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FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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Love In Five Directions — Pastor Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon Series: Advent 2019, Christmas Eve
December 24, 2019
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The Son Goes Up — Pastor Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Philippians 2:9-11
Sermon Series: Advent 2019, Week 4
December 22, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What are your expectations for this life? In what ways do you find it hard to embrace humiliation before exaltation?
2. How is the Christian life future-oriented?
3. What events are involved in Christ’s exaltation? How is it past, present, and future?
4. How does the lordship of Christ practically play out in the Christian life?
5. How does the Father’s glory shine bright through the exaltation of Christ as Lord?
References: Matthew 23:12; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6; Hebrews 12:2; Ephesians 1:21-22; Acts 5:30; Luke 24:51; Ephesians 1:20; Acts 2:33; Romans 8:34; 10:9; Isaiah 45:22-23.
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The Son Comes Down, Part 2 — Pastor Trey Russell
Philippians 2:8
Sermon Series: Advent 2019, Week 3
December 15, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What two words stick out in verse 8 which highlight the Son’s submission? How do these words connote submission?
2. How does the humility of Jesus point back to Paul’s exhortation in verses 1-4? What interests of ours did Jesus have in mind?
3. Discuss Jesus’ wills prior to and after the incarnation. How does this work in conjunction with the obedience of Jesus? How does Gethsemane illustrate this concept?
4. How do we see the descent of Jesus in 2:5-11? What is meant to say that the depth of Jesus’ descent is infinite?
5. What is the purpose of Jesus’ descent and how does the Incarnation lead us to Good Friday?
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The Son Comes Down, Part 1 — Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Philippians 2:6-7
Sermon Series: Advent 2019, Week 2
December 8, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. How are you feasting on the doctrine of Christ this Christmas?
2. What does this passage teach us about Christ’s pre-incarnate existence? How does this correct or strengthen your theology?
3. To use the language of 2:4, how did Christ not look to “his own interests”?
4. How does Christ’s example guide us away from thoughts without actions?
5. What does it mean that Christ “emptied himself,” and how can this be misunderstood?
6. Summarize and discuss the four sub-points regarding Christ’s Incarnation: he adds our nature, veils his glory, enters our world, and serves our needs. Which of these strikes you the most?
References: John 1:1; Hebrews 1:3; 1 John 3:17-18; James 2:15-16; 2 Corinthians 8:9; John 1:14; 5:18, 23; Colossians 1:15, 19; Hebrews 4:15; John 13:1-20; 2 Corinthians 3:18.
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The Practicality of Christmas — Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon Series: Advent 2019, Week 1
December 1, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What do you plan to do at home with your family to celebrate Advent throughout the month of December?
2. What are some of the rich “Christmas words” that you have heard tossed around without meaning in your interactions with people?
3. How does Christmas in particular remind us of the importance of having a deep and robust theology?
4. How does this passage taken in context show us that Christmas is “ethical in nature”?
5. Why can’t a person merely hold Jesus up as an example to be imitated? How does the Spirit give us the mind of Christ?
6. How should Christmas impact the way we see ourselves and the way we treat our fellow believers?
References: Genesis 3:15; 5:29; 22:17-18; 49:10; John 1:1, 14; Philippians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:1-4; 1:27.
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The Word In The World, Parts 1 and 2 — Lonnie Bell
4th Sermon of Advent and Christmas Eve sermon
John 1:14-18
23 December (part 1) and 24 December 2018 (part 2)
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Why does the world try to change Christmas, and in what ways do we see this happening around us?
2. What is the Incarnation? Have you given much thought to this doctrine?
3. How does the language “dwelt among us” push us back into the Old Testament?
4. How do “glory,” “grace,” and “truth” relate to one another in v. 14? How does this impact the way we see and approach Jesus?
5. Discuss some of the doctrinal errors we should avoid when thinking about the Word becoming flesh?
6. In what ways does this passage push us to our knees?
References: John 3:19; Matthew 10:34-36; Hebrews 1:2-3; Exodus 40:34-35; Psalm 29:9; Exodus 33:18-19; 34:6-7; Romans 1:3; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 John 7; Hebrews 2:14; 4:15; Philippians 2:9-10.
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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Salvation's Song -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 3.
Luke 1:67-80
17 December 2017
Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. What titles of Jesus or prophetic passages have meant the most to you as you have celebrated Christmas over the years?|
2. What does it mean that Jesus is a “horn of salvation”? What does Zechariah mean when he speaks of God’s people being saved from their enemies? (1 Samuel 2:10; Luke 2:38; Romans 11:25-29)
3. How does Jesus fulfill God’s promise to Abraham? (Joshua 24:2; Genesis 12:1-3; 22:16-18).
4. Based on vv. 74-75, how does Christmas call God’s people to service and a righteous life?
5. How did John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus? How does Zechariah show us that forgiveness is at the center of Christmas? (Luke 3:3; 24:47)
6. What is the image of Jesus given in vv. 78-79? In what ways does Jesus give us peace? (Revelation 22:16)
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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Mary's Master Magnified -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 2.
Luke 1:39-56
10 December 2017
Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. How does Elizabeth confirm Gabriel’s message to Mary? What does this communicate about God’s love and faithfulness?
2. How does this passage speak to the issue of abortion? (Luke 1:15)
3. What does Mary’s song of praise tell us about her view of herself and of God? (Matthew 1:21)
4. How does Mary’s song serve as an implicit challenge to teenagers and parents?
5. What are some of the attributes and activities of God that Mary magnifies?
6. In light of Mary’s description of God’s might, why is Christmas both comforting and terrifying? (Matthew 23:12; 5:3-6)
FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission
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The King's Conception Announced -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent - week 1.
Luke 1:26-38
3 December 2017
Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. As you reflect on Luke’s purpose for writing (1:4), what would it mean to celebrate with “certainty” this Christmas?
2. How does this passage communicate that humility is inherent to Christianity?
(John 1:46; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
3. What does Gabriel’s greeting tell us about Mary? How is she a symbol of all who receive Christ? (Ephesians 1:6; Romans 3:24)
4. What are some of the differences between John the Baptist and Jesus as portrayed in
Luke 1? What do these differences tell us about the unique significance of Jesus?
5. What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of David? How does the never-ending nature of Jesus’ kingdom put hope at the center of Christmas?
(2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalm 2:6-7; Isaiah 9:6-7)
6. How does the virgin conception/birth practically increase your confidence in God?
(Genesis 1:2; John 1:1, 14)
7. How does Mary’s response in v. 38 serve as a beautiful picture of the Christian life?
Born in Our Likeness - Will Daane
Sermon Series: Advent 2016
12/25/2016
Philippians 2.5-11
Our Savior's Birth - Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Advent 2016
12/18/2016
Matthew 1.18-25