Weekly Messages

What happens when a generation forgets what God has done? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What are some things God has done in your life that you are prone to forget when a new problem shows up? Who is coming behind you spiritually, and what are they learning about pursuing Jesus by watching and listening to you? Are there things that once seemed spiritually dangerous to you but have slow...

The things we refuse to deal with in life will eventually begin to deal with us. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Is there anything in your life that you know God has called you to deal with, but you've slowly gotten used to living around? Where are you most likely to stop short of obedience when following God becomes difficult, inconvenient, or costly? What would it look like to stop mana...

What if where God has already put us is exactly where He intends for His light to shine? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where has God already placed you, and who are the people around you that He may be calling you to love and serve more intentionally? What are some ordinary ways a Christian life can make Jesus more visible to the people around us? When you think about the church we are...

The safest place for a sinner is not hiding from God, but hiding in Him. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Is there anything you have been carrying that God has already forgiven, but you are still having trouble letting go of? Where are you tempted to use vague language, excuses, or silence instead of simply being honest with God about your sin? After receiving God's mercy, what is one step...

What part is God asking you to play in making Him known? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What makes it easy for you to talk about things you enjoy, but harder to talk about Jesus? Who has God already placed in your life that you could begin praying for and speaking to more intentionally about Him? When you ask God, "What part do You want me to play?" where do you sense He may already be p...

What do you hold onto when the things you thought were solid start moving? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What are you most tempted to depend on for a sense of security, and what happens in you when that thing feels threatened? Where do you most need to remember right now that "the LORD of hosts is with us"? Is there something in your life that feels like it will never end? How does Psal...

Where have you been going with your thirst? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION When something feels off in you, where do you usually go first for relief or distraction? What are some ways you can recognize when what you're feeling may actually be thirst for God? What would it look like for you to bring the real condition of your soul to God instead of waiting until you feel more put together...

The next generation is always learning something about God from us. What are they learning right now? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What might the people coming behind you be learning about God from the way you live? Where does your faith need to become more personal and real before you can faithfully share it with someone else? What are some simple ways you can help the next generation...

Even in a world filled with anxiety and uncertainty, believers can experience lasting peace by trusting in Jesus through every storm. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What is a source of anxiety in your life right now, and how might Jesus be inviting you to trust Him with those concerns instead of carrying them alone? Josh emphasized that true peace is found in the presence of Jesus, not i...

Biblical confidence does come from knowing what lies ahead. It comes from knowing the Shepherd who leads us. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where are you most tempted to rely on your own judgment instead of following the Shepherd? Have you ever assumed that a difficult season meant God was no longer leading or caring for you? What would change about the way you face the week ahead if you...

You cannot fully understand who you are or what you were made for until you stand in wonder of who God is and what He has done. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where have you grown so used to God's greatness or goodness that you barely notice it anymore? What's one thing you can do to appreciate it again? What are you trying to control right now that you need to place back in God's hands?...

When we "proclaim the Lord's death until he comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26), what exactly does that look like? What is the basic message of the cross? -- Questions: Mark mentioned five different aspects of the meaning of the cross. With which aspect do you resonate most at this point in your life? What does the Lord's Supper mean to you? What has been your experience with it in your Christian life? K...

Before you move on to another week, ask yourself: Which path are you actually on? -- Psalm 1 begins by focusing on influence. What are the main voices or sources shaping your thoughts and decisions right now? What do you think it looks like practically to "delight in the Lord's instruction" rather than treating Scripture as just a routine or obligation? What is one specific step you sense God may...

God's Word is not meant to be heard and then left behind. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What is one truth from Hebrews that you know you need to actually live like you believe this week? Where are you most tempted to drift right now, and what would it look like to pay closer attention to Jesus there? How could you help someone else keep going with Jesus this week in a simple, ordinary w...

The final word over God's people is grace, and that makes all the difference.

Jesus says that He is the Light of the world, but He also says that we are the light of the world. So, which is true? What does it mean for us (and everyone else) if the answer is "both"? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where are you most tempted to look for clarity, hope, or security apart from Jesus? What helps you stay close to Jesus when life feels busy, tired, or dim? Where has God p...

Do you want to live a life that pleases God? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where might God be asking your love to become more visible this week? What desire, worry, or habit has been quietly pulling your heart out of order? How does Jesus' sacrifice change the way you think about ordinary acts of faithfulness?

You never know how unstable something is until weight gets put on it. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What is one area of life where pressure has shown you that something you trusted may not be as stable as you thought? When you hear that Jesus' blood speaks a better word, what lesser word do you most need to stop listening to? What might it look like this week to receive God's kingdom wi...

What do you do when following Jesus starts to feel harder than you expected? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What is one "weight" in your life right now that may not be sinful, but still makes it harder to follow Jesus freely? When life gets hard, what do you usually assume God is doing? How does Hebrews 12 help reshape that? Who around you might need help to keep running right now, and w...

God's people have always lived by faith. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What voices have been shaping you lately, and how can you tell whether God's Word is really the one you are trusting? Where is God asking you to take the next faithful step, even though you do not have the whole road figured out? What "treasures of Egypt" are most tempting for you right now, and what would it look li...

Some things are too good to be true. Jesus being the new and living way to draw near to God is not one of them. -- What is the thing you usually put in the blank: "I'll draw near to God once…"? Who is someone in the church you could encourage, notice, or help keep going this week? Are there any ways you've started treating Jesus as common instead of treasuring Him?

Jesus does what our best efforts never could. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What is one "dead work" you may be tempted to trust, something you quietly hope will count in your favor before God? What would it look like this week to serve God from freedom instead of trying to prove yourself? How does knowing Jesus will return change the way you think about guilt, death, judgment, or waitin...

You cannot hold onto shadows. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What does it mean for you right now that Jesus is seated because His saving work is finished? Are there any good things in your life that have started to take the place only Christ should have? Which new covenant promise in Hebrews 8 feels especially needed for you: a changed heart, belonging to God, knowing Him, or forgiven si...

There is no part of you (or your life) that Jesus cannot save. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION When do you tend to feel closest to God, and what does this passage have to say about that? What stands out to you about Jesus being able to save "to the uttermost"? How might this change the way you pray when you feel ashamed, tired, or spiritually off?

When life gets hard, where do you run for refuge? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION When life gets hard, what do you usually run to first for comfort or control? What would it look like to run to Christ instead? Where do you need to remember right now that God has not changed his mind and will not fail to keep his word? What does it mean for you personally that your hope is anchored in God'...