- Building a “Cross Culture“ 打造十字架文化
- Philippians 立比書 2:1-11
- Sermon 譖道 Rev.Jeremy Woods
SERMON OUTLINE
證道大綱
1. Working across culture or fora“Cross Culture”?
是跨文化地服事,還是活出一個「十字架文化」?
2.A“Cross Culture” confronts all our earthly cultures.
「一字架文化」挑戰我們所熟悉的一切世俗文化。
3. Paul reveals what a“Cross Culture” looks like in Philippians 2
保羅在立比書第2 章掲示「字架文化」的樣式:
a. Phil 2:1-2-A Culture of Unity: One not the Same
腓 2:1-2 合一的文化:合一,而不是要求統一
b. Phil 2:3-5 -A Culture of Humility: Honour not Self-promotion
腓 2:3-5 謙卑的文化:尊榮他人,而不是自我推祟
c.Phil 2:6-8 – A Culture of Obedient Service: Servants not consumers
腓 2:6-8 顺服服事的文化:作僕人,而不是作消費者
d. Phil 2:9-11 -A Culture ofWorshipping together: One Lord, not many
腓 2:9-11 一同敬拜的文化:一位主,而不是眾多的主
DISCUSSION OUESTIONS
討論問題
1、Read Philippians 2:1-11 together. What stands out and what aspects of culture (and human nature) is Paul challenging in this passage?
一起閱讀腓立比書 2:1-11。這段經文中,有哪些地方特別觸動你?保羅在這裡挑戰了哪些我們熟悉的文化觀念和人性的傾向?
2、What issues might the Church in Philippi be facing?
當時腓立比教會可能面對哪些問题 ?
3、What is the difference between thinking less of yourself and counting others “more significant(v.3)?
「看別人比自己強,(第3)與「看自己,有什麼不同?
4、Verse 8 says Jesus was obedient to the point of death on a cross. In what ways do we minimise the claims our faith makes of our lives?
第8節提到耶穌「存心順服,以至於死,且死在十字架上」。在哪些方面,我們淡化了信仰對我們生命所提出的要求?
5、Verse 11 says every tongue will confess “Jesus Christ is Lord.” To confess Jesus as Lord is to pledge allegiance, not just belief, What other loyalties compete with this allegiance?
第 11節說,無不口稱「耶穌基督為主」。承認耶穌是主,不只是相信祂,更是宣告我們生命對祂的忠誠與降服。在我們的生命中,還有哪些其他的「忠誠」或價值,會與對基督的忠誠競爭 ?
WORSHIP SONGS
敬拜詩歌
- Here l Am To Worship 世界真光
- Christ Is Enough 基督是我滿足
- In christ 若有人在基督裡
RESPONSE SONG
回應詩歌
- In christ 若有人在基督裡
