Tag Archive | 42 Seconds

Be Jesus: 42 Seconds Sermon Notes 4 of 4

Be Jesus: 42 Seconds Sermon Notes 4 of 4

Editor’s Note: This resource supports preachers and congregations in the use of the book 42 Seconds: The Jesus Model for Everyday Interactions by Carl Medearis. You can visit the 42 Seconds Resource page at justinrossow.com to see more.  The Big Idea Jesus is absolutely unique. And, in the power of the Spirit, you are absolutely like […]

Sermon 2: Be Present

Sermon 2: Be Present

Sermon 2 of 4: Be Present, by Justin Rossow (Multiple Story Structure) The sermon notes for this manuscript are available here. Introduction Much grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God, our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen. I want to share three stories with you today. The first comes […]

42 Seconds Bible Study

42 Seconds Bible Study

By Justin Rossow Often, but not always, our Sunday morning bible class shares the same theme as the Sunday sermon. I like to teach and preach on the same content for several reasons. First, it helps the hearers encounter the primary message of the day in multiple formats. Second, it allows people to process out […]

Be Brave: 42 Seconds Sermon Notes 3 of 4

Be Brave: 42 Seconds Sermon Notes 3 of 4

Editor’s Note: This resource supports preachers and congregations in the use of the book 42 Seconds: The Jesus Model for Everyday Interactions by Carl Medearis. You can visit the 42 Seconds Resource page at justinrossow.com to see more.  The Big Idea Fear of giving or taking offense can keep us from engaging others whose first barrier […]

Sermon 4: Be Jesus

Sermon 4: Be Jesus

Sermon 4 of 4: Be Jesus, by Justin Rossow (Comparison/Contrast Structure) The sermon notes for this manuscript can be found here. Introduction “Jesus must be cheating.” I know—that doesn’t sound very pious. But I think that, whether we are consciously aware of it or not, our typical response to any suggestion that we emulate Jesus, or […]

Sermon 3: Be Brave

Sermon 3: Be Brave

Sermon 3 of 4: Be Brave, by Justin Rossow (Definition Structure) The sermon notes for this manuscript are available here. Introduction Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God, our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. The Great Commission gets lived out at the intersection of three stories. Jesus says: “As […]

Sermon 1: Be Kind

Sermon 1: Be Kind

Week 1 in a 4 week sermon series based on the book 42 Seconds by Carl Medearis. Sermon notes, a full sermon manuscript, Bible study handouts, and Taking Worship Home small group discussion questions are all available through Next Step Press.