Cohorts

Based on the audio, how would you summarize what we should do and not do on a weekly Sabbath? How do the categories of “acts of mercy” and “acts of necessity” help bring clarity to your Sabbath-day decisions? What questions regarding the practice of Sabbath do you still have?

What can you do to further develop your own personal conviction regarding celebrating the Sabbath? How does the fact that the Sabbath points forward to our eternal rest motivate you to learn to celebrate the Sabbath?

Is the biblical concept of Sabbath familiar to you? What have you previously believed about the Sabbath or sabbath rest? How do you think Jesus’ teaching about the Sabbath brought clarity to our understanding?

Before beginning this cohort, what was your understanding of the nature of rest? Would you say that you need more or less rest in your life? In what way does the gospel bring you rest? How have you previously viewed the concept of “Sabbath”? Is Sabbath rest a regular part of your life?

How does Cornerstone’s own history as a recipient of missional care give you perspective and inspire you to invest in others? How does this inform your view of those we are currently sent on mission to? How does Dorthy Wright’s story of patience and perseverance challenge you to steward the convictions, compassions, and callings God has put on your heart? How does Cornerstone’s history of missiona...

Why is gospel vibrancy central to our mission as the Church? What does it mean to love the city with your eyes, and your heart, open? Practical: Think of one tangible way that can you can learn more about and more deeply engage with your international neighbors in Los Angeles.

What is the central purpose, theme, or heart of God's mission and where does it appear in the Bible? Did any verses that Sara and Spencer shared stick out to you as new, strange, or beautiful? Why does God use people for his mission? Who does he use and what roles might they have? How have you participated in the mission of God in your life, and how have you neglected it? Does the mission of God g...

Did any of the five great commission texts stand out or speak to you in a new or unique way? What is one way Jesus’ great commission instructions might shape you and your life moving forward? What are some of the connections between our local mission and God’s global mission? In what ways in your life and interactions can love for the lost and love for the marginalized overlap? What is the shared...