Reformation Presbyterian Church – Sermons

Living in a Hostile World (vv. 3-4) Seeking Relief (vv. 1-2) The Servant of Servants and Master of Masters Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever needed help but felt you didn’t want to burden someone who could help you? What led you to feel that way? What happened? Tuesday—Do you think that the world treats Christians differently? Why do you think that is? What are some examples? Wednesday—When...

Joy in Worship (vv. 1-3) The Thrones of God (vv. 4-5) Guarding Worship (vv. 6-9) Discussion Starters Monday—Do you feel like everything in your life is in perfect balance—the way God wants it to be? What would that look like? Tuesday—Is worship as a high a priority to you as it should be? Are there times when going to worship doesn’t cause you to rejoice? Why do you think that is? Wednesday—How wa...

Acts 4:23-31—Kingdom Prayer (John Shaw) John Shaw Download

Identifying the Problem (v. 1) The Hilliest Hill (vv. 1-7) The One Who Came (vv. 1-2) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever struggled to make sense out of hard times? What kinds of questions did you ask? What doubts did you have? Tuesday—How does what you think your greatest need is affect where you look for help? What is your greatest need? Wednesday—How did the ancient cultures have different...

Psalms of Ascents Deliverance from Deceivers (vv. 1-4) The First Step (vv. 5-7) Discussion Starters Monday—Why does the Bible always present a movement toward God as an ascent or “going up”? Why is “ascents” in the plural? Tuesday—Why do you think the image of pilgrimage (people leaving one place for another) is so common in scripture? Where are we all supposed to be headed? Wednesday—What are som...

“Share this Letter (and Read Others)” (vv. 5, 16; cf. 1:24-29) Jesus’ Cross (and Ours) (vv. 3-4, 7-8, 10-12, 17-18; cf. 1:15; 3:10) The Cross in Everyday Life (vv. 5-6, 9-11, 18) Discussion Starters Monday—If you could write a conclusion for the book of Colossians, what would it sound like? What themes would you want to hit? How would you go about that? Tuesday—What does it mean that Jesus is the...

The Cursing of Vocation (Genesis 3:17-19; 11:1-9) Jesus’ Vocation (Matthew 20:28; John 4:34; 10:17-18; 17:4-5) Masters and Servants at the Foot of the Cross (3:22 - 4:1) Discussion Starters Monday—What are some cliches or advice that you have heard about work and jobs? Do these come from the Bible? Where do they come from? Tuesday—What was Adam’s job in the Garden? What would his reward have been?...

God’s Design for Families Children and the Cross (v. 20) Parents and the Cross (v. 21) Discussion Starters Monday—Is being a parent easy or hard? Are there formulas parents can follow to guarantee a certain outcome? Why not? Tuesday—Why did God design families the way he did? What are children meant to live while they are growing up, before they head out on their own? Wednesday—What are some of th...

The Blessing of Marriage Putting off an Earthly View of Marriage (vv. 18-19) Putting on Christ in Marriage (vv. 18-19) Discussion Starters Monday—Is marriage a good thing? Does God expect all people to get married? What is the danger of finding your identity in marriage? Tuesday—What are some unique temptations women face? How are these examples of what it means to walk in Adam? Wednesday—What are...

Putting off Adam (vv. 5-9) Putting on Christ (vv. 10-14) Walking in Peace (vv. 15-17) Discussion Starters Monday—What does Paul mean by “earthly” in verse 5? Is he condemning creation as bad? Tuesday—Who is the “old man”? (v. 9) Is Paul picking on Adam or is he addressing tendencies we all have? What are ways you see those tendencies in yourself? Wednesday—How is coveting idolatry? How is wrath an...

The First Adam and the Offer of a Kingdom (vv. 20-22) The Second Adam and the Resurrected Kingdom (vv. 22-28; Matthew 28:18-20; Psalm 110) Life in this World (vv. 29-34) Discussion Starters Monday—Why do you think some will one day say that life after death is a ridiculous superstition and then the next day say they hope that they are good enough? What’s going in people’s hearts and minds? Tuesday...

First-fruits (vv. 20-23; cf. Exodus 23:19; Leviticus 23:10-11) Resurrection (not Resuscitation) (vv. 17-19; John 11:5-16) Why it Matters (vv. 12-19) Discussion Starters Monday—Read Leviticus 23:10-11, Why did God command Israel to bring their first-fruits to God? What was this supposed to communicate? Do you offer God your first-fruits? Tuesday—What does it mean that Jesus is the first-fruits of t...

Divisions in the Church (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 2:1-5) Christ Died For Our Sins (v.3) Christ was Raised for Our Justification (v.4) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you encountered people who deny any concept of eternity or life after death? What do you think drives someone to believe that? Tuesday—What are pet issues (other than Jesus Christ crucified and raised) that you have seen define churches...

A Paralytic and a Tax Collector (Matthew 9:1-13) Unfaithful Israel (vv. 4-10) The Death (and Resurrection) of the Physician (vv. 1-3) Discussion Starters Monday—What was everyone expecting Jesus to say when the paralytic’s friends brought him to Jesus? Why did he say “your sins are forgiven?” How did healing his paralysis prove that his sins were forgiven? Tuesday—Why did Jesus eat with sinners? H...

Self-Made Religion (2:16-19, 23) Dying with Christ (2:20-23) Raised with Christ (3:1-4) Discussion Starters Monday—What are some events in your life that shaped the person you are? What two events in history does Paul say define who a Christian is? Tuesday—What is “self-made religion”? (v. 23) What are some telltale marks of self-made religion? Wednesday—How do false teachers make their false doct...

As you Received Christ Jesus… (vv. 6-7, 13-15) Shadows and Substance (vv. 8-11, 16-17; Genesis 15, 17) So Walk in Him (vv. 6-7)

Paul’s Struggle (1:28 - 2:2) Paul’s Message (1:25-28; 2:3-4) Paul’s Joy (1:24; 2:5) Discussion Starters Monday—Why does verse 24 make people stumble? What’s is the concern about Paul saying that there’s something lacking in Christ’s afflictions? Tuesday—How is Paul’s ministry a struggle (or literally “agonizing”)? So why does he do it? Wednesday—What does Paul mean that Jesus is the substance of h...

Infinitely Glorious (vv. 15-17, 19) Willingly Humbled (vv. 18-19) Graciously Loving (vv. 18-23) Discussion Starters Monday—What does it mean that Jesus is the image of the invisible God? How does he show us who God is? Tuesday—Is Jesus a creation or the Creator? What does it mean that the fullness of God dwells within him? What does it mean that he is the “firstborn of creation”? Wednesday—Was it...

Saints (vv. 2, 13-14) Defined by Faith, Hope, and Love (vv. 3-8) A Manner of Life Worthy of the Lord (vv. 9-12) Discussion Starters Monday—What is a saint? Are you a saint? Does that mean that you are more righteous than other people? Tuesday—What is Jesus’ kingdom? How can you already be a citizen of his kingdom? How does that define who you are? Wednesday—What is biblical faith? What does it mea...

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Groanings too Deep for Words (Hebrews 12:22-24; Romans 8:26) The Shape of Worship (Jeremiah 30:21; Psalm 110; 120-134; Leviticus 1:1-9; Hebrews 4:14-16; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Deuteronomy 26; Numbers 24:25-26; Isaiah 6:8-13) The Substance of Worship (Zechariah 3:1-10) Brett McNeill. February 8, 2026. Olympia, WA. Discussion Starters Monday—Is worship important for Christians? Does this m...

Defining Reverence (vv. 25-29; Isaiah 6:1-5) Grateful Reverence (v. 28; Isaiah 6:6-7) Practicing Reverence Discussion Starters Monday—Why do you think some people are leaving evangelical churches for Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches? What are they looking for? Tuesday—What is reverence? What is the opposite of reverence—hatred or indifference? Why? Wednesday—Read Isaiah 6:1-5. What hap...

A Different take on Leadership (Matthew 20:20-28) Instructions to Kings and Elders (Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Peter 5:1-4) What We’re Looking For (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-16) Discussion Starters Monday—What are people saying when they proclaim that “Jesus is King”? If he is also Prophet and Priest, why do you think people like to proclaim that he is King the most? Tuesday—What are the leaders of...

God’s Instructions for Worship (Deuteronomy 12:29-32) Our Instincts in Worship (Exodus 32; Leviticus 10:1-20; Number 16) Learning to Surrender Discussion Starters Monday—Why is it so easy to judge how “acceptable” worship is by how much we enjoy it? Is that how God judges whether or not it’s acceptable? Why or why not? Tuesday—What did God warn Israel against doing in Deuteronomy 12:29-32? What te...

The Danger of Indifference (vv. 1-4, 14-17; Psalm 73:1-16) Wrestling with God (vv. 5-13; Genesis 32) Where God Wrestles with You (vv. 17-18; Psalm 73:17-28) Discussion Starters Monday—What does it mean to lay aside every weight and sin that keeps us from finishing the race? (Heb 12:1) Is hatred of God the great danger or indifference? What does indifference look like? Tuesday—How was Esau a pictur...