Carefully Think

  • Read Romans 12:14-21. From this passage what ways are given to display the gospel when you are personally wronged or hurt.
  • Can you think of any recent event, interaction, or issue in your life that one of these ways you listed above would apply?
  • What constitutes persecution (v 14)?
  • Who are the lowly (v 16)?
  • Who would biblically be considered your enemy (v 20)?

Prayerfully Meditate

  • Which of the ways to respond, among those you listed above, seems to speak most pointedly to you? Why?
  • Pray and ask God to give you wisdom in how you should apply the exhortation you see in the passage.  Write out a few ways you could apply one or two of these exhortations.

Intentionally Act

  • Who do you need to speak to this week in light of how you responded above? Could you send a note of encouragement to someone?
  • What are practical ways you could take the initiative to make sure you are living at peace with someone you find yourself at odds (v 18)?
  • Pray for our church as a whole that we would evidence the characteristics mentioned in this passage.
  • Pray for those who will be leading and assisting us in worship today. Pray that we honor the Lord and encourage each other in our gathering this week.
  • Meditate on the lyrics of the songs we will be singing (see below).  To listen to or download the songs, click on the links below.

Songs we will sing:

Lyrics:

Morning Service – June 5, 2011