Why is it crucial to see the Bible primarily as the story about Jesus? How should seeing the story of Jesus in the Bible from creation to new creation change the way you see the story of your life? How does this help you live in Him?   How do you struggle to live in Him? What difference would it make in your current struggles to seek to live by faith in Him?   What spiritual disciplines do you need to be more engaged in to make sure you are living by faith secure in Christ? How can you be more [...]

What are the “nows” in your life? What about your life now as a Christian would shock the person you were before you followed Jesus?  How might you declare the Supremacy of Christ by embracing inconvenience or difficulty to share Christ with others? Who are these people? How might you sacrifice to see the gospel taken to the nations? Where might you go? What might you do?  In light of the goal of presenting everyone complete in Christ, why is discipleship and long term ministry of the word so important for the church?  Are there certain aspects of the [...]

Would you say your relationship with God is characterized by peace? If not, why not? How does a true understanding of our status as former enemies of Jesus cause greater delight and gratitude in the gospel? Why is it important to remember that Jesus life, death, and resurrection was literal in flesh and blood? (There may be more than those listed in the sermon. List them and reflect on their importance.) How would you describe God’s current feelings toward you?  How should the cross inform this description? What does the gospel say about God's disposition toward you? What are [...]

Why must our spirituality be summed up by the truth Jesus is King? What problems occur when we try to make Christianity more generic religious activity? How have you struggled to make Christianity more about you and less about Jesus? What things in your life have replaced Jesus as first priority? In what areas of life are you struggling to remember that Jesus is the why? What changes can you make to order your life in a very intentional way to declare Jesus is King, He is first, He is my why? What do you struggle to make supreme [...]

How are you tempted to live in the darkness that denies the reality Jesus is king? What does your story of being delivered from darkness look like? How did you come to see the supremacy of Christ in all things?  Why is it important to remember God’s promises to you are wrapped up in His love for Jesus? How does the Father’s love for Jesus bring you joy? In what ways are you living like a slave in self righteousness? Why do you think it hard for you to turn from such bondage?  How will you embrace the joy [...]

How are you tempted to treat Jesus as just another helpful generic spirit rather than supreme king of heaven and earth?  God’s will for your life is holiness (living set apart by making Jesus supreme) What areas in your life are you missing out on God’s will because you have made yourself King? Someone else King? Or Something King?  How is the ‘supremacy of self’ hindering your love for the people with whom you are closest (friends | family)? Why is putting hope in others who are insufficient of the love only Jesus can give cruel and unloving? How [...]