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Matthew 15:1-9 The Fortress

November 4th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00
I. Intro – You can’t be a fan and hate
the team!
Flow-In 5min
II. Jesus + the Pharisees
A. The Accusation (a big deal out of Food
nothing) Patti Esch
1. Disciples don’t wash their hands
2. Tradition of the Elders – The Talmud
B. The Defense (Jesus reveals sin) Game
1. Pharisees did not honor parents Dan Palmer
2. Corban
a. Custom of supporting aging
parents Announcements
b. Dedicating money
c. Dishonoring parents
C. The Criticism (Jesus reveals hearts)
Lesson
1. Only honor with words
2. Hearts are far from God Honoring God and Parents
3. Worship is worthless
4. Teach tradition; not truth
Breakout
III. Honoring God + Parents 1. Is it easy to Obey Parents?
A. You can’t honor God + dishonor parents! 2. Why should we obey our parents?
1. The order of creation + honor! 3. What does obeying our parents have to do
B. Makes God’s Word powerless with God?
C. Shows the condition our out hearts 4. What if their rules are dumb?

The Fight and the phone call…

The Fortress The Fortress
November 4th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00 November 4th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00

Flow-In 5min Flow-In 5min

Food Food
Patti Esch Patti Esch

Game Game
Dan Palmer Dan Palmer

Announcements Announcements

Lesson Lesson

Honoring God and Parents Honoring God and Parents

Breakout
1. Is it easy to Obey Parents?
2. Why should we obey our parents?
3. What does obeying our parents have to do
with God?
4. What if their rules are dumb?
Breakout
1. Is it easy to Obey Parents?
2. Why should we obey our parents?
3. What does obeying our parents have to do
with God?
4. What if their rules are dumb?