Maryville Church of Christ

Sermon Series: Faith Does (Studies from the Letter of James)

Sermon Title: (Part 7) A Living Faith Tames the Tongue 

Scripture Reading: James 3:1-12

Summary: James explores three things that faith does: bridles the tongue, helps the helpless and avoids worldliness (1:26-27).  When faith is implanted in our hearts and is alive, what does it look like?  At the top of the list is taming our tongues.

Sermon Title:  The Lullaby of Love

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 31:30-32:1-3, 10-12, 18, 43

Summary:  In what feels like a lullaby to Israel, Moses writes a song to Israel that speaks of God's mothering care over his people.  While the song predicts Israel will break God's covenant, it provides a hopeful message of atonement that points to the comforting song Jesus would quote upon the cross for us all.

Sermon Series: Faith Does (Studies from the Letter of James)

Sermon Title: (Part 6) Real Faith Transforms

Scripture Reading: James 2:14-26

Summary: At the center of faith in God is friendship with him.  Real love in friendship always leads to action.

Sermon Title:  Do for One

Scripture Reading: John 5:1-17

Summary: Often we are tempted to think that if we are not doing great things for many people, we are not making a difference.  Sometimes fairness becomes an excuse for nonengagement with people.  Maybe instead of focusing on being fair, we should focus on being engaged.

Sermon Series: Faith Does (Studies from the Letter of James)

Sermon Title: (Part 5) Faith Does Change

Scripture Reading: James 1:22-25

Summary: Those who have a living faith don't just hear the word, they act on it.

Sermon Series: Vision 2020

Sermon Title:  (Part 9) Sharing Jesus

Scripture Reading: Mark 5:1-20

Summary: Walking the path of a disciple means that we share Jesus with others.  Sharing Jesus starts with going to your own people and sharing what Jesus has done for you.

Sermon Series: Vision 2020

Sermon Title: (Part 8) Sharing Jesus Globally 

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15-16 

Summary: Is Maryville a missions minded church? Are we energized by The Great Commission to share the love of God and His plan of salvation to the whole world? How committed are we as a church family to share Jesus globally? How committed are we as individuals to share Jesus globally? We will review and examine our current and future commitment to share Jesus and our faith globally. We will also be challenged to become even more active in the sharing of our faith through global outreach, as we strive to obey the teachings and commands of Jesus. All to the glory of God.

Sermon Series: Faith Does (Studies from the Letter of James)

Sermon Title: (Part 4) Faith Does Motivation

Scripture Reading: James 1:13-18

Summary: What is the motivating principle of your life?  Everyone either lives by belief or unbelief.  Living by faith means your steps are directed by the reality of your created purpose.  The only other option is to be driven by over-desires where you are consumed with created things which leads to separation from God.

Sermon Series: Vision 2020

Sermon Title:  (Part 7) Love God...Serve Your Neighbor

Scripture Reading: Luke 10:25-37

Summary: What is love's relationship to service? Are they related, connected, and if so how? Love has heart, soul, strength, and mind—the very things in which God asks devotion from the disciple (Matt.22:37ff). From the parable of the Good Samaritan we will explore how God asks his followers to turn their love for him on to our fellow human beings. In doing this we both celebrate God and bring eternal life to this sin-sick world.

Sermon Series: Vision 2020

Sermon Title: (Part 6) More Than Stacking Chairs

Scripture Reading: Acts 6:1-7

Summary: Our service to God and our fellow man is based on our divine worth and driven by love. While we might be tempted to see others as simply competitors for our time, energy, and resources, God would want us to focus on the shared challenge of the journey. Because humans are made in God's image and because we are partners in a marathon journey back toward God, we minister to one another. The Father urges us to use our unique gifting to serve so that his family will expand.