WE ARE Thankful

February 24, 2019

2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 13-16

According to Paul, as a church, we can be despaired or we can be thankful, but we can’t be both. Thankfulness is rooted in a deep sense of gratitude for the power of the Holy Spirit poured on us despite the fact the fact that we did not deserve it. Few can say that went through as many attacks, challenges and persecution as Paul. Despite this reality, he calls for thankfulness as a pure expression of worship based, not in our current condition, but on the unchanging faithfulness of God towards us. Our suffering is real, but our God is greater.

When is the last time that you received something good that you clearly did not deserved? How did it make you feel?

How are you a “jar of clay” receiving extraordinary power? How do you see this in your daily living and in the life of our church?

Paul argues that true thankfulness leaves no room for despair. Do you agree with this? Why?

Are you more likely to choose despair or thankfulness in your spiritual life? Why?

SOMOS Agradecidos

24 de febrero del 2019 

2 Corintios 4:7-9, 13-16

Según Paul, como iglesia, podemos estar desesperados o podemos estar agradecidos, pero no podemos ser ambos. El agradecimiento está arraigado en un profundo sentido de gratitud por el poder del Espíritu Santo derramado sobre nosotros a pesar del hecho de que no lo merecíamos. Pocos pueden decir que pasaron por tantos ataques, desafíos y persecuciones como Pablo. A pesar de esta realidad, pide agradecimiento como una expresión pura de adoración basada, no en nuestra condición actual, sino en la fidelidad inmovible de Dios hacia nosotros. Nuestro sufrimiento es real, pero nuestro Dios es más grande.

¿Cuándo fue la última vez que recibió algo bueno que claramente no merecía? ¿Cómo te hizo sentir?

¿Cómo eres una “vasijas de barro” que recibe un poder extraordinario? ¿Cómo ve esto en su vida diaria y en la vida de nuestra iglesia?

Pablo argumenta que el verdadero agradecimiento no deja espacio para la desesperación. ¿Estás de acuerdo con esto? ¿Por qué?

¿Es más probable que elijas la desesperación o el agradecimiento en tu vida espiritual? ¿Por qué?

WE ARE Humble

February 17, 2019

Romans 12:3-8

Paul gives us a very clear framework for humbleness. Think of yourself with sober judgement. In other words, have a clear understanding of who you really are. The problem is that this can be quite difficult at times. Our tendency is to only look at reality only from our perspective. We generously give ourselves the benefit of the doubt. For this reason Paul gives us a safety device for our Christian life. Your opinion of yourself needs to have a proper perspective of the Grace that you received from God. Only consider your value from a clear understanding that, as a church, you need others.

When was the last time that you had to work with someone that clearly had a greater perspective of themselves that they should?

When is the last time that you remember giving yourself the benefit of the doubt in a situation that others could have seen differently?

How your perspective of yourself would be different when you don’t give credit to the Grace you received vs. giving credit to God for the Grace you received?

How our interpendence as a community of faith does keeps us humble in our walk?