Sunday, September 13, 2020 - What do we live for?

Theme: What do we live for?

Prayer

Romans 14:1-4                                                             Common English Bible Translation

Welcome the person who is weak in faith – but not in order to argue about differences of opinion. One person believes in eating everything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Those who eat must not look down on the ones who don’t, and the ones who don’t eat must not judge the ones who do, because God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else’s servants? They stand or fall before their own Lord (and they will stand, because the Lord has the power to make them stand). (Question: What aggravates you about other people’s actions? Why?)

Romans 14:5-6

One person considers some days to be more sacred than others; while another person considers all days to be the same. Each person must have their own convictions. Someone who thinks that a day is sacred, thinks that way for the Lord. Those who eat, eat for the Lord, because they thank God. And those who don’t eat, don’t eat for the Lord, and they thank the Lord too. (Question: How do you decide what matters to you?)

Romans 14:7-9

We don’t live for ourselves and we don’t die for ourselves. If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to God. This is why Christ died and lived: so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. (Question: How does your life belong to God?)

Romans 14:10-11

But why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you look down on your brother or sister? We all will stand in front of the judgment seat of God. Because it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God. (Question: What are the things you find yourself being the most judgmental about with others?) 

Romans 14:12, 19

So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up. (Question: What are things that you strive to accomplish in life?) 

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom and the power 

and the glory, forever.  Amen

Blessing

Song List (to listen to from wherever you get your music)

God of Great and God of Small

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

O for a World

Revolution – The Beatles

Slave to Nothing – Zach Williams

Mercy – Dave Matthews Band

Quote by Helen Keller

“I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.”

Quote by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

“If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.”

Quote by Buddha

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”