Group Discussion - Jesus Shows Up at Work
Stay faithful when your net is empty. Stay humble when your net is full. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Discussion: Even though we live in an age of scientific and technological advancement, people continue to have a thirst for spiritual meaning. Why? U2 sings, 'I still haven't...
Group Discussion - Good News of the Kingdom
Jesus Preaches the Life Transforming Message that God is King Here and Now. Scripture: Luke 4:42-44, Luke 4:21-37, 4:38-41, 5:12-16, 5:27-32 Discussion: What makes hypocrisy in others so disappointing and upsetting? In what ways do you struggle with hypocrisy? Jesus does NOT struggle...
Group Discussion - Good News for Troubled People
Jesus brings good news for troubled people and troubling news for good people. Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 Discussion: What is your most awkward church moment? What does it mean that Jesus brings good news for the troubled and troubling news for the 'good'? Everyone was praising Jesus...
Group Discussion - Tested
Jesus' life is characterized by one ultimate foundation and one ultimate destination. Scripture: Luke 3:21-22, Luke 4:1-13 Discussion: We talked a lot about affirmation on Sunday. Godly affirmation is not just saying nice things... it is seeing God at work in someone and pointing it...
Group Discussion - Surprising Grace
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Unwrap the gift of God's troubling, surprising, overcoming grace found in Christ alone. Scripture: Luke 1:26-48 Discussion: Gabriel calls Mary 'favored one' (Luke 1:26-30). In other words, the angel is saying that God's favor has been bestowed upon Mary. Mary was troubled by this...
Group Discussion - The Promise
Advent means God's own joy and gladness have broken into this world, just as He promised. Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 Discussion: Do you get competitive when you play games? Have a funny story about that? Icebreaker Suggestion: Have different people act out Zechariah in the...
Group Discussion - Apathy to Expectation
Apathy is the greatest threat to the church and a dead church is the greatest evil in the world. Scripture: Malachi 1:1-3, 1:6-13, 2:10-16, 3:6-12, 3:1-5, 4:1-3 Discussion: What is spiritual apathy? What does spiritual apathy look like in your life? Is a dead church really...
Group Discussion - An Eternal Kingdom
God's kingdom people will both inspire and repulse those committed to the kingdoms of this world. Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8, 2:31-45, 3:16-18, 7:9-14 Discussion: Daniel and his friends found themselves in a culture hostile to God and God's ways. Daniel resolved (set his heart) that...
Group Discussion - Living By Faith
In faith we cry out to God, in faith we listen to God, in faith we wait for God to transform our pain into praise. Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 1:5-6, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19 Discussion: When you think about the mess this world is in, what emotions do you feel? When do you get...