The Refinery Church Sermon Podcast

Big Idea: A life shaped by the love of God learns to love and honor family well. Scriptures: Exodus 20:12 Psalm 133:1-3 Questions: When you hear the word “honor,” what comes to mind? How do you feel you have been able to honor your parents well? Where has honoring them been a struggle? Read Exodus 20:12 together. Why do you think God begins the commandments about our relationships with other people by addressing our relationship with our parents? How can honoring family be easier a...

Big Idea: God actively moves on our behalf, and when we rest regularly each week, we demonstrate our trust in this truth. Scriptures: Exodus 20:8-11 Exodus 16 Mark 2:27 Questions: Read Exodus 20:8–11. What stands out to you about how God describes the Sabbath? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt, where stopping work wasn’t an option. How do you think their experience in Egypt might have shaped the way they heard God's command to stop working one day each week?“God built this rhythm o...

Big Idea: Our primary call in life is to love the God who first loved us. Scriptures: Exodus 20:1-7 Questions: Read Exodus 20:1–7 together. Before God gives any commands, what does He remind Israel that He has already done for them? Why is that important?The sermon described the Ten Commandments not as “a difficult ladder that enables us to climb to God,” but as “a framework for living with a God who draws near to us.” How might that change the way we think about God's commands?The firs...

Special speaker, Julie Biddle. Refineryohio.com

Big Idea: Who or what we love will lead us to gladly order our lives around it. Scriptures: 1 John 5:1-2, 3-5, 11-12, 13-14 1 Corinthians 11:1, 23-26 Matthew 11:28-30 Questions: What is something you gladly make time or rearrange your schedule for because you love it? What does that reveal about the way love can order our lives?The sermon used Follow the Leader as its opening image. Who are some of the people or influences who have been important in your life? How can we recognize the i...