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What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Is that different than Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Listen in.

Pastor Justin dives in to the INDUCTIVE method of Bible Study to help us understand the calling to “be my witnesses” found in the end of Luke and beginning of Acts! Here’s a link to our Father’s Day video! Thanks DADS!

Questions for Reflection or Small Group:Icebreaker: What is the best Movie/Book sequel of all time, in your opinion? What is the difference between being a disciple and an apostle? Which do we focus on more as the church and why? Individually, write a one sentence definition of the Kingdom of God and share with the group. Look up some sections in the Gospels about Jesus teaching on the Kingdom of...

Questions for SG discussion or Reflection: (Icebreaker) What sports/activities did you do when you were a kid? How do you respond to the statements from the sermon: “God wants our participation…participation is a very good and holy thing.” What do you take that to mean? What does it mean that often we tend to want to be initiators or spectators instead of participators with God? Do you lean more t...

Questions for Small Group or Personal Reflection:Read Luke 18:1-8- What initial reactions/observations/questions do you have on this passage?- What do you think is the main reason that Jesus explicitly teaches us to “always pray and not give up”?Read Mark 14:36- How does Jesus’ experience with unanswered prayer affect our view of prayer and/or our relationship with God?- What do we share in common...

Questions for Small Group or Reflection:Does Elijah’s contest on Mt. Carmel disobey the instruction to “not put the Lord to the test” (Deut 6:16, Matt 4:7)?- Why/Why Not? How were Elijah’s prayers for fire and water different? Why were both necessary? Agree/Disagree that we need to also be praying for God’s fire and water? What does that specifically mean? Read 1 Kings How do you respond to Elijah...

Questions for SG and Reflection: How do you respond to the claim “Jesus loves to be asked”? How might this affect our approach to prayer? How might this affect our understanding of God’s love? How does asking deepen relationships? Can you think of an example of this in your own life? Read Exodus 32:12-14 Did God really change his mind? If so, does that mean that our prayers can control God? Why/Wh...

Questions for SG and Reflection: Richard Foster writes: “In the ongoing work of the kingdom of God, nothing is more important than intercessory prayer.” Agree/Disagree? How do you feel about Pastor PJ’s comment on this quote that: “We may truly want to believe this…but most of the time, we don’t” The three requirements for intercessory prayer stated in the sermon were: Trust, Humility, and Love. W...

Continuing prayer in confession

Questions for SG and Reflection: Do you agree that our common approach to prayer is for problem solving and/or productivity? How is that a good thing? What might we be missing/neglecting by keeping our prayers to these two approaches? How else can/should we be approaching prayer? Read Matthew 17:1-8 How is Peter’s mindset a picture of how we sometimes approach prayer? The main point of the sermon...

Small Group & Reflection Questions: What is the most difficult part of having a relationship with God that goes beyond Sunday morning faith to a “Tuesday afternoon” faith? We often know about God without knowing Him personally. Have you ever had a "moon" moment—where something you heard about God finally became a personal discovery or experience? Explain. Does prayer ever feel "risky" or uncomfort...

How better to summarize the events of Resurrection Sunday? For a look at the intro video about Ohio State Football revival, CLICK HERE

What does the Holy Spirit do?

What does it mean that God is Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End and what does that mean for us?

One is the same and one is different. LORD in Scripture is different from Lord. Listen to learn more. Questions for Small Group: Read Exodus 20:7 What do you think it means to misuse God’s name? Is saying “Oh my God!” breaking this commandment? (especially since God’s name is Yahweh and not “God”) Do you tend to view God more as “LORD” (Yahweh/Jehovah): Familiar, Faithful, Friend or as “Lord” (Ado...

God’s name reveals a lot about who He is... listen to find out more.

Join us as we discuss the importance of knowing God’s names.

Small Group Discussion Questions: 1. Looking Back / Looking Forward As you reflect on the past year, what is one joy and one challenge that stands out in your walk with God? How do those shape what you hope for in the coming year? 2. Resolutions vs. Direction Andy Stanley says, “Direction, not intention, determines destination.” Where do you see a gap between what you intend spiritually and the di...

What does peace really look like? How do we attain it?

Questions for SG and Reflection: Main Passage: 1 John 4:7-10 Read together 1 John 4:7-10 - Aren’t there people who love their family/friends but do not have any kind of faith or relationship with God? If that’s the case how is it that “Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” (v.7) - What are some notable instances in the Gospels of God showing us His love in/through the life of Jes...

Questions for SG and Reflection: Main Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 Pastor PJ shared some of his hopes for Trinity in 2026 including: better prioritizing prayer, sending out mission teams to Florida (Hoops on Mission) and Uganda (Dayspring School), and growing our small group ministry. - Discuss these as a group. What are some ways we can start to put these hopes into action? (Please share your ideas wi...

What is the difference between ponds and streams and what does it have to do with our spiritual walk? Questions for Small Group or Reflection : What setting is your “happy place”, where you could sit for a while and be at peace? It was said in the sermon: “From the spring of Jesus’ living water he is creating us into his spring-fed ponds and streams.” - What characteristics of a pond might we conn...

Questions for Reflection or SG: Strength was defined in the sermon as our passions and abilities - Do you agree with that definition? What other ways can/should we think of strength? Who is the most passionate person you know? How have they used their passion as an act of love for God? How have you been blessed by the abilities of others? (Consider: physical, spiritual, mental, emptional…) Read th...

Questions for Reflection or Small Groups Main Text: Matt 11:28-30 Prior to listening to the sermon, if someone were to ask you “What is the Soul?” what would you have said? Is your answer any different now? Dallas Willard writes: “someone’s soul is…the ultimate depths of his or her being” - What do you think that means? Read Matt 16:24-26 - What does Jesus mean by “lose your own soul”? Read Genesi...

What does it mean to love the Lord with all our MIND?