan, but rabbis were forbidden to talk to women in public, even their own wives and daughters.
Here was Jesus breaking all cultural barriers to meet this woman at her point of need.
Read John 4:10-15
What do we learn from this series of verses? Jesus knows that this womans problems run deep and Jesus knows that this will not be an easy fix. She needs his help.
Jews referred to the thirst of the soul for God and they often spoke of quenching that thirst with living water
Read Isaiah 49:10
What is Jesus telling this woman? That he is the Messiah
Does this woman understand what Jesus is telling her?
Read John 16-21
What does this woman come face to face with? her sin
William Barclay states, “ Christianity begins with the realization that life as we are living it will not do. We awake to ourselves and to our need of God.”
Read John 4:22-26
What does Jesus tell her?
Read John 4:27-30
How do the disciples react when they return? Very surprised but didn’t voice their objections at this time.
Small Group Questions
Do you think that Jesus was in this place, at this time by accident?
Did this woman need redemption?
Did she know that she needed redemption?
Do you think this woman was redeemed? She left her pot to return to lead others to Jesus
Why do you think that the disciples did not speak up when they returned and found Jesus talking to this woman?
How do you determine in your own life whether something needs to be redeemed? If the value is high enough. Is it worth it.
What in your life needs to be redeemed? Do you need redemption and if so how can that happen?
Is there a relationship that needs to be redeemed in your life? Your marriage, friendships, or another relationship that has fallen by the wayside because initially you did not find enough value in that relationship or you were not willing to pay the price? Did Christ worry about the price, social status, that it cost to redeem this woman.
Conclusion:
How much is the car we spoke of at the beginning of the lesson worth? The answer is that the car is worth the highest price that somebody is willing to pay.
How much are we worth?
Read focal verse.
Romans 3:23-24
We are so valuable to God that he paid the highest price possible. The price was his son.
We are so valuable to God that he paid the price of his son to redeem us and bring ourselves into a right relationship with him.
Focus Verse: Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus
Part 1: Definitions
What is the definition of Redeem?
-To clear by payment
-Offset
-To buy back
Redeem is derived from the Latin word redimere which means to purchase.
What is the opposite, or antonym, of redeem? Abandon
What does it mean to be redeemable? Capable of being redeemed
How Much is it Worth?
If I offer a car for sale, which I think is worth 7K, and offers are made ranging from 2K to 9K, how much is the car worth? The 7K that I think it's worth? The "low-ball" offer of 2K?
Think about this question, we'll get back to it later in the lesson.
Part 2: Biblical Text
Read John 4:1-9
Palestine was 120 miles in length and was comprised of 3 regions- North=Gallilee
Middle=Samaria, South=Judea
To get from Judea to Gallilee took 3 days, going around takes twice as long
Jacob’s well held many memories for the Jewish people. Interesting to read about in your free time.
This woman walked 1 ½ miles to get water when she could have gotten it in Ssychar. What does that tell you? How high a price do you think that this woman would put on herself?
What was the basis for the relational barrier between Jews and Samaritans? It centered around racial purity. Assyrians conquered the Samaritans and the assimilated into their culture and intermarried which was considered an unforgiveable sin to the jews. When Babylon conquered the Jews they held to their cultural identity. When Jesus and this woman had their conversation the feud was over 400 years old.
Not only was Jesus breaking custom by talking to this Samaritan, but rabbis were forbidden to talk to women in public, even their own wives and daughters.
Here was Jesus breaking all cultural barriers to meet this woman at her point of need.
Read John 4:10-15
What do we learn from this series of verses? Jesus knows that this womans problems run deep and Jesus knows that this will not be an easy fix. She needs his help.
Jews referred to the thirst of the soul for God and they often spoke of quenching that thirst with living water
Read Isaiah 49:10
What is Jesus telling this woman? That he is the Messiah
Does this woman understand what Jesus is telling her?
Read John 16-21
What does this woman come face to face with? her sin
William Barclay states, “ Christianity begins with the realization that life as we are living it will not do. We awake to ourselves and to our need of God.”
Read John 4:22-26
What does Jesus tell her?
Read John 4:27-30
How do the disciples react when they return? Very surprised but didn’t voice their objections at this time.
Small Group Questions
Do you think that Jesus was in this place, at this time by accident?
Did this woman need redemption?
Did she know that she needed redemption?
Do you think this woman was redeemed? She left her pot to return to lead others to Jesus
Why do you think that the disciples did not speak up when they returned and found Jesus talking to this woman?
How do you determine in your own life whether something needs to be redeemed? If the value is high enough. Is it worth it.
What in your life needs to be redeemed? Do you need redemption and if so how can that happen?
Is there a relationship that needs to be redeemed in your life? Your marriage, friendships, or another relationship that has fallen by the wayside because initially you did not find enough value in that relationship or you were not willing to pay the price? Did Christ worry about the price, social status, that it cost to redeem this woman.
Conclusion:
How much is the car we spoke of at the beginning of the lesson worth? The answer is that the car is worth the highest price that somebody is willing to pay.
How much are we worth?
Read focal verse.
Romans 3:23-24
We are so valuable to God that he paid the highest price possible. The price was his son.
We are so valuable to God that he paid the price of his son to redeem us and bring ourselves into a right relationship with him.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Breakfast Sign-Ups
April 19-Mok
April 26-Hudson
May 3-???
May 10-McCutchans
May 17-Hutchinson
May 24- Memorial Day
May 31-Norvell
June 7-Fielder
June 14-Lords
June 21-Chambers
June 28-Lamperts
April 26-Hudson
May 3-???
May 10-McCutchans
May 17-Hutchinson
May 24- Memorial Day
May 31-Norvell
June 7-Fielder
June 14-Lords
June 21-Chambers
June 28-Lamperts
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