missio Dei: Falcon

Outline: Two Different Postures - Luke 10:38-40a A Gentle Correction - Luke 10:40b-41 “One Thing Is Necessary…” Luke 10:42 Discussion: What does it look like for you to sit at the feet of Jesus?

Sermon Outline: John 7:25-31 Who is this Jesus? 7:25-31 So What: a. The biblical Jesus is still going through cases of mistaken identity. b. God still desires to reach the throng, but now He does it through Christians, the chosen ones (see Acts 1:8). c. God’s invisible Hand is still actively at work in the lives and ministries of believers in Christ. d. God still has His remnant, so you go find th...

Sermon Outline: 1: Recap: Finding joy in obeying Jesus (Luke 10:17-24). 2: How to love your neighbor and obey Jesus (Luke 10:25-37). Discussion: How have you experienced joy in obeying Jesus? Share the story to encourage your table. Left to your own instincts, who would you pass by on the other side of the road? What does repentance from that look like? How does Jesus’ call to love your neighbor c...

SERMON OUTLINE: How are missionaries sent? (Luke 10:1-16) 1. We go ______________ 2. We go ______________ 3. We go ______________ 4. We go ______________ 5. We go ______________ 6. We go ______________ 7. We go ______________ 8. We go ______________ 9. We go ______________ 10. We go ______________ What do missionaries receive? (Luke 10:17-24) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What is the Gospel? Or, what i...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The disciples fail to cast out a demon (Lk. 9:37-43a). 2: The disciples fail to understand God’s plan (Lk. 9:43b-45). 3: The disciples fail to put others first (Lk. 9:46-48).  4: The disciples fail to build unity (Lk. 9:349-50). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you most likely to sense your own inadequacy? How has Jesus shown Himself sufficient? 2. Which of the disciplines men...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How is the kingdom Jesus offers a far greater commitment than anything the world has to offer?  2. Which of the three people in this passage who can’t commit to following Jesus do you most resonate with?  3. Where is Jesus calling you to prioritize his kingdom in a specific part of your life? 

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ glory revealed (Lk. 9:28-31). The disciples’ response (Lk. 9:32-33). The Father’s affirmation and command (Lk. 9:34-36). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Are you in a season where you are enthralled by the fact that Jesus is God, or does it seem to have lost its significance in your heart? How does this passage speak to that? 2. What other “tents” have you set up in your heart for g...

SERMON OUTLINE: Discerning the true identity of Jesus (Lk. 9:18-22) Following in the footsteps of Jesus (Lk. 9:23-27) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Who do you say Jesus is? What key moments in your life have led you to that position? 2. Where do you most see your own tenancy towards self-preservation? Where do you struggle to be selfless? 3. What tangible ways can we all deny ourselves and take up our...

SERMON OUTLINE: First Mission Luke 9:1-6 Perplexed Luke 9:7-9 Provision in a Desolate Place Luke 9:10-17 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How are you seeking Christ today?  2. How can we be tempted to seek Him only for what He can do versus who He is? 3. Is there a time when you have experienced miraculous provision from God? How? 4. This text should encourage us because we know that Christ will not only...

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ power over disasters (Lk. 8:22-25) Jesus’ power over demons (Lk. 8:26-39) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What storms are you experiencing currently? Where is Jesus in the storm? 2. How have you experienced Jesus’ power in your story? 3. What are you afraid of? How does awe of Jesus replace that?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Parable & Explanation 2. Hearing Rightly 3. Adoption DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What does this text teach you about the sovereignty of God and your response? 3. How does this text stir your affections for Christ? How does it stir your affections for others to hear the Word?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Brief Recap 2. Habakkuk 3:1-4 A Plea and Remembrance 3. Habakkuk 3:5-15 Looking Back 4. Habakkuk 3:16-19 Trusting Forward DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you struggle with the Lord’s plan vs how you would do things? How so? 2. During these times of struggle and doubt do you find it easier or harder to look back and remember His faithfulness? 3. Is there a specific example of somet...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. What we typically chase after (Jeremiah 9:23). 2. What we must chase after (Jeremiah 9:24). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What types of wisdom, might, or riches are you most often tempted to boast in? 3. How will you daily understand and know Jesus more?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Have you thought that expressing lament is something that is normal and helpful for a Christian? Why or why not?   2. Are there ways you have remembered or memorialized God's past faithfulness to you? What is an example of a time when you, at first, didn't recognize God's faithfulness to you in a situation but can see it now? 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How does remembering your status apart from Christ help you appreciate your belonging as a citizen in God’s kingdom?  What are some ways you can deepen your participation in the rooted, committed family of God?  Where is God calling you to participate in his mission to build up the church and extend his presence to more people and places?  Michael Goldstein is an Acts 29 chur...

NOTES: Confession 1-2 Confession/Assurance/Hope 3-4 Chorus of expectant waiting 5-6 Exhortation 7-8 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What does your confessional prayer life look like? 2. How does Christ’s answer to those confessions urge you to tell others what you’ve experienced?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What is comforting and faith-building about God's Omniscience and Omnipresence?  Are those truths hard for you to affirm in some ways?   How should it affect the decisions we make in our lives if God "knit us together" and "knows us" to such a degree? What does rebellion to those truths bring into our lives?   Let's pray and thank God for his vas...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: In our current culture what does it mean to "Be Still (or cease striving) and know that He is God,” as the nations rage and so much seems unstable?  What are ways we can cultivate a sense of God's presence; that He is "with us" in our day-to-day lives?  Pray for any needs at your table

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Finish this sentence:  "When I am afraid........"    How can we develop a trust in the Lord as our first instinct in those times? How does God's knowledge and care for us (He holds our tears in a bottle) help in the middle of fear?  

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What are some ways we can pursue Unity in our relationships at missio? What are things that get in the way of that pursuit?  How does Christ's work in saving us by Grace Alone help us in pursuing unity? 

SERMON OUTLINE: Establishing Authority 1-2 Who can ascend? 3-6 Triumphal Entry 7-10 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this text teach you about Christ? What does this text teach you about your relationship with to Christ? What does this text teach you about God’s character and promises?

SERMON OUTLINE: Name and majesty  1-3, 9 The promise and fulfillment 4-8 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you believe that this God of Majesty cares for you so much that you are seen by Him in the vastness of creation? Why or why not? Knowing that Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of this text, how does this passage stir your affections towards Him?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. Historical Context 2. Prophetic Context 3. Personal Context DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this text and its contexts teach us about God? How does this text affect your view of Christ’s love for you? What does this text teach us about our relationship to God? Does this change any of the things you have believed about His view of you? What does this passage teach us about the pr...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. An awkward scenario unfolds (Luke 7:36-39). 2. Jesus reframes the scene in light of His character (Luke 7:40-50). 3. A picture of how those who love Jesus respond (Luke 8:1-3). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Look at verse 44, who does the American church tend to not see? Who do you personally struggle to see? When do you most struggle to serve others? How does this passage help? How can...