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

Mark: The Question

In this passage from Mark, Jesus is asked a dangerous question and He gives an answer that amazes and challenges us all.

Romans 13:1-10
Mark 12:13-17,11:28-30,12:23,12:28,12:35-37,13:4,14:4
Luke 20:20,12:15
Acts 5:37
James 5:1-6

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why was the question asked Jesus so dangerous for Him to answer?
• What did He answer?
• What does His answer teach about:
  1) The importance of money?
  2) The place of government?
  3) The place God should have in our lives?
• Do we render to God the things that are God's?
• What are some examples in your life?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Good Works That Glorify God

The Christian is to be passionate about glorifying God. Why? Because God has done so much for us! How are we to glorify God? Peter says through our good works. What good works did Peter have in mind? Interestingly enough he begins with submission!

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1 Peter 2:9-18,1:3-5,1:18-19,3:1
Ephesians 5:21
Romans 13:1-7,12:21,12:19
Acts 23:1-5,4:19,5:29
1 Timothy 6:4
2 Timothy 2:23
Titus 3:9

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why should we be concerned to glorify God by our good works?
• What does Peter say God has done for us that we should have a passion to glorify Him?
• What is submission?
• What are the 9 things that were listed that Christians are to be submissive to?
• Why does the Bible call government God's deacons and ministers?
• Why is being unsubmissive to government being unsubmissive to God?
• What principle was taught by the illustration of setting the cruise control on the speed limit?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: The Chief Cornerstone

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Luke 20:1-19
Romans 11:19-23
Matthew 21:41-43
Galatians 3:26-29
Philippians 3:3

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA