missio Dei: Falcon

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Amidst opposition—We pray (Nehemiah 4:1-9). 2: Amidst discouragement—We remember (Nehemiah 4:10-14). 3: Amidst difficulty—We trust (Nehemiah 4:15-23). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What feels heavy in your life right now? How might that heaviness be understood as opposition against God’s mission for your life? Are you more tempted to rely on self and forget to pray or are you tempted to...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The priority of God’s work. 2: The people of God’s work. 3: The principle of God’s work. 4: The posture of God’s work. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What section of the wall in our church has God called you to rebuild (where are you called to serve)? What section of the wall in society has God call you to rebuild (where are you showing God’s glory outside of church)? Which aspect of thi...

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SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Nehemiah inquires as to the health of God’s people (Neh. 1:1-4).  2: Nehemiah prays for God’s people (Neh. 1:5-11a).  3: Nehemiah is positioned to help God’s people (Neh. 1:11b). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: When are you most aware of the fact that you are living in exile? How does this passage draw you closer to God? Which aspects of Nehemiah’s prayer (Vv. 5-11) did you resonate with...

OUTLINE: Opening Greeting and Prayer Sermon Panel Discussion

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The How (Phil. 2:14). 2: The Why (Phil. 2:15). 3: The Strength (Phil. 2:16a). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you grumble and complain about the most? How does that grumbling affect your care for others?  What are the things you tend to hold fast to? How in this new year can you hold fast to the Word of Life? 

A cold weather sermon looking at our mission in the Psalms.

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Longing for home (Psalm 90:1-2). 2: Remembering we are dust (Psalm 90:3-6). 3: The origin of our problem (Psalm 90:7-11). 4: Finding our way home (Psalm 90:12-17). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: In what ways do you feel “homeless?” What longings do you have? How are those desires only satisfied in Jesus? Which of the 6 prayers in v. 12-17 stand out to you the most? Why? How will you pray...

Table Discussion 1: What is your prayer life currently like? How will you become more prayerful in 2024? What does it look like to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit in your everyday life? How can you tell, personally, if you are living out the fruit of the Spirit? In what ways do you need to be more dependent on the Lord through prayer? Table Discussion 2: What does it mean for you to live a...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: God is working (Luke 2:1-7). 2: Angels are proclaiming (Luke 2:8-14). 3: Shepherds are responding (Luke 2:15-20). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Which of the following reflection questions stirs your heart the most: 1. Have you been more interested in Caesar’s Rome than Jesus’ manger? 2. Have you encountered God’s glory? 3. Do you believe that Jesus is the Savior, the Christ, the Lord? 4...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The birth of John leads to a celebration (Luke 1:57-66). 2: Zechariah sings a song of celebration (Luke 1:67-79). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: As you reflect on celebrating God’s mercy, what does that look like for you? Answer both how has God been merciful to you, and how can you celebrate that? If God’s mercy is His loyal, faithful, gracious love as He acts on behalf of His people, w...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Mary celebrates Gabriel’s message with a road trip (Luke 1:39-40). 2: Elizabeth celebrates Jesus with a poem (Luke 1:41-45). 3: Mary celebrates what God has done and who He is (Luke 1:46-56).   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How can your soul magnify the Lord? What would it actually look like for you to have a posture like Mary? Answer with practical examples! What tangible things do you...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Gabriel announces John’s birth, Zechariah responds (Luke 1:5-25). 2: Gabriel announces Jesus’ birth, Mary responds (Luke 1:26-38). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you ever feel that God owes you? When are you most tempted to doubt His Word? How does Zechariah’s example warn or encourage you? What about Mary’s response is most interesting to you? How are you impacted by her example? How...

SERMON OUTLINE: Call to Continued Obedience. The Things We Do. The Heart We Have. The One Who Gives. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What are the things that keep you from being obedient in Christ, and how can you step into further obedience? How can you submit to the work of God in you to sustain the works He has for you?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Ezra is confronted with the problem (Ezra 9:1-2). 2: Ezra laments and leads in prayer and confession (Ezra 9:3-15).   3: The people respond and a tragic plan is set in motion (Ezra 10:1-44). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: It is extremely rare to experience lament over sin and repentance as intense as Ezra’s. Why is that? What does that say about Ezra’s view of sin compared with ours? How...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Ezra is positioned as God’s Reformer (Ezra 7:1-10). 2: Behind the actions of the king is the hand of God (Ezra 7:11-28). 3: Rebuilding God’s people is always a group project (Ezra 8:1-36). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Why is Ezra’s order of first study of the Bible, then personal action, and lastly teaching others important? What happens if we mix up that order? How are you doing with...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The work we are called to will bring opposition (Ezra 5:1-4). 2: Our work should continue because God is sovereign (Ezra 5:5-17). 3: God’s sovereignty means we will sometimes see surprising results (Ezra 6:1-12). 4: Those surprising results should fuel our joy (Ezra 6:13-22).  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has there ever been a time you felt you were working for God but didn’t see the r...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. The Unity of God. 2-5. Our Call to Unity and Humility. 6-8. Christ's Strength in Unity and Humility. 9-11. Christ’s Exaltation. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How do you need to repent of a lack of unity and humility? In what ways have you seen and in what ways do you want to see Christ exalted more in your life?

SERMON OUTLINE: The Question:  If God calls someone to something, shouldn't that thing go smoothly?  1.  The Presence of Trouble is not the Absence of God. 2.  God is doing a Work In Us as well as Through Us.  3.  Things that don't go away when God calls us to something.  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is there a time in your life where God has called you to a new ministry, family decision, job,...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Worship is always the first step (Ezra 3:1-5). 2: Worship is sometimes work (Ezra 3:6-9).   3: Worship always needs the right foundation (Ezra 3:10-13).  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Which part of the definition of worship we used today (The regular, corporate gathering where we run towards God remembering our salvation) are you most in need of hearing? Why?  Why does worship sometimes...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Your story matters (Ezra 2:1). 2: Your name matters (Ezra 2:2a). 3: Your household matters (Ezra 2:2b-20).  4: Your place matters (Ezra 2:21-35).  5: Your role matters (Ezra 2:36-58).  6: Your purity matters (Ezra 2:59-63).  7: Your belonging matters (Ezra 2:64-67).  8: Your sacrifice matters (Ezra 2:68-70). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does our world say it takes to have a life t...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The historical context of Ezra-Nehemiah. 2: God stirs the heart of King Cyrus (Ezra 1:1-4). 3: God stirs the hearts of His people (Ezra 1:5-11). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: When your loves become dis-ordered, what is it that typically takes the place of God as your primary love? If God really is sovereign and faithful, as Ezra says He is, how does that impact your day to day living? I...

SERMON OUTLINE: Philippians 1:12-18a (Living for the Gospel Advanced). Philippians 1:18b-26 (Living for Christ in Life or Death). Philippians 1:27-30 (Living Worthy of Christ Through Suffering). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What in your life makes you say, "Now this is living?" How has God's word changed your thinking? What does it look like to suffer for Christ? And why do we try and avoi...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: How our Discipleship Collectives help us grow (Col. 1:28). 2: A model for how to wisely disciple others (1 Thes. 5:14). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you have any examples from your life when God used a “spiritual director” to admonish/encourage/help you? How did you grow because of that?  How has your past experience with Discipleship Collectives modeled this kind of intentional mat...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The challenge of forgiveness (Mt. 18:21-22). 2: A parable about forgiveness (Mt. 18:23-34). 3: The implications of forgiveness (Mt. 18:35). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: In your own words, why is forgiveness so difficult?  Can you think of a time you experienced true forgiveness from another person? What did that feel like?  What is Jesus calling you to do with this topic of forgiveness...