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Text: Philemon 1:17-25 1. How does Onesimus's resume compare to Paul's? What does the resume of your life look like when you take inventory? 2. How does Paul's appeal to Philemon directly reflect the truths of the Gospel? 3. Why does Paul ask Philemon to "prepare a guest room" for him? What is his reason for following up with Philemon? 4. Why is accountability important? Who in your life holds you...

Philemon 1:8-16 1. What is Paul's appeal to Philemon? How does Paul instruct Philemon to approach Onesimus? 2. How does this inform your conflicts? How do you deal with drama? 3. What did Onesimus learn about God's sovereignty? Have you ever tried to run from God? 4. Is there a "Mess" you're facing in your life right now? How could God's sovereignty be working through that mess right now?

Philemon 1-7 1. Who were the two people introduced in this sermon? What are they like? What was the conflict between them? What happened to Onesimus? 2. What are the evidences of the work of the gospel? 3. How has your identity changed? 4. How has God changed the way you love others? 5. Is your faith alive just when it is convenient, or is it marked by faithfulness? 6. What gifts has God given you...

Ethos V: The Longing of Belonging by Citizens Youth

Matthew 9:9-13 1. What were the four groups of people? What did each group say? What was their motivation? 2. Why was it so shocking for Matthew to sit at the table of Jesus? Why were the pharisees mad at this? 3. How did Matthew’s choose to follow Jesus impact his friends? 4. Who is your circle of influence? Who is Jesus reaching through you?

Citizens: God of Comfort What did Matt mean when he talked about "microwave comfort"? What are some things that you find comfort in when things are hard? How long does that comfort usually last? What is the kind of comfort that Jesus offers? How does that impact your current situation? What is a situation where you can pray for God's comfort in your life or for someone you know?

Ephesians 4:11-16 January 17, 2018 Main Idea: In Christ We Give and Grow 1. What does a healthy "Body of Christ" look like? 2. What are the parts of the body? What do they look like? 3. What do you have to give? What is your "Work of Ministry"? Are you doing your ministry? 4. In what ways does the body grow?

Proverbs 1:20-33 January 10, 2018 Main Idea: To ignore Wisdom is to invite Destruction. 1. What does “the call of wisdom” sound like? Where can you find it? 2. What is your posture towards wisdom? Are you “palm up” or “palm out”? How can we correct our posture to allow wisdom in? 3. What is the meaning of the phrase “to ignore wisdom is to invite destruction”? 4. Do you agree with it? What are som...

2 Timothy 3:16-17 January 3, 2018 Main Idea: The Lord has given the Word of God to prepare the Children of God. 1. What does it mean that Scripture is 'breathed out by God?' 2. What does 2 Timothy say that the Bible is? Why does the Bible have value? 3. How does the Bible make a Christian complete? How is it God's gift to us? 4. How do you treat the Bible? What is your view of Scripture? What is y...

Psalm 132 December 13, 2017 Main Idea: The King has come, so come to the King.

Psalm 130 December 6, 2017 Main Idea: In the night, turn to the Light. 1. Who does the psalmist call out for? Why is this such a big deal? 2. What is it about God that the psalmist remembers? How does this impact the psalmist’s response to the night? 3. What are the two responses we can have to sin and dark seasons of our life? 4. What does it mean to ‘wait on the lord’ What do we turn to while we...

Psalm 121 November 29, 2017 Main Idea: Who keeps you? 1. What does it mean to Ascend the hill? What was the Israelite tradition? 2. Where does the Psalmist’s help come from? Where does he lift his eyes? 3. What are things that we’re tempted to believe are the things that ‘keep us’? How well do those things keep us? 4. What does it mean that the creator keeps you? How does this impact situations in...

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 November 15, 2017 Main Idea: Walk in holiness, rest in Jesus. 1. Take some time to recap what Paul has been teaching the church in Thessalonica through his letter of 1 Thessalonians. What have been some of the major topics or themes that Paul refers to? 2. Look at 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22; list out the verbs Paul is using. What is Paul calling them to do? How are they to wal...

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 November 8, 2017 Main Idea: Live in light of Jesus' return. 1. What types of things mark the kingdom of darkness? The kingdom of light? 2. How do we know if we're living in the light? 3. How are we transferred from the kingdom of darkness to light? 4. Describe what the wrath of God is. Can God have wrath and still be loving? Why or why not? 5. Is The Day of the Lord a day of...

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 November 1, 2017 Big Idea: In Christ, we have hope in death. 1. In what ways does our culture respond to death?  2. Why can Paul say Christians do not lose hope in death? 3. How does the thing at the center of our life change everything in your life?  4. What is your relationship with Christ? How does that impact your relationship with death? 5. What is the promise at the e...

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 October 25, 2017 Main Idea: Walk with love and worthy of respect. 1. What are the two things that mark our walk? 2. How has God taught us love? What is the clearest picture of God's love? 3. What are the two parts of love? 4. What does it mean to "live quietly?" 5. What does it look like to walk respectibly? 6. How can you practice love this week? How can you practice living...

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 October 18, 2017 Main Idea: Christ calls you to do more than stand - Walk! 1. Describe the metaphor of the road of holiness. What is holiness? What does it mean to be on this road? What empowers us to be on this road?  2. What is the different between holiness and moralism?  3. How does sexual purity affect our relationships with others?  4. How is a life of self-control free...

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 October 11, 2017 Main Idea: God will finish what He started. 1. What does it mean to be co-workers of the missions of God? What kind of people are they?  2. How does God continue to work in the lives of Christians?  3. What does the Bible teach us about what our attitude should be toward godly authority?  4. Have you experienced and opposition in your faith? How does the exa...

1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 October 4, 2017 1. How did the Thessalonians respond to and view the words of God? 2. What is your view on the Word of God? Is it true or false? 3. What affect does the Word of God have in the believers? 4. What can you do to prioritize the Word of God this week? 5. What made it possible for the Thessalonians to stand? Where are you convinced of? What would you be willing t...

1st Thessalonians 2:1-12 September 27, 2017 Main Idea: How do those who carry the gospel carry themselves? 1. How does the job you're 'carrying' determine how you carry yourself? 2. What are the 4 way that gospel workers carry themselves? 3. Where does our boldness come from? 4. What are our motives in sharing and living the gospel? 5. What is the significance of community in our gospel message &...

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 September 20, 2017 Main Idea: Recipients of the gospel become agents of the gospel. 1. Retell the story: How did the church in Thessalonica begin? Why is it such a radical story? 2. What causes Paul to burst out in thanks? 3. What are the evidences that the church experienced true conversion and were true believers? 4. How does God use the suffering of the Thessalonians? 5....

Acts 17:1-9 September 13, 2017 Main Idea: Remember and remain! 1. Why is it so important to take time to reflect on our stories? 2. How does it make you feel when others share their story? 3. What was the message the Thessalonians received? 4. Why is it important that they received it from people? What difference does it make in your life having people share the gospel with you? 5. Why is their pe...

Matthew 5:38-42 August 30, 2017 Main Idea: Let your good outweigh the evil done to you.

Matthew 5:33-37 August 23, 2017 Main Idea: If you give your word, keep it.

Matthew 5:31-32 August 16, 2017 Main Idea: Do not take apart what God has put together.