The Strength of Togetherness
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Morning Assembly 10:30 a.m.
Brookfield Church of Christ
Sunday, November 17th @ 10:30 a.m. Brookfield Church of Christ
Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 (ESV)
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Three objectives are covered in, "The Strength of Togetherness."
- Companions in Crisis: Companions in Crisis underscores trusted allies' indispensable role in providing support and resilience during life's challenging moments.
- The Warmth of Fellowship: The Warmth of Fellowship illustrates how communal bonds foster an environment of love and support essential for spiritual growth and emotional well-being.
- Strength in Unity: Strength in Unity highlights the collective power and resilience that emerge when individuals come together with a common purpose, embodying the biblical principle that togetherness in faith fortifies and empowers the body of Christ.
Cognitive Bias and Biblical Interpretation: How Flawed Reasoning Can Cost You Your Soul
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Evening Assembly 5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Church of Christ
Sunday, November 17th @ 5:00 pm Brookfield Church of Christ
Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Central Idea for Cognitive Bias and Biblical Interpretation:
Faulty reasoning through cognitive biases can hinder understanding and lead to spiritual jeopardy.
Faulty reasoning through cognitive biases can hinder understanding and lead to spiritual jeopardy.
Topics discussed in "Cognitive Bias in Biblical Interpretation: How Flawed Reasoning Can Cost You Your Soul...
- Confirmation Bias: Tendency to search for or interpret information that confirms preconceptions.
- Selective Perception: Close to "Confirmation Bias" however it is more passive.
- Anchoring Bias: Over-reliance on initial information when making decisions.
- Belief Bias: Acceptance of arguments based on believability, not validity.
- Illusory Truth Effect: Belief in a statement due to repeated exposure.
- In-Group Bias: Favoring ideas from one's own group over others.
- Authority Bias: Accepting ideas based on the credibility of the source.
Have You Not Heard?
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Evening Assembly 5:00 p.m.
Schrader Lane Church of Christ
Schrader Lane Church of Christ 1234 Schradr Ln, Nashville, TN 37208
Sunday, November 3, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
Isaiah 40:28–31 (ESV)
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Central Idea:
Trust God above all else, our true source of strength and hope, regardless of political uncertainty.
Trust God above all else, our true source of strength and hope, regardless of political uncertainty.
“Have You Not Heard?” explores several Bible topics, including:
1. God’s Everlasting Nature: Emphasizes God’s eternal existence and unchanging nature, referencing Isaiah 40:28 and Hebrews 13:8.
2. God Strengthens the Weary: Highlights God’s provision of strength to those who are weak or faint, as noted in Isaiah 40:29–30.
3. Hope in the Lord Brings Renewal: Discusses the renewal of strength for those who wait upon the Lord, based on Isaiah 40:31.
4. God’s Plan Is Greater Than Political Outcomes: Asserts that God’s purposes prevail over human plans, citing Proverbs 19:21.
5. Righteous Living, Not Political Power, Advances God’s Kingdom: Focuses on the importance of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit over political influence, referencing Romans 14:17.
6. Do Not Be Anxious About Anything: Encourages believers to present their requests to God through prayer and supplication, leading to divine peace, as advised in Philippians 4:6–7.
Additionally, the outline includes multiple-choice questions related to these topics, aiming to reinforce understanding and application of the discussed scriptures.
1. God’s Everlasting Nature: Emphasizes God’s eternal existence and unchanging nature, referencing Isaiah 40:28 and Hebrews 13:8.
2. God Strengthens the Weary: Highlights God’s provision of strength to those who are weak or faint, as noted in Isaiah 40:29–30.
3. Hope in the Lord Brings Renewal: Discusses the renewal of strength for those who wait upon the Lord, based on Isaiah 40:31.
4. God’s Plan Is Greater Than Political Outcomes: Asserts that God’s purposes prevail over human plans, citing Proverbs 19:21.
5. Righteous Living, Not Political Power, Advances God’s Kingdom: Focuses on the importance of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit over political influence, referencing Romans 14:17.
6. Do Not Be Anxious About Anything: Encourages believers to present their requests to God through prayer and supplication, leading to divine peace, as advised in Philippians 4:6–7.
Additionally, the outline includes multiple-choice questions related to these topics, aiming to reinforce understanding and application of the discussed scriptures.