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10-10-2021 Pastor Brandon Weaver (Loxahatchee & Online), Rev. Jose Marrero (WPB), Rev. Efrain Silva (COH Español) Sermon Series: True For You? Week 2: Why Should I? English PDF file for printing. Para imprimir el archivo PDF en Español  1. In this series, we’re considering whether there is such a thing as objective truth and whether we can trust the Bible as true. Most people recognize that there are objective truths in areas like math and science.  Why do people often think that when it comes to religion and faith, everyone’s ideas are equally true?   2. Read our memory verse for this series, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. What does the Bible claim about itself in these verses? The is God-breathed.  We call this process “inspiration.” 3. Read 2 Peter 1:20-21 – Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. What do you notice in these verses about the process of inspiration?   4. When deciding whether a book is worth reading, we generally ask ourselves “Is this reliable?” and “Is this useful?”  The Bible has been the #1 best-selling book in the world for many years.  Why do so many people read it, even though it’s thousands of years old?   5. What are some ways the Bible is unique and different from other books? 6. Theologian N.T. Wright says, “Inspiration is a shorthand way of talking about the belief that, by his Spirit, God guided the different writers and editors of the Bible, so that the books they produced were books God intended his people to have.”  What are some mistaken ideas people might have about what inspiration of the Bible is?  The purpose of the Bible is transformation.7. Hebrews 4:12-13 – For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. What do you notice in this passage?  Have you experienced this while reading Scripture?  Explain.   8.  What are some implications of the fact that God sees everything – even our thoughts and attitudes – and nothing is hidden from Him? 9. The purpose of the Bible is life change. As it says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, God wants to make your life better by teaching you, rebuking you, correcting you, training you in righteousness, and equipping you for good works.  Share about a time when you felt God correcting you while you were reading the Bible. 10. Mark Twain said, “It’s not the parts of the Bible I can't understand that bother me, it’s the parts that I do understand”.   What did he mean by this?   11. For the last week of this sermon series on Sunday, October 24, a panel of experts will answer our questions about the Bible.  If you have a question about the Bible that you would like to ask this panel, submit it at communityofhope.church/biblequestions. 12. Have you built into your schedule a time and place to regularly spend time with God reading His Word?  Take a picture of where you generally do this and post it on social media with the hashtag #COH.  Ready for your next step? – If you would like to take a next step in your faith journey, such as trusting your life to Christ or getting baptized, text the word “Next” to 561-264-6079 and follow the steps there, and we’ll contact you to help you do that. News and Announcements:·      New Here?  Let us know who you are by texting “connect” to 561-264-6079. ·      Marriage Course – at the Loxahatchee Campus on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm starting Oct. 12 led by Kenny & Michelle Steckley; or online on Mondays from 7-8:30pm starting Oct. 11 led by Jeremy & Cassandra Truelove.  A 7-session course to help married couples strengthen their relationship through practical video teaching and guided conversation as a couple. Enjoy some intentional time with your spouse over dessert with childcare provided (for the in-person groups). $25/couple course fee includes your books.  If you already have the books, let us know, and we’ll adjust the fee. Register at https://communityofhope.church/groups/ ·      Partnership Gathering – West Palm Beach Campus – Tuesday, October 12 @ 7pm  This quarterly meeting is a great opportunity to learn about what’s going on at our West Palm Beach Campus and our future plans.  ·      Our Support Groups are always available for anyone to join. If you or someone you know needs support to get through a challenging season like grief, divorce, mental illness, recovery, go to our groups page to register: https://communityofhope.church/groups/  These groups are a great opportunity to connect someone you know to Jesus Christ. They are open to everyone, whether they’re believers or not.   ·      Pumpkin Patch – 9:30am – 8:30pm daily – Buy some pumpkins at the prettiest pumpkin patch in our county and take some fun fall family pictures.  All proceeds go directly to our student ministry to help kids pay for camp and other activities. Tell your friends!  ·      COH Has Job Openings!  Learn more at https://communityofhope.church/employment ·      Thank you for your financial support, which makes it possible for us to minister to you and to our community!  Consider setting up automated giving to help you be consistent even when you’re traveling. To give to Community of Hope go to https://communityofhope.church/give.

10-10-2021
Pastor Brandon Weaver (Loxahatchee & Online), Rev. Jose Marrero (WPB), Rev. Efrain Silva (COH Español)
Sermon Series: True For You?
Week 2: Why Should I?
English PDF file for printing.
Para imprimir el archivo PDF en Español

 

1. In this series, we’re considering whether there is such a thing as objective truth and whether we can trust the Bible as true. Most people recognize that there are objective truths in areas like math and science.  Why do people often think that when it comes to religion and faith, everyone’s ideas are equally true? 

 

2. Read our memory verse for this series, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 

What does the Bible claim about itself in these verses?

 

The is God-breathed.  We call this process “inspiration.”

3. Read 2 Peter 1:20-21 – Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

 

What do you notice in these verses about the process of inspiration? 

 

4. When deciding whether a book is worth reading, we generally ask ourselves “Is this reliable?” and “Is this useful?”  The Bible has been the #1 best-selling book in the world for many years.  Why do so many people read it, even though it’s thousands of years old? 

 

5. What are some ways the Bible is unique and different from other books?

 

6. Theologian N.T. Wright says, “Inspiration is a shorthand way of talking about the belief that, by his Spirit, God guided the different writers and editors of the Bible, so that the books they produced were books God intended his people to have.” 

 

What are some mistaken ideas people might have about what inspiration of the Bible is?

 

The purpose of the Bible is transformation.

7. Hebrews 4:12-13 – For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

 

What do you notice in this passage?  Have you experienced this while reading Scripture?  Explain. 

 

8.  What are some implications of the fact that God sees everything – even our thoughts and attitudes – and nothing is hidden from Him?

 

9. The purpose of the Bible is life change. As it says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, God wants to make your life better by teaching you, rebuking you, correcting you, training you in righteousness, and equipping you for good works.  Share about a time when you felt God correcting you while you were reading the Bible.

 

10. Mark Twain said, “It’s not the parts of the Bible I can't understand that bother me, it’s the parts that I do understand”. 

 

What did he mean by this? 

 

11. For the last week of this sermon series on Sunday, October 24, a panel of experts will answer our questions about the Bible.  If you have a question about the Bible that you would like to ask this panel, submit it at communityofhope.church/biblequestions.

 

12. Have you built into your schedule a time and place to regularly spend time with God reading His Word?  Take a picture of where you generally do this and post it on social media with the hashtag #COH.

 

Ready for your next step? – If you would like to take a next step in your faith journey, such as trusting your life to Christ or getting baptized, text the word “Next” to 561-264-6079 and follow the steps there, and we’ll contact you to help you do that.

 

News and Announcements:

·      New Here?  Let us know who you are by texting “connect” to 561-264-6079.

 

·      Marriage Course – at the Loxahatchee Campus on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm starting Oct. 12 led by Kenny & Michelle Steckley; or online on Mondays from 7-8:30pm starting Oct. 11 led by Jeremy & Cassandra Truelove.  A 7-session course to help married couples strengthen their relationship through practical video teaching and guided conversation as a couple. Enjoy some intentional time with your spouse over dessert with childcare provided (for the in-person groups). $25/couple course fee includes your books.  If you already have the books, let us know, and we’ll adjust the fee. Register at https://communityofhope.church/groups/

 

·      Partnership Gathering – West Palm Beach Campus – Tuesday, October 12 @ 7pm  This quarterly meeting is a great opportunity to learn about what’s going on at our West Palm Beach Campus and our future plans. 

·      Our Support Groups are always available for anyone to join. If you or someone you know needs support to get through a challenging season like grief, divorce, mental illness, recovery, go to our groups page to register: https://communityofhope.church/groups/  These groups are a great opportunity to connect someone you know to Jesus Christ. They are open to everyone, whether they’re believers or not. 

 

·      Pumpkin Patch – 9:30am – 8:30pm daily – Buy some pumpkins at the prettiest pumpkin patch in our county and take some fun fall family pictures.  All proceeds go directly to our student ministry to help kids pay for camp and other activities. Tell your friends! 

·      COH Has Job Openings!  Learn more at https://communityofhope.church/employment

 

·      Thank you for your financial support, which makes it possible for us to minister to you and to our community!  Consider setting up automated giving to help you be consistent even when you’re traveling. To give to Community of Hope go to https://communityofhope.church/give.

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