StoneBridge Community Church
Sluggard vs Servant, Part 1
Associate Pastor Jonathan Lusche
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 PM
Online Connection Card
Worship With Generosity
The Text In Context
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Discussion starter - Have you every been accused of being lazy, (a sluggard)? Was it valid?
1. In what areas of your life are you prone to slack off? In what areas of your life do you exhibit passion and diligence? What do your answers say about you?
2. What are the excuses in your life or, what excuses have you harbored in your heart, that have hurt your relationship with God? How have those excuses hampered your ability to fulfill God's purposes for your life?
3. What are the excuses in your life or, what excuses have you harbored in your heart, that have hurt your relationship with another, or others? How have those excuses effected those relationships?
4. As you thoughtfully consider the excuses you've leveraged in your life, what role has exaggeration played?
5. If you subtract the exaggeration, does the excuse that remains hold any validity? If so, is it a valid concern that can be managed in a healthy way?
- I will acknowledge my excuses and set my mind on God's purposes for my life.
- I will address my exaggerations and invest my time and talents in serving God and others.
Theologian and reformer John Calvin identified three essentials of Christian faith: The Trinity, the life and work of Jesus, and justification by grace through faith. Sadly, many Christians have lost sight of these essentials. Rolling out over the next three summers, StoneBridge Essentials is a podcast series that will focus on these historic Christian beliefs. At the center of the Christian faith is the doctrine of the Trinity, a description of God that is impossible to fully understand but necessary to uphold. Starting the first Tuesday in August (and every Tuesday for the following five weeks), Part 1 - The Trinity will be available by podcast. Listen to this five-part podcast series and additionally, sign up for one of the following, supplemental discussion groups: Tuesdays, 5:30pm - Facilitator Rick Cadruvi by Zoom; Wednesdays, 11:45am - Facilitator Pastor Jonathan by Zoom; Wednesdays, 6:30pm - Facilitator Pastor Jonathan in person, Fireside Room; Thursdays, 6:30pm - Facilitator Rick Cadruvi in person, Fireside Room. Sign up by emailing info@stonebridgesimi.com.
Stretch Your Faith- Facilitate or host a growth group this fall! Starting the first weekend in September, StoneBridge will be launching a new, fall series – called The Moses Legacy. The Moses Legacy will insightfully journey through the essential parts of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Whether in-person or by Zoom, experience your own spiritual blessing by facilitating a fall growth group or planting a new one. No prior experience is necessary. Sign up on your connection card this weekend or visit the StoneBridge website. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
This past week, we wrapped up our final week of the StoneBridge Parents podcast. Children and Family Ministries director Stephanie Leedy sat down with friends and members of the StoneBridge community, Shannon Rohrer and Sally Thompson, and talked about mom guilt. All 5 episodes are available to listen to any time. Look for these special episodes within the StoneBridge podcast.