Revealing Relationships

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 6:1-5. Relationships in the church reveal our Savior.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What are some of the realities of life that make this New Testament community difficult? How do we combat these?

Why is community so vital in following Christ?

How can we recognize burdens to carry for one another?

Why is self-awareness worthwhile and how can the community help us in this process?

What would the world see if the church matched this call from Galatians?

Embattled Life

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 5:16-26. Those that belong to Jesus are helped in the struggle by the Spirit.

Sermon notes.

Keep thinking and believing:

Should the Christian life be easy with struggle and pain?

How can we find hope when we realize how often we fall for the desires of the flesh?

How do we gain more ground as we grow? Where do we run to sin less?

How can the community of faith fight together? What are the things we need to do to make this a safe place to fight sin?

Does the hope of the horizon, the end of sin and dwelling with Christ, gives us the resolve to keep going? If not, how do we find it?

Incomparable Cross

Matt Larsen from Southlands Brea preaches on Luke 23:26-49.

The Taste of Death

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 5:7-15. There is a death that is good for us.

Sermon notes.

Keep the convo going:

Why does loving our neighbor as ourselves become such a difficult thing?

How does dying to self actually work something worthwhile in us?

If Christlikeness is our goal and destination, what can we do walk in his way?

How can the family of the church stir these things among us?