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Genesis 2:1-3; 15-16 1. What was Mike saying when he said: "For too many of us work dictates our life. Life should dictate our work." 2. In broad strokes, how does God model for us a good work-life balance? 3. Does God see QUALITY and QUANTITY as enemies? Have different people read these verses and find the quality and quantity factor: Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31) 4. After reading Gen 1:26, 28...

Genesis 1:26-28; 5:1-3 When Mike talked about “we have an identity crisis,” what was the crisis to which he is referring? Do you also see it? What is the danger of anchoring our identity to the wrong marker in our life? What are the five divine markers that should make up our identity? How does the diversity of the two genders (male and female) help us see the alignment around our identity with th...

HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Genesis 1:1-3 What relational connection does Mike emphasize Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22 have? (God’s perfect worlds) Why do some say that Gen 1:1-2 are the most important verses in Genesis, maybe the entire old testament? Can Science and the Scriptures be studied at the same time? Which (science or Scripture) should have the ultimate authority when there is apparent cont...

Christmas Eve message, part four of the series, "The Gift."

Isaiah 9:6-7 Review the 'value add' that Jesus is to our life when we see him as our WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD? What is the difference between the transcendence of God and the immanence of God? How is God both near and far? Approachable and beyond approach? God is with us and God is beyond us. Reflect on a time when Jesus has shown you to be your caring and compassionate, or clear and direct...

Isaiah 9:6-7 Who was your favorite superhero growing up (or maybe now)? Why? How does Jesus encourage us to respond when the 'world's gloom' or trials overwhelm us? (John 16:33) How does light dispel the gloom (or darkness) in us? Share a time when Jesus brought light to a gloomy period. (John 8:12) Why do some people have a hard time believing Jesus is God? Share how you came to faith in Jesus as...

Isaiah 9:1-7 Beyond some direct impact of the COVID virus attacking the body, what other residual impacts have you seen happen in this pandemic season? (eg. loneliness, depression, anxiety, etc) How do you help people through the residual impacts? Or how are you coping with the residual impacts you are experiencing? When considering Jesus to be our WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, which emotional response do...

Grace Point Church is joining in prayer for the Little Horse people group in East Asia. In this episode, Caleb Gabriele interviews a missionary to the area.

Proverbs 16:18-20 Why do you think having a heart of thanksgiving vs. having a heart of pride are so counter to each other? Describe a time in your life when you had a heart of thanksgiving. Describe a time the you had a heart of pride. Mike said in a Life PRINCIPLE: Pride is innate; gratitude is a choice. Do you believe this? How have you seen it lived out in your own life experience? How dangero...

Proverbs 16:1-4 If someone were to ask you "what is the meaning of life?" - Could you answer them in a clear and compelling statement in under 30 seconds? Read Proverbs 16:1-4 – What are the key words in this text that point to the domains of our life? What is a common word that is true in every verse (LORD)? How should “the LORD” be defining and influencing our purpose in life? EXISTENCE: Do you...

Prov 12:17-19 From your own experience, what was the most life-giving conversation you have ever experienced? Be as specific as you want, but what was an example of a debilitating conversation you have experienced? (Prov 18:2) Why is the heart the first line of defense for guarding the speech? (Prov 4:23-24; Matt 12:34) Can you recall all the "methods of mass destruction" our speech can generate?...

Take an extended time in this week's meeting to pray for our nation, our leaders and the election. Read 1 Tim 2:1-2. Start your time with prayer or it may be good to end your discussion with a prayer time. Follow the prompting of God’s Spirit in your life. Message Title: Fools, Wise and Otherwise What are the 3 primary behaviors that Proverbs speaks of? (wise, foolish, and Evil) What are the trait...

Key Text: Proverbs 27:17 What does it mean to be free? How did Nathan define freedom? (Freedom is not the ability to do what you want; it is the capability to be who you were created to be.) To be free, we must love our neighbor. (Galatians 5:13-15 and Mark 12:30-31). How can we as a group love our neighbors? We are free to fill our calendars with whatever we want, but oftentimes we fill it with t...

Proverbs 5:1-2, 21 Do you agree or disagree with the statement that your marriage is the most important relationship on earth? Is it more important than your parenting relationships? What is a fatal attraction in 1 word (adultery)? What all does adultery cover? What are the primary ways a person is seduced (Proverbs 2:16; 6:24-25; 7:21-22)? How does adultery damage a marriage (Proverbs 5:11, 22; 6...

Proverbs 3:1-10 What is the best advice you received from your parents growing up? What bit of wisdom did your parents “try” give you that you ignored and wish you hadn’t? Read and compare the two different tones of Proverbs 1:8, 3:1 and 3:11. What do you hear in the voice of the father and mother to the son? When Solomon tells people to obey, what are they to obey with (3:2)? What is the differen...

No one could have prepared us or predicted that 2020 would be the year that it has been. We need discernment, understanding, insight, justice, equity, prudence— we need wisdom (Proverbs 1:2-4). Before the next crisis comes, before the virus is under control, and before the 2020 election —before 2021 comes knocking— we need to seek God for wisdom. Join us as we survey Proverbs and seek the wisdom o...

Central Text: Matthew 28:19-20 Review what it means to KNOW GOD and LOVE PEOPLE from the past messages. What makes these the most important commandments and why are they inseparable (Mark 12:28-37) Mike said the CHURCH isn’t a destination you ARRIVE AT, but a MOVEMENT you are SENT FROM. What does this statement mean? Assign different people in your group to read the following passages for clarity...

Central Text: Mark 12:28-34 Review what you can remember from the Sept 13th message as to what it means to KNOW GOD (the first commandment). How does the 1st command of knowing God through a love relationship feed into loving people? Mike said loving people involved getting into people's messy lives. How did Jesus model entering into our messy lives by loving us (Roman 5:8)? Can you share a time w...

Mark 12:28-37 Mike said there were 3 core questions most everyone will ask in life: Who are my parents? Why am I here? What will happen to me when I die? Do you think these questions get to the core of life questions that most people will wrestle with in life? Review with your group (either from the message or just from your own reading), how Jesus got pulled into a conversation about what was mos...

Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Mike talked about “relational disintegration,” what is it? Have you experienced any relational disintegration in this season? How do you rebuild the relationships that have drifted a part due to COVID isolation? When Mike said the best way to bless a community is to start a church, what value can a healthy church bring to a community? How has Grace Point showed value to our...

This week, we will hear from Lori McDaniel as she continues our LOVE BETTER series. Below is the discussion guide based on her message. There is a ton of information/questions as you dialogue in your group. Feel free to use what you wish to guide your discussion. Thank you for all you do! Please know that we are praying for you as you lead your group! TEXT - Romans 15 1. The message focused on “Ho...

Picture this scenario: you have volunteered to be part of an experience with a diverse group of people from several local churches. When you get into the group, you are told that the purpose of the group is to talk about the following topics/themes: o Racism o Gender discrimination o Classism o Political polarization o Caring for those with special needs o Theological differences o Generational ga...

"LOVE BETTER" Questions The topic today may bring out a lot of emotion or it may cause others who normally share to shut down. Being sensitive and listening to both are critical as your group shares. Don’t feel like you have to have all the answers as a leader. Here are some good ground rules to keep in mind: No bitter talk about anyone or name dropping. It doesn’t need to become a gripe session....

Central Text: Luke 10:25-37 What are the greatest and 2nd greatest commandments (for review see Luke 10:27)? In your own words, describe what the 1st and 2nd greatest commandments look like, if you were talking to an unreligious person. How does a good vertical love relationship with God inform or shape a horizonal love relationship with others? (John 13:5; 1 John 4:20) How would you answer the qu...

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