Church and Religion: 2025.09.14_kids

Here is sermon info for Sunday bulletins and music: 1: Call to Worship:Ps 111:1-4 2: God Cleanses Us In Worship: Humbling Ourselves in God's Presence—1 Pet 4:7-11 Rejoicing in God's Mercy—Heb 10:11-13 3: Sermon text: Heb 10:19-25 4: Title: Gospel-Shaped Community 5: Outline questions/outline/notes Sermon Outline What is our confidence before the throne of grace? (19-21) How does this confidence shape our worship? (22-23) How does this confidence move us to build community? (24-25) Discussion Questions How does the pastor to the Hebrews use Old Testament language and imagery to highlight the “new and living that [Jesus] opened for us”? How is it new? How is it living? How does the promise that Christ is presently advocating for his children before the throne of God encourage you today? What are some of the internal voices that hold us back from the throne of grace? Which voice is most hindering you personally? How does v. 22 speak to those particular hindrances? What are some of the external circumstances that caused the Hebrew Christians to waver in “the confession of our hope”? What pressures are causing you to waver? How does v.23 speak to those pressures? How would you summarize the call to build community in vv. 24-25? What makes building this kind of community so difficult? Why is listening such an important part of Gospel-shaped community? What evidences of God’s grace can you share from your life together with the church family at North City Presbyterian Church? Memory verse: -- Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23)