Here is a proposal for a sermon series on freedom of a Christian. Feel free to use. I would really love some help creating adult Sunday school materials. Email me if you are interested!
Date Oct 22
Gospel Matthew 22:15-22 (Paying taxes; rendering to Caesar)
Theme Freedom is both a freedom from…and a freedom for
Quick Take The culture tells us that freedom is about autonomy, the freedom, really the right, to do what we want. Scripture teaches us that while we are radically free before God in Christ, we are radically bound -- freed for -- service to our neighbor. This sermon will lay out this tension and unpack the trajectory of the series: what freedom in Christ really looks like.
Possible OT Story David fights Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
Possible Psalm Psalm 41
Date Oct 29 Reformation
Gospel John 8:31-36 (Freedom in truth)
Theme Freedom to repent
Quick Take The culture tells us that sin is arachaic concept. As we have abandoned the concept of sin, we have become no less judgmental of a culture. In fact, most people (especially parents) experience tremendous guilt each day. In Christ we are free to confess our sins and live in the hope of God's ensuring grace that can carry us and even transform us. We are justified by God in Christ alone. This means that no one has a right to judge us, except for THE judge, who has declared us loved.
Possible OT Story David's Fall (2 Samuel 11-12)
Possible Psalm Psalm 51
Date Nov 5 All Saints
Gospel Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes)
Theme Freedom to grieve
Quick Take The culture tells us to celebrate the death of loved ones, who are, in some weird way, still with us. We shame guilt and expect productivity to abound. As Christians who believe in the resurrection, we know that we will see our loved ones again. This means we are not simply saying goodbye, but until we meet again. This hope allows us to grieve them not being here now.
Possible OT Story Naomi and Daughters (Ruth 1)
Possible Psalm Psalm 4, 6
Date Nov 12
Gospel Matthew 25:1-13 (Parable of the Bridesmaids)
Theme Freedom to wait
Quick Take The culture tells us that we can have what we want, and have it now. In Christ we have the hope to wait -- to be mindful of the present even!
Possible OT Story Joseph in prison (Genesis 40)
Possible Psalm Psalm 27/40
Date Nov 19
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of the Talents)
Theme Freedom to give
Quick Take The culture tells us that life is about consumption. Christ teachs us that live is about giving it away…and seeing it multiply!
Possible OT Story Widow at Zarapheth (1 Kings 17)
Possible Psalm Psalm 23/24
Date Nov 26 Christ the King
Gospel Matthew 25:31-46 (Parable of the Sheep and Goats)
Theme Freedom to praise
Quick Take The culture tells us we are physical beings whose fulfillment is found in self-exploration and actualization. In Christ we learn that our ultimate destiny is a life time of service that leads to an eternity of praise. We can let go and fall into the embrace of a loving God, from whom all blessings flow.
Possible OT Story Miriam (Exodus 15)
Possible Psalm Psalm 150
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