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What is God calling you to "get up" from so that you can serve others? Caleb mentioned Jesus having the most "significant status." Are you willing to negate status to serve in a way that may not make sense to others around you? One could say that Jesus "got his hands dirty," meaning that through the physical act of washing dirty feet, he demonstrated a willingness to get into the messy. How is God...

Sunday, July 18 Genesis 27 What is the biggest legacy passed down that you received from your up bringing ("the good" and "the not so good")? How are you amplifying "the good" and how are you correcting the "not so good" for the next generation you are influencing? Brainstorm a list of different forms of lies or words for lying: keep them on a white board or in front of people for the entire time...

Sunday, July 11 Genesis 26:19-34 1. Sibling Rivalry is at the root of this story - How have you seen sibling rivalry play out in your life or family? 2. Some theologians suggest that Issac and Rebekah chose to self actualize (realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities) through their children. Do you see this in the story? What about in Genesis 27 when Rebekah helps Jacob be dec...

Sunday, July 4 Genesis 24:1-9 What were the three heart conditions of the three chairs, based on Mike's message? How did Abraham demonstrate a hot-hearted faith? Who have you known or who's been an example to you as having a hot-hearted faith? What kind of impact did they have on your own faith? What does a lukewarm heart look like? How did Isaac model a lukewarm heart? How cold is your heart? Hav...

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Sunday, June 20 Mark 3: 1-6 1. What are some of the differences in Mark's version, Matthew's version, and Luke's version of this story? (Mark 3:1-6; Matthew 12:9-13; Luke 6:6-11). What are 2 things that stick out to you? 2. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (see Mark 2:27). What is the importance of that verse in light of this story? 3. Nathan talked about capturing the "characters" in this story in a...

Sunday, June 13 Hebrews 11:8-19 What is something new you have learned about Abraham from this message series? What is something new you have learned about being a friend of God from this message series? (give some time to reflect) Why do you believe God is so vague in what is required or where He is leading us when He calls us to follow? (Heb. 11:8, Mark 1:17, Luke 5:27) Of the list of God's name...

How did you first hear about Grace Point? What was it about Grace Point that kept you here? Joshua led the Hebrew people into the promised land. How many years had it been since God first made the promise to Abram that the land would be theirs? What kind of emotions do you think Joshua was feeling stepping into Moses' sandals? Read Joshua 1:6-7, 9, & 18. What was the key message that God was commu...

Sunday, May 30 Genesis 21-22 Mike talked about "expanded time" and "compressed time" in the historical narratives (ex. Compare the length of time between Gen 21:1-2 and v.3-4). What is the purpose for slowing down the narrative and compressing time? How is baptism an expression of our covenant relationship with God? What does it mean when God tests us? (Gen. 22:1) What two test results is God look...

1. What does Genesis 17 teach us about God? 2. Do you find yourself resonating with any character in Abraham's family? Who and why? 3. Read Exodus 34:6-7. What character of God have you personally experienced recently in your life? 4. Read Ephesians 2:11-15. What do these verses say about those who are in relationship with Jesus? 5. How does is understanding our relationship with Jesus as a COVENA...

Sunday, May 16 Genesis 16 What is the spiritual and emotional difference between chapter 15 and 16 with Abram and Sarai? How can you rationalize such quality of relationship with God 'mood swing'? Have you ever had a chapter of your life when you really felt close to God and then the next chapter your faith fails? (Ask some to share of their time) Review the paradigm that Mike mentioned for living...

Genesis 15 If you gave yourself a letter grade on your over all prayer life, what grade would you give yourself (A, B, C, D, F)? In what area(s) are you strongest in prayer and what area(s) are you the weakest? How many names for God can you think of? What do the varioius names of God tell us about God? Genesis 15:1, 12 – What emotions was Abram struggling with in chapter 15 and how did God help h...

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Genesis 12-13 Share a time in your life, work, relationship, or family, that you had such a misalignment that you had to walk away to be at peace. In what way was Abram partially obedient to God’s clear directive? Compare and contrast Genesis 12:1 with 12:4. How did the prosperity of Lot, and Abram’s time in Egypt, become a contributing factor to their loss of tranquility? Gen 13:1-5 Can you think...

Introductory for Gary Thomas's seminar, "Cherish, which was held on Sunday evening, April 18, 2021.

Genesis 11:27-12:9 What does “blessing” mean? Read Gen 12:1-3 and then read Psalm 103:1-5 and list out the qualities of a blessed life. What does it mean when Mike said the life principle: "when I chose to live outside of God’s will, I chose to live outside of God’s blessing?" What kind of past did Abram need to break from (Genesis 12:1)? Why was it important to break ties from his family of origi...

April 3 and 4, 2021 John 15:12-16 What simple definitions can you put on the following statements: •Jesus is Savior •Jesus is Lord •Jesus is Friend Each person in the group needs to assess how well they know Jesus in the three ways (listed above). What does a friendship with Jesus look like? Think practically and personally. Read John 15:12-16. Make a list of the following from the various members...

This week’s message is a little different! We are surveying from Genesis to the Gospels, the story line of the sacrificial lamb from the beginning of the fall to the entrance of Christ and to His death on the cross. Read each section of Scripture and ask two questions about each text. I will give you the focal verses, please read the verses before and after the ones listed below to help you unders...

"Making a Name for Yourself" Genesis 10:1 - 11:1-9 In Genesis 1-11, we see a crescendo of humanity's proclivity to sin resulting in 3 crisis – the fall in the garden, in the flood, and in the failure of the tower of Babel. In the end, why is sin really that big of a deal? Why does God continue to initiate and pursue his creation? All of Scripture is the revelation of God. If someone were to ask yo...

Genesis 6:5-14 How did our world get to the way it is today? (all the pain, brokenness and sorrow) How does Paul describe the world in which we live? (see Romans 8:22) Mike keeps using the phrase: “Vandalism of shalom”, what does that mean? Where do we see in Genesis 3-6 a loss of shalom? How did God show grace to Adam and Eve after they sinned? (see Gen 3:8-9) How does God show grace to Cain even...

Genesis 4:1-24 Of your parents, who do you most resemble ? Physically, emotionally and/or spiritually? What does it mean to worship? In the most basic meaning of the word? How was worship evidenced in the beginning of time (read 4:2-4) Did God have a response to their offerings? If so, what was it? What does it mean for God to regard one offering (Abel’s) and not regard another (Cain’s)? How shoul...

Truth and Consequences Series, "Origins, Message 7 Genesis 3:7-24 Re-read and review Genesis 3:1-7 Take a moment and first review the last 2 messages. One message on the crafty deceiver Satan (February 7), last week’s message on the vulnerable prey in Eve and Adam. How did they succumb to the crafty deceptive Satan? Mike said Gen 3:1-7 is a microsome of a lot of people’s lives. How is that so? (AN...

Genesis 3:1-7 What was Mike talking about when he talking about dancing with the devil? How is that a dance with death? For Eve to be considered a ‘vulnerable prey’ - what does that mean? How did Eve negotiate with Satan and why is that a dangerous posture to have with the devil? (v.1-3) When have you tried to negotiate away one of God’s truth’s only to find you in a pain of regret? Explain the di...

Genesis 3:1-7 Are we born innocent and perfect or are we born with a sinful nature? (Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9) What facts do you know (or did you learn) about the Serpent in Genesis 3:1? Read Romans 5:12. How does the fall (or failure) of Adam and Eve impact us still today? Read Jeremiah 17:9 and Genesis 3:1. How have our hearts been influenced by the character and conduct of Satan? Mike said: De...

Genesis 2:18-25; 5:1-2 What are the two timeless truths of marriage that Mike listed? Why is singleness considered good and even a gift for some? (Matthew 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-2) How is it that God’s counsel from the Bible is so valuable and reliable to us when crafting our lives and marriage? (Psalm 33:11; Deut 30:11-20) The number of options on blueprints for marriage are too numerous to...