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Matthew 5:27-30 August 9, 2017 Main Idea: God's people are a faithful people. 1. Why is unfaithfulness a heart condition? 2. What do we learn about God's desire and design for marriage in Genesis 2? 3. Why is it difficult living as a citizen of God's Kingdom while living in the Kingdom of the World? 4. Why do you think some people hesitate to use "deadly force" and make war against sin? 5. What do...

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Mark 2:13-17 July 31, 2017 Main Idea: Who's at your table?

Mark 10:17-31 July 29, 2017 Main Idea: All I need is you. 1. What is significant about the ruler's question to Jesus? What do you think was going on in his heart? 2. Do you find it surprising that such a successful and moral person feels like something is missing? 3. When in your life are you most aware that something is missing? 4. Many people in our day view Christianity as "something you can ad...

Mark 4:35-41 July 28, 2017 Main Idea: Who Do You Follow? 1. What did some of the disciples in the boat think about the fact that Jesus is sleeping in the midst of all this? What are some other thoughts that may have crossed their minds? 2. What did the sea represent in their culture? What are some things that would represent to us what the sea represented tothem? 3. How do people tend to react to...

Mark 4:1-20 July 29, 2017 Main Idea: Who Will You Follow? 1. Why does Jesus teach in parables (stories) like this one? 2. Who is the sower? Why is the picture of a sower a good metaphor for what Jesus is doing? 3. What does the seed represent? Why is the seed a good metaphor for the gospel? How has the gospel been like “seed” in your own life? 4. Let’s review: What are the four different soils? Wh...

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Matthew 5:21-26 July 19, 2017 Main Idea: God's people don't just avoid murder but pursue peace. 1. What's at the heart of God's command to not murder? 2. Do you tend to store up anger in your heart? 3. How does being at odds with others get in the way of our relationship with God? 4. How does God's action toward us, in Jesus, inform our actions toward others we're not right with?

Matthew 5:17-20 July 12, 2017 Main Idea: Those who want to walk with God follow Jesus. 1. Why do some Christians think that they can live however they want and ask for forgiveness later? 2. How did the author of Psalm 119 view God's instructions? 3. What does it mean that Jesus "fulfills the law"? 4. How should v.19 affect our friendships in this community? 5. Why is Jesus better than the law?

Matthew 5:13-16 July 5, 2017 Main Idea: Living for God's kingdom give glory to the King. Small Group Questions: 1. What are some ways that Christians can respond to living in the Kingdom of this World? 2. Can you explain the metaphor of salt? How about light? 3. What are the biggest factors that keep Christians from influencing the world around them? 4. What are some motives for doing good? What s...

Matthew 4:28-5:12 June 28, 2017 Main Idea: Life in God's Kingdom bows to the King.

Psalm 1 June 14, 2017 Main Idea: To hear God's voice, listen to Jesus.

Matthew 18: 21-35 June 7, 2017 Main Idea: Those who are forgiven much must forgive much.

Matthew 18: 15-20 May 31, 2017 Main Idea: God rescues you through us.

Matthew 18: 10-14 May 24, 2017 Main Idea: When we stray into sin, God rescues us. 1. How does God actually respond to His children when they stumble into sin? 2. What did Courtney mean when she said, "Watch out for you hidden bitterness toward innocence"? 3. Why does Jesus mention angels in verse 10? 4. Have you ever had someone turn their back on you? How does God's attitude toward you make you f...

Matthew 18:1-9 May 17, 2017 Main Idea: Destroy your sin before it destroys you.

Malachi 3:13-4:6 May 10, 2017 Main Idea: Those who live for Him will get to be with Him. 1. What could cause a Christian to wonder if serving God is “worth it” How would you respond to him or her? 2. What will the Day of the Lord be like? 3. How does remembering that the Day is coming affect our lives today? 4. What does the Messenger come to do? Does his message affect our lives at all?

Malachi 3:6-12 May 3, 2017 Main Idea: God helps those who trust in Him. 1. What do you learn about God's attitude towards His people in v.6? 2. "God's relationship with His people isn't based on their actions, but on His faithfulness." How do you feel about that? 3. What affect does regular, disciplined giving have on a person? 4. Where is your trust? 5. What is God speaking to you through this me...

Malachi 2:17-3:5 April 26, 2017 Main Idea: God's response to sin is to purify it. 1. Why do we get angry when we see evil succeeding? 2. As God’s people, how do we determine what is “good” and “evil”? How did the Israelites in this passage determine it? 3. Why did these people think they could get away with injustice? 4. What similarities do you see between Malachi’s culture and our culture today?...

Malachi: Faithless Malachi 2:10-16 April 19, 2017 1. Imagine someone trying to tell you to do something that they didn't do themselves. What would that be like? 2. Why shouldn't Christians marry non-Christians? 3. Why is it important to pursue teachers who teach God's word? 4. In what ways could you use your words more to teach people the gospel? For more info, checkout lpcvan.com/youth!

Malachi 2:1-9 April 12, 2017 Main Idea: Let your words and your walk lead others to God.

Luke 12:13-21 April 5, 2017 Main Idea: Know what has your heart.

Citizens: The Day Death Died March 29, 2017

Malachi 1:6-14 March 22, 2017 Main Idea: Fear the name of the God who is worthy

Malachi 1:1-5 March 15, 2017 Main Idea: God doesn't give us what we deserve.