March 1, 2026
Roots | How Salvation Works - What Do Christians Do?
God is seeking a community to join Him in His mission to bless and save the world. Israel was out of Egypt, where their purpose had been clear: make bricks! What was their purpose now? At the foot of Mount Sinai, before they take another step, God has a proposal.
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Exodus 19:3-8
Questions:
- Tell the story from your life where you committed to be with another person, like on a road trip, vacation, business venture, or marriage? How did that commitment play out?
- Identify the 3 parts of their story that God wanted the Israelites to remember. Are there 3 similar parts in your story with God?
- From what you know, what did it mean for Israel to obey (Shema) God and keep his covenant? (For example, daily, weekly, monthly sacrifices and Sabbaths). What does it look like to “Shema” God in your life?
- What did it mean for Israel to be a ‘kingdom of priests and a holy nation”? What could that look for SPL?
- Talk about ways that you can bless the world this week.
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Recent Sermons
Colossians 3:12-17-Sometimes Christianity gets known for what we don’t do. But Paul points us toward something better: how we live, love, and treat one another. What marks a genuine Christian community? It all starts with who God is and how deeply He loves us.
Colossians 3:5-11-Paul points to two areas that reveal who we are at the deepest level: sex and speech. The path to health and freedom isn’t harsh rules or self-focus, but staying close to Jesus, knowing him and growing in him. Christianity isn’t harsh rules; it’s a vibrant friendship.
Colossians 2:20-3:4 - Religious baggage can pull us in all kinds of directions—from expecting God to fit our preferences to trying to earn His approval. Paul’s message to the Colossians was simple: stop guessing what God wants and get back to the core of Christianity—Jesus.
Colossians 2:13-19 - Humans have a problem that we can’t save ourselves from—not through secular programs or religious systems. The good news of Jesus is that on the cross, Jesus dealt with it all. In him we are alive, forgiven, and free!
Colossians 2:8-12 - Paul warns the Colossian church not to trade the freedom found in Christ for religion or spiritual experiences. Jesus is more than enough.
Colossians 2:1-7-The way forward for the first Christians wasn't always easy. False teachers brought confusion and deception, prompting Paul to point believers back to the truth. Just as the best way to spot a counterfeit is to know the genuine article, the best way to recognize false teaching is to know Jesus.
