Sermons from St. Andrew's ~ Mt. Pleasant

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Outline * The life Jesus gives * The community Jesus wants * The way to a Jesus kind of community Sermon Questions 1. What are the differences between bios, psychē, and zoē? 2. What does the term "lifestyle savior" suggest to you? Can you spot any in your own life? 3. What would it look like to take just one step deeper into life together with other apprentices of Jesus here at St Andrew's? Resources Consulted * David Ford, The Gospel of John (Baker Academic, 2021) * Richard Bauckham, "The Lord's Day," in DA Carson (ed.), From Sabbath to Lord's Day (Wipf & Stock, 1999), pp.221ff * Raymond Brown, The Gospel according to John (Doubleday, 1966) * C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Mere Christianity Questions? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Sam Fornecker ( ).

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Questions? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Steve Wood ( ).

Guest Preacher :: Chris Hancock

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon Outline * Jesus asked the bystanders to remove the stone from the entrance of the grave of Lazarus. * Jesus called Lazarus out the grave. * When Lazarus was raised, Jesus asked the people gathered to unbind him from the grave clothes and let him go. Sermon Questions 1. What are the stones that are keeping you in the grave of unbelief...? 2. Have you experienced the new life Christ gives in the resurrection power? 3. What are those things that are binding you to the grave clothes(your old nature)? 4. How does the community's involvement in Lazarus' restoration challenge us to support others in our church or community?

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes Jesus heals a man blind from birth. The religious leaders are upset because he healed on the Sabbath. A conflict ensues that reveals that the blind man has gained true spiritual sight through faith in Christ, while the religious leaders show their blindness through their refusal to believe, despite the evidence of the healing. Sermon Application Discussion Questions: 1. Why is self-perception an important factor for seeing and believing in Jesus? 2. What is a common example of self-perception in Western culture? 3. For those who believe in Jesus, how can we exhibit both humble teachability and bold confidence in the gospel? 4. What are pieces of evidence that led you to faith in Christ (or sustains you in your current faith)? Give examples of both experiential evidence (something that happened to you) and intellectual evidence (something you came to understand). 5. What do we risk by putting our faith in Jesus? Can you give any personal examples of your faith costing you something? 6. Why is worship this man's first response to encountering Jesus as the Light of the World? What does worship look like for you? Is it easy or hard for you to worship? Questions? Do you have a question about today’s sermon? Email Randy Forrester ( ).