Satisfied and Striving: Running From and To

Episode 158 of the St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL podcast, hosted by St. John's Communications Team, titled "Satisfied and Striving: Running From and To" was published on October 14, 2019 and runs 18 minutes.

October 14, 2019 ·18m · St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL

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Summary

by Rev. Grant ArmstrongSunday, October 13, 20191 Timothy 6:4-11 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC SERMON NOTES: I. Greed is a virus that corrupts other values. II. Contentment is a decision more than a feeling. III. Pursuing God is not a passive process. FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION - Who do you think is the greediest fictional character (in movies, literature, etc.)? - Paul cautions against people who connect with the faith and church leadership to increase their power and wealth. Why has the Christian church been vulnerable to those kinds of power-plays? - What do you think "enough" looks like for U.S. Christians today? How might that be different from other places throughout the world, or through time? - Why does Paul use the term "pursue" to talk about living a godly life? What is the significance of the active imagery? - What is one way you can actively counter the temptation of greed in your life? - What is God saying to you through today's scripture?

Episode Description

by Rev. Grant Armstrong Sunday, October 13, 2019 1 Timothy 6:4-11 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC

SERMON NOTES: I. Greed is a virus that corrupts other values. II. Contentment is a decision more than a feeling. III. Pursuing God is not a passive process. FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION - Who do you think is the greediest fictional character (in movies, literature, etc.)? - Paul cautions against people who connect with the faith and church leadership to increase their power and wealth. Why has the Christian church been vulnerable to those kinds of power-plays? - What do you think "enough" looks like for U.S. Christians today? How might that be different from other places throughout the world, or through time? - Why does Paul use the term "pursue" to talk about living a godly life? What is the significance of the active imagery? - What is one way you can actively counter the temptation of greed in your life? - What is God saying to you through today's scripture?