Colossians: Circumcision of the Heart

In Colossians, Paul takes up the Old Testament call for Heart Circumcision and shows it's New Covenant fulfillment; encouraging us all in our battle against remaining sin.

2 Corinthians 3
Colossians 2:16-17,2:9-11,3:1-12
Deuteronomy 10:12-11:1,30:6
Jeremiah 4:3-4
Acts 15:1,15:24
Romans 2:25-29,6:6,6:11-12,8:13
Philippians 3:2-3
Galatians 5:24,5:6,6:15
1 Corinthians 7:19
Colossians 2:11

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does circumcision of the Heart mean?
• How is this tied in with Christ as the second Adam?
• How does this impact a person's life?
• How does it make them different than someone who is not circumcised of the heart?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: Avoiding Melt Downs

Sometimes great trials and setbacks actually pave the way for greater works of God. This was evident in Acts. As we watch Paul and Silas suffer and then bear lots of fruit, we will be taught how to not melt down in the rough times so we can see through and finally see how God used those times for much good in our lives and in others.

Acts 16

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving should mark us as Christians and it should be both spontaneous and intentional... how can it be both?

Luke 17:11-19
Acts 16:16-25
Psalms 92:1,69:30,95:2,100:4,107:1
John 6:11
Philippians 4:6
1 Timothy 2:1,4:3-4
Ephesians 5:4,5:20
Colossians 3:17,4:2
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Romans 1:21
Philippians 2:14-15,3:1,4:4
Acts 5:41

What! am I the soul to whom the Lord has revealed the infinite excellence of Jesus Christ, and yet shall I think such a little affliction to be so grievous to me, when I have had the sight of such glory in Christ as is worth more than ten thousand worlds? Jeremiah Burroughs The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What if God took away anything we failed to thank Him for?
• Why is it right to give thanks to God?
• Why is it good for us to be thankful?
• Why and how is thanksgiving to be spontaneous?
• Why and how is thanksgiving to be intentional?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

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

The Mindset of a Super-Conqueror: Contentment

We will continue our study The Mindset of a Super Conqueror by looking at contentment. We live in the Age of Discontent, as one modern author described it, and he was so right. Do you struggle with being content with your circumstances... your lot in life... your income level... looks... health or lack of health... or anything else? Guess what! There are powerful and talented people who are working night and day to keep you discontent so you will buy more stuff. We will go back to a Roman prison tonight and learn contentment from a prisoner!!!

Handout

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: A Strong and Determined Savior

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Luke 18:31-34
1 Peter 2:7,1:10-11
Mark 10:32-34

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA