This week we jump back in to our study of Christ's sermon on the mount in Matthew. We'll be thinking through what it means to have a critical spirit, and to self righteously pass judgement on others. He instructs us to remove the plank from our own eyes before we point out the speck in a brother's eye.
When I first started playing music, I really loved this one Christian band called Plankeye, and this passage always reminds me of them for obvious reasons. I loved the name on both an aesthetic level (because it just sounded good to me), and on a symbolic level that the guys in the group wanted to be constantly aware of the things in their lives that they needed to change before pointing out the "specks" in a brother's life.
Pastor Todd will teach us to evaluate the judgements we make, and to know if they are harsh, hypocritical, or holy.
For our singing, the menu this week includes a call to worship to draw us together, and focus our scattered minds; including "Beautiful One" and "Ancient of Days." Focusing on the nature and character of God helps put us in the right mindset to really engage with God's Word, and with each other!
Pastor Todd will lead us in prayer to ask God's blessing on our time, and to dedicate it solely to his glory. We'll also get a sneak peek at our new ministry: "Family Matters."
We'll keep lifting our voices to heaven with "Holy, holy, holy" which, according to the book of Revelation, is good practice for eternity! And transition to our time in the Word with "Offering."
Pastor Todd will come and teach us from God's Word, and hopefully you'll CLICK HERE to read and digest the passage a little bit before then for maximum benefit.
After the message, we'll respond with "Overwhelmed" which hopefully represents our hearts' response to the judgement that was placed on Christ in our stead as payment for our sin, and finish with "Majesty" as we remember that we have truly now found "the greatest love of all!"
See you Sunday, happy preparation!
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