Cumberland Trace Church of Christ (Formerly Lehman Ave Church of Christ)

Equipped 2023 - For Young Adults: ”What You Need From The Church” by Chris McCurley

April 22, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 3

2:30PM Upstairs Speaker 

 

Chris McCurley hosts a great discussion / class with the young adults discussion what they can provided and get from the church assembly. 

 

*Notes for this session are unavailable at this time and will be added in the future.

 

Duration 38:57

Equipped 2023 - For Young Adults: ”Where Will You Be in Five Years” by Doug Burleson

April 23, 2023 - Equipped Day 4

9:30AM MPR 4 Speaker 

Doug Burleson provides another thought provoking lesson for the last day of the workshop. 

 

*Notes for this session are unavailable at this time and will be added in the future.

 

Duration 42:27

Equipped 2023 - For Youth: ”Where Will You Be in Five Years” by David Chang

April 23, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 4

9:30AM MPR 2 Speaker 

 

David Chang provides another great class for the youth on this final day of the Equipped Workshop.

 

*Notes for this session are unavailable at this time and will be added in the future.

 

Duration 38:47

”How to Correct the Religiously Mistaken” by Hiram Kemp

June 25, 2023 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

 How to Correct the Religiously Mistaken (Acts 18:24-28) (Hiram Kemp)

• Put Yourself In Their Shoes - (Acts 18:24-25)
• Point Out All the Good You Can - (Acts 18:24-25)
• Pinpoint the Error - (Acts 18:25)
• Pull Them Aside - (Acts 18:26)
• Put the Focus on the Lord - (Acts 18:26)
• Praise & Applaud the Change - (Acts 18:27-28)

 

Duration 22:15

Revelation Bible Class by Hiram Kemp Part 4

June 25, 2023 - Sunday AM MPR Bible Class

 

Questions for Revelation: Chapter 3

Summary of last week’s class:

In chapter 2 Jesus addresses four churches. Jesus opens each letter with a description of himself and ends holding out hope for a reward for those who overcome. Jesus points out the good in each congregation and the bad. Some churches (like Smyrna- Rev. 2:8-11) receive no rebuke because they have been faithful and done what Jesus desired of them. Jesus is repeatedly described as the one who knows. He knows what is going on in his church and what each congregation is facing. He also knows those who have caved in and are compromising with the Roman Empire and emperor worship.

The major thing to keep in mind in chapters 2-3 is this is where Jesus focuses on his people and what they need to do. In chapters 4-22 the bulk of the material will speak of Jesus’ coming judgment on Rome and his punishment of his people’s enemies. The church needed to repent and be faithful and let Jesus deal with those persecuting them (cf. Rom. 12:19-21). Though our circumstances are not identical to them as we read these letters we should ask ourselves, “What would Jesus’ letter say if he were writing us one today?” If we are falling short in any area where they were, we should repent. If we are persevering under similar opposition we should be sure not to grow weary in well doing (Gal. 6:9)!

Questions from chapter 3

1. How important is our reputation as a congregation? How can it be helpful and how can it be harmful (3:1)?
2. Is it possible to be a faithful Christian in a church that is dying (see Jesus’ statement in Revelation 3:4)?
3. What door is Jesus referring to in Revelation 3:8?
4. What negative thing does Jesus have to say about the church in Philadelphia?
5. What is the hour of trial referred to in Revelation 3:10? How do you know?
6. What is the “new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven” referring to (Rev. 3:12)?
7. What does it mean to be spiritually lukewarm (Rev. 3:16) and how do you know when/if you are?
8. Explain Revelation 3:20 in your own words.
9. Why does Jesus reprove and discipline (Rev. 3:19)?
10. What was the church at Laodicea doing right (Rev. 3:14-22)?
11. What were the Laodiceans trusting in (Rev. 3:17)?

Duration 46:34

Revelation Bible Class by Hiram Kemp Part 3

June 18, 2023 - Sunday AM MPR Bible Class

 

Questions for Revelation: Chapter 3

Summary of last week’s class:

In chapter 2 Jesus addresses four churches. Jesus opens each letter with a description of himself and ends holding out hope for a reward for those who overcome. Jesus points out the good in each congregation and the bad. Some churches (like Smyrna- Rev. 2:8-11) receive no rebuke because they have been faithful and done what Jesus desired of them. Jesus is repeatedly described as the one who knows. He knows what is going on in his church and what each congregation is facing. He also knows those who have caved in and are compromising with the Roman Empire and emperor worship.

The major thing to keep in mind in chapters 2-3 is this is where Jesus focuses on his people and what they need to do. In chapters 4-22 the bulk of the material will speak of Jesus’ coming judgment on Rome and his punishment of his people’s enemies. The church needed to repent and be faithful and let Jesus deal with those persecuting them (cf. Rom. 12:19-21). Though our circumstances are not identical to them as we read these letters we should ask ourselves, “What would Jesus’ letter say if he were writing us one today?” If we are falling short in any area where they were, we should repent. If we are persevering under similar opposition we should be sure not to grow weary in well doing (Gal. 6:9)!

Questions from chapter 3

1. How important is our reputation as a congregation? How can it be helpful and how can it be harmful (3:1)?
2. Is it possible to be a faithful Christian in a church that is dying (see Jesus’ statement in Revelation 3:4)?
3. What door is Jesus referring to in Revelation 3:8?
4. What negative thing does Jesus have to say about the church in Philadelphia?
5. What is the hour of trial referred to in Revelation 3:10? How do you know?
6. What is the “new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven” referring to (Rev. 3:12)?
7. What does it mean to be spiritually lukewarm (Rev. 3:16) and how do you know when/if you are?
8. Explain Revelation 3:20 in your own words.
9. Why does Jesus reprove and discipline (Rev. 3:19)?
10. What was the church at Laodicea doing right (Rev. 3:14-22)?
11. What were the Laodiceans trusting in (Rev. 3:17)?

Duration: 48:53

”Four Reasons To Praise God from Psalm 33” by Neal Pollard

June 25, 2023 - Sunday AM Sermon

 

Four Reasons To Praise God from Psalm 33
Neal Pollard
We Should Praise God For His...
I. _______________ (4-5)
 A. What He ________ (4) B. What He ________ (4) C. What He _________ (4-5)
II. _________________ (6-9)
III. _________________ (10-17)
IV. __________________ (18-19)
Conclusion
 A. Ps 33:4-19 Is What God ________ And _____________
 1. Ps 33:1-3, 20-22 should be our ____________ (now and in the ___________)

 

Duration 32:04

Exodus Class by Phil Hartnady - Part 4

June 25, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

This quarter Phil will be teaching a bible study of the book of Exodus. Today Phil continues his in-depth review of the book.

 

Duration 42:23

 

Revelation Bible Class by Hiram Kemp Part 2

June 11, 2023 - Sunday AM MPR Bible Class

 

Questions for Revelation: Chapter 2

Summary of last week’s class:

Last week we looked at the first chapter to the Book of Revelation.  John promised a blessing to those who read and keep the message that they find in this book (Rev. 1:3). All three members of the Godhead are involved in the book’s composition and play an important role throughout it (Rev. 1:4-5). Christians are exalted to royal status because of what Jesus has done for us (Rev. 1:6) and Jesus promised to come soon in judgment on Rome because of their persecution of his people (Rev. 1:7). John sees and hears an amazing description of Jesus which is similar to OT descriptions of a divine individual (Rev. 1:12-16; see also Daniel 7:9, 10:5-6).

The opening description of Jesus is designed to show Jesus as far more powerful, majestic, and glorious than any opposition that his church has faced or is facing. When John saw Jesus he fell at his feet like a dead man, but he was told not to be afraid and reminded that Jesus had overcome death and was in the midst of his people/church (Rev. 1:17-20, also see Rev. 1:12-13). The major thing to keep in mind from chapter 1 is that Revelation is a book about Jesus, he is aware of what is happening with his people, and he is always involved to defend and judge–– Christians should take courage (John 16:33)!

Questions from Chapter 2

1. What was the first love that the church at Ephesus had left (Rev. 2:4)?
2. Would you consider the church at Ephesus a “sound/healthy” congregation (Rev. 2:1-7)? Which of the four churches addressed in chapter 2 would you consider to be the most sound/healthy (other than Smyrna), why?
3. According to Revelation 2:8-11, what was the church at Smyrna doing wrong? What does this tell you about Jesus’ evaluation of his people?
4. Who is Antipas and why is he a noteworthy individual (Rev. 2:13)? Where else does he appear in the New Testament?
5. What negative quality/qualities do the church at Pergamum and Thyatira have in common (see Rev. 2:12-17, 2:18-29)?
6. How does Jesus/ the Spirit conclude each of his evaluations to the churches (Rev. 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29)? Why?
7. What do you think is being referred to by the doctrine of Balaam (Rev. 2:14)? Also, what is the doctrine of the Nicolaitans (Rev. 2:6, 2:15)?
8. What does Jesus do at the end of his interaction with each of the churches that is encouraging? What does this teach us about correction (Rev. 2:7, 2:10, 2:17, 2:26-28)?

Duration 47:31

Revelation Bible Class by Hiram Kemp Part 1

June 4, 2023 - Sunday AM MPR Bible Class

 

Questions for Revelation: Chapter 1

Summary of last week’s class:

Last week we introduced the book of Revelation. We discussed a few things that will help us to better understand the book: visual imagination, knowledge of the Old Testament, a good outline of the book, and properly interpreting the symbols. The book of Revelation is an apocalyptic word of prophecy and epistle written to seven churches in Asia in the first century (Rev. 1:1-4). Some of the background information we discussed was that John, the apostle, is the author (Rev. 1:1, 1:4, 22:8). The book was written in the 90’s AD during the reign of the emperor Domitian (he reigned from 81-96 AD). Christians were being persecuted due to their allegiance to Jesus Christ and their failure to practice emperor worship (aka “ the imperial cult”). Roman emperors wanted to be worshipped as God and Christians could only worship the true God of heaven (Rev. 19:10). John’s purpose in writing was to encourage Christians to hold on to Jesus in the midst of their suffering and remind them that they were victorious as long as they held on to the victorious Jesus. The things John wrote about (i.e., the Christian’s deliverance and their enemy’s destruction) was going to happen soon (Rev. 1:1, 1:3, 3:11, 22:6, 22:7, 22:10, 22:12, 22:20).

Questions from Chapter 1

1. Who is the Revelation about that John received according to Revelation 1:1? What was the process that brought the message to John?
2. The word testimony appears 9x in the book of Revelation (Rev. 1:2, 1:9). What does testimony mean—especially as it’s used in chapter 1?
3. What does someone have to do to receive the blessing promised in Revelation 1:3?
4. How many members of the Godhead are mentioned in chapter 1 (note the verses)? What does that tell us about the book?
5. What does “Son of Man” mean? Where does that term come from in the Old Testament?
6. List the things John mentions in his description of Jesus in Revelation 1:12-16. Take a shot at briefly explaining what you think each description represents. How would this description be received by Christians suffering in Asia?
7. Why does John fall down when Jesus stands before him (Rev. 1:17)? What does Jesus do and say to John?
8. What does it mean that Jesus has the keys of Death and Hades? How did he get them?
9. What are the 7 stars (Rev. 1:20)? What are the 7 lampstands?
10. Where was Jesus standing and why was this important for Christians suffering for their faith (Rev. 1:12)?

Duration 47:21