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October 14, 2018

While Surrounded by Meanness and Ugliness, How Not to Become Mean and Ugly

In a world of such political, personal, and many other animosities, we can be surrounded by meanness and ugliness... the Bible speaks powerfully into this so that we do not become mean and ugly ourselves. But rather we are powerful agents of change and redemption.

Titus 2:11-3:11
1 Timothy 2:2
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
1 Thessalonians 4:10-12
Matthew 5:16,6:3
2 Corinthians 10:1
Galatians 5:23
Ephesians 4:2
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:25
1 Peter 3:5
Matthew 5:5,11:29,21:5

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
How are we surrounded by meanness and ugliness?
How do we tend to be affected by this?
How are we supposed to respond?
What are the reasons the Bible gives as to why we should respond this way?
This is really hard... what help and hope does God give?
What were the practical suggestions made in the sermon?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

May 22, 2016

Living with Joy and Peace in a Frustrating and Dangerous World: How Should a Christian Do Life?

Each day we are faced multiple times with frustrations, difficulties, and even scary situations and circumstances... and each time we must choose how we are going to respond. We will look at how one godly man in Scripture provided us a role model of how we should choose in a God honoring way.

Philippians
2 Corinthians 11:24-28,12:7
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
1 Peter 5:7

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
How can life be frustrating, difficult and dangerous today?
How was Paul's life that and more?
Why is it important to realize that we choose many times each day how we will respond to almost any circumstance we face?
Let's talk about the eight ways Paul chose to do life.

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

May 1, 2016

Mark: Loving Neighbor

We live in what many historians call The Age of Anger. We have become so divided on every issue that both sides are angry with the other. We are very envious of others for what they have compared to us. In Mark, Jesus tells and shows us the importance and the way to love our neighbor.

Luke 10:25-37
1 Corinthians 13:1-8
Mark 12:28-34
Galatians 5:14
Philippians 2:4-7,3:18-19
Nehemiah 9:17
James 1:19-20
Proverbs 16:32

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
What are the two most important things we are to do in life?
What is envy?
What is malice?
Why do we have so little pity and mercy toward others?
How was the Good Samaritan's attitude different that the other travelers?
Is it easy for God to love us day by day?
Where would we be if God was not full of mercy, slow to anger, and ready to forgive?
Why did God give His Son?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

July 26, 2015

The Holiness of God: Part 4

God is Holy. Then He says... "Be holy for I am Holy". What does that mean for us? What is holiness?

1 Peter 1:13-19
Leviticus 11:44-45,19:2-3
2 Corinthians 7:1
Hebrews 12:14-17
Colossians 3:1-13
Romans 13:8
Micah 6:8
Titus 2:14

A Quick Comparison of Religion and the Gospel

Tim Keller

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
Why does God want us to be holy?
What does it mean to be holy?
How do we become holy?
Why is this NOT earning our salvation?
Do we find holiness desireable?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

November 16, 2014

Appreciating Salvation: The Effects of Grace

We have been saved by Grace!!! As we appreciate our salvation, what effect should our experience of God's grace have on our relationship with God, with others, with ourselves, and as we look to the future? Answer: the effect should be deep and profound!!

Matthew 18:21-35
Ephesians 2:1-9
Nehemiah 9:17
1 John 4:10-11,4:7-8,3:10,4:20

William Hendriksen

New Testament Commentary: Exposition of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
Why does God expect Grace to affect us?
What are the effects it should have on our:
Relationship with God...
With others...
With ourselves...
As we look to the future?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

November 3, 2013

1 Peter: What God Has Done, Is Doing, and Will Do

It is so easy for us to let our day to day trials and troubles to sink our hearts into discouragement or worse...complaining. Peter was addressing people who were suffering. And he himself knew great suffering. But he learned to overcome these discouragements by remembering what God has done, is doing and will do for us believers.

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John 3:1-9,1:13
1 Peter 1:1-6,1:23
Ephesians 2:1,2:4-5

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
What did Peter say God has done for us in the past?
What is He doing for us in the present (in this text)?
What will God do for us in the future?
Why is Peter reminding the believers of these great realities?
How is the knowledge of these things supposed to affect our outlook today and every day?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA