January 26, 2025 Sermon Notes and Questions

January 26, 2025 Sermon Notes and Questions

Posted on January 24, 2025 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

2 Corinthians:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

WK 4 – “Freedom in Jesus”

2 Corinthians 3

January 26, 2025

Justin Scarberry

 

Context Notes:

Paul wrote possibly ______ letters to the church in Corinth.  We have _____ of them in our Bible.

There were possibly in the church some that were hanging on to the old Jewish ways of doing things that were called ____________________.

Paul is defending himself in this letter against people who didn’t think he was a true __________________.

Paul met the resurrected Jesus on the _________________ road.

Paul wrote ___________letters/books that are in the New Testament.

Paul went on ___________ missionary journeys covering approx. ________ miles.

Sermon Notes:

___________ teachers moved in to take over the church.

Jesus + ____________________ makes Jesus not the full answer to pay for your _________.

Hebrews 9:22 ESV

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

 

Covenant: An agreement/contract between __________________________,

______________ brought the 10 commandments down from Mt. Sinai.

The first 5 books of the Old Testament are called the ______________________.

 

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.
  • Transition Team Needs
    • Areas that still need to be covered. If interested, contact Dan Hall:
      • 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.

 

 

Giving Statements—for giving in 2024 will be available by the end of January.

 

Refresh Woman’s Bible Study—New Series on “Personal Growth” continues this week. Tuesday at 2:00 PM at the church.

Also Wednesday night group 7:00 PM Week 3 of “New Believers Guide”

BYO Bible!-January A reminder to bring your Bible to church with you each week going forward as we dig into God’s Word together!  We have free copies that would love to leave the back of the seat pockets!

 

Zelle:  The board is working on setting up Zelle to use for a digital option for giving.  Will have it up and running in January!

 

  1. How many missionary trips did Paul go on that a recorded in the Bible? Approximately how many miles did he cover on those trips?  How many books of the New Testament did Paul write?

  2. What are some of the issues in the church in Corinth? Why do you think Paul would want to plant a church there?

  3. Read 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, why do you think the church in Corinth might be asking for letters of recommendation from Paul?

  4. Did Paul meet Jesus personally? If so, cite the scripture(s) that show this.

  5. What are the group called in the church who are possibly holding on to the old ways of doing things? How can the church today hold onto the old ways of doing things?  Can holding onto the old ways be a good thing a bad thing (or both)? Cite examples of each.

  6. What are some things we can add to Jesus sacrifice for our salvation? Is this a problem?  Why or why not?

  7. Read Hebrews 9:22, what is meant by “purified with blood”?

  8. Read 2 Corinthians 3:4-9, what does the phrase “of the letter” mean in verse 6?

  9. Read Exodus 32:6, what are some of the alternative interpretations of this scripture? Are alternative interpretations of scripture ok or should there only be one interpretation.

  10. Romans 4:15 says that the law brings death.  What does that mean?

  11. Read 2 Corinthians 3:10-16, what is the veil that covers their hearts in verse 15?

  12. Please pray that God would place someone in your life this week to tell about Jesus!

 

Romans 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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