Ashland Church Blog 2021-11-04T11:59:33-04:00

Luke 15:1-10 Parables of the Lost 

In your own words, describe what it means to be lost? Describe what it was like for you, personally, to once be lost and then found by God in Christ. What took place in your life? How did this happen? Does your self righteousness keep your from certain kinds of sinners? Who specifically? Why? How will you repent of this? What changes can you make to be more intentional engaging those with whom you struggle the most to love and serve?  Who do you know that is “very” lost that you will pray for and begin to seek [...]

By | March 8th, 2019|Categories: BFG, Blog|Comments Off on Luke 15:1-10 Parables of the Lost 

Cajun Hoopla

Why are we having a Cajun Hoopla? As a young growing church, times like this are vitally important as we seek to get to know one another. Throughout the year we schedule events like the Cajun Hoopla to simply hangout and enjoy one another’s presence. And why not raise money for missions as we do so? What does a Cajun Hoopla have to do with church planting?The Great Commission is a call to engage every culture in the world with the gospel through church planting. Obviously, the city of New Orleans represents a very distinct culture made up [...]

By | February 27th, 2019|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Cajun Hoopla

The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4-15

Parable - from the word to throw alongside. A parable is a story or illustration thrown alongside a spiritual truth. Jesus uses parable to reveal TO HIS DISCIPLES the reality of presence of the kingdom of God so that they may see and -believe. “The devil is not the one who refuses to come to church. He attends. But not with any good intent. He takes away the Word from men. How many have been robbed of the sermon and their souls both at once!” - Thomas Watson God often judges rejection by leaving those who oppose the [...]

By | February 23rd, 2019|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4-15

1 Peter 5:12-14 Sermon Study Questions

"The good news of the kingdom is that in Jesus - You can have your sins forgiven. Your enemy - death - has been defeated. Your worst fears will be alleviated. More than you ever hoped or dreamed for yourself will come true forever.” On a daily basis what do you tend to perceive as your greatest most immediate needs? As you plan for the future what kind of things do you consider as your greatest needs? How does the Good News of the Kingdom change the way you see your greatest needs?   The Good News is [...]

By | February 9th, 2019|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on 1 Peter 5:12-14 Sermon Study Questions

1 Peter 5:8-10

There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased with both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight. - CS LEWIS Why should we acknowledge the existence of Satan and the forces of darkness? How have you seen and unhealthy focus on Satan and demons in the church? Why do you think we ignore the reality of spiritual warfare [...]

By | February 3rd, 2019|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on 1 Peter 5:8-10

1 Peter 5:5-8

Humility is an accurate assessment of yourself before God. How do we get an accurate assessment if ourselves before God? How does reading the Bible and prayer help us in such a pursuit of humility? What other spiritual disciplines cultivate humility (give us an accurate assessment of ourselves before God) in our life? How do you tend to inaccurately or falsely assess yourself? What areas of your life do you most see pride or a lack of humility? How can you seek to cultivate humility in these areas? Humility is cultivated in the context of intentional community? How [...]

By | January 26th, 2019|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on 1 Peter 5:5-8