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What does it mean to love the Lord with all your HEART?

Questions for Reflection or Small Group: Prior to listening to the sermon, if someone were to ask you “What is Spiritual Formation?” what would you have said? Is your answer any different now? What are some things that have formed you that you are thankful for? What are some things that have formed you that you wish never did? Author Dallas Willard defines Christian Spiritual Formation as: “The Sp...

Questions for SG or Personal Reflection “Seek First” (Matthew 6:31–33) What stood out to you most from Sunday’s message or from Matthew 6:31–33? Jesus connects worry with what we seek. Why do you think seeking God first is the antidote to anxiety? What does it practically mean to “seek” God’s Kingdom — not just believe in it? When is it hardest for you to put God first instead of fitting Him in ar...

Small Group/Reflection Questions: 1. Why do you think God was angry at all of Israel because of one man’s sin? (See Joshua 7:1) 2. Achan did one stupid/selfish thing. Did he and his whole family really deserve to be killed? (see Joshua 7:25) How do we reconcile this with our own sin? 3. Quote from sermon: “That’s essentially what sin is!….when we take the things that are of God, from God, and for...

Small Group Questions from 9-14-25 Main Text: Joshua 6:1-21 1. Read Joshua 5:13-15. What about this strange interaction informs our understanding that “The battle is the Lord’s”? 2. How can/should we approach our battles today with that mindset? 3. Read, silently to yourselves, Joshua 6:1-21. What word/phrase/sentence stood out most to you? How did this passage make you feel? 4. In the sermon it w...

Listen in as we discuss the spies Joshua sent into the land and Rahab the prostitute who protected them.

Small Group Questions: Read Joshua Chapter 1 out loud When you try to put yourself in Joshua’s place, how do you feel? (Excited, motivated, intimidated, confused…) In what ways did God prepare Joshua in advance for this role/calling? Share a time when you had to take up a position of leadership. How did you feel? How did God prepare you in advance for it? What similarities do you see between Joshu...

As we wrap up the series, what does it cost to be a disciple/apprentice of Jesus? Check it out and use the questions below in a small group or for personal reflection: Opening Reflection Over the past three weeks, we’ve asked: How much have you been forgiven? What kind of soil are you? Is it personal? Which of these questions has challenged you the most, and why? In your own words, what do you thi...

Dwayne Jackson with Hoops on Mission shares truth from 1 Corinthians and personal experience challenging us to ask the question of our relationship to Jesus: Is it Personal? 🏈 1st Quarter: Is Your Walk with God Personal? Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Matthew 5:14, Hebrews 13:8 What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus? How do you know if your faith is personal or just part of your...

Do you love MUCH or love little? Listen in to find out. Ice Breaker: What is one of your favorite ways to connect with God during warm weather months? Is it any different from the rest of the year? What does it look like to respond to Jesus with PRIDE versus responding with WORSHIP? Why is it impossible to understand God’s GRACE without first understanding the depths of our own sin nature? Do you...

Main Text: Galatians 6:1-10 It was said in the sermon: “It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict. It is the Church’s job to support.” Agree/Disagree? Why? How do we practically support someone who has felt convicted of sin? How would you describe what it means to be “grounded”? Who has been a good example of this in your life? In what way(s) does comparing ourselves with others hurt us? How can it h...

Questions for Reflection: Main Text: Galatians 5 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are...

What was God’s covenant promise to Abraham? (See Genesis 12:3 for refresher). How is Jesus the fulfillment of that promise? In what way(s) did the Old Covenant Law act as a Tutor/Babysitter for Israel until Christ came? Read Galatians 3:25. Does this mean that the Law is now irrelevant? Why/Why Not? How might my thoughts, words, actions, and attitude reflect that I belong to Christ? (Get specific)...

When have you relied on an example to follow to learn something new? What was it? How did the example help? It was said in the sermon “The Church will be unified and effective through the pouring out and indwelling of the Holy Spirit.” What does that mean? How do we seek out the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our church? Can/Should we be more unified with other Christian faith traditions...

Jesus + NOTHING = Salvation

How is the Church called to handle conflict? Read Galatians 2:11-16 What word/phrase stands out to you in this passage? How do you feel about Peter’s actions? Have you ever found yourself acting differently around different groups of people? How were Peter’s actions hurting the church? What are some characteristics of conflict you have witnessed or experienced conflict done healthy/faithfully? Wha...

We long for greater peace in a fast-paced world. Is it even possible? Questions for SG or reflection: 1. What comes to mind when you think of the most PEACEFUL time and location? 2. Why do you think we have a natural bent toward anxiety and fear? 3. The time of teaching pointed out that “Anxiety Reveals what I value” and “Anxiety Reflects my view of God” - agree or disagree and why? 4. Do you feel...

Join us as we venture into the letter from Paul to the Church in Galatia.

What do we do AFTER Easter? What is the follow-up to the reality of the Resurrection? John shares his testimony of God at work in his life and PJ describes how Easter People live 😀 Questions for Reflection: What specific part of John Eckert’s testimony were you most impacted by? How is Jesus’ promise in Matthew 28:20 (“surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”) reflected in John’s...

The resurrection of Jesus is a BIG DEAL! Listen to find out what it means for you!

Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. What is it and what does it mean for the Church today?

We welcome a number of families and individuals into our Church family and discuss what membership actually looks like and means for followers of Christ. 😀

What will we do with all that we have covered about being an apprentice of Jesus? It needs to be more than “a great sermon”... Small Group/Personal Reflection Questions In John 15, Jesus tells us “Remain in me”. What are other things that are drawn/tempted to remain in? Pete Scazzero, in his book: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, writes: “ Nurturing a growing spirituality with depth in our presen...