September 13, 2026
Slingshot | Gather
This Sunday, we begin a 4-week series on the Vision of St. Paul’s. Using the life of David, we’re going to look at 4 essential practices that Christians have devoted themselves to for 2000 years. Gather, Grow, Give and Go. These practices are what Jesus has always called his church to do, and we are no exception. Today we look at the essential practice of gathering.
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1 Samuel 17:32-53
Questions:
- What was the best concert, sports event, or mass gathering of people that you’ve ever been part of? What made it so good?
- What makes the David and Goliath story so good? Walk through the details of that great victory.
- What are the similarities, and what are the differences between that story and the story of Jesus going to the cross?
- What are the excuses you use when you don’t want to gather for Sunday morning worship or for small group? Do those seem reasonable to you as you say them out loud?
- How can your small group participation and your Sunday morning involvement best celebrate the battle Jesus won for you?
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Recent Sermons
Colossians 4:2-9 - Prayer isn’t meant to be an afterthought—it’s an invitation to stay connected to God. Paul’s final words challenge us to pray with purpose, keep our eyes open for what God is doing, and look for opportunities to share Jesus. A great way to wrap up a letter—and launch us into the world God loves.
Colossians 3:18-4:1 -Paul closes his letter by showing how following Jesus transforms our everyday relationships—with spouses, children, parents, employees, and employers—and calls us to care for one another with kindness.
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!
