Clearbranch UMC
ClearBranch is a United Methodist Church serving the Trussville/Argo area of northeast Jefferson County, Alabama.
Our Mission is to ENGAGE people through relational ministry,
to EQUIP disciples for Christ,
and to EMPLOY their gifts through missions.
The Vision of Clearbranch UMC is Transformed Lives offering the Transforming Love of Christ
Series: Hypocrite
Sermon Title: Taking Our Masks Off
Key Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26 (NRSV)
25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.
Big Idea:
God cannot heal what we will not reveal.
Transparency OWNS up
Matthew 23:3 (NRSV)
Matthew 23:3 (NRSV)
3 therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.
Transparency OPENS up
Matthew 23:25 (NRSV)
Matthew 23:25 (NRSV)
25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
Transparency CLEANS up
Matthew 23:26 (NRSV)
Matthew 23:26 (NRSV)
26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.
Challenge Questions:
With whom will you share more of the real you?
Where are your actions not lining up with your words?
How are you covering up what God wants to work on in your life?
Worship Setlist:
Glorious Day;
Won't Stop Now;
Build My Life;
God With Us;
Holy Spirit