Forever: Faithfulness
Sermon Notes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Noah Covenant - Promise of life
Abraham Covenant - Promise of blessing
Moses Covenant - Promise of law
David Covenant - Promise of temple
Jesus Covenant - Promise of Heaven
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you
Luke 22:20
Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love [hesed] of the LORD.
Psalm 107:43
Hesed – constant, enduring, faithful no matter what.
Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”
Ruth 1:16-17
Christ dismantles:
1. Self righteousness – I’m better than you.
2. Self centeredness. I’m more important than you.
Table Group Resources
Mixer
What part of elementary school do you wish you could incorporate into your adult life?
Daily Devotional Questions
1. In Pastor Ken’s Monday 11/9 entry, What’s On Your List, he picks up the challenge that Pastor Jared gave Sunday to make a “To Be List” - who do you want to Be? What did you put on your list, and do you have a person in mind that serves as your good example? How about a favorite role model in the Bible?
Strongest You Questions
1. In Episode 7 (11.12.20), Mike inspires us to look at our emotional fitness through emotional awareness. When you are triggered, which person do you become: Drop (slide down into the unconscious, emotionally wounded reaction) or Rise (step up and make a conscious choice for a strong response.)
2. Out of the 4 areas of advanced check in, Mike said if you are feeling deficient in the joy category, the other 3 are probably running amuck! So how can you flip that around? What Psalms 1) confirm you are not alone in how you feel, and 2) show how God is your help?
Sermon Questions
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 22:20; Psalm 107:43; Ruth 1:16-17
What did you learn about God’s 5 Covenants and why Pastor Jared said the 5th one - The Jesus Covenant (New Covenant) - is the most important for God’s people?
What does knowing that God’s faithfulness means He won’t “cancel you” do for your ‘consumer heart’ today? Why is having a ‘consumer heart’ an unhealthy cycle to be in for the long run? Where is one area where you would like to reverse a ‘cancelation’ and have a do-over?
Pastor Jared talked about how Christ in our lives “dismantles” our self-righteousness and our self-centeredness. How are you handling the dismantling? Are you working with Him, against Him, or avoiding Him? How does the Spirit of God help you?
Live it out
Read the story of Ruth and Naomi (Book of Ruth). Make a list of your relationships: How can you be a “Ruth” and show God’s “Hesed” love in your covenant relationships? What does it require of you? And what risks are you willing to take?
