Sermon Text: John 7 Outline: Living with Hatred (vv.1-9) Living By Faith or By Sight (vv.10-36) Living Water in Your Heart (vv.37-52) Reflection Questions: Are you OK with being hated by the world? Are you OK with Jesus saying that you must hate your family to follow him? (see Luke 14:26) What sin has the […] The post No Middle Ground appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 6 Outline: We Must Let God Lead We Must Long for Real Food We Must Do Nothing Reflection Questions: Do you let God lead you, OR have you “domesticated God”? How would you explain these Words of Jesus to a non-Christian? —-> “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his […] The post What Must We Do? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 5 Outline: Meeting Jesus (vv.1-9) Why Knowing Jesus Is a Big Deal (vv.10-35) Reading the Bible While Jesus Reigns (vv.36-47) Reflection Questions: Have you actually MET the active and living (real and relevant to your everyday life) King of kings – Jesus Christ? If so, when did this happen? How did you […] The post Knowing Jesus appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 4 Outline: The Land of Shame A Life of Hiding An Invasion of Spirit & Truth Reflection Questions: Where is the “Land of Shame” for you? How do you cope with shame? How good are you at hiding? How do you feel about the fact that Jesus doesn’t “respect your privacy?” Read […] The post I Will Change Their Shame To Praise appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 3 Outline: Belief (vv.1-12) Relief (vv.13-21) Decrease (vv.22-36) Reflection Quesitons: In your opinion, what constitutes true belief? How can you tell the difference between true belief and something less than true belief? By whom are you saved? From what are you saved? For what purpose are you saved? Consider how you would […] The post How To Spot A True Christian appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 2:1-22 Outline: Always on His Mind (vv.1-12) Wholehearted Devotion (vv.13-22) Reflection Questions: In what ways do you act like Eeyore or Rabbit [from “Winnie the Pooh”]? Are you fine with acting this way, or do you say Romans 7:24 to yourself? Do you believe that Jesus really really really does LOVE Eeyore […] The post Zeal For His House appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: John 1 Outline: A Powerful Person A Problem A Promise Reflection Questions: In what ways are you overly-concerned with looking like a weirdo (i.e. you’re trying too hard to seem normal)? John the forerunner was an aggressive advocate of subordination and submission. Would you like to become more like John? Why or why […] The post Do I Believe This? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: Psalm 121 Outline: The Designer The Duration The Director Reflection Questions: What (or who) really helps you? How do you feel about helplessness? Is it bothersome or beautiful? How important is it to you – to NOT feel helpless? What’s your best reason for not trusting God and refusing His help? What does […] The post Whole Help appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: Psalm 78 Outline: Telling The Story Learning The Story Embracing The Story Reflection Questions: Where would you say your eyes are normally fixed in day-to-day experience? How are your thoughts guided or not guided by the story of God’s redemption for you? Are you afraid of your children or children you love falling […] The post Whose Story Is It Anyway appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sermon Text: Psalm 69 Outline: Lamentation Petition Consolation Reflection Questions: Why are you so unexcited/unmoved by God’s salvation? (You know you are – otherwise, you’d be talking about it all the time) Read the “passion narratives” in Matt 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, & John 17-19 (yes, you can read nine chapters today). How did […] The post The Cry of Christ Crucified appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.