AFTER THE SERMON-Called to Build
We hope today’s message was encouraging and helpful. Take a moment to process and discuss what God may be trying to say to everyone in your home or in your community group. If no one is with you, have a personal conversation with God, He is with you.
SERIES: Building Bridges
Sermon Title: Called to Build
Main Scripture: John 1
Other scriptures mentioned: Matthew 5:14-16
(If you’re going through this discussion with a community group this week consider taking the time to read or paraphrase through some of the provided scripture to catch everyone up!)
Overview:
Pastor Ryan starting building further into the series by showing us how we are called to build bridges too. We learned from John 1 that God uses people to build bridges or point and show the way to Jesus. Last week we learned Jesus is the bridge to God, this week we learned we are like bridges to Jesus. Some of us may not feel all that worthy to be a bridge but Jesus builds us up and transforms our lives to be testimonies of His power. As we follow and live like Jesus our lives light the way. Our lives become bridges that help people come and see who Jesus is, that may be through observing our everyday lives or through community groups and attending church with us. This message was an important reminder that all of our lives glorify and shine something, all of our lives point to what matters most to us. Pastor Ryan challenged us to follow Jesus so our lives will help others do the same.
Takeaways:
Jesus doesn’t just see who you are, He sees who you will become in Him.
To follow Jesus is to make Him the most important person in your world.
When people see how important Jesus is to us, they will want to follow Him too. That is being a bridge to Jesus.
You’re not Jesus but your life illustrates what He can do in us.
Every life glorifies something, what does your life glorify?
Your words and actions have the power to build bridges or build barriers.
Discussion:
What was one big takeaway for you from this message?
What did you sense the Holy Spirit was saying to you during this message?
Do you have any insecurities about being a bridge to Jesus? What are they?
Notice how simple it was for John the baptist to influence Andrew to follow Jesus and then for Andrew to help Peter follow Jesus. How do we over complicate evangelism and helping people come and see Jesus?
What are some simple starting points to building a bridge to Jesus?
Share a story when you helped someone with their faith or come to church…
Pray:
Heavenly Father, thank you for coming to us and calling us to be with you. Thank you for seeing in us abilities and influence that we don’t see in ourselves. Give us eyes to see people we can start building a relationship so we can connect them to the good news, the gospel of Jesus. Help us to be careful how we use our words and actions to build bridges, instead of barriers. Thank you for going and being with us as we build bridges in dark places, in Jesus name, Amen!
We hoped you found this AFTER THE SERMON discussion helpful for your walk with Jesus. We pray you can find ways to apply it this week!