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B.O.L.D. LIVING RULE OF LIFE [Choose at least one to practice intentionally this week] BE WITH & BLESS OTHERS ➡️ When someone reaches out for help this week, especially someone new or on the edges of your MC, respond quickly and in a tangible way, even if it costs you something (10:6–9). [Commitment shows up when it's inconvenient] OBSERVE & OBEY THE HOLY SPIRIT ➡️ Before each significant decision...

B.O.L.D. LIVING RULE OF LIFE [Choose one challenge to practice intentionally this week] BE WITH & BLESS OTHERS ➡️ Look for one person in your MC or neighborhood who is still "in the fight" (a burden, a transition, a hard season) and show up for them in a tangible way this week, even if you're in a season of rest yourself -- (Like the eastern tribes in 1:12–15) OBSERVE & OBEY THE HOLY SPIRIT ➡️ Cho...

Rule of Life practices & formation questions to consider for this week's reading through Galatians 4-6 : B.O.L.D. LIVING RULE OF LIFE: (Choose at least one challenge to practice intentionally this week) BE WITH & BLESS OTHERS >> Recognize when someone is struggling with something…and be willing to offer a tangible way to help them, especially if you have to ‘give up something’ to help OBSERVE & OB...

This week, our Bible Reading journey takes us into Galatians 1-3.  Here are the Formation Questions and Rule of Life practices: ➡️ Galatians 1-3 → The Gospel Creates a New People SURRENDERED TO JESUS: 1. Where does the approval of others still influence your obedience to Jesus? (Gal 1:10) 2. What part of your life are you still trying to remain in control of rather than surrendering it to Jesus? ...

Formation questions and Rule of Life practices for Matthew 21-25: SURRENDERED TO JESUS: 1. Where am I welcoming Jesus as Savior, while resisting His authority (as Lord) to confront and reorder my life? 2. What area of my life creates an appearance of spiritual fruit without producing repentance, justice, mercy, or faithfulness? 3. If Jesus returned today, what unfinished act of surrender or obedie...

Formation questions and Rule of Life practices from Matthew 26-28: SURRENDERED TO JESUS: 1. How often do I tend to look to Jesus based on what He can do for me…rather surrendering to Him simply because He is enough? 2. What area of my life do I need to surrender to Jesus and wholeheartedly pray, “Not my will, but Yours, Jesus?” 3. When I know I have ‘missed the mark,’ do I move toward Jesus for gr...

Here are the Formation Questions from Matthew 11-15, along with our B.O.L.D. living Rule of Life challenges to prayerfully practice throughout the week. SURRENDERED TO JESUS: ▶️ Where has Jesus failed to meet my expectations, and how might He be inviting me to trust Him more deeply? ▶️ What burden am I carrying that belongs under His yoke rather than on my shoulders? ▶️ What competing desire may b...

FORMATION QUESTIONS SURRENDERED TO JESUS: ▶️ Where am I more concerned with appearing faithful than being honest with the Father? ▶️ What worry, possession, or ambition competes with my trust in God’s Kingdom? ▶️ What teaching of Jesus have I heard but not yet obeyed? SENT ON MISSION: ▶️ Who might Jesus be inviting me to see with compassion rather than judgment? ▶️ Where can I speak words about th...

REFLECTION QUESTIONS SURRENDERED TO JESUS: > What part of my story am I still tempted to hide rather than bring honestly under the grace and lordship of Jesus? > Where am I trying to earn belovedness through performance, morality, ministry, or people’s approval instead of living from the Father’s love? > What loyalty, ambition, fear, or source of security needs to be reoriented around the truth th...

REFLECTION QUESTIONS... SURRENDERED TO JESUS + Is God's presence becoming my greatest desire, or have I settled for simply wanting His blessings? + Where is Jesus patiently reshaping my heart to reflect His justice, mercy, holiness, and love? SENT ON MISSION: + How is Jesus inviting me to become a bridge that helps someone else draw closer to God? + How does my treatment of the vulnerable, overloo...

REFLECTION QUESTIONS SURRENDERED TO JESUS: ➡️  Where am I struggling to trust God for today's provision and instead demanding future certainty? ➡️  What current difficulty is causing me to question God's presence? ➡️  Is my obedience motivated by gratitude for God's grace or by an attempt to earn His approval? ➡️  Do I approach God with both intimacy and reverence? SENT ON MISSION: ➡️  Where is Go...

REFLECTION QUESTIONS from Exodus 11-15: SURRENDERED TO JESUS... > Where am I struggling with God’s justice in my life right now? (Am I ready and willing to confess and surrender my confusion, anger, or discomfort with God to Him in prayer this week?) > Is there a situation in my life right now that God may be using to deepen my dependence in Him? (What is one faithful step I can take to begin trus...

Reflection questions related to our B.O.L.D. living Rule of Life: > Be with & Bless others: What excuses am I using to avoid or ignore opportunities to practically serve or extend love to a neighbor (co-worker; stranger; etc) this week? > Observe & Obey the Holy Spirit: Where might God be calling me to trust Him this week, rather than trying to control things on my own? > Love and Live like Jesus:...

Reflection questions for our B.O.L.D. living Rule of Life: > Be with & Bless others -- Where is God inviting me to invest in future generations? > Observe & Obey the Holy Spirit -- Where is God leading me to trust beyond what I can see? > Love & Live like Jesus -- Do I extend forgiveness consistently, or only when it feels deserved? > Demonstrate & Declare the Kingdom of God -- Is my identity root...

Reflection questions for our B.O.L.D. Living Rule of Life: > Be with & Bless others -- Am I using influence to serve or to secure myself? > Observe & Obey the Holy Spirit -- Do I see my story as part of God’s mission for others? > Love and live like Jesus -- Do I extend grace in a way that reflects God’s grace toward me? > Demonstrate & Declare the Kingdom of God -- Does my life reflect confidence...

Reflective questions from Genesis 36-40, integrated into our B.O.L.D. living "Rule of Life" > Be with & Bless others:  Am I blessing others even when I feel overlooked or mistreated? >Observe & Obey the Holy Spirit:  Am I willing to speak truth (with grace), even when it’s difficult or costs me something? (baker’s outcome) >Love & Live like Jesus:  Am I present enough to notice when others are tro...

Questions to consider from our Rule of Life of B.O.L.D. living: Be with & bless others --- Where is God calling me to step into tension, even when relationships are complicated or messy? Observe & obey --- What am I “holding onto” that represents security apart from God? Love & live like Jesus --- How do I respond when deeply wronged (grace or revenge)? Demonstrate & declare --- Does my life show...

Reflection Questions to consider: Surrendered to Jesus > Where am I tempted to control outcomes instead of trusting God’s promises? (Isaac, Jacob) > Do I tend to justify small compromises because of fear and/or insecurity? > Am I relying more on strategy or surrender in my walk with God? > Where might generational patterns still be shaping me (fear, deception, control)? Sent on Mission > When faci...