Tony Boos – Faith Troy | A Church in Troy Michigan

Christmas Day 2024

Anthony Hessler — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:38 +0000

Peace, Love, Faith, Grace | Farewell Pastor Tony

faithtroy — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:48:18 +0000

Not GOODBYE… See You Soon

“Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.”

Ephesians 6:23-24… 32 farewell words from Paul to his beloved church in Ephesus

Faith, Troy Church… You are truly my beloved faith family!!

1. Brothers and Sisters in Christ

2. The first blessing Paul desires for the Ephesians is PEACE.

· true peace with God, peace with others and peace inside you

3. The next blessing he desires for them is LOVE WITH FAITH

· being secure in God’s love for you

· actively loving others

4. Another blessing Paul desires for his beloved church is GRACE.

· God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense / unmerited favor

· the list of His riches goes on and on!

5. “all those who love Jesus with an undying love”

· the Ephesian Christians didn’t always live up to that title (neither do we) but God kept them close to Him and loved them faithfully

I pray Paul’s blessing upon you, my beloved church

Today is not “Goodbye”, it’s “see you soon”!

Citizenship in the Kingdom | No Other King

faithtroy — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:08:04 +0000

No Other King

Do you know anyone with dual citizenship?
There are only two spiritual kingdoms- Satan’s & God’s
Your spiritual citizenship is ALL that really matters.

We all start out in Satan’s kingdom.

Colossians 1

Jesus is the only One Who can rescue us and give us citizenship in His kingdom.

How can we be active citizens in the spiritual kingdom of King Jesus?

a) Pray

b) Act

c) Speak

Maundy Thursday | Holy Week 2024

faithtroy — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:02:50 +0000

Palm Sunday | Holy Week 2024

faithtroy — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:06:23 +0000

Palm Sunday – John 12

1. What day do you consider the 1st day of the week?

2. The day before Palm Sunday was a busy one!

3. The crowds in Jerusalem were thinking different things about Jesus

4. Several Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled on Palm Sunday:

Zechariah 9 – the king is coming on a donkey

Psalm 118 – blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord…….& join in a festal procession

Psalm 24 – Lift up your heads, you gates; that the King of glory may come in & Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?

5. As He entered Jerusalem, Jesus knew He would take the punishment for sin and be the sacrifice.

6. May the Lord bless us this Holy Week!

You Heard It Was Said | The Sermon on the Mount

faithtroy — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:56:56 +0000

Sermon on the Mount

Fake News & Fact Checkers

Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount was voicing the same concern over Fake News!

Matthew 5:21-33

“you have heard that it was said”

“but I tell you…”

1) Jesus Fact Checks the anti-murder commandment.

angry outbursts for no good reason, the verbal act of

murdering by bullying, and cruel attitudes = killing someone physically

2) Jesus corrects the corrupted understanding by the

religious leaders on God’s commandment regarding adultery.

3) Our world is full of Fake News concerning divorce but again Jesus is our ultimate Fact Checker.

God is more concerned about the intent of the heart and the roots of actions -not just outward actions that go against His best way of living.

If we feel regret, pain, and guilt, God’s law has done its job. Our heart-felt guilt drives us into the arms of Jesus, our only possible Savior.

Put away the Fake News and live in the real Good News!

Following Jesus in His kingdom means acknowledging He did

everything right as our Savior. We then live in response to what He did for us!

Salt and Light | The Sermon on the Mount

faithtroy — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:17:55 +0000

Sermon on The Mount:

Following Jesus in His Kingdom– Salt and Light

Lent

Matthew 5

The importance of salt and light

-Utilized daily by all people on earth

-Enjoyed

-Our world is better with them both in it

Salt

-Valuable & useful

-Doesn’t exist merely for itself

-How can we be salt to those around us?

Light

-Valuable & useful

-We don’t actually provide any light of our own. We’re simply reflecting the light of the Jesus

-How can we be light to those around us?

A few cautions from Jesus on unsaltiness and hiding our light

An example of salt & light … Elli’s House

Jesus is counting on us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, following Him in His kingdom!

The Gift of Faith| Looking For A Sign

faithtroy — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:34:38 +0000

Ephesians 2:8 & 9… it’s impact on me, Tony Boos, and it’s similarity to the 1950’s Disney movie Sleeping Beauty

The Curse

The rescue plan

1. God saves us by grace through faith in Christ (v. 8)

Grace is unmerited favor. Grace is what we’re saved by.

Faith is the instrument of salvation. Faith is like the channel that grace goes through.

By Grace, Through Faith … It is God’s Gift

2. God saves us by Jesus’ work, not ours (v. 9)

We ARE saved by works, but not our own! By Jesus’ work ONLY. We can’t boast in ourselves for something another accomplished.

Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale with a happy ending. Christianity is the true tale of God reversing sin’s curse and gifting a happy ending by grace through faith in Jesus.

Hope For Heaven | Embracing Hope Rejecting Fear

faithtroy — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:40:26 +0000

Revelation- Hope for Heaven

Revelation is not literal. It is a prophetic, apocalyptic book with high level symbolism.

Why did God give us the book of Revelation? To give us HOPE.

Revelation 21 teaches us about heaven

· Heaven is God’s perfect residence where we will live forever

· He will be making a new heaven and a new earth

· God will dwell with His people eternally

· Heaven will be perfect, lack sin, complete

· It will be a blessed reunion

God gives HOPE for the fantastic future we have! Revelation is full of that hope.

Hope in Jesus is certain and sure!

Hope For Battles | Embracing Hope Rejecting Fear

faithtroy — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:26:28 +0000

“Hope through Battles” – Revelation 12

Biblical hope is a well-grounded expectation of what God has promised.

Overall guidance for reading chapters 4-22:

John is given visions that depict our present age from different vantage points. He uses symbolic language while portraying parallel visions. “recapitulation”

Chapter 12 clearly shows the ongoing spiritual and unseen war between God & Satan.

· –Verses 1-6 Satan wanted to destroy Jesus on earth. God was victorious though!

· –Verses 7-9 Such a clear cosmic war description! Again, Who is the winner?

· –Verse 10 Messiah, Jesus has the authority. Satan no longer has the ability to accuse Christians in God’s presence.

· –Verse 11 Jesus’ blood, His sacrifice of His life on the cross brought triumph. The “word of their testimony” brings more believers into God’s family.

· –Verse 12a The eternal victory causes rejoicing.

· –Verses 12b-13 “the woman” = the church / all believers. Satan already lost to God, so he goes after Christians.

· –Verses 14-17 God cares for His people and provides them with protection from Satan’s attacks.

· –Verse 18 We have the ultimate victory in Jesus. Believers will “keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.”

We have a solid hope we can hang onto… promises from God that He listens, He is with us, He cares, He provides, He is good, He is reigning now and He will reign victorious for eternity!

Our future is certain. We can have hope through our battles on earth – with our eyes set on heaven.

Hope For Churches | Embracing Hope Rejecting Fear

faithtroy — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:54:27 +0000

Revelation—Hope for the Church

The difference between common hope and Christian hope

Our hope in Him is the well-grounded expectation of what He promised.

The words from Revelation gave Jesus’ first followers, living in the 1st century, hope.

The word “revelation” means to reveal, disclose or to uncover. Revelation gives us some details about Jesus’ second coming to earth and some peeks into eternity in heaven, but also describes in symbolic detail what will happen in the time in between.

Overall important characteristics to know about the book of Revelation:

· It is prophecy.

· It is apocalyptic.

· It was written to the first generation of Christians who were suffering.

· It is Scripture- saturated.

· It can’t be read literally or as a sequential timeline.

Chapter 1, verses 10-11… John says, “On the Lord’s Day, I was in the Spirit and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” These major Christian churches in Asia were each told of their strengths and weaknesses and they were given hope-filled promises.

Read chapters 4-12 of Revelation this week– to prepare you for next week’s sermon.

Joy In Giving | Unstoppable Joy

faithtroy — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:59:11 +0000

Joy in Giving

Philippians 4

Verse 1 Paul’s tenderness toward the Philippian Christians

Verse 2 Paul in the peacemaker role

Verse 3 He asks believers to help

Verse 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

Verses 5-7 practical, specific instructions

Verse 8 focus on the good, instead of worrying

Verse 9 Paul as their example

Verses 10-18 JOY in giving

Paul is content and relaxed. He isn’t worried. His trust is in God.

The church in Philippi supported him financially.

Verses 19-23 final words of encouragement and messages

Joy is a cheerful state of being.

May the Lord increase your joy in Jesus each day!

Joy In Faith | Unstoppable Joy

faithtroy — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:09:27 +0000

Joy in Faith

Joy is: a cheerful state of being (not the same as happiness)

Philippians 3 (pg. 1,828)

verse 1 Rejoice in the Lord!

verse 2 Paul is angry about a situation happening in the Philippian church.

verses 3-6 None of the religious benefits the Jews had should cause them to be boastful or overconfident. Only faith in Jesus gives us confidence & joy.

verses 7-9 Paul’s Jewish credentials & privileges don’t matter to him anymore.

What gives our life meaning and purpose? What might be hindering our relationship with Jesus?

Nothing else can give us meaning and true, lasting joy but our identity as a child of God.

What is ‘faith’?

a gift from God and the means to all the spiritual blessings God gives

verses 10-11 Paul is focused on resurrection.

verses 12-14 Admittedly not perfect yet, Paul tells how he is being made more holy each day & heaven is our goal.

verses 15-21 Focused on heaven… our “citizenship is in heaven” / “we eagerly await a Savior from there- the Lord Jesus Christ”.

May the Lord increase our joy in faith!!

Joy In Serving | Unstoppable Joy

faithtroy — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:25:10 +0000

Philippians 2 – Joy in serving

Joy is = a cheerful state of being

Philippians 2

verses 1 & 2

be like-minded with each other and be loving

Paul’s joy increases

verses 3-5

how to show love

verses 6-11

we are to bear a resemblance to Jesus’ humility

verses 12 & 13

God started the good work of faith in us & He is in an ongoing process with each follower of Jesus, growing and maturing us (“working out our salvation”)

verses 14-16

our godly behavior is noticed by others

verses 16-18

Paul, as a pastor, sacrifices himself for their good. Their faith gives him joy.

verses 19 to 30

Two wonderful examples of men who have joy in serving Jesus

1) Timothy

2) Epaphroditus

How can we have joy in serving?

True joy, that cheerful state of being, down deep is from Jesus alone.

If you are not involved yet in serving somewhere here at Faith, visit faithtroy.org/serving

Joy In All Circumstances | Unstoppable Joy

faithtroy — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:07:44 +0000

“Unstoppable Joy”

Philippians 1

Philippians is sometimes nicknamed “the epistle of joy”

The words ‘joy’ or ‘rejoice’ were written by Paul ______ times in this book

Joy is a cheerful state of being.

Joy is not the same as happiness.

Happiness depends on what happens to you, on your current circumstances.

Joy is found in Jesus. It is a deep sense of divine favor.

Joy is a fruit of the Spirit of God in us.

Joy is not an intellectual decision or an idea.

Joy is given by the __________________.

Joy is also a virtue that we are commanded to practice.

Philippians 1

Verses 1-6: Paul prays with joy for the Christians in the city of Philippi.

Verses 7-11: Paul explains what he prays for.

Verses 12-13: He doesn’t want his friends to be discouraged that he is a prisoner.

Verses 14-18: Paul rejoices – even while in prison.

Verses 19-26: Paul’s personal reflections on being in jail… He offers his life to God.

We see Paul having Joy in all ______________________!

Verses 27-29: Paul’s encouragement to stand firm in persecution.

God-Breathed | Through Line

faithtroy — Mon, 01 May 2023 13:14:27 +0000

Through-line

How do you discover what’s really the truth?

snopes.com?

Thankfully, God wants us to know the truth.

Especially the truth that God is at work in the world through

Jesus- that’s the Through-line of the Bible!

2 Timothy 3… the Word of God CAN be trusted.

It is “God-breathed”.

It is “verbally inspired” by God.

Isaiah 59:21, “My Spirit who is on you and my words that

I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth.”

1 Corinthians 2:13, “This is what we speak,

not in words taught by human wisdom,

but in words taught by the Spirit.”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 “…when you received the word of God,

which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word

of men, but as it actually is, the word of God.”

2 Peter 1… authors of the Bible were eyewitnesses

of what Jesus did, what He said, how He lived;

and they reported the truth for us.

There will always be rumors, myths,

and false teachings by false prophets about Jesus.

How good it is that God’s Truths spoken by

His Words in the Bible are unchanging!

The Word of God can be trusted.

There is only 1 source of absolute Truth = the Bible.

Good Friday | Let There Be Light

faithtroy — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:00:51 +0000

If/Then According to John | Let There Be Light

faithtroy — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:30:41 +0000

If / Then statements According to John

Spiritual If / Then statements in 1 John 1:5-8

The message John gave that came straight from Jesus:

God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.

IF we walk in the light…

verse 7 #1 Then we have fellowship one with another

#2 Then Jesus’ blood / His death on the cross is applied to us

IF we confess our sins…

verse 9 Then He will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

IF we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness…

verse 6 Then we lie and do not live out the truth

Someone might say they have fellowship with God, but the truth is their life is a lie.

IF we claim to be without sin…

verse 8 Then we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us

verse 10 Then we make Him out to be a liar and His word is not in us

We have God’s light in us.

Stay in the light of God’s Word, take seriously God’s encouragement to watch our life and faith closely, then the darkness of sin won’t overwhelm us.

Church, keep walking in the light and be the light

Invincible Light | Let There Be Light

faithtroy — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:39:46 +0000

“Let There Be Light” | Invincible Light

John 1:1–5

What is “invincible”?

John chapter 1

Verse 5… light is invincible over darkness

In Genesis 1, verses 3-5 God created physical light

What about light and darkness from a spiritual perspective?

“darkness” = sin, this sinful world, Satan and demons

“light” = Jesus

Jesus became a human being and came to shine into the dark

world as a light. Jesus came to rescue us from darkness

(like an invincible superhero)

Why is light invincible?

Verse 4: The Light that shines in the darkness / Jesus is also life.

Life depends on light. Light is alive and the power behind all life.

Verse 3: the Light / Jesus is The Creator of all.

Verses 2 & 1: The light is God Almighty / invincible Lord. He

cannot be overcome or over powered by anything or anyone.

The Nicene Creed speaks the truth of Jesus being invincible light

The end of history will bring the ultimate victory of The Invincible Light

What is Lamenting? | When God Goes Dark

faithtroy — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:09:54 +0000

Waiting

We often ask, “how long?!”

What does LAMENT mean? & What causes it?

Lamenting is healthy for our faith!

God wants to hear us express how we are feeling & what we are thinking.

It is healthy to acknowledge the suffering, the sin, the problems of this world and the pain the devil causes!

Psalm 13

“Lament is a prayer of pain that leads to trust.” Mark Vroegop

As followers of Jesus, in this place and time in history, we really don’t lament. Here are 3 possible reasons why: American activism, Modern Cynicism & Fear.

Lamenting to God isn’t a sign of weakness, it is an act of faith.

If you don’t lament to Him, your faith, your trust & your relationship with Him won’t grow.

Practical steps on how to lament

1. Direct your conversation of sorrow to God.

2. Describe your suffering and your pain.

3. Speak words of faith in Him.

In times when life is dark, when circumstances are dark, when it seems even God is dark… when we are waiting… we need to pour out our lament to God and remember that our eternal hope is secure.

Christmas Day 2022

faithtroy — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:03:55 +0000

Cultivating Thankfulness | Thanksgiving 2022

faithtroy — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:32:40 +0000

THANKSgiving 2022

What’s the key ingredient in a Thanksgiving meal?

Question for you: How’s your thankfulness level?

Colossians 3 shows us three ways we can cultivate thankfulness.

1. We are thankful when we let the peace of Christ rule in

our hearts (v 15)

“Now Thank We All Our God” written by Pastor Martin Rinckart during hard times

2. We are thankful when we let the Word of God dwell in our hearts (v 16)

Another question for you: What words dwell in you?

As we sing God’s word out loud, as we read and hear Biblical teaching, gratefulness wells up in us!

3. We are thankful when we do everything for Jesus’ glory (v 17)

More questions: Who do you live for? Who do you work for? Who would you like to get the glory for things you do well?

Everything we do, as followers of Jesus, we are to live FOR Him.

As sinful human beings, we have a pattern of exhibiting a degree of thanksgiving in life in reverse proportion to the amount of blessings we’ve received!!

One more question for you: how are you doing living out thankfulness?

May your Thanksgiving have all your favorite food ingredients. But more importantly, may it be full of God’s peace, the Word of God, and everything done for His glory. Amen!

Same God | Seeing Jesus

faithtroy — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:30:25 +0000

Have you ever heard someone, or maybe you have said this:

“Why does it seem like the God described in the Old Testament is full of wrath and law and Jesus in the New Testament is all about love and grace?”

How would you respond? Learn more about how to answer that question. I want you to also hear why it is so essential as followers of Jesus to speak God’s word of Law and of Grace to one another!
Go Deeper

Questions for your small group discussion or personal study:

From the Old Testament, what image or person points you to Jesus the most?
In the New Testament Jesus says “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Mt. 5:48 How do you accomplish that?
If you knew of a friend who was really struggling and ashamed and sorry for their sin, what verse from the Bible would you choose to speak to him or her?

Regret to Restoration | Living With No Regrets

faithtroy — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:10:07 +0000

Fads and trends influence us

Realizing how much of our lives are controlled by outside forces can
cause inner grief or sorrow of the soul.

King Solomon’s inner grief led him to the conclusion:

“Everything is meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 12:8)

Do you ever question what you have been doing with your life and
where your life is going?

2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Worldly Sorrow v Godly Sorrow

If the story of your life is being authored by someone other than God,
it is meaningless.

God offers restoration. A new life with purpose and fulfillment.

Living as a Christian means being regret-free, certain of the 100%
realities of troubles & peace, and being restored! Praise God!!

Questions for group discussion:

1) What fads have you gotten caught up in? Any that you regret?

2) What are your experiences with worldly sorrow and godly sorrow?

3) What areas of your life need restoration? Will you take time to talk with the Lord and ask Him to restore you?

2 Guaranteed Realities for Christians | Living With No Regrets

faithtroy — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:56:31 +0000

The reality is that there are few guarantees in life! But Jesus does promise two things in life for those who follow Him! If you missed the service yesterday click below and find out more about how these guarantees from Jesus will help you live a regret free life!

Here are some questions for your personal time or to talk through with your small group.

1. What kind of trouble seems to be impacting you more this week?

A.Trouble from outside influences
B. trouble from inside yourself?

2. What are some ways to be assured of the “peace” Jesus offers to every one of His followers?

3. How can you be a person to share that kind of “peace” with one person this week?

6 Steps to Stop Living With Regret | Living With No Regrets

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A Place To Belong | Week 4

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Broken and Shed | Maundy Thursday

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The Habit of Hospitality | Holy Habits That Can Change Your Life

faithtroy — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:19:58 +0000

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The Motivation | Holy Habits That Can Change Your Life

faithtroy — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:18:59 +0000

Clothe Yourself With Love | Come and See

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Emmanuel | Oh Come Emmanuel!

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Sometimes You Need A Hug | Oh Come Emmanuel!

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Loving | Into Every Relationship

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Asking Questions | Into Every Relationship

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Aware, Awake, Armed | Romans

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The Tension of Being Sinner and Saint | Romans

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Listening | Into Every Relationship

faithtroy — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:41:02 +0000

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Noticing | Into Every Relationship

faithtroy — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:10:01 +0000

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Holy Week | Maundy Thursday

faithtroy — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:24:20 +0000

How To Pray Like Jesus | Forgive Us As We Forgive Them

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Hosea | Faithfulness (Part 2)

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Hosea | Faithfulness

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Christmas Day at Home

faithtroy — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Have you started any new hobby during Covid lockdown?

For my wife and I, it’s: Bananagrams

How many words do you think there are in the Bible?

A. 100,000 B. 500,000 C. 750,000 D. 1,000,000

How many words are in an average “Pastor Tony” message?

Answer: 3600

John 20:30-31 “So that you may continue to believe”

John 1 – “In the beginning was the Word”

Jesus communicated who God is to people when He lived on earth. He was a message from God. He spoke of what God is like.

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it!!

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

Jesus had to become human to come live on earth. He agreed to God the Father’s rescue plan to be born a human baby, so that He could live here and fully obey all the commands of God that we couldn’t. He did that so that He could be the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.

Happy Birthday Jesus!!

Curious | Living in Uncertainty

faithtroy — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:38:56 +0000

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The Kingdom Minority | Contentment, Community, and Conviction

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The Kingdom Minority | An Elephant in the Room

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Stories From Jesus | The Mustard Seed

faithtroy — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:43:11 +0000

Reflection Questions:

1. What is something little that has grown in your life?

2. Where do you see God working, in quiet and inconspicuous ways?

3. How can you pray “Thy Kingdom Come” for God’s rulership to increase in your life or in our country or in the world?

Stories From Jesus | The Good Samaritan

faithtroy — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:21:01 +0000

Discussion Questions:

1. How would you explain that God’s interaction with people in the Old Testament is the same as He interacts with people in the New Testament regarding His law and grace?

2. What difference does it make knowing that God always chooses first and seeks after us first and forgives first before we do anything?

3. In light of God’s grace and mercy, how does receiving an “inheritance” differ from trying to gain eternal life?

4. Is there anyone to whom God is calling you to be a neighbor? What might be one thing you can do to show the love of Jesus to that person?

Stories From Jesus | Pride, Humility, and Being Right with God

faithtroy — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:09:56 +0000

Discussion Questions:

In what areas of your life do you see yourself being prideful?

What would happen before any interaction with someone you disagree with, you would say “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”?

How would that change the way you relate with that person?

How much does Jesus’ humbleness and obedience to God impact our faith life?

Grow | Using Your Gifts

faithtroy — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:55:37 +0000

1. What do you feel like God gave you as your “talents”? Knowledge, skills, gifts, acquired or natural God-given abilities?

2. In these pandemic times, how have you been exercising them in your family, with your friends or in the community?

3. Do you feel God calling you to use them in a greater way or different way? If so, how can our church help you to facilitate those “talents” to be used for God’s glory?

Good Friday

faithtroy — Fri, 15 May 2020 03:03:54 +0000

*Please note that we are following Stay-at-Home and social distancing orders and will continue to do so. The worship sets from this service were recorded prior to the implementation of the Stay-at-Home orders put out by our local government.

This week we’re continuing our Holy Week experience with a Good Friday message.

Big Idea: Jesus went through Separation from God, endured Suffering for us and Substituted His life for ours, so that we could be in heaven!

Discussion Questions:
1. When have you ever felt alone and separated from someone you love?
2. Have you ever suffered for someone or with someone?
3. What is one point that caused you comfort in today’s message?

Signs + Wonders | Healing at the Pool

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Forgiven | Week 3

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Forgiven | Week 1

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