Veritas Columbus Sermons

A sermon based on Matthew 4:1-7 by Brad Snyder, preached on March 12, 2017 at Veritas Tri-Village as part of the "It Is Written" series. Discussion Questions: 1. As Jesus enters the wilderness in Matthew 4, one of the questions that might come to our minds is this: why did he have to endure this season of testing in the first place? (Leaders - Brad talked about Jesus identifying with us in our wea...

A sermon based on Matthew 4:5-7 by Aaron Lockhart, preached on March 12, 2017 at Veritas East as part of the "It Is Written" series.

A sermon based on Matthew 4:5-7 by Wes Thompson, preached on March 12, 2017 at Veritas West as part of the "It Is Written" series.

A sermon based on Matthew 28:16-20 by Brad Snyder, preached on March 5, 2017 at Veritas Tri-Village on the fifth anniversary of Tri-Village. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Share the story of how you came to Veritas, and a joyful memory that bless God and your group. 2. In the sermon, Brad touched on “doubts” that we sometimes get as Christians. How do you (practically) deal with doubts in your life? Wha...

A sermon based on Matthew 4:1-4 by Nick Nye, preached on March 5, 2017 at Veritas Short North as part of the sermon series "It Is Written." Discussion Questions: 1 . We see in Scripture that testing and blessing go hand-in-hand, but often we believe them to be enemies of each other. Have you ever experienced blessing through the Spirit's testing? How so? Do you think that that blessing would have...

A sermon based on Matthew 4:1-4 by Aaron Lockhart, preached on March 5, 2017 at Veritas East as part of the sermon series "It Is Written."

A sermon based on Matthew 4:1-4 by Wes Thompson, preached on March 5, 2017 at Veritas West as part of the "It Is Written" series. ----------- Community Group Reflection: (1) Spend a few minutes reflecting on temptation. How do you combat temptation in your life? (2) How does the truth of the Bible help in times of temptation and/or struggle?

A sermon based on Matthew 3:13-17 by Nick Nye, preached on February 26, 2017 at Veritas Short North as part of the sermon series "Unfit." Reflection and Application: 1- What is the beauty and what is the scandal of the baptism of Jesus? 2- How do we see the Trinity displayed in the baptism? Discuss the elements of water, Spirit Dove and the Father’s voice (vs 16-17). 3- Reflect and share about you...

1. When Jesus gives the reason for his baptism, He says its was “to fulfill all righteousness”. In the sermon, what explanation was given for the meaning of this statement? And, why was it important for Jesus to be baptized? (Leaders: Note that Jesus came as the representative King of Israel. He would succeed where Israel had failed - we’ll see more of this in chapter 4). 2. From what the text (an...

A sermon by Aaron Lockhart, preached on February 26, 2017 at Veritas East.

A sermon based on Matthew 3:13-17 by Wes Thompson, preached on February 26, 2017 at Veritas West as part of the sermon series "Unfit." Discussion Questions: (1) How is the humility of Jesus an encouragement? (2) In what ways can we live as commissioned people? (3) Why do we struggle with community and accountability? How can we grow in these areas?

Q: Was there ever a time when you experienced being in the presence of greatness - a great man or woman? Or have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet someone really famous? In Brad’s last few sermons he has explained just how famous John was at the time, and that many people came seeking him. But John went our of his way to say that the One following him was greater still. We often thin...

1. John's first words recorded in Matthew are tough ones. Pastor Nick described them as a "defibrillator to our dead hearts." When you read this words, what emotions or feelings do you experience? Frustration? Comfort? Conviction? 2. The first words of the Pharisees and Sadducees portray the true presumption upon which they were standing. Their identity as children of Abraham gave them a false con...

Q: The Ice Breaker...If you had to choose between wearing a leather belt with camel’s hair clothing OR eating locusts with honey…which would you choose? Q: John started what became the christian practice of baptism, how do you think the understanding or purpose of baptism changed before and after Jesus’ death and resurrection? (see Romans 6:1-11 for help) If you have been baptized as a believer, s...

APPLICATION: 1. We are prone to self-justify. 2. Our need is for transformed hearts. COMMUNITY GROUP REFLECTION: 1. Do you tend to compare yourself to others or God’s Word? 2. If you’re a Christian, what are some examples of how the desires of your heart have transformed?

John the Baptist called for repentance. What does it mean to truly repent? What must we repent from? How is the call to repent offensive? How are you offended by being told to repent? Why are we so offended? What comfort do those who repent have? What confidence are we given when we repent and confess our sins? John gives a reason for repenting. He says “... for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”...

Q: When you hear John the Baptist’s message about the kingdom and repentance, what conclusion do you draw about God's heart for his people and his design in sending John before Jesus? Q: It had been 400 years since God had sent a profit to his people; this silence was basically broken by one word: repent. What comes to mind when you hear the word “repent”? Theologian D.A. Carson says that the word...

1. There are four core motivations behind most of our spending: Control (security), Comfort (freedom), Power (status), Approval (love). How are these motivations revealed in your spending/use of your resources? What does your spending reveal about your heart? 2. What is your picture of the 'good life'? How does it contrast with God's vision for His people? 3. How does viewing our possessions as st...