Element Christian Church of Santa Maria

This week, Michael, Michelle and Jon sit down and discuss Michelle’s new role, where Element is headed with Gospel Communities, as well as where they succeeded in repentance within Gospel community, and where they missed the mark. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Habakkuk. What truths about who God is do you tend to forget? What things about God do you need to have repeated? Talk about what it would be like for you to walk “on the heights” with Jesus. DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - What’s our next series and next for Talking Element - How has God brought Russ to better understanding the Gospel? - Assumptions of what God should do. - Rejoicing: repeat, remind - How do we not focus on the priorities not salvation worthy? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

-What things do you find that you remember the most (past failures, past happiness)? -Do you ever find yourself, in the midst of trouble, remembering what God did in Jesus for you? -How could we (practically) remind one another of the Gospel in trying times? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - Ed’s Journey - Remembering and Reminding yourself of who God is and what He has done - What things do you wish to have seen God do? - How can we practically remind each other of the Gospel? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

Take some time to think about what lies at the heart of every human culture. Why do we tend to focus on ourselves, so readily, instead of God? What does it mean that “the line between good and evil runs down the center of every human heart?” How do we forget who God is when we think our answers to the worlds problems are our answers and not “His name going forth?” What would you, right now, say is...

Questions Discussed: - Why Justice to all? - God’s Sovereignty vs our choices - Who do we look at as worse than ourselves? - How do we make the Lord known in all the earth, and that He is on His throne? - How do we get hope? Help us plan by answering this two-question questionnaire! (https://forms.gle/rREzyE7ws3nwj6B38) WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Habakkuk. In what ways do you boast? Where do you take pride in your achievements? How (or why) is living by faith alone difficult? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: What is Righteousness and Faith? What things have you put your faith in other than Jesus? How has pride come in the way, and why is it difficult to live by faith alone? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Habakkuk. What things do you have questions about now that you would like to fast forward a few years and see how they work out? How has God been faithful in your life? What things are you still waiting to see what He will do? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: What things do you have questions about now that you would like to fast forward a few years and see how they work out? How has God been faithful in your life? What things are you still waiting to see what He will do? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

Questions Discussed: Why 6 weeks on Habakkuk How Habakkuk relates to our culture today. Do Christians lament in a proper way? How can we be more honest with what we see in culture and within the church? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Habakkuk. Where do you see wickedness in our own country right now? Have you ever gotten mad at how Christians act in the world and asked God, “Why do You let Your people act like this? How have you acted unjustly? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - How has God used pain to bring new life? - What would God say to us through a prophet today? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Micah. Do you tend to over-focus on Jesus as humble and weak, or as powerful and strong? What difference does this make to your life when you sin…when things go wrong, or when you need help? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - Talk about those in your life who you would say have “beautiful feet,” who brings (or have brought) good news to your life? - How do you share with non-believers the judgement/wrath and the goodness/grace of God? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Nahum. Talk about those in your life who you would say have “beautiful feet,” who brings (or have brought) good news to your life? What was that news and does it differ from THE good news as found in the Gospel? What is the difference between judgment and wrath? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

This week we look at the minor prophet: Zechariah. Think/Talk about all the ways Satan is portrayed in our world. When we see him as an accuser or prosecutor, how can focusing on the Gospel get rid of our guilt and shame and teach us to live in new life instead? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

This week we look at the minor prophet: Malachi. Talk about the good and bad that you see in the world right now. With that in mind, answer the question: How has God loved you? Then answer this question: How have you loved and honored Him? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - How do we all naturally fall into our ‘high places’ and judge others? - How do we remember the Gospel in the midst of our ‘high places? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Obadiah. Think/Talk about what your “high places” are, from which you gaze down at others. How does the Gospel enable you to see your “high place?” How can you in humility come down and engage (and even protect) others you have looked down upon? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

This week we look at the minor prophet: Zephaniah. Think and talk about the most unlikely people you think would ever show up to a church service. How could you begin to see, treat, and welcome others like Christ, instead of like a Pharisee? How have you become complacent in welcoming others in how you live for Christ? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH RELATED TALK...

Questions Discussed: - How the Morris’ got connected once moving back to the area. - What is the ‘Day of the Lord’? - Who are the most unlikely people to show up to a church service? - God’s restorative Love, and how the church can be agents of that restorative love. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element

This week we look at the minor prophet: Jonah. Talk about all the things that frustrate and make you angry in the world. Do you want them to simply agree with you or come to trust Christ? How could God be pursuing those you disagree with…and how could He be using you to be Jonah to them? DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HERE WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH RELATED TALKING ELEMENT EPISODE

Questions Discussed: - Wesley’s deep-sea excursions - Talk about all the things that frustrate and make you angry in the world. Do you want them to simply agree with you or come to trust Christ? How could God be pursuing those you disagree with…and how could He be using you to be Jonah to them? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE WATCH This Episode of Talking Element