Chelten - a church of hope

Sermon Title: Conquering Marriage Conflicts Sermon Passages: Gen 3:14-19; Col 3:18-19 Speaker: Bill Krewson

Discussion Questions In what ways can you and your spouse better embody the concept of "one flesh" in your relationship? How can you prioritize friendship and companionship in your marriage to reflect the biblical ideal, and what steps can you take to ensure your spouse is your closest friend and confidant? How does mutual submission play a role in your marriage, and how can you practice...

Discussion Questions Paul emphasizes that physical oneness should be accompanied by whole-life oneness. How can this principle shape your approach to relationships and marriage? Discuss how different generations within the church might view sex and sexuality. How can we foster healthy conversations about godly sexuality across generational lines? Paul calls us to glorify God with our bodies. What...

Discussion Questions What messages do you regularly hear regarding gender and identity? Where do they align with God's good design and where do they distort it?  In what areas are you tempted to rely on yourself as the ultimate source of authority, knowledge, and trustworthiness instead of God?  What does it look like to walk in continual repentance? Personally and as a church, how can our posture...

Discussion Questions What emotions rise in you when you think about dying? What plans should you make to die well? How can Jesus’ own death and resurrection give you hope?

Discussion Questions How does acknowledging and accepting your limitations impact your relationship with God and your dependence on Him? How does the idea of extending grace to yourself challenge or encourage you, and in what ways can you be more gracious to yourself when you fall short of your own expectations? How does spiritual rest catalyze other forms of rest (physical, emotional, mental), an...

Discussion Questions Which one of these four ways of interacting with God (Over God – Under God – From God – For God) are you most tempted to live from? and how do you experience them in your life? How does “Life With God” transform each of these approaches? What does it look like to prioritize your relationship with God through the regular rhythms of your life?

Discussion Questions What does it mean to you personally to be created in the image of God? How does this shape your self-worth and identity? In what ways can recognizing the divine likeness in others change the way we treat them? In other words, how can we cultivate a community that truly respects and reflects the image of God in every individual, regardless of their background or status? How doe...

Discussion Questions As you pray about decisions you face, are you more desirous of God giving you wisdom so you can make the decision or of God's showing you which decision to make? Why do you think this is? What is your reaction to the idea that you don't have to find God's will for your life where God's will refers to a specific prescribed path that you must discover so you can obey When it com...

Do you ever grow impatient waiting for Christ’s return? To what area of faithfulness is God calling you as you wait? How can you grow to rest in the person of Jesus when you don’t know the details of his plans? What hope does the promise of future resurrection bring you now? And where do you see glimmers of it today?

Discussion Questions How can we discern when to focus on detailed understanding versus the broader message in biblical texts? Discuss examples from history or current events that show the cyclical nature of kingdoms rising and falling, both on a broader scale and personally. Why is it challenging to see evil prosper when we yearn for good to prevail? How can we maintain our sense of justice and ho...

Discussion Questions How does knowing you are loved by God change your perspective during uncertain times? Reflect on a time you faced a conflict with deeper spiritual implications. How did you respond, what was the outcome, and why is awareness of these spiritual battles important for Christians? Discuss how understanding God’s sovereignty over history, as demonstrated through prophecies in Danie...

Discussion Questions How does knowing that God deeply loves you motivate you to pray? When prophecy about the future confuses you, how can you have hope in God’s promises? How should you react when you hold beliefs about the Bible that other Christians see differently?

Discussion Questions • • • Have you experienced someone interceding in prayer for you, and if so, how did it affect your situation or your heart regarding the circumstances you were facing? Daniel's prayer was deeply rooted in the promises and character of God as revealed in Scripture. How can we more effectively incorporate Scripture into our own prayer lives? How does interceding for broader com...

"Identifying with Christ" Romans 6:1–11  • • • Discussion Questions Where did you personally connect with something shared in one of the baptism testimonies? What does it look like for you to publicly identify with Christ through your words and actions in the places you live? Work? Play? Where are you tempted to shrink back? How does the Gospel enable and empower you to be a bold witness...

Discussion Questions How does leaning on the sovereignty of Jesus help you in your suffering? Do you find yourself getting sucked into the idea that you need more control? How can you look like Jesus in those moments? Do we recognize our pride for what it really is? How have you excused your own pride in the past? What does it look like to surrender your pride to Jesus this week? How has God both...

Discussion Questions Reflect on a time of failed hope and its impact on you. How does this align with the idea that we are "hope-shaped creatures"? What narrative do you often find yourself sharing about your life? Is it a success story, a discovery story, a self-martyr story, or a story of hope and grace? What are some ways you can demonstrate and live out the hope of resurrection throu...

** Sermon Title: **True Greatness Sermon Passage:  Daniel 7:13-14; Mark 10:32-45 Speaker:  Jon Shepherd

Sermon Title:  All Nations Under the Son of Man Sermon Passage:  Daniel 7:1-18 Speaker:  Bill Krewson

Discussion Questions How does remembering gratitude in your prayer life impact your perspective and resilience during challenging times? What does Daniel's testimony tell us about the importance of our conduct and testimony in our workplaces and communities? How does understanding Christ's presence, love, and sacrifice for us change the way we face our own "lions' dens"?

Sermon Title: Divine Hand in a World of Delusion and Defiance Sermon Passage: Daniel 5:13-31 Speaker: Jin Lee

Discussion Questions • • • How is pride connected to all other sin? What areas of life are you tempted to believe and live as if you have control over? When has God humbled you? How did you respond? How does life with Jesus free us from the pride and the need for control?

Discussion Questions How can we effectively communicate the unique claims of Christianity while also respecting differing perspectives? How does the example of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego challenge our understanding of suffering and deliverance? How do we reconcile the reality that God may not always deliver us from earthly suffering with the promise of ultimate deliverance through Jesus Chris...

Daniel 2:31-45 • • • Discussion Questions In what direction are your emotions taking you now: anger, fear, joy, peace? How can you specifically pray for our nation, its leaders, and the coming election? What are you doing to build God’s kingdom that will outlast all nations?

Discussion Questions How can we learn from Daniel's refusal to compromise on certain issues and identify the non-negotiable aspects of our lives, avoiding both rigidity and legalism? Considering Daniel's wisdom in engaging with culture while maintaining his distinct identity, how can we cultivate spiritual discernment to navigate the complexities of cultural engagement in our present-day context?...