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Read Titus 2:1-10. 1. Can you think of someone who has been a positive influence on your life? How about someone who was a negative influence? What made them influential? 2. In the video, Chip Ingram said before he followed Jesus, his initial encounter with Christians had been very negative. What do you think he meant by that? Was the church being the positive influence in his life that it was sup...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Today we continue our sermon series on The Book of Titus. Last week we learned about the people of Crete and why Paul felt it necessary for Titus to remain in Crete. Titus was left for three reasons:To clean up the mess in Crete, to teach sound doctrine and to refute false teachings. Today we learn about false teachers and teach...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Titus 1:1-9. 1. What do you think of when you hear the word “Cretan”? What does this say about the culture on the island of Crete during Titus’ ministry there? 2. In what ways might the island of Crete in Titus’ day have been similar to the culture we live in today? What implications does that have for the modern-day church...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Luke 24:36-49. 1. Today’s passage begins with the men who encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus sharing their experience with the disciples in Jerusalem. How is this already reminding us what we are supposed to do with the Good News of Easter? 2. Why do you think the disciples still had doubts, even when Jesus appeared to them? Do...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Mark 10:32-34. 1. Why is this Sunday called Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday? Why both? What does this tell us about human nature? 2. Do you think that the disciples felt hopeless immediately after Jesus’ death? What caused this hopelessness? 3. Pastor Mick quoted an author who said that people view Jesus in one of three ways based on his promis...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Luke 23:32-43. 1. The opening scene of this week’s video has Jesus crawling and pulling himself onto the cross. Why is it significant that Jesus did this rather than trying to get away or avoid the cross? (Hint:see John 10:14-15, 18; John 15:13; and Matthew 26:53) 2. Pastor Mick said he broke this passage down into three parts:(1) Forgiveness,...

Today’s Message March 14, 2021 Sermon:“God’s Good Plan ” Scripture:Luke 23:23-27 Speaker:Pastor Mick Whistler Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Luke 23:23-27. 1. Idleman toggles back and forth between stories of Advent and Lent in order to help us understand how Mary might have been feeling. How does remembering the earlier promises to Mary (Luke 1:28-33) i...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read John 19:1-6. 1. Idleman begins this session with what he describes as life’s most common, yet difficult to answer questions:If God is all loving and all powerful, why is there so much heartache? If God really is in control, why is there so much pain? Have you ever asked these questions? If so, when? 2. In his struggle to ad...

Read Luke 22:39-46. 1. Pastor Mick began this message saying that two groups were heading to the Mount of Olives that night. Who were these two groups? Who led each group? What was each group’s purpose for going there? 2. Luke tells us that Jesus was in anguish when he prayed (v. 44). Matthew and Mark tell us that Jesus said, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” Why did Jesu...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read John 13:1-17. 1. The other Gospels tell us that the disciples were arguing about who would get the seats of honor around the table. What does this tell us about what the disciples were expecting to happen? Did they think the time had come for Jesus to claim his Messiahship and conquer their oppressors? 2. Why was it so shoc...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Psalm 23 (focus on verse 6). 1. What kinds of things come to mind when you think about God’s “goodness and mercy”? 2. In the video, Chandler discusses how God’s “goodness and mercy” do more than just “follow” us; they actually “chase” us. What do you think about that? What’s the difference between following and chasing? Which do you think best...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Psalm 23 (focus on verse 6). 1. What kinds of things come to mind when you think about God’s “goodness and mercy”? 2. In the video, Chandler discusses how God’s “goodness and mercy” do more than just “follow” us; they actually “chase” us. What do you think about that? What’s the difference between following and chasing? Which do you think best...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Psalm 23 (focus on verse 5). 1. What is the difference between a cup that is 1⁄2 empty, 1⁄2 full and overflowing? How would you describe your own cup (be honest)? Why? 2. What did you think about Pastor Mick’s tie-in of traditional Jewish feasts with David’s profession that God prepares a table for him? Is it realistic to t...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Psalm 23 (focus on verse 4). 1. How are you doing with the challenge to be intentional about your “DQ time” (Daily Quiet Time) from a couple of weeks ago? Are you spending less time in the noise of the world (like social media) and more time in silence and solitude with God? If so, are you noticing a change in your day? How about your relation...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: We continue our sermon series on Psalm 23. Up to this point, we have learned that Jesus, our Master and Savior is also our Good Shepherd. When we keep our eyes focused on Him, we shall not want, or lack anything we need. Last week we talked about the required “rest” our human bodies need. When we lie down in green pastures and e...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Today we continue our sermon series on Psalm 23. Last week we shared the connection of Psalm 23 and John 10 where we learned that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. When we focus on Jesus as opposed to the noises of our world, He is all that we need; we shall want for nothing. The Good Shepherd will satisfy our mind, body and soul. Thi...

Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Psalm 23. 1. How familiar are you with Psalm 23? Do you have it memorized? When is the last time you really dove into this Psalm and contemplated all the riches it has for us? 2. How does Psalm 23 help us through both the highs and lows in life? 3. Pastor Mick broke down the first part of verse one, word by word:LORD – IS – MY – SHEPHERD. What...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Matthew 2:1-12. 1. Today is Epiphany Sunday. Pastor Mick defined Epiphany, in this sense, as “manifestation of God.” What does that mean to you? Why would this Sunday be called Epiphany Sunday? Have you experienced any “manifestations of God” in your own life? 2. In what ways is the magi story a “great illustration of grace...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Luke 2:8-20. 1. The word angel most literally translates to mean “messenger.” In what ways were the angel and the great company of the heavenly host messengers? What was their message? 2. What is the significance of the great company of the heavenly host saying to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on e...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Today, we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent which represents “Love.” As we continue our sermon series, “A Savior is Born,” have you noticed a pattern of lowliness and insignificance in our sermon discussions? Isn’t it amazing to see how God uses people, places and things that seem small and insignificant to the human eye in s...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Today is the second Sunday of Advent and we are continuing our sermon series “A Savior is Born.” This morning we will learn a little more about a small town called Bethlehem and how the story of Christmas plays out every day, even in today’s world. 1. Last week we were reminded of God’s “crazy ask” of Mary. Have you had the oppo...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Luke 1:26-38. 1. In what way was God breaking his silence in Luke, Chapter 1? How long had God been silent? What does this mean for us today? (Hint:think Emmanuel) 2. Why was Gabriel’s message to Mary such a “crazy ask,” as Pete Briscoe puts it in the video for this week? 3. What will this “crazy ask” mean for Mary? When ha...

Go Deeper This Week Scripture and questions for study and reflection: Read Ezekiel 34:11-16. 1. What was going on in Israel when Ezekiel wrote this passage? Where was Ezekiel when he wrote it? 2. Why was Israel in exile and facing impending destruction? (Hint:read Ezekiel 2:3-4) 3. In Ezekiel 34, the shepherd/sheep metaphor is prevalent. How is Israel like a sheep that has wandered away? Are we li...