God's Word is Our Foundation
Scriptures used -
Psalm 119:89-90
Psalm 86:11
Psalm 119:105
Psalm 19:7-11
Matthew 7:24
Luke 6:47-48
John 1:1-5
Matthew 5:17-19
1 Corinthians 3:11
2 Peter 1:19-21
As you might imagine, I shared some housekeeping items at first (where are the bathrooms?). One such item was the question jar. The question jar is a plastic jug and lid with questions marks on it. It is for anyone to write a question they have about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, or anything related to, and they can do it anonymously with the promise of getting an answer ASAP or by the review week at the latest (week 10) if the question requires a lot of research. I also bored them with some details about Paula and I so they would know a little bit about the teacher.
I also wanted people to know that since many of us serve in various capacities on Sunday mornings, that it is okay to come and go. Come when you can! You can get a summary of what you missed by checking here. I also handed out an agenda of topics, which, when you come the first time you will receive so you know what's coming up in the weeks ahead.
Now for some of the discussion more directly aimed at the lesson of the day.
Why the name? Reason for Hope?
1 Peter 3:15 NIV 1984 - 1 Peter 3:15 NIV 1984 – But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
We briefly discussed what a Worldview is, as this will be a term we encounter from time to time.
When building a house, the foundation is not the most glamorous or the most fun part of the construction process, but it is vital for the support of the walls and roof.
The passages in Matthew 7 and Luke 6 talk about builders and foundations. The foundation we choose to build on is important to the strength and integrity of the building.
I read the words to an old hymn - The Church's One Foundation
When we walk, we take one step at a time. A lamp lights up the path in front of us so we don't stumble, get off track, or fall into danger. God's Word should guide our decisions just like a lamp guides our steps.
Some of us wear contacts or glasses. Without them, things look fuzzy or unclear. You might see something but can't read it. You see black ink on a page but can't read it. The Bible is like glasses or contacts. When we look at the world through the lens of Scripture, we see things very differently from the way the world sees things. As Christians, we trust what God has revealed to us, and we view the world from a Biblical perspective.
To use the Bible as our lamp, we will have to study and know its message.
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