Why is corporate worship on Sunday vital to a church’s fellowship? What things bind us together in worship ever Lord’s Day? How does corporate worship help you feel closer to your church family? The early church in Acts shared the cost for their witness. How do you see this happening in our current context? How can we share the cost of our mission? How can sacrifice for the gospel cause you to be closer to your church family? Sharing life together in the gospel brings contentment and joy. Why is the true? Why do we tend to choose [...]

What are some practical ways you can consider others at church on Sundays? How does corporate worship provide rest?  What can causes us to see church attendance as drudgery? How should we fight these things to find joy in gathering with the church? What are practical ways in which you can personally speak the gospel into people’s lives on a Sunday? What are some practical steps you and your family could make to be more consistent on attending corporate worship on Sundays? What are some practical ways in which you can make Jesus the focus of Sunday for [...]

The church’s eternity is secure in Jesus as her leader, protector, and provider. Why does this give us hope for our mission as a church?  How does the church’s security in Jesus change the way you think about your pursuit of personal status and the agenda you have for your life?  Jesus has promised to build His church through loving, serving, and protecting her as a husband does his bride. How should this inform the hope we often put in government and politics when it comes to the future of our country and the world?  Why is it [...]

Mercy is not losing its ruling. How do we see this at the cross and in Jesus resurrection? How can you display the rule of mercy in your life? Be specific. What people and what circumstances do you need to trust God for mercy? Mercy is not weakness it’s power. How do we see in Jesus’ life? How have others displayed mercy to you? How has the power of Jesus’ mercy changed your life? Mercy is not doing away with justice it’s believing in justice. How has God instituted justice in the world? How has God [...]

God calls David to rescue those who would betray him. How does such a rescue point us to Jesus sacrifice for you?  Because Jesus serves those who have betrayed him (you and I) how might we serve those who have or might betray us? Are there specific people in your life who you might be called to love in this way?  What ways have you been betrayed by those who you love the most? Do you have trouble trusting the promises of God because of certain times of betrayal in your life? How have you experienced the faithfulness [...]

How do you need to find refuge in Jesus story? What are you struggling with during this season of life. What is bring about insecurity, hopelessness, and fear? How does seeing your life in God’s larger story of Jesus’ bring you hope. What in your life does the Kingdom of Jesus threaten the most? When you hear someone call you away from your selfish desire to love Jesus and serve others, are you paranoid about missing out? Are you irritated? Why is this? How does seeing Jesus’ Kingdom as the only kingdom relieve you insecure paranoia about missing [...]