Date: 10/6/2013
Sermon Text: 1
Timothy 1
Sermon Title: My
Place in Church. How did I get here?
Preached by:
Pastor Ros Schultz
Key Points
“First we
have to reflect on how we got to the church. Not by car or walking, but maybe
by family, school, or by chance. But we all have different reasons.
Nonetheless, the real reason is beyond ourselves. The stewardship is from faith. Paul
tells Timothy it is not about me, or how good the preacher is, but it is about
the Word of God and speaking His promise into our lives. It is also about
God given it to us (faith). Grace was
given to us by God and it is important in our faith in Christ. We have to be
careful not to put laws above people although we want to. It is also about
people's happiness.”
“The reasons why are to hear God’s
Word and to learn about it. We also go
to church to receive His Grace. The
reason we learn about God’s Word is so that we can know more about things like
how we’re supposed to behave, and who Jesus is, and also so that we can expand
our trust and faith in God so we can lead a good life and someday go to
heaven. We need to be able to go to
church to be able to learn about God’s Word for those reasons.”
“How do you get to church? There is many reasons people come to
church, but
the thing we need to remember is that God calls us to church. In
the end we all come
together for Christ. We have 1 lord, 1 faith, and 1 baptism. We
don't go to the store and
buy these things because God gives them to us. It's not about what
you want and your
plans, it's about
what God wants and his plans for you”
“The
main point of the sermon is that God has a plan for us. God sends us in the
right direction even though we might not see it. He has a plan for each and
every one of us. When we get baptized, He sends the Holy Spirit into our lives
and He is with us daily.”
“The
three key points in Pastor Schultz's sermon were: we all have a different way
or story of how we got to Immanuel, God is with us during our lowest and
highest times in our life, and the joy in our hearts is always Jesus Christ.”
“1.
One God, One Church, One Baptism 2. That the Holy Spirit leads us into the
church. 3. No matter how we come to church, all that matters is our faith in
Christ and that we will hear his word.”
Things Learned
“There is
more than one way to come to a Lutheran church. Each of us has different
reasons and ways of doing it. Also, that we have to reflect on how we got to
church. We do this by thinking of what we may have done or how we need to
change to be a better Lutheran. Finally, we go to church to hear the Word of
God and it is that gives us faith.”
“Some things I learned after hearing
the sermon were that churches can make laws, that God has given us His Grace,
and that our joy and happiness are because Jesus died for our sins. I am glad that I got to hear this sermon so I
could learn these things.”
“It
strengthens my understanding of scripture because when I read and hear the
Bible and I know that it is true and that Christ is there. He comes through the
scripture. This strengthens my faith because I trust in Him that He has a plan
for me and will lead me in the right direction. This strengthens my knowledge
of Christ because I know that He is always there for me and will never leave
me.”
“Three
things I learned in his sermon were: the law and how it's made for those who
are not only just but for the people who are lawless and disobedient, the
Spirit can move you at any time in your life, and even though we may think
other things in our life bring us joy, our true joy comes from Jesus Christ.”
“People go to church to feel a sense of happiness, joy, excitement,
and to have fun. While
at church we can have all of these, but we should go to hear about
the gospel of the lord. Many
times people create a "law" of why we go to church. We
should go to church because Jesus died
for our sins and to hear the gospel of the lord. Lastly, the
stewardship of god is by our faith.”
“1. God will be with me in tough times. 2. It’s ok if we don’t want
to go to church God will still love you. 3. By going to church it gives you
more faith that brings you closer to God.”
Life Application
“Sometimes we feel so guilty
that we have to reflect our sins with other fellow Christians. Having faith in
God in our daily lives will give us happiness.”
“This
sermon applies to my life because it talks about why we go to church, and I of
course go to church.”
“I would want them to know that everyone has a purpose in
life and in the church. Jesus leads us in the right direction through faith in
him and we have to trust in him. We know that Christ is always with us no
matter what happens in life.”
“The sermon can apply to my daily life by helping me to
know that no matter how down or happy I am about something, Jesus is and always
will be at my side for the rest of my life.”
“I will use this in my daily life to know that I shouldn't go to
church for the joy, happiness, and
fun of it , but to receive gods word.”
“It’s good to know when sometimes I’m having a bad day that I can
have faith in God to be there. If I have
faith in God I will receive His grace, His word, and eternal life.”
