Sermon Notes: Learning about the Christian life from Paul's Prayers: Part 1--Colossians
Scripture Readings: Psalm: 25 Gospel: Matthew 6.5-13 Epistle: Colossians 1.9-14 Introduction 1. Last week I mentioned that we can learn a lot about who we think God really is by looking at what we pray for and what we expect of God. We can also learn a lot about what we think the aim of the Christian life is by looking at what we pray for. a. Sometimes prayer reveals that we view the Christian life as a means to a greater end. God is the means by which I get what I want; the means by which I live out my story, my dreams, and my will. b. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism—the aim of the Christian life is to be happy, achieve your goals, to be fair and nice, and to do good. c. And yet, when we read prayers recorded for us in Scripture, we do not find that sentiment at all. Instead, we get another picture of what life, and God, is all about. 2. The next two weeks we are going to learn about the life God has for us, the aims of the
Looks like you've had some great adventures this year! It's always a joy to see your faces again. Happy New Year, Liebengoods!
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