How to You: Choosing Values

Episode 173 of the St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL podcast, hosted by St. John's Communications Team, titled "How to You: Choosing Values" was published on January 20, 2020 and runs 22 minutes.

January 20, 2020 ·22m · St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL

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Summary

by Rev. Grant ArmstrongSunday, January 19, 2020Deuteronomy 30:11-21 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC SERMON NOTES:I. Everyone is committed to something that rules who we are and what we do.II. Accepting God’s call to follow faithfully is a choice.III. Rejecting God’s invitation into relationship also has consequences.IV. Half-hearted values result in a half-hearted life. FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION- Which most influences your decision making: heart, head, or gut?- When do you think people are most tempted to act like God is truly unknowable?- What are some big values and commitments people choose that affect every day decisions?- What are some values people choose today that may not look like "other gods," but can still draw us away from God?- When you consider how you'll be remembered at the end of your life, what values and commitments will make the greatest difference? How are you investing in those values today?- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?

Episode Description

by Rev. Grant Armstrong Sunday, January 19, 2020 Deuteronomy 30:11-21 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC

SERMON NOTES: I. Everyone is committed to something that rules who we are and what we do. II. Accepting God’s call to follow faithfully is a choice. III. Rejecting God’s invitation into relationship also has consequences. IV. Half-hearted values result in a half-hearted life.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION - Which most influences your decision making: heart, head, or gut? - When do you think people are most tempted to act like God is truly unknowable? - What are some big values and commitments people choose that affect every day decisions? - What are some values people choose today that may not look like "other gods," but can still draw us away from God? - When you consider how you'll be remembered at the end of your life, what values and commitments will make the greatest difference? How are you investing in those values today? - What is God saying to you through today's scripture?