Sunday Morning Sermon - Knowing Jesus
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began with a reading of Philippians 2:1‑5 (NKJV), urging the congregation to embody humility and unity by looking to the example of Christ. The teacher highlighted the connection between the early church’s fellowship and the believer’s call to esteem others above oneself, stressing that this mindset reflects the very heart of Jesus. After worship, the lesson shifted to the theological problem of death, tracing its origin to Adam’s disobedience and the ensuing spread of sin, as presented in Romans 5:12. The insufficiency of the Old Testament sacrificial system was underscored by referencing Hebrews 10:4, explaining that animal blood could not truly remove sin. The core message centered on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, through His death on the cross, paid the debt of humanity’s sin and provided reconciliation, a truth reinforced by 2 Corinthians 5:12. The class concluded with a time of communion, praying for purification and gratitude for the blood that saves, and encouraged participants to live out the risen life in love and service to others.
Key Scriptures
Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort in love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you, which also is in Christ Jesus.