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While we would face death with anxiety and fear, Jesus sees glory. Where we would be self-concerned, Jesus compassionately prepares His disciples for His departure. As we would turn in on our own mourning, Jesus turns His disciples towards a new commandment: loving one another.
Chris Bowser
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
There is no denying that Jesus died. But His death was not final! It isn't the end of the story. Ultimately He has power over death. Death is dead! And we can share in celebrating this victory.
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- Read 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. Why does the apostle Paul say in this passage that God gives us victory over death when we all will still die, just as Jesus died?
- What does Genesis 3:17-19 teach us about death?
- What are the two types of death? Describe what each one means.
- What is the second death described in Revelation 20:11-15? Who will experience it?
- What good news do 2 Timothy 1:10, Hebrews 2:14-15, and Romans 8:38-39 give us about death?
- Read John 11:25. How can it be that we may die, yet live?
Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Do you think about eternity often? Probably not... but why not? Are you excited about going to heaven? If not really... why not? We will explore these questions and seek to anticipate Heaven!
Luke 12:13-34
Mark 8:36-37
John 14:6,3:16
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- Why should we think about eternity?
- Why should Christians think about Heaven?
- Why don't we think more about Heaven?
- What impact do our culture, technology, and relative wealth have on us?
- How does one get to Heaven?
- What does it mean that the way to Heaven is a Person?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
We are running a race of faith. We aren't just running to run; we are running to win the prize, the prize being fellowship with Christ. Fix your eyes on Jesus!
David Ruhl
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
The gospel divides and unites. It divides believers from unbelievers, and at times this can be awkward and even painful. But, it also unites. It unites people from different backgrounds, ages, races, educational levels, sexes, even former enemies... and brings them into closeness like family. Life in the midst of all of this has its tensions. Living in that tension and being used of God in the midst of it will be much of our discussion in Acts.
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Are you feeling like you want to love God, but can't seem to make Him the top priority in your life? This is your call for action: to walk in the Spirit you must put to death the sinful desires of the flesh. Are you ready to suffer in order to accomplish this?
Sean Byham
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Christians often have a deep set fear of being persecuted for their faith. However the level of that perceived persecution varies greatly. Jesus told us persecution is definitely coming but not to fear it! We've read the end of the book and already know who wins!
Pastor Bob Zoba
Second Union Church
Guaynabo, PR
If you are the infinite, holy, great, immense, loving God... how do you reveal this to mere mortals. The answer is progressively, over time, and dramatically at times. In the Old Testament, Mount Sinai is one of those pivotal, powerful revelations of who God is. And it is important for us to grasp His message.
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- How does God answer the question: What are You like? In this text?
- Why did God reveal Himself in such scary ways on Mount Sinai?
- What were some of the reasons God gave the Ten Commandments?
- Why is the fear of God the beginning of wisdom?
- What are the advantages to those who understand how great God is?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
As we continue in Mark, Jesus shows His humanity and His supreme love to His Father as He wrestles in Gethsemane.
Mark 14:32-42
2 Corinthians 5:21
Matthew 20:28
John 15:13
Luke 12:4-5
Galatians 2:20
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- How does the scene in Gethsemane highlight Jesus' humanity?
- Why was He so upset when others have faced death so bravely?
- What does it mean to face the wrath of God?
- Why was it so important for us, that He submitted to God's will?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Jesus is calling His disciples to follow Him down an unpopular road. In this pivotal passage from Mark He gives them reasons to NOT be ashamed of Him and His gospel. Powerful reasons.
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- When do you feel the pressure to be ashamed of Christ or the gospel?
- What reasons does Jesus give to help us overcome this pressure?
- What if you have failed in this area in the past... is this a one and done?
- How did Paul try to encourage Timothy in all of this?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
God is holy... separate and above us. He is to be treated as special... with deep reverence, worshipful respect, even fear. How does that work our in our lives personally and as a church? These practical applications of the holiness of God will be our focus.
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- What does the Bible mean when it refers to God as both severe and good?
- How did God reveal to us that He should be treated as special?
- Why is this not God being egotistical but is right and good?
- What are ways in which people today disrespect God?
- How do we disrespect God?
- What is our hope of being welcomed by this God whom we have no right to approach on our own?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
"Stop fearing, only believe"... those are Jesus' words to a man who just lost his only daughter. How do we do this... how does our faith in Jesus alter our emotional state? These are the questions explored in this sermon from the book of Mark.
Mark 5:21-43
John 11:21
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Psalm 68:5-6
Isaiah 46:4
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- Why was Jairus conflicted about going to see Jesus?
- What motivated him to go?
- How does this kind of thing happen still today for people?
- What does this passage teach about Jesus?
- Why did He want this miracle to be kept secret?
- How can we stop fearing and only believe?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
A huge, dangerous storm... a sleeping Savior... panicked sailors... an awake Savior who rebukes the elements... wow, Mark has much here for us to grasp and believe and act on!!
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- What does the fact that Jesus was sleeping tell us about His person?
- How did this storm affect the disciples' faith?
- What does the fact that Jesus commanded the elements... and they listened... tell us about His person?
- Is it always wrong to have fears?
- Does this always mean I have no faith?
- Why did Jesus question the disciples about their fears and lack of faith?
- What can we take away from this event as we face storms?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Often we do not appreciate our salvation enough because we do not really understand what we were saved from. This is a momentous salvation and our danger that we were rescued from is almost indescribable in its greatness. So to be delivered from that which Jesus said we should fear more than
Romans 1:18-32,3:9-20
Matthew 1:21
Proverbs 6:16-19
Luke 12:4-5
Hebrews 10:31
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- What is our biggest problem according to the Bible?
- What does Jesus say we should fear more than anything else?
- What happens if we take the matter of sin lightly?
- What is God’s wrath?
- Is it God losing His temper?
- Why does understanding this make us appreciate salvation all the more?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Why is it so hard to follow God's commands to turn the other cheek, to not speak evil about those who do it to us or to not seek revenge? We will look at this as we continue through Peter. What is really amazing is how our response to such circumstances tells us and the world a lot about the Kingdom of God.
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Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- What is your first reaction when people are mean to you or say bad things about you?
- What does the Bible tell us about how we are supposed to respond?
- What encouragements does Peter give to help us do the right thing?
- Why is our response both shocking to the world and important for them to see?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
God is Holy and He calls His children to be holy. What does it mean to be holy? What actually is holiness? And how does one become holy? These are the topics Peter covered in this message.
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Galatians 5:16-26
1 Peter 1:2-21,2:17
Romans 12:2
Micah 6:8
Philippians 2:14-15
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- How can we best not conform to the former lusts?
- What are these lusts that we struggle with now?
- What does it mean to be holy?
- How have we had wrong thoughts about holiness?
- How am I supposed to both love God and fear Him?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
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