missio Dei: Falcon

Outline : Luke 12:35-40 - Be Ready                Luke 12:41-48 - Steward Well Discussion :  What have you been entrusted with that you have become lethargic in caring for? How can you change this to honor Christ more in your managing? How can we see the beauty and hope of the Gospel in this text? Do you truly belong to the Household of God?

Sermon Outline: 1: A painting of an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:22-32). 2: How to cultivate an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:33-34). Discussion: When do you tend to be most anxious? What does your anxiety reveal about your theology?  If God is sovereign and loves you, what do you have to worry about? Why is that easier to affirm with your mind than it is to believe with your heart?  How can you grow i...

Sermon Outline: 1: The problem with wealth (Luke 12:13-15). 2: A parable regarding wealth (Luke 12:16-20). 3: A principle for godly wealth (Luke 12:21). Discussion: When and where are you most tempted to believe the lie, “you are what you have”? Meditate on the phrase “Rich toward God.” What does that look like in your own life?  What practices of generosity can you begin (or grow in) to resist th...

Luke 12:1-3: No Room For Hypocrisy Luke 12:4-7: Whom to Fear and Why Luke 12:8-10: A True Confession Luke 12:11-12: Spoken For

Outline: 1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32). 2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36)

Sermon Outline: 1: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees’ approach to worship (Luke 11:37-44)

Sermon Outline: 1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32). 2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36).

Sermon Outline: 1: Doubts and opposition (Luke 11:14-16). 2: Jesus engages His opponents (Luke 11:17-20). 3: Jesus invites His doubters (Luke 11:21-28).

Sermon Outline: 1: Temple courtyards and the purpose of our gathering (Mark 11:15-18). 2: The types of people who benefit from the gathering (Isaiah 56:1-8). 3: How do we make this more tangible?

Sermon Outline: 1: Boldness in prayer (Luke 11:5-8). 2: Persistence in prayer (Luke 11:9-10). 3: God’s heart and prayer (Luke 11:11-13). Discussion: What rhythms of prayer do you currently have?  What would you like to be true about your prayer life in the new year? How will you take steps to make that happen?  Spend some time at your table praying together.

Sermon Outline: 1: Learning to pray (Luke 11:1). 2: A model for prayer: Praise, Petition, Provision, Pardon, Protection (Luke 11:2-4). Discussion: Did you spend time at Jesus’ feet last week? If not, what distracted you? If so, how was prayer an aspect of that time? How will you set aside time for prayer this week?  Spend time praying through the 5 aspects of the Lord’s Prayer: Praise, Petition, P...

Outline: Two Different Postures - Luke 10:38-40a A Gentle Correction - Luke 10:40b-41 “One Thing Is Necessary…” Luke 10:42 Discussion: What does it look like for you to sit at the feet of Jesus?

Sermon Outline: John 7:25-31 Who is this Jesus? 7:25-31 So What: a. The biblical Jesus is still going through cases of mistaken identity. b. God still desires to reach the throng, but now He does it through Christians, the chosen ones (see Acts 1:8). c. God’s invisible Hand is still actively at work in the lives and ministries of believers in Christ. d. God still has His remnant, so you go find th...

Sermon Outline: 1: Recap: Finding joy in obeying Jesus (Luke 10:17-24). 2: How to love your neighbor and obey Jesus (Luke 10:25-37). Discussion: How have you experienced joy in obeying Jesus? Share the story to encourage your table. Left to your own instincts, who would you pass by on the other side of the road? What does repentance from that look like? How does Jesus’ call to love your neighbor c...

SERMON OUTLINE: How are missionaries sent? (Luke 10:1-16) 1. We go ______________ 2. We go ______________ 3. We go ______________ 4. We go ______________ 5. We go ______________ 6. We go ______________ 7. We go ______________ 8. We go ______________ 9. We go ______________ 10. We go ______________ What do missionaries receive? (Luke 10:17-24) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What is the Gospel? Or, what i...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The disciples fail to cast out a demon (Lk. 9:37-43a). 2: The disciples fail to understand God’s plan (Lk. 9:43b-45). 3: The disciples fail to put others first (Lk. 9:46-48).  4: The disciples fail to build unity (Lk. 9:349-50). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you most likely to sense your own inadequacy? How has Jesus shown Himself sufficient? 2. Which of the disciplines men...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How is the kingdom Jesus offers a far greater commitment than anything the world has to offer?  2. Which of the three people in this passage who can’t commit to following Jesus do you most resonate with?  3. Where is Jesus calling you to prioritize his kingdom in a specific part of your life? 

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ glory revealed (Lk. 9:28-31). The disciples’ response (Lk. 9:32-33). The Father’s affirmation and command (Lk. 9:34-36). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Are you in a season where you are enthralled by the fact that Jesus is God, or does it seem to have lost its significance in your heart? How does this passage speak to that? 2. What other “tents” have you set up in your heart for g...

SERMON OUTLINE: Discerning the true identity of Jesus (Lk. 9:18-22) Following in the footsteps of Jesus (Lk. 9:23-27) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Who do you say Jesus is? What key moments in your life have led you to that position? 2. Where do you most see your own tenancy towards self-preservation? Where do you struggle to be selfless? 3. What tangible ways can we all deny ourselves and take up our...

SERMON OUTLINE: First Mission Luke 9:1-6 Perplexed Luke 9:7-9 Provision in a Desolate Place Luke 9:10-17 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How are you seeking Christ today?  2. How can we be tempted to seek Him only for what He can do versus who He is? 3. Is there a time when you have experienced miraculous provision from God? How? 4. This text should encourage us because we know that Christ will not only...

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ power over disasters (Lk. 8:22-25) Jesus’ power over demons (Lk. 8:26-39) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What storms are you experiencing currently? Where is Jesus in the storm? 2. How have you experienced Jesus’ power in your story? 3. What are you afraid of? How does awe of Jesus replace that?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Parable & Explanation 2. Hearing Rightly 3. Adoption DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What does this text teach you about the sovereignty of God and your response? 3. How does this text stir your affections for Christ? How does it stir your affections for others to hear the Word?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Brief Recap 2. Habakkuk 3:1-4 A Plea and Remembrance 3. Habakkuk 3:5-15 Looking Back 4. Habakkuk 3:16-19 Trusting Forward DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you struggle with the Lord’s plan vs how you would do things? How so? 2. During these times of struggle and doubt do you find it easier or harder to look back and remember His faithfulness? 3. Is there a specific example of somet...

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. What we typically chase after (Jeremiah 9:23). 2. What we must chase after (Jeremiah 9:24). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What types of wisdom, might, or riches are you most often tempted to boast in? 3. How will you daily understand and know Jesus more?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Have you thought that expressing lament is something that is normal and helpful for a Christian? Why or why not?   2. Are there ways you have remembered or memorialized God's past faithfulness to you? What is an example of a time when you, at first, didn't recognize God's faithfulness to you in a situation but can see it now?