Woodland Christian Church Sermons | Biblical Teaching

Luke 7:36-42a Freely Forgiven

Lesson 1: Our ________ for __________ should compel us to overcome our fears (Luke 7:36-37).

Lesson 2: (Part I) We should be __________ of our ________ (Part II) more than the ________ of ____________ (Luke 7:38-42; Psa 51:17; Rom 3:23; Pro 16:2, 21:2, 30:12; Jer 2:23, 35; 1 John 1:8, 10; Luke 6:41-42).

Lesson 3: God wants to ____________ _____________ our sins (Luke 7:42).

 

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Psalm 125:1-2

Day 1: Read Luke 7:36-42a and discuss: What compelled the woman to come to Jesus? What lesson can we glean from her decision to come to Jesus? What sometimes hinders our relationship with the Lord? What can you do, today, to remove those hindrances (and repent, if necessary)? Who will you ask to pray for you, that you will have a more intimate relationship with Jesus?

Day 2: Read Luke 7:36-42a and Psalm 51:17 and discuss: Go through each of the woman’s actions; consider what each one revealed about her heart. Describe the last time you had a similar heart; describe the last time you were truly broken about your sin. Pray for yourself, your family, and your friends, that when you sin that there would be a similar response and brokenness.

Day 3: Read Luke 7:36-42a, 1 John 1:8-10, and Luke 6:41-42 and discuss: What sins, of your own, are you “most aware of”? Which sins are you most likely to ignore, minimize, or forget altogether? When was the last time you asked your spouse, or a parent, or close-friend, to (graciously and gently) point out some sins in your life for the purpose of repentance and making no future provisions for them (see Rom. 13:14)? What is holding you back from doing that now?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Jim Donald (Elder) and Steve Johnson (Deacon)

Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Andrew & Dorothy Criss, Kathy Cunningham, Paul & Maddie Cunningham, Robert & Katy Cunningham, Jim & Vicki Donald

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Woodland Mayor Will Finn; State - Lt. Governor Brad Owen; Nation – Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: Andy & Karina Smith (Uganda)

An Unreached People Group: Polish-speaking Jews in Israel

Luke 7:35 Wisdom Versus Knowledge

Lesson 1: ____________ is ________________________ by what it produces (Luke 7:35; Matt 11:19). 

Lesson 2: (Part I) The religious leaders produced children ____

________, (Part II) while John and Jesus produced children ____

_______ (Matt 23:15; John 8:38, 41, 44; Luke 5:27-29; 19:8).

Lesson 3: Having __________________ doesn’t necessarily make us

________ (John 5:39; 1 Cor 8:1, 13:2; John 9:27-34; 1 Kin 4:32-33; Deut 17:16-17 cf. 1 Kin 10:12, 26, 11:3).

Lesson 4: ______________________ is having the _________________ to do what’s right, but not doing it (Matt 7:24-27; Rom 11:25; 1 Cor 12:1; 2 Cor 1:8; 1 Thes 4:13; Luke 8:21; Jam 1:22).

 

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: John 14:2-3 

Day 1: Read Luke 7:28-35 and discuss: What does “justified” mean in general? What is the significance of its use in the two times it appears in this passage? How can this apply to the various circumstances in your life?

Day 2: Read Luke 5:27-29 and Luke 19:8 and discuss: What were the results or “children” of Jesus’ interactions with these two people? How have you been changed as a result of Jesus’ intervention in your life? (This could be certain habits that have changed…or the way you make decisions could have changed, etc.) Have you been changed by Jesus? If not, why not?

Day 3: Read 1 Cor. 8:1 & 13:2 and discuss: What is the danger concerning knowledge? In what way could knowledge be bad or dangerous? What is more important than knowledge? Is knowledge unimportant? Why? Why not? In what specific relationships do you need to work more on love than on expressing your knowledge?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug (Elder) and John LaPierre (Deacon)

Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Keith & Sandy Bjorkman, Steve & Robin Camping, Gary & Carrie Card, Landon & Roshell Cooper, Brian & Melissa Couch

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Cowlitz Co. Board of Commissioners; State Governor Jay Inslee; Nation – Senator Patty Murray

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: James & Christina Post (Wycliffe)

An Unreached People Group: Kashkai (Muslim, in Iran)

During the conference women wrote down questions they had for each of the speakers while they were giving their messages. At the end of the conference, the speakers answered those questions.

We make it harder to trust God when we…

Are not ____ ______ ________ (Romans 10:17).

Trust in ____________ and __________________ more than God (Psalm 118:8).

________ ____ ________ is seen rather than what is unseen (Hebrews 11:1).

Crave ______________ more than __________________________ (Romans 5:3-5).

Think too many __________ __________ (Matthew 6:34).

If you trust God, you won’t…

Lesson 1: ____________ your husband when you’re ____________________ (Genesis 30:1-2).

Lesson 2: ____________________ your husband to get what you want (Judges 16:4-17; Proverbs 19:13b, 21:9, 19, 25:24).

Lesson 3: ________ ______________ of the situation (1 Kings 21:7-25).

___________ is not _____________.

God is our loving God doing a _________________   __________whether we believe it or not; feel it or not; or trust Him or not! However, we are, as _______________, ____________________for Christ so it does make a difference how we live— __________ by the losses and chaos God allows in our lives or ________________because of the grace and mercy God has poured into our lives!

Trust comes from faith and faith comes by _______________ God, which implies ______________God. To know God we need to spend ________ ___________ in ________ _________ than anywhere else!

I: SEARCH THE BIBLE DAILY FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS ____________ AND ___________ ___________________.

II: SEARCH THE BIBLE DAILY FOR EXAMPLES OF_______________ AND ________ ____________ ____________.

Take-away #1: DON’T HAVE A ____________ ______________ TO LIFE.

Take-away#2: PRACTICE GODLY RESPONDING ________ ______ __________ SO IT COMES AUTOMATICALLY ________ _______ ___________.

III: SEARCH FOR AND SHARE ____________ ___________ __________________OF TRUSTING GOD EVEN IF.

SCRIPTURE & BOOK REFERENCES USED

Psalm 4, 9, 25, 31, 33, 37, 40, 44, 49, 52, 56, 62, 118:8&9, 125, 143, 146; Proverbs 3 & 15; Isaiah 12; 26:4; 31:1; Jeremiah 17; 48 & 49; Daniel 3; Matthew 7; Luke 21; John 9&16; 1 Corinthians & 2 Corinthians; Romans 8, 9, 10 & 11; Galatians 5; Ephesians; Philippians; 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 2&3; 1 Timothy 6; 2 Timothy 2&3; Hebrews 3,11&12; James, 1&2 Peter; 1 John 4; Rev. 2&3

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill

Warnings Against Identity Theft

Katie LaPierre

http://mrsscottlapierre.blogspot.com/

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Six Warnings Against Identity Theft:

1. Don’t ______ ________ ________ take your identity.

2. Don’t let your ____________________ __________ your identity.

3. Don’t let ________ __________________ take your identity.

4. Don’t let ______________________ steal your identity.

5. Don’t let YOUR __________ ________ your identity.

6. Don’t let your ________________ __________ your identity.

Luke 7:31–34 Different Messengers, Same Message

Lesson 1: Believers can ____________ the ________ while living very differently (Luke 5:27-35; 7:32).

Lesson 2: ________ ____________ reject truth regardless of the messenger (Luke 7:33-34; Luke 1:15 cf. Luke 4:1; Luke 3:3, 3:8 cf. Luke 5:32, 13:3; Acts 16:14 cf. 26:27-28).

Lesson 3: Some people are __________ ______________ (Phil 4:10-13).

 

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Proverbs 19:11

Day 1: Read Luke 5:27, 30, 33, and discuss: Compare and contrast Jesus and John the Baptist. What are the differences and similarities regarding what they ate and drank and who they ate and drank with? What is the significance of those things?

Day 2: Read Luke 7:29-34 and discuss: What were the two categories of people discussed in last week’s sermon (vv. 29-30)? What are the two categories of people in this sermon (vv.31-32)? What events are referenced in vv. 31 & 32? What do they represent? What is the significance of this analogy?

Day 3: Read Phil. 4:11-13 and discuss: What are these verses not about? What are they about? Why do you think v.13 is so commonly quoted in the wrong situations? How can verses 4-9 help us understand “contentment”?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Gary Sprague (Elder) and Steve Moeller (Deacon)

Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Marty & Bonnie Ailshie, Martin & Anna Ailshie, Drew & Meloday Anderson, Lori Anderson, Chrystal Anderson, Laurel Anderson

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Woodland Police Chief Phillip Crochet; State - State Senator Dean Takko; Nation – Vice President Joe Biden

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: Sarah Kane

An Unreached People Group: Rahanweyn (Muslim, in Somalia)

Luke 7:29-30 Declaring Who God Is

Lesson 1: You declare God is ________ or __________ when you repent (Luke 7:29; Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:3­–4).

Lesson 2: You declare God is __ ________ when you won’t repent (Luke 7:30, 16:15).

Lesson 3: __________________ ________________ is not the same as repentance (Jeremiah 7:1–7, 11; James 1:26; Isaiah 1:18–20).

 

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Proverbs 3:5-7

Day 1: Read Luke 7:24-30 and discuss: When a prophet spoke, what were you supposed to do? How does God speak to us today? What were the categories of people mentioned in verses 29 & 30?

Day 2: Read Luke 7:29, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:3-4 and discuss: What does “justified” mean? What does it mean to “declare God just”? How do we typically define repentance? What does the word actually mean?

Day 3: Read Luke 7:30, 16:15 and discuss: What was the response of the religious leaders? Who did they justify? What were they unwilling to do? Describe the last time you were – at least for a time – unwilling to repent. What finally led you to repent?

Day 4: Read Jeremiah 7:1-11 and discuss: Where did God send Jeremiah to preach? Who was he supposed to preach to and why? What application is there for us?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Jim Donald (Elder) and Tim Zumstein (Deacon)

Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Dave & Leah Zumstein, Ruth Zumstein, Tim Zumstein, Elizabeth Zumstein, Amy Zumstein, Margaret Zumstein, Glen Zumstein

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Woodland City Council; State - State Senator Ann Rivers; Nation –President Barack Obama

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: Rick Terrazas (Rock of Ages)

An Unreached People Group: Lhokpu (Hindu, in India)