Sermon Summary 🎬
In the sermon “In whose Image?” by Fr Dennis, he explores the story of Jesus and the Pharisees’ question about paying taxes. The main theme is the importance of faith and conviction in God, especially during difficult times. The sermon emphasizes the need to live out our faith, love others, and reflect the image of Christ. It encourages self-reflection on our allegiance to God and challenges us to live a genuine and authentic faith.
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Discussion Questions 💬
- How does the story of Jesus and the Pharisees’ question about taxes relate to our relationship with God?
- In the sermon, Dennis explains that Jesus redirected the question to address the nature of our relationship with God, emphasizing the need to offer ourselves as living sacrifices to Him.
- What does it mean for you to offer yourself as a living sacrifice to God in your daily life?
- Why is it important to have faith and conviction in God during difficult times?
- Dennis emphasizes that our faith should bring us the assurance that we are secure in God’s love and purpose, comparing those without this conviction to autumn leaves easily blown away by the storms of life.
- Can you think of a time when your faith in God helped you through a difficult situation? How did it change your perspective or actions?
- What lessons can we learn from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians about living out our faith?
- The sermon highlights the importance of personal integrity, loving others, avoiding immorality, and living for Christ as key aspects of living out our faith, based on 1 Thessalonians.
- Which of these aspects do you find most challenging in your own life, and how can you work towards improving it?
- Why is it essential to show the love of God in our actions, as demonstrated by Paul working as a tent-maker?
- Dennis notes that this example of Paul shows the importance of not burdening the community but instead, contributing to it and living out the Gospel in community.
- How can you better serve your community and demonstrate the love of God in your own actions?
- How does the scripture from Genesis 1:27 (humankind being created in the image of God) relate to our responsibility to offer ourselves to God?
- Dennis quotes this scripture to emphasize that since we are created in God’s image, we should offer ourselves as living sacrifices to Him.
- How do you think recognizing that you’re created in God’s image affects your perspective on your responsibilities as a believer?
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