Sunday Sermons

Community Group Questions Read 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 — What is one thing that stand out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? How would you answer this question… What does a healthy church look like? What traits of a healthy church do you see in this passage? Which is most challenging to you? Why is “turning from idols” such a key trait of a healthy church? Reread v. 4-5 —...

Week 1 of our series, RISE: A Journey Through 1 Thessalonians Community Group Questions: Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1 and Acts 17:1-10 — What is one thing that stand out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? In the sermon, the theological concept of “the already and the not yet” was presented. What is this idea and why might it be helpful in this cultural moment we are living in...

Community Group Questions Read Luke 24:13-35 — What is one thing that stands out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? How would you have been feeling if you were on the travelers that day walking the road to Emmaus? What do you think it means to live with resurrection perspective? In verse 21 we hear of their hopes — what are they missing? What temporal hopes do you find yo...

Community Group Discussion Questions: Growing up, and maybe even to this day, what comes to mind when you consider the doctrine of hell? What images, what questions, etc.? Read Luke 16:19-31 — What is one thing that stands out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? What is the significance of Jesus giving the poor man a proper name (Lazarus) and leaving the rich man unnamed?...

Community Group Questions: Describe a time where you lost something and the feelings you experienced? What did you feel if it was found? What did you feel if it was never recovered? Read Luke 15:1-7 — What is one thing that stands out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? What can we discern about the ministry of Jesus from v. 1-2? Do you see yourself as a sheep? What makes...

Click here to watch the sermon on YouTube Read Luke 13:18-21 - What is one thing that stand out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? Where in our culture do you see the draw/appeal of the big, the grandiose, the spectacle? How do these parables push against some cultural norms and values? The sermon spoke of 4 patterns (see below) revealed in these parables. Share one patte...

Community Group Questions: To get us going in this series, what is so captivating about a good story? What is one of your favorite stories? Read Luke 8:4-15 - What is one thing that stands out to you from the passage or from the sermon this past Sunday? What do you think Jesus means in verse 10 when he says, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they a...

Opening question: When you think of mission what comes to mind? Why is it important to think and live like a missionary in our local context? Let’s spend some time now talking about living out our mission statement at CrossPointe: Pointing our community to JESUS so that people would Know God, Find Freedom, Experience Belonging, & Seek Renewal. We will do this by working through Acts 2:22-47. K...

Community Group Discussion Questions 1. How does the Bible describe the unique significance of the unborn baby in Psalm 139, Job 10, Luke 1, and Jeremiah 1? How are humans created? What is implied about our worth? 2. What does a holistic approach to human life look like, and how does it contrast to the body/person dichotomy? 3. Why is it important to recognize the inherent value of both the body a...