McKernan Baptist Church Podcast

Encouragement is essentialnot only to lift us from moments of isolation but also to strengthen the bonds within our community and propel us forward in our shared journey of following Jesus. Drawing from our passage in Hebrews, well explore three simple yet powerful ways to encourage others through the invitations: Come with, Come in, and Come on!

Colossians 3:1-14

We dont rise to the level of our morals and virtues. We fall to the level of our beliefs which are reinforced by our perceived identity, our thought patterns, and our actions.

Group Discussion Questions

1. Make a list of what God accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

2. Make a list of our churchs ministries. How do they align with Gods quest of reconciliation?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. What do we learn about God? About ourselves?

4. What might need to shift in our posture and practice with one another so that we are living as people that are reconciled and reconciling?

5. Identify the one issue in your personal life, in your context, or in the world that is broken, and that Jesus is calling you to go with Him. What is your role in the next 10 min? 10 days? Ten months to humbly move toward the messiness?

1 Peter 4:7-11 NRSV

Spiritual Gifts and Serving One Another

John 13:31-35 ESV

Philippians 4:10-23

We each encounter challenges in life, even if were living for God. Sometimes its our fault, but sometimes life just happens. This message identifies three powerful lessons and four practices to successfully navigate lifes difficulties

Paul, as he wraps up his message, resounds a recurring theme in the Book of Philippians that the church be of one accord; 1: 27, 2: 1 4, which he also exemplifies in his relationship with Timothy; 1: 20. He reaches into time and echoes the message from Christs prayer for the Believers, that we may all be one, as Christ and God the Father are one! John 17: 20 23

We aspire to be people that fulfil our calling as sisters and brothers in the Family of God as we love God and love one another. We are not perfect here; but Jesus is. By His grace, we are His church. "There is no problem in human life that apprenticeship to Jesus cannot solve. ~ Dallas Willard

Paul encourages the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord and warns them against false teachers who put confidence in the flesh. He contrasts this with his own background and achievements, which he now considers worthless compared to knowing Christ. The surpassing value of knowing Jesus and gaining righteousness through faith in Him is what ultimately gives the believer a deeper joy. Paul is able to consider all of his works as rubbish because he has experienced something supremely greater.