Chains Shall He Break: In Sin and Error Pining

Episode 221 of the St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL podcast, hosted by St. John's Communications Team, titled "Chains Shall He Break: In Sin and Error Pining" was published on November 29, 2020 and runs 24 minutes.

November 29, 2020 ·24m · St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL

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by Rev. Grant ArmstrongSunday, November 29, 2020Luke 1:67-79Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC SERMON NOTES I. God can be trusted to keep His promises.II. God’s mercy keeps us from being buried in our mistakes.III. Christ was born to free us from sin and death. FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION- When do you usually decorate for Christmas? Did that change this year for any reason?- In Luke 1:5-23, 57-66, we read about the events that lead up to Zechariah's song of praise. What is the significance of God's message to Zechariah after the Hebrew people experienced such a long time of silence?- How does sin entrap people? According to Romans 6:23, what is the outcome of sin?- Tell about a time when guilt was eating away at you. How was that guilt relieved?- What is the importance of Jesus coming in a mortal human body as part of breaking the chains of sin?- Where in your life do you need to experience Christ's liberty from the weight of sin?- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?

Episode Description

by Rev. Grant Armstrong Sunday, November 29, 2020 Luke 1:67-79 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC

SERMON NOTES I. God can be trusted to keep His promises. II. God’s mercy keeps us from being buried in our mistakes. III. Christ was born to free us from sin and death.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION - When do you usually decorate for Christmas? Did that change this year for any reason? - In Luke 1:5-23, 57-66, we read about the events that lead up to Zechariah's song of praise. What is the significance of God's message to Zechariah after the Hebrew people experienced such a long time of silence? - How does sin entrap people? According to Romans 6:23, what is the outcome of sin? - Tell about a time when guilt was eating away at you. How was that guilt relieved? - What is the importance of Jesus coming in a mortal human body as part of breaking the chains of sin? - Where in your life do you need to experience Christ's liberty from the weight of sin? - What is God saying to you through today's scripture?