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This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis continues our series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 3:1-15.    SERMON QUESTIONS  July 5, 2026   1. The Preacher says we are "prisoners of time" — we can't pause, rewind, or fast-forward through life's seasons. When has that felt most frustrating to you? When has it actually been a comfort? 2. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says God ha...

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 2:1-26.    SERMON QUESTIONS    1. According to Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, what has this Solomon character accomplished in his life? What was his motivation? Why did it all end up seeming pointless? 2.  In Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 this highly accomplished, yet disillusioned character, turns hi...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 1:12-18.    SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Read Ecclesiastes 1:12-18. How would you describe the “Preacher”? 2. God rarely makes an appearance in Ecclesiastes, but he does show up briefly in verse 13. Compare this to Genesis 3:17-19. What connections do you see between these tw...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards begins his new series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke."  SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? If so, what did you like? What did you not like? What did you find confusing? 2. Read Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. In verse 8 the Preacher says, “All things are full of weariness…” What does he mean by that? 3. Have there been or are there...

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "Discernment."   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Read Acts 15:1-2, 6-29. How important do you think it was that those involved in this debate accurately discerned God’s will? 2. What factors seem to have guided them in their decision? 3. In writing about their decision, they said “…it has seemed good to us, havin...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at 'Walking in the Spirit".   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever been in a situation where doing the thing you believed God wanted you to do meant doing something you really didn’t enjoy? What was it? What did you believe God wanted you to do? What led you to that conclusion? 2. Read...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "Hearing the Spirit".    SERMON QUESTIONS :   The topic of hearing God speak is one that has often caused debate among Christians. Scripture is clear that God can and does speak, but it also recognizes the potential for false messengers and wrong conclusions. The following should...

Pastor Tim Richards will be continues his series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "The Way of Wisdom".    SERMON QUESTIONS  May 17, 2026   1. Can you think of a piece of wisdom that has served you well in life? What is it? Where or from whom did you learn it? 2. Read James 3:13-18. What elements does James say describe godly wisdom? Which of those stands out to you and why?...

This Sunday, John Edgecomb continues the series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "Stages of Life".    SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Reread 2 Peter 1:5-7. Which attributes do you believe are your strengths? Which attributes are you weak in? 2. Have you been through a season of “wilderness wandering”? What helped you grow through that season? 3. Once you reflect on the stages of spi...

Pastor Tim Richards starts a new series entitled "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "How Specific Is God's Will?" SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever encountered  an issue where you really wanted to know if God had a specific plan for your life? If so, what was it? 2. When it comes to finding God’s will, what are some ways you or people you know have tried to determine it? Whi...

Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking at Ephesians 6:10 -24. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. What does it mean to be "strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might" (v. 10) rather than in our own? 2. What does it mean to "stand firm" (v. 13) in daily life, and how is that different from fighting for victory? 3. Have you faced a time of intense spiritu...

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians .   SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Read Ephesians 5:21-6:9. The idea of submitting & obeying come up several times. In your own life have these terms been positive or negative concepts? Why or why not? 2. Paul’s emphasis up to this point has been the unity of the church – all whom Paul descr...

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:15-20.  SERMON QUESTIONS  April 12, 2026   1. If you knew you only had 12 months to live, what would you do with the time? 2. Read Eph 5:15-21. What kinds of things would Paul tell you to include in your 12 month, running-out-of-time plan? 3. Paul talks about living wisely v...

This Easter, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 1:15-23.    SERMON QUESTIONS  April 5, 2026 1. Read Ephesians 1:15-23. In Paul’s prayer, what is he thankful for in the church at Ephesus? 2. What are Paul’s prayer requests for the church at Ephesus? Why do you think he asks for those specific things? 3. What is...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:1-14.    SERMON QUESTIONS :   1. Ephesians 5:1 begins with the word “Therefore”, which ties what comes next to what has been said previously. Read Ephesians 4:32. How does Paul’s statement after “Therefore” relate to the statement before it? 2. Consider...

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:25-32.  SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Have you ever been exposed to a church fight? If so, what was the cause? How did it resolve? What did you see that was helpful or harmful? 2. Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Note it begins with the word “Therefore”. What has Paul taught prior to this t...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:17-24.  SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Have you ever caught yourself purposefully ignoring something important? If so, what was it? Why did you ignore it? Were there consequences to not paying attention? 2. Read Ephesians 4:17-19. How does Paul describe the condition of...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:1-16.    SERMON QUESTIONS:  1. Read Ephesians 4:1-16. If you had to sum up Paul’s emphasis in one word, what would it be and why? 2. Why does Paul say God has given the church spiritual leaders? 3. Paul finishes this section using a body metaphor (Ephesians 4:15-16). Why...

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 3:1-21.    SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. The first words of Ephesians 3 are “For this reason…” What reason is that (hint: look at Ephesians 2:11-22) 2. Note that Paul departs from his train of thought in verse one and doesn’t pick it up again until verse 14. What gets him sidetracked? Why do...

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 2:1-22.  SERMON QUESTIONS :  1. Have you ever been stranded? How did it happen? Were you able to fix the problem yourself or did someone else have to help you? 2.  In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul says we all were at one time stranded, stuck in a course of life ruled by “the prince of...

Pastor Tim Richards continues a series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians."  SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Have you ever undertaken a restoration project? What was it? How long did it take? How did it turn out? How did you feel when the project was done? 2. Read Ephesians 1:11-13. Note Paul refers to “we” and then “you also”. Is there any significance to that? Is he addressing more than one...

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be starting a 12-week series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians."  SERMON QUESTIONS    1.  When Paul wrote to the believers at Ephesus, he was writing to people he had spent significant time with previously. Read Acts 19:1-20:1. What memories do you imagine were running through Paul’s mind as he wrote to his friends? 2.  One of the themes Paul re...

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be wrapping up a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Thinking".   SERMON QUESTIONS    1. In addition to the 8 questions Pew used in their poll, are there any others you would ask?   2. What kinds of questions does a worldview seek to answer? 3. Does it surprise you that only 4% of Americans hold a biblical worldview?...

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Trust".   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. How is trust a learned behavior? What has strengthened your trust in God? 2. Have you ever placed your faith in the wrong direction or object? What happened? 3. Why is it a faulty plan to reduce everything we know about God to our five s...

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Time." SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. How do you evaluate the time you spend on activities, work, kids, etc? Is there room in that schedule for discipleship and service? 2. How do love and faithfulness tie together? 3. How do we cultivate an attitude of sincere love for God in...