Revelation 1:9-20 Sermon Discussion Questions
Are there situations where you are not standing for truth and speaking clearly about Jesus because you fear the consequences and others more than you fear Jesus? What are they? How would reverent worship cause spirit filled courage? Why is it good news Jesus is more scary than your scariest problem? How does reverent worship help us to see this? How does the resurrection alleviate your worst case ruminations? How does worship free you from worry? What attribute of Jesus do you need to consider the most? (eternal wisdom, all knowing purity, immovable righteousness, piercing justice, roaring word, sovereign [...]
Revelation 1:1-8 Sermon Discussion Questions
If declaring that Jesus is worthy in worship leads to proving his worth in your witness: (1) What are some commitments you can make or patterns you can establish to engage in worship both publicly and privately? (2) What specific ways can you prove Jesus is worth it in your witness? How does worship of Jesus free you from being held hostage of the things of this world? How should the reality that Jesus IS coming help calibrate your greatest fears? What are some simple practices as you begin and end your days to remind yourself all things begin [...]
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 [...]