Guilt Free – Cell Plan

This cell plan is based on the sermon shared on Sunday, May 18th, 2025, by Pastor Ted.

Opening

Icebreaker: What are you looking forward to this summer?

Worship

How was your bible reading in the last 2 weeks, share something from your readings with the group!

Word

Hebrews 10:1-18 NIV

¹The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. ² Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. ³ But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. ⁴ It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

⁵ Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
    but a body you prepared for me;
⁶ with burnt offerings and sin offerings
    you were not pleased.
⁷ Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—
    I have come to do your will, my God.’”^[a]

⁸ First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. ⁹ Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. ¹⁰ And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

¹¹ Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. ¹² But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, ¹³ and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. ¹⁴ For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:

¹⁶ “This is the covenant I will make with them
    after that time, says the Lord.
I will put my laws in their hearts,
    and I will write them on their minds.”^[b]

¹⁷ Then he adds:

“Their sins and lawless acts
    I will remember no more.”^[c]

¹⁸ And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.

Discussion

Sermon Review

• Core theme: Guilt of Sin
• Main Takeaway: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, we are free to live guilt free under Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross
• Review questions:
  • What does the passage say about Old Testament sacrifices?
  • How does Jesus’ sacrifice compare to that?

Main Reflection & Response:

• Share: How do you deal with guilt?
• Share: Do you feel like you’re bound by sin or free from guilt/sin?
• Response: What is one way you can act freely this summer in accordance to God’s will for you?

Additional questions:

1. Are there times when you don’t feel like you continue in God’s grace/salvation?
2. Are there things you may be continued to be shackled by?

Witness

• Grad transition:
  • Today: June is approaching (or already here)
    • pray for our grads as they prepare for the transition post graduation.
    • What are the 3 summer activities that are planned for your cell?
• 35th Anniversary
  • The church’s 35th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 28th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the church. The event is suitable for all ages. This celebration is exclusively for GCGC attendees. Event participants must present the church’s commemorative keychain as an entry pass. Hot dog lunches will be available for $2 each (attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles). Lunch tickets and keychains will be available for purchase/pick up after worship at the foyer or at the church office. Ticket sales will close on June 22nd. Many volunteers are needed for the event. Please sign up to volunteer no later than June 13th. For event details and volunteer registration, please visit gcgcny.org/em/carnival/
• Bible Reading:
  • This year, we will be going through a 2 year bible reading plan together. Access to plan at gcgcny.link/readbible. Use this to share regularly in your cell about what you’re hearing from God.
  • The Good Friday event this year will be held on April 18th 3-5pm.
    • More details to come via Sunday announcements
• Prayer and Outreach
  • New Outreach Chat to invite others along when you are looking to do something with friends
  • Establish prayer partner rotations