The Simple Path - Part 2 - Leaving Religion Behind - Philippians 3v1-12 // February 23rd, 2025
Teaching overview
This week’s teaching, Riley's message was a reminder that the way of Jesus is a simple path, but not an easy one. It calls for a deep, relational commitment that goes beyond religious rituals and rules. By leaving behind the complications of religion, believers can fully experience the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
Our prayer for your Community
This week, we pray that Your people would leave behind anything that complicates their walk with You. May they let go of pride, the need for control, and reliance on religious rules, knowing that true righteousness comes through faith in You alone. Help them embrace the simple yet powerful truth that knowing You is far greater than anything else. Lead them into a deeper relationship with You, free from judgmentalism and empty rituals, so they may live in the fullness of Your grace.
Group questions
How is God speaking to you through this passage or idea? (Seek)
In what specific ways can you follow Jesus into deeper faith in light of this passage? (Practice)
How can we as a group support you in living out what we’ve discussed this week? (Mission)
For further meditation through the rest of your week…
Are there religious habits or attitudes I need to release in order to deepen my relationship with Jesus? How can I shift my focus from outward actions to inward transformation?
Am I resisting God in any area of my life? What would it look like for me to fully say, "Yes, Lord," today? Say "Yes" to Jesus in every way. Remove any resistance in my heart and give me the faith to follow You completely.
This week, ask the Lord, do I believe that God’s love for me is unconditional? How can I embrace the simplicity of the gospel in my daily life?
