Revolution Church Annapolis

Revolution Church Annapolis

Messages from Revolution Church located in Annapolis, Maryland

  1. Aug 9

    8.9.26 - The Meekness of Wisdom (Kenny Camacho)

    SCRIPTURE: James 3:1-18 8.9.26 - The Meekness of Wisdom (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE! REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: James 3:9-10 says, 'With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so!' Why do you think it's so easy for the same person to speak words of love and words of harm so close together? Think of a time your words hurt someone, even if that wasn't your intention. What did that experience teach you about the kind of person you want to be—and what, if anything, have you done differently since then? Kenny described 'the meekness of wisdom' as having the humility to learn from other people's experiences (especially from Jesus). What does it look like in real life to approach your faith with that kind of humility, rather than thinking you already have it figured out? Is there an area of your life right now where pride or self-reliance might be getting in the way of you genuinely learning from God or from someone else? What would it take to open up in that area? Have you ever been in a season where your faith or your hope in the Church felt like it was running out? Who or what helped carry you through it? Is there someone in your life right now who might need you to do that for them? How connected do you feel to this church community right now? Are there ways you've been pulling back—or ways you wish you were more involved? What's one small step you could take toward deeper connection?

  2. Aug 2

    8.2.26 - The Partiality Problem (Kenny Camacho)

    SCRIPTURE: James 2:1-13 & 5:1-6, Hebrews 13:2 8.2.26 - The Partiality Proble (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS MESSAGE HERE! REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Kenny used a story about baseball cards to explain how we often determine value: that something is only worth what someone will pay for it. How does that idea change the way you think about your own worth… knowing that Jesus paid for you with his life? Is there an area of your life where you still tend to measure your worth by comparing yourself to others (social media, work, relationships)? What would it look like practically to replace that habit with remembering what Jesus paid for you? Have you ever caught yourself making a quiet assumption (even for just a moment!) that someone's hardship was their own fault? What do you think shaped that instinct, and how might the gospel challenge it? Kenny said that one interpretation of James 5:6 suggests when we show partiality, the 'righteous person' we condemn and murder is actually ourselves… and the person God is in the process of making us into. Does this resonate with you? How so? Is there a pattern of judgment or comparison in your own life that you sense might be getting in the way of who God is making you into? What would it take to let go of it? Kenny closed by saying that practices like generosity, volunteering, and giving charitably aren't just nice things to do… they are spiritual disciplines that actually help short-circuit our pride and remind us that we didn't earn God's blessing. Do you agree that generosity can change the way we think and feel about ourselves and others? How can you take a step towards living more generously and charitably this week?

  3. Jul 26

    7.26.26 - An Introduction to James (Kenny Camacho)

    SCRIPTURE: James 1:1-15 & 2:14-18 7.26.26 - An Introduction to James (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO FIND KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE! REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: The story of Gustave Whitehead illustrates that beliefs need to be tested—visibly!—in the real world. What do you think it means to 'test' your faith in everyday life, and why do you think so many people keep their faith private? Think about an area of your own life where your faith has stayed mostly 'private.' What would it look like to bring it into the open? What holds you back from doing that? James 2:14-18 says, 'What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?... Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.' Kenny describes the difference between thinking like Jesus and acting like Jesus. How would you explain that difference in your own words, and why does it matter? Is there a situation in your life right now where you've been offering 'good thoughts' or kind words but haven't yet taken a concrete action? What might a next step look like? Kenny warns that one of the greatest dangers to our spiritual growth is becoming too settled in our own opinions—loving our current 'design' so much that we blame outside forces when things fail instead of accepting correction. How does self-righteousness get in the way of spiritual growth, and what does it look like to 'hold your beliefs in an open hand'? Is there a belief, habit, or opinion you've been holding tightly that might need to be examined or revised? What would it take for you to genuinely open your hands around it and let God work?

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Messages from Revolution Church located in Annapolis, Maryland