UBC Beavercreek - Sermons

In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon series Ladies and GentlemenThe main idea for the sermon was: Biblical womanhood and manhood starts in the design of creationQuestions discussed in this episode:Q. Define Complementarianism:What are ways you’ve seen this abused in your years of ministry? And what are ways you have seen it biblically work resulting in God’s church flourishing?Q. Man is made in the image of God. Can you dive into that a bit deeper? I hear from some religions that this means man is made how God “imagined” him to be…or how He “thought” rather than a full reflection of Him. Also, with my background of Mormonism, they interpret this to be as God actually once was, man is now. Man was created exactly the way God once was so that man may became how God is now (progressive perfectionism - my phrase and not an official term). Of course, this is rubbish, but the truth lies somewhere in between these viewpoints, right?  But what does that really mean?Q. A comment was made during the sermon where man is decaying (paraphrased-not sure if that was the word used). Jesus was born as a man, but not with a sin nature since He was born of the Spirit. I know He grew and matured, but would His body have been different in this aspect?  Other than perhaps (possibly and unproven) a longer life than others, would He have aged differently with no sin?  Scripture says He was fully man, so I don’t think so. But He was perfect. This may be a rabbit trail that has no full answer and not worth the time to consider. We may not know since His purpose was to take our place in His thirties. Q. Given the topic of the current sermon series, it seems like it could be a fitting time for the position paper on Deacons. Do the elders have any updates on this paper?Q. There was a point in Jason's sermon where he mentioned that biblical manhood isn't necessarily tied to marriage, and that if that was the case, Jesus wouldn't have been one! To that point, my question is: what are some practical ways Jesus represented manhood in how he lived his life and interacted with people? If we are to live like Christ, the perfect representation of God's being, what does that look like for us imperfect Christians? Q: As a healthcare professional who also teaches at the University-level, it is confusing and difficult to see many organizations and individuals choose an anti-biblical and frankly anti-scientific view on transgenderism. However, all truth is God's truth and there is still much truth in healthcare and the Academy. How do Christians avoid "throwing the baby out with the bath water" (rejecting most/all medicine and higher education) based on the high visibility of this issue?Q. Bonus question: How do we, or should we, work with people who may agree in part but not completely on this issue (e.g. Bruce [Caitlyn] Jenner is transgender but advocates for separation in sports)?We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to [email protected].

May 10th: This morning UBC takes a short break from 1 Corinthians, starting a series called Ladies and Gentlemen. Today lead pastor Jason Wing will take us through Genesis 1 & 2 and discuss how biblical womanhood and manhood starts in the design of creation.

In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon out of 1 Corinthians 7:25-40The main idea for the sermon was: A maturing church will be full of people living with eternity in mind, whether they are married or unmarried.Questions discussed in this episode:Q. Were any of the apostles married? Jesus called them to leave everything and follow him. We don’t hear much about their families. How does a Christ-follower balance family life and devoutly following Jesus?Q. What counsel would you give to those who feel they have a full work/family schedule, but who also feel called to some degree of “leveling up” in ministry yet don’t feel equipped in this season with the family support that might require? Put differently: How can we properly view this passage in light of the sentiment “your family is your first ministry,” and not using that as a potential excuse to avoid seeking any further responsibility in the church at large?Q. Great CT Studd quote yesterday. Some may receive that and say the only life really worth living is that of a pastor or missionary. Could you give some specific examples of how to apply Studd’s quote in the seemingly mundane, ordinary lives of many Christians who will stay in the States, work regular jobs, and live lives that seem not all that extraordinary? Q. I’ve always thought that I should get married because then I could serve the Lord better than I could if I was alone. Is that correct?Q. I’m single and heading to the mission field. Do you think I should get married?We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to [email protected].

May 3rd: This morning Lead Pastor Jason Wing leads us through 1st Corinthians Chapter 7:25-40 walking us through how a maturing church will be full of people living with eternity in mind, whether they are married or unmarried.

In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon out of 1 Corinthians 7:1-16The main idea for the sermon was: A maturing church will be marked by members pursuing and practicing Godly marriages.Questions discussed in this episode:Q. When it comes to sexual intimacy between married couples, what advice would you give two spouses who have different degrees of desire for sexual intimacy with each other?Q. We got a few questions on this subject, so I’ll try to tie them together here.  I have heard that some use this passage to suggest that one spouse must do anything sexually that their spouse wants… even going so far as to suggest that there is no such thing as rape if you're married. Can you speak to the ways this verse has been abused/can be abused? What's the best Scriptural antidote against people using 1 Cor 7 to argue against consensuality being necessary in sex in marriage?Q. What advice would you give a married couple regarding healing and moving forward from sinful sexual engagement with each other before marriage?Q. Pastor Jason, In reference to 1 Corinthians 7:5, we are told to give your body to our spouse so that, "Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control," In your sermon, you mainly focused on how this giving of your body can protect your spouse from self-control of sexual sin specifically.  Can the idea of protection of self-control be applied to other types of sins/addictions from a pleasure seeking sense (alcohol, drugs, gambling etc)?  In summary, is giving of your body to protect from sin only for sexual sins, or can this also be to include other sins that seek to fill similar pleasure seeking reactions?We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to [email protected].

April 19th: This morning, Lead Pastor Jason Wing continues our sermon series in 1st Corinthians discussing chapters 7:1-16 discussing how a maturing church will be marked by members pursuing and practicing godly marriages.