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REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: We reflect who we imagine God to be. Main Passage: Exodus 20:4-6 D-Group Questions: TRUTH – After God tells us to worship Him in the first commandment, what does He tell us not to do in the second? Why is it so bad to worship images or idols? (See also Psalm 96:5; Titu...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Our life is shaped by who we worship. READ: Exodus 20:3 Discussion Questions: Truth: God's main concern is who or what we worship. Why is that so important to Him? Repentance: How can we tell who or what we worship? How are those acts of worship rooted in self-worship?...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: The Decalogue frees us from slavery for relationship. READ: Exodus 20:2 Discussion Questions: Truth: How does Exodus 20:2 shape how we are to read the Decalogue? What does the Decalogue precede Matthew 22:37-40? Repentance: In relationships, do you lean toward being le...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: The early response of Jesus in the chapter raises questions about whether Jesus is loving in the midst of suffering. His coming to Martha and Mary reveals his love and presence in the midst of our struggles is true and sure, and then in that place of struggle he invite...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Miracles flow from mercy v blame. READ: John 9 Discussion Questions: Truth: Read John 9 (before the D-Group). Describe the attitude of Jesus' disciples in 9:1 and the Pharisees in 9:16, 41. In contrast, describe the blind man’s attitude in 9:7, 25, 38. Repentance: Desc...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: The miracle of Jesus walking on the water is a difficult one to understand. Other miracles more obviously reveal something about his message (ie. New Wine = The Holy Spirit, Feeding the 5000 = Provision for Needs etc.), but what does Jesus walking on water tell us abou...

REVIEW: “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to the things you discussed last time.] "How did that go?” Sermon Summary: In the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus wants us to know that He is God, Messiah, Lord, King, but also…better food. READ: John 5-14 Discussion Questions: Truth: When Jesus (moved with compassion) saw the people coming towards them, it says that Jesus asked Philip a question...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: The gospel gives us better peace and joy (Acts 2:38) READ. Key Passage: John 2:1-11 Discussion Questions: Truth: What did wine in the Old Testament sacrificial system represent (see 1 John 1:7b)? Read John 2:1-11. What was Jesus' first sign? Repentance: When you struggle with guilt...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: In a powerful moment of insecurity and insignificance for the disciples following Jesus' Crucifixion and death, they huddled together, afraid, in a locked room. The resurrected Jesus met them in this moment of fear, bringing peace and purpose into their lives through his presence w...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Jesus spent time advancing the Kingdom of Heaven on earth during his ministry, but then he left and gave the responsibility to his people to continue. This is because the plan was always to partner, even in the garden of Eden, and never to take over. The problem is, we can't accomp...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Jesus arrives as the fulfillment of the covenant God made with Abraham. Jesus conducts himself as a new Adam, rejecting the lies of enemy to cease blessing on his own. Jesus acts as a new Moses, who leads his people out of captivity from sin. Jesus is also a better David and has ki...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. Key Passage: Luk 1:11-17 RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Israel's journey into the promise land started off well, but eventually their society degraded into depravity despite having the law and the levitical priest system in place. The people's heart's weren't submitted to God, and therefore the mercy offered through the priesthood was s...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Summary: Covenants are one of the primary ways God relates to humanity. Before the fall in Genesis 3, God made a covenant to bless humanity. Blessing is described as the result of humanity trusting God and therefore bearing His image. Humanity is "blessed" when God is able to share His ability to...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Summary: Our second week dealt with the creation story and and it’s subsequent de-creation through Adam and Eve’s failure to trust in God as the source of truth. Instead, they chose to believe the lie of the serpent that they could be gods as well, and that God’s motives behind his rules weren’t w...

Sermon Summary: The Bible is often referred to as “the Word,” but in John 1 Jesus is also given this title. This is because the largely Hebrew authors of the Bible conceptualized truth as what is revealed by God to us personally. The Greek mind, however, abstracted truth to science and reason apart from personal knowledge spoken by our Creator. We live in the aftermath of this move towards secular...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: What does it mean to be alive? Some would say it’s the quantity of life so live well, while others might say it’s the quality so do what is best for you. Wherever you might stand we see in John 10 that Jesus offers life, but not just life, but to have it abundantly. Our lives can o...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, is given an opportunity to be king of all Israel but he seeks to gain that position by seeking the counsel of those who stroke his ego, determining to serve only himself, and using power to control others. Israel revolts against his powerplay, and the kingd...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: READ. Key Passage: Daniel 6:1-4 Discussion Questions: Truth: Repentance: Faith: RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Mordecai is a Jewish exile in Persia who raised his cousin Esther after her parents died. King Xerxes chose her to be queen after queen Vashti publicly shamed him. During that time, Mordecai told Esther of an assassination plot, and the king was saved. Later, because of his faith/e...

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REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: There is no more popular story in the Old Testament than David and Goliath. This turning point in David’s life is one of facing giants. At least two qualities characterize his defeat of Goliath. First, David made it about honoring God's name – self-serving motives seldom inspire us...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Achan kept some of the treasure that was devoted to the Lord when the people miraculously conquered Jericho. The presence of God departed from the people and they lost the next battle. Achan was routed out and harshly judged. We too are tempted to line our pockets on our own journe...

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: This series explores how our choices matter. Rather than live in the past or future; God invites us to live in faith and love today. By examining the choices various Bible characters made, we can discover the importance of our own decisions. This week, we looked at Abram, who left...

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