Skeptical: Your Christians

Episode 231 of the St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL podcast, hosted by St. John's Communications Team, titled "Skeptical: Your Christians" was published on January 31, 2021 and runs 19 minutes.

January 31, 2021 ·19m · St. John's United Methodist Church - Edwardsville, IL

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

by Rev. Grant ArmstrongSunday, January 31, 2021Philippians 2:12-18Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC SERMON NOTES I. Our willing obedience becomes proof of the goodness of God.II. Our willful rebellion is a testimony against the light of God.III. When under the microscope, Christians should reflect the light. FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION- If you could ask God to give you one sign proving that He's real, what would you ask for and why?- On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being very important and 1 being unimportant, where does "the behavior of Christians" rank when it comes to forming people's opinions about faith? Why?- Can we rebel against God without knowing it? How would that be possible?- What are the "microscopes" that people of faith are under today? How can Christ followers reflect the light of Jesus in those situations?- What is one way you can point to God instead of yourself over the course of this coming week?- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?

Episode Description

by Rev. Grant Armstrong Sunday, January 31, 2021 Philippians 2:12-18 Donate Online - Secure, web-based giving for St. John's UMC

SERMON NOTES I. Our willing obedience becomes proof of the goodness of God. II. Our willful rebellion is a testimony against the light of God. III. When under the microscope, Christians should reflect the light.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION - If you could ask God to give you one sign proving that He's real, what would you ask for and why? - On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being very important and 1 being unimportant, where does "the behavior of Christians" rank when it comes to forming people's opinions about faith? Why? - Can we rebel against God without knowing it? How would that be possible? - What are the "microscopes" that people of faith are under today? How can Christ followers reflect the light of Jesus in those situations? - What is one way you can point to God instead of yourself over the course of this coming week? - What is God saying to you through today's scripture?