February 23, 2025 Sermon Notes & Questions

February 23, 2025 Sermon Notes & Questions

Posted on February 21, 2025 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

2 Corinthians:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

WK 8 – “Spiritual Health”

2 Corinthians 6

February 23, 2025

Justin Scarberry

Message Notes

 

GRACE: ____________________

 

Paul was a former ____________ an ultra orthodox sect of Judaism.

He was blinded by the light when he met _____________ on the road to ____________.

 

Jesus would be a ____________ to the gentiles (reference Isaiah 49:6).

 

Bible Tip:  Look for __________ when you are reading the Old Testament!

Yoke:  _______________________

Unequally Yoked: ________________________

 

4-Minute Challenge!!!!

Set a reminder on your phone for a part of the day when you are usually free and spend 4 minutes in the Word

 

  • Dan Hall is the transition team lead.  Please contact him with any questions.
  • Areas the church needs your help with:
    • Tech—Audio/Video and worship lyric technician.
    • IT/Hardware—manage the various connections of the service IT components/internet/wifi, etc.
    • Worship team/leader—play an instrument? Able to carry a tune?  Ready to use that gift for God?
    • Donut & Coffee Ministry—bring in donuts and make that oh so important drink for many of us, coffee!
  • A Search Team will be put together to start the process of finding a new pastor.
  • The typical time to replace a Pastor is 12-18 months. Please wait on the Lord with us!
  • The team will update the church regularly
  • Prayer is a critical part of this process! Please pray continually for the board’s guidance in seeking God’s will.

 

Bunco Fundraiser! 

March 7th 6 PM

Bring your favorite appetizer to share.  $10 donation.  See Jen for details.

 

Refresh Woman’s Bible Study

Series on “Personal Growth” continues this week.

This week:  Movie Night! “Our People” See Dondra for address.

Also Wednesday night group 7:00 PM at the church, continuing to go through the  “New Believers Guide”.

 

Zelle

Zelle is up and running! 

Zelle is a digital option for giving your tithes or offerings to support the church to fulfill the Great Commission.

If you would prefer to give digitally:

Go to your bank app on your phone or computer.  Go to the payments section.  Go to the Zelle payment option. If available, scan the link below in the payment section that lists Zelle as an option.  There should be an icon asking to “scan the pay” or something similar.

Account email is:  accounting@thebridgespanishsprings.com for the Account “The Bridge Church Spanish Springs”.  As a security measure, your bank may want to send you a text to verify your first payment.

 

  1. What are some things you have learned about the city of Corinth or the church there?

  2. If someone who was not a Christian and didn’t have any background in the church and they asked you what does “grace” mean, how would you answer?

  3. What are some of the things you have learned about the Apostle Paul who wrote this letter to the church in Corinth?

  4. Read 2 Corinthians 6:1-8, what does the word “salvation” mean in verse 2? How can you tell whether you have it or you don’t have it?  How can we commend ourselves in the hardships in our life like Paul did?

  5. Why do you think Paul would refer to the Old Testament several times in this letter? What are some ways we  can we be a “stumbling block” to others?

  6. What are some ways we can test our spiritual health?

  7. Read 2 Corinthians 6:9-18, what does it mean to be yoked together with unbelievers? Is it possible to be in the world but still stay separated from the sin of the world?  If so how?

  8. Is God a father to everyone who was ever born? Why or why not?

  9. Please pray for the worship ministry. God wants to use you to worship Him!

Colossians 3:2 NIV

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

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