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March 11, 2018

Colossians: Jesus, The Firstborn

In Colossians Paul calls Jesus God's Firstborn. What does that mean? Why could that be a threat to folks? Why is that actually a great blessing, especially to modern humankind today?

Genesis 48:8-22
Psalm 89:19-37
Colossians 1:13-19,2:9
John 1:1-3
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Acts 2:36,5:30-31,7:56,17:30-31

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
What does it mean that Jesus is the Firstborn of God?
What does it not mean?
Why is the fact that Jesus is firstborn a threat to people?
Why is this fact a blessing to people... especially to modern man today?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

October 22, 2017

How Should I Live: Keeping One Thing Crystal Clear

As we study How Should I Live it is absolutely important that we are clear that salvation is not merited, but a gift! And our response is not a works righteousness but faith working through love and gratitude.

Romans 3:9-31
Matthew 21:28-32,7:22-23
Luke 12:21,18:19
Isaiah 64:6
Proverbs 4:19,11:5,12:26
Psalms 146:9,134:3,143:2
Jonah 2:9
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 2:14

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
Who goes to heaven?
Who goes to hell?
How did Jesus turn the usual answer to these questions upside down?
What are the realizations a person must come to in order to be saved?
Salvation is a gift, a great gift, and expensive gift, a gift given by grace, a gift received by faith... explain how these were described in the sermon.
What is the objective and subjective response to this gift?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

March 1, 2015

Mark: Sins Forgiven... A Big Deal

Jesus delays healing a paralytic while he forgives his sins. That is not what the man wanted... he wanted to walk. What is Jesus teaching here in Mark about what is most important?

Daniel 7:9-14
Mark 1:45-2:12,1:1,1:11

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
What does it mean that Jesus saw their faith?
Why did Jesus not heal the man first and then forgive his sins?
How were the scribes sort of right and also very wrong?
How do people today want Jesus' blessings but are not really concerned about having their sins forgiven?
Why is having our sins forgiven the most important thing?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

December 14, 2014

What Child is This: The King

What child is this? Do we really grasp the significance that this baby was called a King... the King of the world? A few people at the time of Jesus birth did (some for good and some for bad). Their response is a helpful study of the real implications for all people that Jesus is the King.

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Luke 1:26-38,2:1-20
Genesis 49:8-10
Psalm 2:7-12
Isaiah 9:6-7,11:1-2,11:10
2 Samuel 7:11-16
Acts 2:36
Matthew 1:1,2:1-18
Revelation 11:15

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
What is the difference between a King and a President?
Why does it seem that people today just don't get the significance of the fact that Jesus is King?
Why do we need a King and a Kingdom?
What are the implications that Jesus is King and Lord?
What are the implications for people who say they are not interested... or not into religion... or not into Jesus?
What do the manger and the cross say about Jesus as King?
What happens when the King comes back a second and last time?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

October 26, 2014

Appreciating Salvation: Justification

Christians are the most blessed people on earth. We need to appreciate our great salvation. Justification is one of those amazing doctrines that will always thrill our souls!

Romans 3:9-4:8,5:1-2,8:33-34
Deuteronomy 25:1
Proverbs 17:15
Galatians 3:13
2 Corinthians 6:21
Philippians 3:9
Isaiah 61:10

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
How do we use the phrase To justify?
What does it mean when a judge justifies a righteous person?
How can God justify the ungodly?
Why is God not lying when He declares the sinner free from the guilt of all sin and perfectly righteous?
What part does Jesus have in our justification?
What part does faith have?
Why should this doctrine not make us loose about sin?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA