The Upper Room Fellowship

Sermon Questions for Discussion - * Read and review Matt 22:36-38. Have you taken these verses really seriously? Have you viewed these commandments as true commandments (not optional) or as advice? *  Review the word agape (a love that is active and self-sacrificial). As Weslie spoke about the word used for love, agape, what went through your mind about the way you currently live? Do you...

Sermon Questions: * Review - What has it meant to you as you've been discussing and thinking about imaging God? * What idea or comment stood out to you in this sermon? * Read/Review Matt 19:1-12. Discuss how differently Jesus sees people, marriage and the purpose of our lives versus how the American church and/or current society sees. * What is expressive individualism and why does it hurt people...

Sex Talk #1 - The Exchange // Chris H.

Make The Most Of Every Opportunity // Chris H.

Sermon Questions - * Often we find Jesus shattering molds and breaking up people's categories. When is the last time you let the holy spirit shake up your preconceived notions? How has that changed you? * If you'd like, you can read and review Matt. 3:13-17. Jesus is our perfect substitute. We can't save ourselves. In what ways have you admitted your helplessness? Has this been a difficult process...

The Eternal Value of Words // Josh Osborn

Sermon Questions - * What is something that stood out to you or spoke to you in this sermon? * Review that comparison does two things: makes you feel superior or inferior. Neither honor God. Have you been looking for approval? Have you been feeling superior or inferior? * Who or what has been my reference point for whether I'm doing or being enough? Whose estimation do I believe and whose estimati...

Sermon Questions - * What is something that stood out to you or something that really hit you from Chris's sermon? * Review the dilemmas that forgiveness solves: 1) rumination - I think it to death. 2) retribution - I plan justice for myself. 3) repression - I suppress my feelings. * Which dilemma do you usually fall into, how does it affect you, and how has forgiveness released you from that dile...

Sermon Questions - * What are some points or an idea that really stood out to you? * At some point, much of what we do in life becomes automatic, including our beliefs. Ha s there been a moment in your life where you realized you'd just accepted a belief and made it automatic and that belief was incorrect? * Along with debt, think about other cultural liturgies. The world tells us to consume....

* What stood out to you or spoke to you about Chris's message? * In John 1:35-38, Jesus asks the two disciples what they want. It's the first thing that Jesus says in the gospel of John. Do you know what you want right now, as you're going to follow him? Answering this question is our starting place with Jesus. * Do you have a divided mind? In what areas do you feel pulled in different directions...

Sermon Questions - * What part of Chris's sermon stood out to you, or what comment did he make that was an 'ahhhaaaa' moment? * Chris discussed that the emphasis of our lives should not only be learning, but should be applying. Has the holy spirit been asking you to change anything or do anything new or different lately? Are you actively trying to live with the holy spirit through your day? * Read...

* What spoke to you directly or what did you feel impacted you in Beth's sermon? * Is there anything that you would like to do or change or begin practicing in your life in connection to women, mothers, and daughters? * The paradox of holding wonderful things that can also be very painful things in our lives can be experienced by all of us. Is there an area in your life where you're feeling that r...

* Read Luke 11:1-13. Review what you need to work on or what really stood out to you as you were listening to Chris speak, whether it was about the knocking on the door, the good father portion, or the Lord's prayer. * What does your prayer life look like? Did Chris touch on anything that made you think about changing how you pray? Do you see yourself knocking on the door for someone else's needs...

Sermon Questions - * What is the danger of seeing scripture as a painting and not a window with which to see the world? What did Chris mean when he said the bible isn't the endpoint? * Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17 together. Discuss how you've personally seen the power of scripture working hand in hand with community/people of faith/relationships. When is a moment where you've experienced the two wo...

Sermon Questions - * When was the last time you were aware of God talking to you through another person, or talking to someone else through you? * Read Thess 5:12-22.  Although quenching the Holy Spirit especially refers to the instruction immediately following the command (paying attention to God speaking through others), it would also include not following any of the instruction in these sc...

Sermon Questions - -  What is your personal reaction to/how do you process having a God who wants to be your Lord and friend versus a God who only wants to be your Lord? - Do you believe what Jesus said, that having the Holy Spirit around is better for us (John 16:7)? Do you live like the Holy Spirit is really alive and actively working in relationship with you? - When was the last time...

Questions - * Have each person in group share their personal salvation story or how is was that they came to know Jesus. * Discuss what comment or part of the sermon stood out to each person. Did you learn something new? Did anything catch your attention? * This would be a really good opportunity to talk about the importance of being willing to share our faith with others. Has anyone in...

Sermon Questions/Discussion - * If you’d like, you can review the main passage with the group - John 8:1-11. * Reminder - Sin will generally feel good at the moment, but will always carry consequences. It will work to kill you and your soul. It will attempt to put out your light. * Reminder - The story in John is a focus not in the adulteress woman, but in the men who respond to her sin with hate...

Sermon Questions - * Read John 1:3 - What should we assume about everything that lives? Do you see things in your everyday life this way? * Did you try the 54321 grounding technique? Did it help you to focus in? What did you see? * Did you try to be a rock hound for Jesus this week? How'd it go?! * Weslie said, "When I realized there were things in my life that I wasn't responding to correctl...

Sermon Questions - * Hey! Just a reminder - You'll never feel ready for the most daunting parts of your life. But that's ok. Jesus is ready. * Read and review Matt. 28:16-20. Jesus is commissioning people who aren't ready to go. People who are disappointed. People who are doubting. * What do you think Jesus is trying to say about the idea that He left the world with 11 disciples instead of 12? Tha...

Sermon Questions - * Review Ephesians 4:14-16 - Read together and discuss your view of Christian maturity. What does that look like in light of 'blind spots'? * Chris mentioned that oftentimes groups will collude to avoid blind spots and in turn will keep themselves from growth. Chris connected that it's sometimes caused by 'terminal niceness'. What is the result of 'terminal niceness'? What are s...

Sermon Questions/Thoughts - * Read 1 Kings 20:39-42. This is your wakeup call! - Discuss your first reaction to hearing the prophet and king story and its connection to you . * Chris said, "You are the person you're supposed to be watching. You are the most suited to deceit, you are the one who's most able to hurt yourself. Your life is snatched when you're not paying attention." - What do yo...

* Review - Change can be seen one of two ways: 1) A threat, 2) an opportunity - A threat is seen as something we must survive - An opportunity is seen as something that is possible * Review - You cannot dream in survival (or threat) mode. * In the midst of areas of upheaval and change in 2020/21, right now, how are you viewing and feeling about change? * What areas of your life feel most 'thr...

Future You - Show Me Your Friends And I'll Show You Your Future // Beth S.

Future You - What Do You See When You Look At The Ark? // Chris H.