Back to Basics
Bear One Another's Burdens
July 24, 2022 • Brandon Rose • Galatians 6
“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load.” —Galatians 6: 1-5
Encourage One Another (Comfort)
July 17, 2022 • Brandon Rose • 1 Thessalonians 4
“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.” —1 Thessalonians 4: 13-14 “Therefore encourage one another with these words.” —1 Thessalonians 4: 18 “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” —1 Thessalonians 5: 11
Live In Harmony With One Another
July 10, 2022 • Brandon Rose • Romans 12
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another.” —Romans 12: 9-16
Serve One Another
June 26, 2022 • Mike Arvin • Matthew 25
Galatians 5 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. We were called to be FREE But, just because you’re called to freedom it doesn’t mean there’s no discipline or that ‘anything goes’ Paul says the entire law is fulfilled by loving your neighbor as yourself How do you show - How do you measure if someone truly loves God? Mike’s Gospel puts it this way Love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, strength and you PROVE it by loving your neighbor as yourself
Father's Day: Honor Above Shame
June 19, 2022 • Brandon Rose • 2 Timothy 1
Some thoughts to think through during this week: 1.) It is true of men and women that we all at times of our lives deal with shame, fear, doubt, and uncertainty. Why is that? What lingering shame do you struggle with and why? 2.) What does it mean to you that God had given you a Spirit of power, love, and self-control? Knowing that, how can you battle shame and trust that God approves of you and values you? 3.) If you were free of shame and fear, how would it affect your life, your family, your friends, your goals and dreams? How would it affect your relationship with God and your ability to love your neighbor? Bonus thought: Maybe you don’t struggle with shame or fear… but you most assuredly know people who do. What or how can you help speak truth into their lives and therefore strengthen and honor them?
Love One Another
June 12, 2022 • Brandon Rose • 1 Corinthians 13
1.) How do you define love? Does it line up with God’s definition of love? When is a time that you have felt the love of God most deeply? How did you know it was the love of God that you were experiencing? 2.) Is loving people the way God loves people easy or difficult? Why? Is it possible to truly love people the way God does, even if they don’t love us back? How can we do this? 3.) What does love require of us, and you, this week? Who do you need to love this week and how can you do that?