Sermon Series Resources

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): July 6

Study Resource: Micah 6:6-8 Scripture & Commentary

Study Resource: Walking in Jesus’ Truth: A Study - In 2nd John, the author, the Apostle John, emphasizes Jesus as the Truth and the importance of walking in this Jesus-centered truth. Participants will study how walking in the truth means walking in love and not receiving any false teacher who does not remain in Jesus’ teaching.

Study Resource: Walking with Jesus: A Connection to Kobe? - “Kobe Bryant’s story reminded me that following Jesus requires intention, commitment, and a dramatic shift in perspective” (Brian Cunningham).

Study Resource: Practicing Presence with the Lord: An Article - The power of this practice is that it can fill our day with an acknowledgement of the Lord being with us. Instead of our day being consumed with tasks and meetings, we can create moments of respite through simply pausing to give attention to Him. The practice helps us place Jesus at the center of our day instead of our calendar being the center.

Study Resource: Micah 6:8: A Bible Hub Study - Check out this in-depth study with various bible translations, word studies, and commentary offered through Bible Hub.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): June 29

Study Resource: Micah 6:6-8 Scripture & Commentary

Study Resource: Loving Mercy: An Essay - This is a concise, 1-page essay with some thought provoking scripture and commentary on how we should learn to love mercy while also adhering to biblical truths.

Study Resource: The Value of Mercy Ministries: A Discussion - Ministries to the poor and needy serve a profound purpose in the church, but sometimes those ministries can slip from truth and lose sight of Jesus. Does that mean all mercy ministries have no value? Christian leaders D.A. Carson, John Piper, and Tim Keller talk through the importance of compassion ministries and how to balance service and truth.

Study Resource: Sermon on the Mount: Mercy - We do not live in the age of mercy. We live in the age of mob vengeance. The internet has taught us that people aren’t people. They are memes or faceless comments. Put all that together, and you get a culture in which reality is a video game, and our entertainment is to hunt down and destroy all the “bad guys.”

Podcast Resource: The Beatitudes & Jesus’ Mercy: A Podcast - In this episode the team breaks down the biblical words for righteousness, justice, mercy, and purity throughout the Bible, leading up to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

Study Resource: Mercy: 100 Bible Verses - Explore what the bible says about mercy.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): June 22

Study Resource: Biblical Justice: An Essay - Scripture consistently shows that justice is not simply a legal or social concept; rather, justice is essential for living as a disciple. Micah 6:8 summarizes the heart of biblical justice: "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" (NIV).

Study Resource: Justice – A Biblical View: Video and Resources - Justice is a felt need in our world today and a controversial topic. But what is justice exactly, and who gets to define it? In this video, we'll explore the biblical theme of justice and discover how it's deeply rooted in the storyline of the Bible that leads to Jesus.

Study Resource: The Praiseworthy Justice of God: An Article - A sense of justice is imbedded in our intellectual DNA because it’s an attribute of God and we are created in his image. That’s why moral indignation and outrage arise in us when injustice occurs.

Study Resource: Heart of God: A Youth & Young Adult Study - What thoughts come to mind when you think of God? Do you wonder what he's like, what he thinks about you, or what he wants for you? The good news is that we don't have to go far to find answers. God tells us all we need to know about who he is and what he’s like, about his heart, and why that matters for our lives. This 6-session series takes students on a journey of discovery to the heart of God.

Study Resource: Competing Views of Justice & Equality: An Article - Grounded in Judeo-Christian ethical systems, classical American theories of justice and equal treatment under the law are among the most profound judicial theories humanity has ever seen. However, progressivism is currently rewriting classical theories of justice and equality to undermine these ethical systems in an effort to achieve power.

Study Resource: Holiness and Justice: Major Issues - Check out this brief article: We hear a lot of talk about justice today, but seldom does anyone mention that justice is rooted in the nature of God. And we certainly don’t hear much about God’s wrath – His righteous indignation toward sin.