Colossians: Heart Religion

As we continue with our study of Colossians, we need to lay the foundation for the next section. Christianity is Heart Religion. It involves a pervasive transformation. That begins with the salvation brought about by the Second Adam.

Romans 5:12-21
Colossians 2:6-23
2 Corinthians 5:14
1 Corinthians 15:20-22,15:44-49
Ephesians 2:3,5:22-33

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why should we not simplify the concept of salvation?
• What is Heart Religion?
• What is the alternative?
• How did the first Adam mess everything up?
• What does it mean that he was a Corporate Head?
• How can his mess be fixed?
• How did the Second/Last Adam fix it?
• How can I benefit from this?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Two Most Influential Men of the Gospel

According to the Apostle Paul the two most influential men of all time are Jesus Christ and Adam. In Romans 5 Paul argues for how the influence of each affects our eternal destiny.

Romans 5:12-21
2 Corinthians 1:20
John 5:39
Luke 24:25-27
1 Corinthians 15:45
Psalm 139:18

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• In What ways are Adam and Christ similar?
• In what ways are we related to Adam?
• In what ways are Adam and Christ different?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Gospel in the Old Testament: Paradise Lost and Regained

The Old Testament and the New Testament tell one story: the rich story of God redeeming the world through Jesus. This sermon will focus on the two attempts of Satan to destroy God's plans, one succeeded (sort of) and one failed (gloriously)!

Deuteronomy 8
Genesis 1:1,3:1-11
Luke 24:44-46
John 5:39
2 Corinthians 11:3
1 Timothy 2:14
Matthew 3:13-4:4
1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What is the Old Testament about (one word answer!!)?
• What was Satan's strategy with Eve?
• Who fell when Adam ate?
• Why?
• Who is the second Adam?
• Why was His temptation so much greater?
• How did He not fall?
• What does this mean for us?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA