What Care Looks Like (Obedience is Encouraged)

2024 THEME: Run with the Horses

SERIES: Feels Like Home

TITLE: What Care Looks Like (Obedience is Encouraged)

Scripture: Col. 2:16-3:4

I. WHAT CARE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE

Two words conflict and collide: always. They are (legalism) and (grace).

1. 1. 1. 1. (Legalism)- Fleshly attitude which conforms to a code.
         2. (Grace)- God’s unmerited favor.

What does Colossians 2:15-23 teach us?

1. 1. 1. 1. Our sins were nailed to the Cross, not (a deed we do).
         2. Freedom comes through Christ, not (rules and regulations).
         3. We are free from the (bondage of religion).
         4. (Religion) does not save us.
         5. We are not left (powerless and chained).

II. WHAT DOES CARE LOOK LIKE?

1. 1. 1. 1. People leave if we don’t take care of them in (times of trouble).
         2. Caring for people is (hard work).
         3. The purpose of caring is to point people not to (the church), but to the (true Shepherd).
         4. No sorrow should ever be carried or suffered (alone).
         5. The family that (prays together) stays together.
         6. A caring church (rejoices and weeps) together.

THEME: Run with the Horses
SERIES: Feels Like Home
NEXT WEEK: Home Has a Purpose
SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:11-32