Our Spiritual Dynamic | The Gospel Produces Community

 

Each congregation of New Life Church is getting a different sermon for the few weeks of this series. If this is not the Talk Sheet that corresponds with the sermon you heard on Sunday, the “older” or “newer” buttons below will get you to the right one.

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Romans 15:1-7

1 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me." 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. Are you part of the “strong” or the “weak” group? How do you know?

  2. Is there a difference between being a people-pleaser and what verses one and two are asking you to do? Explain.

  3. What role does the Bible play in your relationships with other people? (4)

  4. Describe what life might be like if the prayer in verses five and six were answered. 

  5. What are the “gospel motivations” embedded in this passage? How do they help you?

Prayer

Pray that we may please one another for our mutual building up!

 
 
Scott Reavely