Sunday Morning Summary

For our family, this was a challenging day. Terri continues to not feel well. Our little Charlee awoke with horrible congestion in her chest. She had a terrible cough and fever. So, Terri stayed home with her this morning and I taught her Sunday School Class.

The attendance today was stronger than the last few Sundays. Mike Smith sang "Your Grace Still Amazes Me." I love that song and the words of the song were a perfect musical introduction to my sermon.

My scripture text was Romans 12:1-8. My sermon title was an oxymoron, Living Sacrifices. An oxymoron is created when two terms that generally contradict each other are paired together.

Examples of Oxymorons- Jumbo Shrimp, Genuine Imitation, Liquid Paper, Liquid Nails, Male Intellect, Abortion Doctor.

If we are to be a living sacrifice, we will have to follow 5 mandates in these verses.

I. Be Surrendered (v.1)

II. Be Sanctified (v.2)

Matthew Henry stated, "Conversion and sanctification are the renewing of the mind; a change, not of the substance, but of the qualities of the soul. The progress of sanctification, dying to sin more and more, and living to righteousness more and more, is the carrying on this renewing work, till it is perfected in glory."

III. Be Sober (v.3)

According to Robertson “to think soberly” refers to being in the right mind. Self-conceit is here treated as a species of insanity.

IV. Be Supportive (vv.4-5)

V. Be Satisfied (vv.6-8)