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Hebrews 10:1-22 Katie Twitchett leads us through the first half of Hebrews 10, speaking on our ability to draw near to God, the difference between the shadow of it and the real thing, and challenging us to dare to actually engage with God in relationship. We are Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What's something you've owned, experienced, or encountered where the real thing was SO much bet...

Hebrews 9 We work through Hebrews 9, with Nate Huizinga focusing on blood, sacrifices, Communion, and Christ. Discussion Questions: What is a symbol of life to you? What do you think of this idea of Jesus’ life(blood) cleansing you inside? What does it change that Jesus provides everything for the meal celebrating God’s relationship with his people—that you don’t need to bring anything to that tab...

Hebrews 8 We apologize that last week's message from Hebrews 7 is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Nate Huizinga addresses Hebrews 8, inviting us, with the author to look "through" the things we encounter which point to a deeper spiritual reality, especially those which point to Christ. Discussion Questions: What is one obsolete thing you find interesting? What else is an e...

Hebrews 6:13-20 We take our next step though Hebrews, with Nate Huizinga speaking on hope, Jesus, and the mysterious anchor image Hebrews presents us with. Discussion Questions: What is a hope you have for the future? What legacy do you hope to leave behind? What do you hope to enter into at the Resurrection? How might you grab hold of the hope set before you today? Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchu...

Hebrews 5:11-6:12 We take our next step though Hebrews, with Nate Huizinga speaking on falling away due to immaturity, and becoming mature in order to persevere. Discussion Questions: What is something you have learned in the past year? In what areas is God working to mature you? In what areas do you need to be diligent to develop maturity? Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchurch.com info@seedlingchurc...

Hebrews 4:1-13 Continuing our series through Hebrews, Katie Twitchett speaks on Christ as our good High Priest, who we can trust, and who understands our needs. Discussion Questions: Are there any tasks that seem to come easily for others that you find genuinely difficult? What comes to mind when you hear Hebrews describe God's throne as a "throne of grace"? When you consider drawing...

Hebrews 4:1-13 Katie Twitchett focuses on the idea of "today" in the third and fourth chapters of the letter to the Hebrews. We are encouraged to listen, to accept the message that God has for us today, and today to accept the rest found in Christ. Discussion Questions: Have you ever been on a truly disastrous vacation? Or a really magical one? Share your stories.  What makes it difficul...

Hebrews 3 We walk through the third chapter fo the letter to the Hebrews, with Nate Huizinga speaking on the historical backdrop of the letter, and the connecting ideas of obedience and belief. Discussion Questions: What is a favourite fruit of yours? What do you think of the connection between belief and obedience in this passage? What is something you are hoping for? Pray. Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠se...

Hebrews 2:1-4 We round out the second chapter of the letter to the Hebrews. Nate Huizinga speaks on the humanity of Jesus, the importance of our bodies, and the strengths of various translations. Discussion Questions: (ICEBREAKER) What’s something you like about your body? (DIGGING DEEPER) What do you think of Jesus as God? (DIGGING DEEPER) What do you think of Jesus as a human? (DIGGING DEEPER) H...

Hebrews 2:1-4 We continue our series through Hebrews, with Nate Huizinga unpacking the first four verses of chapter two. We are warned from falling away, and encouraged to remember the reasons we have for holding on. Discussion Questions: (ICEBREAKER) Can you come up with an argument from lesser to greater? (if yes to this, then even more yes to this) (DIGGING DEEPER) When or why have you struggle...

Hebrews 1:4-14 Katie Twitchett leads us through the next portion of the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on Jesus, and his superiority to the angels. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What is one of the most awe-inspiring sights you have seen? DIGGING DEEPER: What do you think makes it difficult, either for you or for people in general, to believe that Jesus is fully God and not just a great teache...

Hebrews 1:1-4 We begin our new series through the letter to the Hebrews, with Nate Huizinga setting it up, and looking at the first four verses of the book. We talk about Jesus, the work he has done and is doing, and the name of God. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: Do you know what your name means? DIGGING DEEPER: What do you think of God being existence (the one that is and must be)? DIGGING DE...

Exodus 33:4-20 We wrap up our series through Exodus, with Nate Huizinga focusing on God's committment to the Israelite people, and on making sure that the one we are following, and who our faith is in, is God. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: Who is someone you admire? DIGGING DEEPER: Have you ever found yourself trusting in someone elses ability or faith, other than God? DIGGING DEEPER: Who...

Exodus 32 We take another leap forward through Exodus, with Nate Huizinga dealing with the "golden calf incident". We witness the Israelite people break their covenant with God as it is still being formed, and look at both God and Moses' responses. Discussion Questions: No questions this week. Please pray for and with one another. Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchurch.com info@seedlingc...

Exodus 24 As we step forward through Exodus, Katie Twitchett focuses our attention on chapter 24, and the idea of Covenant. We discuss the closeness of God, and drawing near to him. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What is something you have gotten surprisingly close to? (a wild animal, celebrity, natural phenomena, etc) DIGGING DEEPER: What stands out to you most about the way God interacts with...

Exodus 20:12 We round out our focus on the Ten Commandments, focusing on number ten. Nate Huizinga speaks on coveting, and its underlying causation of the previous four commands. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What is a prized possession of yours? DIGGING DEEPER: Have you thought about coveting before? How did your understanding of it differ from this one today? DIGGING DEEPER: What (however sm...

Exodus 20:13-16 We continue through Exodus, with Katie Twitchett speaking on Commandments six through nine. We are exhorted to examine ourselves, the way we treat one another, and the way we view one another. Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchurch.com info@seedlingchurch.ca 1 (604) 853-5821 If you would like to contribute financially to Seedling Church and it's ministries (including this podcast),...

Exodus 20:12 We discuss the 5th Commandment, with Nate Huizinga exploring the underlying value of it, and how Covenant is at work within the command, and also the promise present. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: Who is a fictional parent (from literature or pop-culture) that you like or enjoy? DIGGING DEEPER: What do you think of the idea of life being a gift, always? DIGGING DEEPER: Are there c...

Exodus 20:8-11 We continue with our series through Exodus, with Katie speaking on the fourth "Word" - Sabbath. We explore the origins of Sabbath, and are invited to life with a full 24 hours spent enjoying God and being refreshed in him. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What activity in your life brings you genuine delight and helps you feel connected to God? DIGGING DEEPER: What are yo...

Exodus 20:1-7 Katie picks up with the first three of the Ten Commandments (or Ten Words). We examine the terms of the relationship God lays out with his people, and especially the beautiful exclusivity, through the lens of marriage. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What was the best summer of your life? What made it special? DIGGING DEEPER: What is currently competing with God for your trust, aff...

Exodus 19:1-19, 20:18-21 Continuing our series through Exodus, Nate takes us through an examination of the description of God on either side of his speaking out of the Ten Commandments. We discus the fear of the Lord. Discussion Questions: ICEBREAKER: What is something you have a fear of? (healthy or otherwise) DIGGING DEEPER: How does this line up with your understanding of the “fear of the Lord”...

Exodus 17-18 We step further into our new series on Exodus, with Nate picking up the story as the Israelite people begin their wandering through the wilderness. We talk about our need for the help of others, and our desire to be people who both help, and accept help. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker)What’s a time that someone helped you? Do you find help difficult to ask for? Why? What could you...

Mark 14:66-72, 16:1-7 Exodus 15:22-27 Nate returns from parental leave and wraps up our series on Mark. We discus discipleship, failure, getting back on the path, and continuing onto Exodus with a continued focus on discipleship. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker)What’s something you tend to give special attention to in your life? In five years, where do you want to be able to look back and see gr...

Mark 15:21-16:8 As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, Katie brings us a message of the climax of Mark's gospel - Jesus' death and resurrection. Discussion Questions: When was the last time you felt like you were "trembling and bewildered"? Have you ever been in a situation where you were completely dependant on outside help to get you through? What was that situation like?  If Jes...

Mark 11:1-21 What kind of King is Jesus, really? In this week's message, Katie explores Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Mark 11, revealing a King who comes not with domination, but with humility, justice, and sacrificial love. As Jesus confronts the temple and redefines God’s dwelling place, we’re invited to become a people who embody his upside-down kingdom, marked by peace, welcome, and unity...