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StoneBridge Community Church
Sept 20/21 "Deepening Our Community in Faith" - Romans 5:1-2;18-21
Designated Associate Pastor Ryan Joslin
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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https://stonebridgesimi.com/resources/online-givingThe Text In Context
"Paul wrote for a world in which people were desperately trying to find the passwords that would give them access to God. Some thought that careful obedience to the law of Moses was the key. Others thought that civic virtue was the key. Still others tried to placate God by the breadth of their philosophical knowledge." (Click the link to read more.)
https://tinyurl.com/v7a4wcm3Message Outline
1. Introduction/Scripture
2. Justification Through Faith not Works
3. The Need for Grace
4. We Are Accepted
5. Vulnerability
6. Deepening our Community in Faith
1. Introduction/Scripture
2. Justification Through Faith not Works
3. The Need for Grace
4. We Are Accepted
5. Vulnerability
6. Deepening our Community in Faith
Next Steps
1. Consider this week what it means for you to be accepted by God. What are the emotions that come up as you do this? Why might these be important to your faith?
2. Take the time to think about the way you can be more vulnerable with others and with God. Where are places you can share more of yourself and be open to new things that God may be doing?
3. Pray about signing up for a Growth Group this week. Is this a space God is calling you to? How might being open to a Growth Group allow you to deepen your faith?
1. Consider this week what it means for you to be accepted by God. What are the emotions that come up as you do this? Why might these be important to your faith?
2. Take the time to think about the way you can be more vulnerable with others and with God. Where are places you can share more of yourself and be open to new things that God may be doing?
3. Pray about signing up for a Growth Group this week. Is this a space God is calling you to? How might being open to a Growth Group allow you to deepen your faith?
Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions
1. Paul Tillich gives us the formulation of grace and faith that grace is God's acceptance of us despite our unacceptability and faith is accepting this acceptance. How does this view of grace and faith compare to how you thought before? What do you like about Tillich's view?
2. What does it mean to be vulnerable to you? How has being vulnerable been a benefit in your life? Are there places you are afraid of being vulnerable? Why or why not?
3. How do you think being open to God in your life has helped you grow and in turn deepen your faith?
1. Paul Tillich gives us the formulation of grace and faith that grace is God's acceptance of us despite our unacceptability and faith is accepting this acceptance. How does this view of grace and faith compare to how you thought before? What do you like about Tillich's view?
2. What does it mean to be vulnerable to you? How has being vulnerable been a benefit in your life? Are there places you are afraid of being vulnerable? Why or why not?
3. How do you think being open to God in your life has helped you grow and in turn deepen your faith?
Worship Song List
1. This is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickham
2. Your Love Never Fails by Jesus Culture
3. Great Are You Lord by All Sons and Daughters
4. Our God by Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Jessie Reeves
5. Goodness of God by Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Brian Johnson
1. This is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickham
2. Your Love Never Fails by Jesus Culture
3. Great Are You Lord by All Sons and Daughters
4. Our God by Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Jessie Reeves
5. Goodness of God by Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Brian Johnson
Starting the first weekend in October, StoneBridge will launch into a new message series called Discovering Deuteronomy. Whether in person or by Zoom, experience your own spiritual blessing by joining a new Fall growth group. If you're interested in joining a growth group or have any questions, click below.
Growth Group Sign Up Link
https://www.stonebridgesimi.com/growth-groups
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