Bethel YTH

Speaker : taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : When you feel anxious or depressed, what do you do to feel better? Do you believe your thoughts influence your actions? Why or Why not. What things occupy your mind, and how does that affect your relationships with others? What would it look like to use prayer and your thought life to fight for joy and peace, as Paul describes? What are the concerns...

Speaker : Kayleigh Smith Discussion Questions :  Write out a prayer to God, asking Him for what you need and thanking Him for who He is. Reflect together on written prayers (optional) How do you best relate to God? As a friend, parent, sibling, etc.  What is the easiest way for you to communicate with God in prayer? Writing, speaking, singing?

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions: In your experience, in what ways do people often solve their differences? Are those helpful or hurtful ways? How are Christians supposed to work through disagreements? What does that look like? (Phil 2v2-4, Eph. 4v1-3) Why is unity so essential in the church? Does unity mean we all think the same about everything? Why or Why not? Pray Together

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : Read Philippians 3v7 and 1 Corinthians 11v1. What does Paul mean when he says, “follow my example….”? What does that mean for us today? When do I allow my selfish desires to drive my decisions? How do we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into the image of God? What does it mean to view yourself as a citizen of Heaven?

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : What causes you to stop wanting to get better at something? Have you ever felt stagnant in your growth as a Christian? How did that feel, and why do you think you were in that place? What does continual growth look like in a Christian’s life? Does it ever look different in different seasons? How/Why do we need to resist the temptation to believe we...

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Speaker: Kayleigh Smith Reflections: 1. Front side of paper: Negative things I have been focusing on. 2. Back side of paper: Things I am grateful for  3. Talk through this in your small group

Speaker: Rebekah Thurman Small Group questions: 1. What does it mean to be humble? 2. How can you deepen the relationships with the people around you? 3. Why is it hard to serve others?

Speaker: Kayleigh Smith Small group Questions: 1.What is something you can sacrifice for the sake of the gospel? 2. what does it mean that the gospel is "Eternity changing"? 3. Who is someone you can share the gospel with?

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : What reasons do you think why people don't attend a local church? What about you personally? What is the purpose of the gathered church? How do those members of that church grow together? Who in your life can you talk about hard stuff with? Share an example if you feel comfortable. 

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : Why do we have a hard time admitting we have wronged someone? What emotions do we feel? Why is it necessary for the believer to confess our sin to God if he has already forgiven our sins? How can you grow in your quickness to confess sin to God and others? Pray Together Resources : https://www.gotquestions.org/confess-our-sins-to-one-another.html htt...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions :  What causes a person to dislike or feel uncomfortable with silence?  What is the source of the loudest “noise” in your life? How do you feel noise affects your ability to focus on Jesus, study God’s word, and pray? What would it look like for you to practice Silence and Solitude? (Start with 5 minutes per day?) Resources :  "Ruthless...

Speaker : Kayleigh Smith Discussion Questions:  Who are the people in your life who are discipling you? How are they doing this? Who are the people that you are actively discipling? If not, who might that person be? What are the obstacles that keep you from discipling others? Why is discipling important? Why is leading by example an important aspect of discipleship?

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : How have you experienced hospitality in your life? How did it make you feel? Why do you think Peter had to add “without grumbling” in v9? How do you feel pride gets in the way of serving others? How will you put 1 Peter 4v7-11 into practice? Resources : https://www.desiringgod.org/labs/how-to-be-more-hospitable https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-1...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions :  What has been your definition of worship in the past? How have these passages helped shape your view of worship? In what ways are you offering yourself as a living sacrifice to God? What are other ways you can worship God by the way you live your life? What does it mean to “Not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : Who are the people/things that influence you the most? Who are the “faithful servants of Jesus” that you follow? Why do you follow them? When you hear someone teaching the Bible, how do you determine if what they’re saying is true? Resources : https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/2-timothy/ https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-to-Read-the-Bible/dp/03102...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : How do you know when your body and your soul need rest? Why did God command us to Sabbath? What rejuvenates and brings life to your soul? How will you begin to institute an intentional Sabbath? What will you do on that day? Resources : https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Sabbath.html https://www.gotquestions.org/yoke-easy-burden-light.html https://ap...

Speaker : Kayleigh Smith Discussion Questions :  How does our culture measure a person's value or significance?  Why is every person (every part of the body) needed? Why is no one more or less important than another? How can we use the giftings God gives us to love and encourage one another?

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig  Discussion Questions :  What does it mean to invest in eternal things?  Why would Jesus ask us to focus and invest in things that are eternal and not on what is temporary?  Can a person be wealthy and still honor God? Why or why not? How does your focus need to shift to live the life Jesus asks you to live?  Pray Together Resources :  https:...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion questions :  What does it mean to v3 “…not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing…”? What do you find yourself doing as a Christian to receive the praise and recognition of people? How can you do good deeds without being driven by people knowing about it? Pray Together

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions: Work through Psalm 23 as a group using the method we learned about. What has been your biggest takeaway from this teaching series on Prayer? Pray together

Speakers: Taylor Knudsvig & Kayleigh Smith Small-Group Questions : What is your experience with fasting? What is our motivation behind seeking the attention of others? We talked about idols in our lives, what do you feel is something that draws you away from your relationship with God? Is that something you would consider fasting from? Why or Why not? If yes, how can I put that into action in...

Speake r: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : When you feel anxious or stressed, what do you typically do to relieve those feelings? Do you pray for the things you are anxious about? Why or Why not? Do you feel like you are inconveniencing God when you do pray? Do you have any hesitations or questions about prayer? Pray Together