Venice church of Christ

How should Christians relate to the nation-state? What should Christians render unto Caesar? What should Christians render unto God? Rendering to Caesar and God | Matthew 22:15-22 | Jesus' Instruction | Outline | Conversation Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words. They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that y...

How can the Prince of Peace have brought a sword to the earth? Why will following Jesus and embodying Him lead to division and conflict? How can Christians glorify God in the midst of such division and conflict? The Sword of Jesus Christ | Matthew 10:34-38 | Jesus' Instruction | Outline | Conversation “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a...

Why would Jesus have anything to do with a Roman military officer? What led Jesus to marvel about that military officer? How might we sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom? No Greater Faith | Matthew 8:5-13 | Jesus' Instruction | Outline | Conversation When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him asking for help: “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible...

How did Peter want to encourage the Christians of Asia Minor with the message of Christ's suffering and exaltation? What is going on in 1 Peter 3:19-20? How does baptism save? Christ's Suffering and Exaltation | 1 Peter 3:18-22 | The First Letter of Peter | Outline | Conversation Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the...

What was so momentous about Joel's prophecy for Israel? How did YHWH manifest His presence and give His Spirit to Israel? How may Christians live boldly in faith by the assurance of the Spirit? Assurance in the Spirit | It Shall Come to Pass | Outline | Conversation

On what basis was Israel to trust in YHWH? Where was God? Would He deliver His people? How can we have confidence in God in Christ through covenant loyalty? Confidence Through Covenant Loyalty | It Shall Come to Pass | Outline | Conversation

Can there be any hope for this creation in its futility and decay? What can we gain from the hope nourished by believers and the creation in patience? Hope in the Creation | It Shall Come to Pass | Outline | Conversation The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children. And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suff...

Why should Christians be zealous to do good even if they suffer for it? Why do we put our trust and hope in Jesus? Zealous for Good | 1 Peter 3:8-17 | The First Letter of Peter | https://www.deusvitae.com/outlines/zealousgood.txt">Outline | Conversation Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for revili...

What witness did Jesus and the Apostles bear regarding sexuality? What witness have Christians and the church borne regarding sexuality? How can we faithfully bear witness to Jesus regarding sexuality? Sexuality | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

How would Peter have Christian wives conduct themselves? How would Peter have Christian husbands conduct themselves? Wives and Husbands | 1 Peter 3:1-7 | The First Letter of Peter | Outline | Conversation In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, when they see your pure and reve...

How are politics tearing apart the nation and the Kingdom? What witness did Jesus and the Apostles bear regarding politics? How can we bear faithful witness regarding the Reign of God in Jesus in the midst of the politics of this world? Politics | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

What has driven gender inequality in the world? What witness did Jesus and the Apostles bear regarding gender inequality? How can we bear faithful witness to Jesus in our modern world in terms of gender and inequality? Gender Inequality | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

What is economic inequality all about? What witness did Jesus and the Apostles bear regarding economic inequality? How can we today bear faithful witness to Jesus in a world awash in economic inequality? Economic Inequality | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

What witness has the church borne regarding racial inequality in America? What must Christians and the church confess and lament regarding their participation in racial inequality in America? How can Christians repent in order to better reflect Jesus to America regarding racial inequality? Racial Inequality | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

Why would Peter advise Christian slaves the way he did? What example of Christ would Peter have Christians follow? How can Christians be strengthened to endure evil without responding in kind? Suffering With Christ | 1 Peter 2:18-25 | The First Letter of Peter | Outline | Conversation Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to thos...

What witness is the church bearing to Jesus in the world? How should the church more effectively bear witness to Jesus in the world? The Witness of the Church | Faithful Witness | Outline | Conversation

What is tradition? How is our faith really a tradition? What challenges attend to traditions? Tradition | Redeeming the Time | Outline | Conversation

Why should Christians avoid the passions of the flesh and serve God? Why should Christians strive to keep their conduct honorable? Honorable Conduct | 1 Peter 2:11-17 | The First Letter of Peter | Outline | Conversation Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that tho...

Why should we view everything we are and have in terms of stewardship? How can we prove good stewards of our time, abilities, and opportunities? Stewards of Time, Ability, and Opportunity | Redeeming the Time | Outline | Conversation

What is sacrifice all about? How are we to sacrifice in Christ? Sacrifice | Redeeming the Time | Outline | Conversation

As Christians, what are we to make of the past, the present, and the future? Why must Christians embrace the need for now? The Need For Now | Redeeming the Time | Outline | Conversation

In what ways did Peter want Christians to see themselves as distinct from what came before? In what ways did Peter want Christians to see continuity with Israel? How can we serve as a spiritual house, priests, and sacrifices before God? The Spiritual House | 1 Peter 2:4-10 | The First Letter of Peter | Outline | Conversation So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and prec...

Why will there always be conflicts among Christians? How should we handle conflicts? Handling Conflict | Christian Attitudes | Outline | Conversation

What does forgiveness require? Whom must we forgive, and why? Forgiveness | Christian Attitudes | Outline | Conversation

<p>What contrasts can be drawn between the Pharisee and the sinful woman?</p> <p>How can we live in repentance more than judgmentalism?</p> <p>Our Debt of Gratitude | Luke 7:36-50 | Christian Attitudes | <a href="https://www.deusvitae.com/outlines/debtgratitude.txt">Outline</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/OKjO9i9gdWM">Conversation</a></p>...