Judges

COMMUNITY GROUPS BUILT ON GRACE   VISION SERIES -- Acts 2:42-47 September 6, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts OPENER: Besides your spouse (if you are married) who knows you better than anyone else?  What is one way that your CG has impacted you? How about a friendship that has formed because of CG that you appreciate?  On a scale from 1-10, how transparent do you feel comfortable being...

FAMILIES BUILT ON GRACE   VISION SERIES -- Deuteronomy 6:4-9 September 13, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts OPENER: What family member of yours are you most like and how? What personality trait(s) did you get from your family of origin? How has that impacted you?  "The Lord our God, the Lord is one." How can we protect against idolatry or universalism in our homes?  "You shall love the...

Wrap-Up Week Application Questions   Book of Galatians August 30, 2026 OPENER: What is your favorite thing to unwrap? (Be specific.)  Whose testimony this week really spoke to you? And how so?    Have you ever shared on a Wrap-Up Sunday? What was the experience like?   What was your favorite passage? Why? (You might want to give people time to review. Also, you may want to tell them what the next...

EMPTY LEGALISM OR A NEW CREATION? Galatians 6:11-18 Aug. 23, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: Anyone have any famous last words? What are some things Christians are tempted to do just to "make a good showing" like the Judaizers? Are there any that you are tempted to do?  The Judaizers were avoiding persecution from the Jewish leaders and their followers. What are you tempted to...

Aug 16, 2026 Galatians 6:1-10 Pastor Mark Miller Pastor Mark preaches on Galatians 6:1–10, explaining five Spirit-led practices: gentle restoration, humble burden-bearing, generous sharing, personal holiness, and practical goodness. He emphasizes sowing to the Spirit, the law of Christ as love, and the connection between daily choices and spiritual harvest. The sermon calls believers to care for o...

Free to Live by the Spirit Galatians 5:16-26 Aug. 9, 2026 Sermons by Dave Shoffner and Kevin Pitts Opener: Are you ever tempted to work on vacation? How or why? Paul says it four ways in our passage: Walk by the Spirit, be led by the Spirit, live by the Spirit, and keep in step with the Spirit. Which resonates with you and why?  Read verse 17 again; then read Romans 7:14-25. In what ways do you re...

Lock It In, Live It Out Galatians 4:21-5:15 Aug. 2, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Brian Bruya Opener: Describe an experience in which someone tried to "knock you off course" in sports, or another area of life?   Read verses 4:21-4:31.  In light of these verses, and Galatians as a whole, describe the polarities of the two mutually exclusive Gospels of the Law and Grace (hint: bondage - freedom, f...

A Pastor's Heart Pastor Mark Miller Galatians 4:8-20 July 26, 2026 ICEBREAKER: Are you a “wear your heart on your sleeve" kind of person? If so, how has that played out for you in the past? What was Paul encouraging the Galatian Churches to avoid? How were they tempted to revert back to their former life? What have you been tempted to “add” to salvation in the past? Have there been works that have...

Galatians 3:15-22 July 12, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller Opener: What are some promises that we rely on from others?  What are some implications of the fact that God made the promise to both Abraham and Christ to save mankind and bless us?  Why is it important that the law does not contradict nor nullify the promise God made to Abraham?  Do passages like this cause you to desire to study the Old Tes...

Galatians 2:15-3:14  July 5, 2026 Sermon by Mark Miller Opener: In your family or friend group, who is most likely to be arrested during a traffic stop?  One of the repeated words which was very important to Paul is "justified." Anyone remember what that term means? What does it mean to you, personally, that you were justified through faith in Jesus Christ? Paul draws clear lines between being jus...

THE GOSPEL IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR Galatians 2:1-14  June 28, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: What are some silly things you've fought over previously?  The first thing Paul establishes is the unity of message with the other apostles. What are some other churches in the area that you believe have unity of message with TGW? What do you appreciate about that church? How do we avoid...

MAN-PLEASER OR GOD-PLEASER? Galatians 1:10-24  June 21, 2026 Sermon by Kevin Pitts Opener: What are some worldly definitions of manhood that you see?  A REAL MAN DOESN'T SEEK POPULARITY. What are some ways you are tempted by popularity? What are some specific things you've been tempted to compromise on so that you would be (or remain) "popular"? A REAL MAN SUBMITS HIMSELF TO GOD: What is the harde...

HONOR THE CHAIN OF COMMAND Galatians 1:1-10  June 14, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: Where do you prefer to land in the typical "chain of command"? Paul was the church planter of the churches in Galatia, thus he had a lot of ownership in their success. What ministry do you feel a lot of ownership in for its success?   Paul is astonished that they are so quickly deserting him w...

Book of Judges June 7, 2026 Various Speakers Wrap-Up Week Application Questions     OPENER: What is your favorite thing to unwrap? (Be specific.)    Whose testimony this week really spoke to you? And how so?     Have you ever shared on a Wrap-Up Sunday? What was the experience like?     What was your favorite passage in Malachi? Why? (You might want to give people time to review. Also, you may wan...

This episode finishes the book of Judges by walking through its darkest chapters (19–21). It recounts the Levite and his concubine, the horrific violence in Gibeah, the ensuing civil war, and the devastating consequences when God's rule is rejected. The sermon presses hard on the consequences of conformity to the world, the church's responsibility to protect the vulnerable, and the need for righte...

Worship the Right God the Right Way Judges 17:1-18:31  May 24, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: Second service in Lacey, we were able to witness Willow Reep's baptism. Share your baptism story.  Verse 6 is key to understanding why chapters 17-18 are recorded in the Bible. What are some of the evidences that our society struggles with the same thing Israel did back then? Why are...

Set Apart by God for God Judges 13:1-16:31   May 17, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller in DuPont and Kevin Pitts in Lacey Opener: What are some things you set apart for special purposes?  Interfaith marriage is not God's will for the believer. How do we help the next generation become convinced of this? If you are single, how can you guard your heart against falling for the wrong person? Samson's eyes s...

Sermon: The Cure for Conformity is Lordship Passage: Judges 10:6 - 12:7 Series: The Consequences of Conformity. Book: Judges

Judges 9 April 26, 2026 Sermons by Brian Bruya and Mark Miller Opener (just for fun): If you could spend the next 24 hours anywhere in the world, where  would it be and why? Refresh yourselves by reading Judges 9 (take turns reading). Together, retell the story by stating what happened.  See if you can do this without looking at the text; until you need to ;) What did you hear during Sunday's serm...

Judges 8:22-35 April 19, 2026 Sermons by Brian Bruya and Mark Miller Opener: Which is your favorite sport, or sporting event, to watch? Review the events of Gideon's life from chapters 6, 7, and 8; what aspects of Gideon's life are worth emulating?  Which can we take as a cautionary example? After God granted Gideon and his small army a victory over the Midianites, what could Gideon have done or s...

Judges 6:1-8:21 April 12, 2026 Sermons by Kevin Pitts and Mark Miller Opener: Who's got a dad joke for us? *I would not recommend reading the whole text this week. :)  Why do you think God spoke through a prophet this time before raising up a judge to deliver Israel? How could the prophet's speech encourage you today?  In 6:13, Gideon's response was pretty lame. In the past, what have been some si...

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 51-58 April 5, 2026 Sermons by Kevin Pitts and Mark Miller Opener: The Corinthian church had some folks who were skeptical about the resurrection of Jesus. Sometimes we sort of have to be skeptical. What modern-day conspiracy theories do you think could be true?  The Corinthians needed to be reminded of the Gospel that Paul had preached. What person in your life tends to be...

Judges 4-5 March 29, 2026 Sermon by Kevin Pitts Opener: When do you experience "FOMO"(Fear of Missing Out)? The consequences of sin often linger for a long time. What consequences of sin have you had to deal with (or are currently still dealing with)? How can we force ourselves to consider the consequences BEFORE we make those stupid decisions?  We all wish God would just clearly tell us what to d...

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Judges 1:1 - 3:6  March 8, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller in DuPont and Kevin Pitts in Lacey Opener: Obedience is an all or nothing thing. What other things are "all or nothing"? The Israelites start off well by inquiring of the Lord who should go up first into Canaan. What are some future things you should probably be bringing before the Lord? Judah recruits Simeon to go with him to claim his land....