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Hillside Missionary Church

4/16/22 Worship Gathering

Whether you’re a guest or a long-time attendee we’re glad you’re here with us. We’re a friendly and caring group of Christians who are here to help people be CONNECTED with Jesus, CHANGED by Jesus, and COMMITTED to the mission of Jesus. If you're new with us today, thank for joining us! We truly believe that you’re not here by accident and that God has some amazing plans for your life.

Locations & Times

21567 Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, USA

Sunday 10:45 AM

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Message Outline

In this passage of God’s Word we see the Apostle Paul instructing the church in Corinth about a specific issue that they are struggling with: is it ok to eat meat sacrificed to idols? Throughout Paul’s letter to this church, he addresses many issues; some have very clear answers, and others not so much. This particular issue is complex and has many nuances. By taking a look at it though, we can realize how we are to interact with complex issues in our lives that don’t necessarily have a clear right or wrong answer.

Questions to ask yourself (when dealing with others):

1. Is it a stumbling block to someone around me?
1 Cor. 8:7-13, Luke 17:1-2, Rom. 14:13

2. Am I puffing myself up, or building others up?
1 Cor. 8:1-2, 14:1-40, Rom. 14:1, 10-12, 1 Pet. 4:10

3. Am I judging others because of their convictions?
Rom. 14:3-4, 13, Matt. 7:1-5

Questions to ask yourself (when dealing with yourself):

1. What is the Holy Spirit communicating to me?
Rom. 8:5, 14, Gal. 5:25, John 16:13-15, Ps. 143:10

2. What is the purpose behind what I’m doing?
1 Cor. 6:12, 10:23, 31, Rom. 12:2, Eph. 5:15-16

3. Am I being controlled by something?
1 Pet. 5:8, 2 Tim. 1:17, Eph. 5:18

Reflection Questions

1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?

2. There are things that Scripture clearly tells us to do and there are things that Scripture clearly tells us not to do. However, there are also gray areas that each one of us have to prayerfully consider whether or not to partake of. Take some time and list out some gray areas. How you react to each one of these gray areas? How do most believers around you react to these gray areas?

3. As we talked about in the message, there are 2 errors in reacting to gray areas: going too far on the legalistic side or being a freedom crusader. Both of these reactions go too far and fail to address the issue with the complexity and nuances that are discussed in 1 Corinthians chapter 8 and Romans chapter 14. Think about the way that you react to gray areas. Which error are you more likely to make when interacting with others? Which error are you more likely to make when interacting with yourself? Are there any specific issues or circumstances that often causes you to error one of these 2 ways? Why do you think that is?

4. Of the 3 questions to ask yourself when dealing with others, which one do you have the most difficult time with? why?

5. Of the 3 questions to ask yourself when dealing with yourself, which one do you have the most difficult time with? why?

6. How can you help those around you to deal with gray issues in a more Biblical manner?

7. What is your biggest take away about how this passage affects your life? What do you need to work on? Who can you share this with and ask you to keep you accountable to accomplishing this?

Current Prayer Requests

CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS: Pray for Katy as she recovers from surgery. Pray for Randy Harmon’s recovery from his clogged carotid artery. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer. MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Bellas in Turkey. FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Dodds. HILLSIDE HAPPENINGS: Pray that the church would continue to stay unified under Christ. Pray for our livestream and for the people joining us there. Pray that God would use us to bring His Kingdom here. Pray for our children’s ministry as it is getting built back up. Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building. CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the recent earthquakes in Turkey. for the war in Ukraine.

Numbers

Attendance In-person on 4/16/23: 46 Online views (through 4/19/23): 14 Giving Online (4/10/23-4/16/23): $520 In-Person on 4/16/23: $2,065 general, $300 foster closet, $100 outreach Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480

Groups

We encourage everyone to be involved in a small group, as we think they’re a great way to grow in your faith. Please contact Pastor Josh if you are interested.

Pray for the Ukraine

Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a prayer guide to pray for the Ukraine.

https://www.mcusa.org/pray-for-ukraine/

Ukraine Relief Project

Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a relief project fund for the Ukraine. The funds for this project will be used to provide crisis relief for those caught up in the turmoil in and near Ukraine.

https://wpartners.org/ministries/projects/world-partners-ukraine-relief-project

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