Jonah 2 Sermon Discussion Questions
What moments in life have caused you to cry out to God in desperation? Why is it so hard for us to see our sinful condition before God as the most desperate situation with which we will ever have to deal? How do we make sin abstract? What does it look like to minimize your sin? Why is it dangerous to compare our sin with the sins of others? Why is it important to see our sin as offending God? Why do you think we struggle with embracing this truth? In what ways are you tempted to look for [...]
Help Us Make More Space on Sunday
On Sunday we had 824 in attendance. This is our largest “non Easter” Sunday. The pastors and staff are currently developing a plan to make more space in our worship area. In the meantime, we want to remind you of some practical things you can do to help us with space each Sunday.  Arrive early Park further away. Sit up front Move toward middle of your row As you do these things, remember to come to church with a mindset to serve others, specifically guests. You can do this by: Introducing yourself to one person you don’t know. Insisting [...]
Jonah 1 Sermon Discussion Questions
Discuss why disobedience is self worship? How does the imagery of idolatry give clarity to your rebellion? How can this imagery help in repentance? Why is it hard for us to see and admit that our sin affects others? What are some ways your sin has and is affecting others in your life? What situations has God brought about in your life to teach you that you are not in control? How are you fighting against this? What would it look like to worship the Lord instead of fighting the Lord? How does the peace that comes through the [...]
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Sermon Outline and Reference Verses
1 Thessalonian 5:23-28 Sanctification is Peace (23) Sanctification is Love (23b) Sanctification is a Work of God (24) Sanctification is in Everyday Church Stuff (25-27) Sanctification is God’s grace (28) SANCTIFICATION IS LOVE 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers [...]
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
How might you better prepare to receive the word as God’s word? What is one specific change you can make this week simply because God in His word has spoken? In what ways may you be avoiding the difficulty that comes with identifying with Jesus? What are some specific ways you can embrace the joy of suffering for the sake of Christ and the gospel? How have you experienced the tension between God’s rescue and the world’s rage against His word? What relationships do you need to be more direct and clear about the gospel?
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Sermon Discussion Questions
How did the gospel come to you? Who shared the gospel with you that you need to thank or thank God for? (If you haven’t received the gospel yet or aren’t sure if you have, talk to your BFG leader or someone in your BFG about faith and repentance.) What are some specific ways you’ve seen God transform people with the gospel to be more like Jesus? Or how has God been transforming you into a better imitation of Jesus? What are some steps you will take this week to better imitate Jesus? What examples have you seen of [...]