HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

1 Thess. 5:12-28 Big Idea: While we wait for Christ’s return, God guides his fleet together: sailing under his orders, keeping clear of collisions, seaworthy within, until he brings us safely into harbor. 1. Follow Well (vv. 12-13) 2. Love Well (vv. 14-15) 3. A Steady Heart (vv. 16-18) 4. A Discerning Heart (vv. 19-22) Conclusion: God Finishes What He Starts (vv. 23-24) Reflection Questions START:...

1 Thess. 5:1-11 Big Idea: In the waiting, stay awake, suit up, and hold the line together because the King is coming back soon. 1. Peace and Security (vv. 1-3) 2.  Stay Awake (vv. 4-7) 3.  Not Destined for Wrath (vv. 9-11) Reflection Questions START: Read through 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (work on memory verse)  Have you ever been caught completely off guard by something you should have seen coming?...

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Big Idea: Because Jesus died and rose again, we can grieve with hope, knowing he is coming back for us and bringing our loved ones who died in him, so we will be together with the Lord forever.   1. GRIEVE, AND BELIEVE (13-14) 2.  HE IS COMING BACK FOR US (15-17) 3. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS (v. 18)  Reflection Questions START: Read through 1 Thessalonians 4:13...

1 Thess. 4:9-12 Big Idea: The hope of Jesus' return doesn't pull us out of everyday life. It sends us back into it. While we wait, God's Spirit teaches us to love one another more and more, and to live quiet, hardworking, honest lives so the world can see that the gospel is real. 1. THE WAY YOU LOVE EACH OTHER MATTERS (9-10) 2. THE WAY YOU LIVE BEFORE OTHERS MATTERS (11-12)   CONCLUSION: AND WHAT...

1 Thess. 4:1-8 Big Idea: God alone has the authority to tell us how we ought to live, and He gives us His Spirit and His grace to walk in it.   1. Your Lifestyle Matters (1-2) 2. Your Sanctification Matters (3-6) 3. Your Calling Matters (7-8)   Reflection Questions START: Read through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Where do you see our culture being selective about its "oughts"? Why is God's authority a be...

1 Thess. 1; Acts 17:1-11 Into and Series Set Up:  Joy in Affliction (1:6, 2:1-2) Turned from Idols to Serve God (1:9b-10)   Conclusion:  Reflection Questions   START: Read through 1 Thessalonians 1 together, and skim Acts 17:1-11 to remind yourselves of the persecution and conflict this young church was born out of. This is week one of a new series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians. What's one thing f...

The Lost Sheep The Plentiful Harvest The Lord of the Harvest   Reflection Questions START: Review the storyline by reading through Matthew 9:35-38, and take a moment to skim back through Matthew 8-9 to remind yourselves of the string of healings and miracles leading up to this summary statement.   Share something you’ve learned or grown in from the Daily Prayer series or from the Daily Prayer guid...

2 Kings 19:14-19, 32-37 Intro: Assault Address (v. 14) Adoration (v. 15) Awareness (vv. 16–18) Appeal (v. 19) Outro: The Answer Reflection Questions START: Review the storyline and plot by scanning through 2 Kings 17-19 (also, interestingly this account is also recorded in 2 Chronicles 32 and Isaiah 36-37)    Who's the most intimidating or mocking person you've ever had to stand up to, and how did...

Habakkuk 3:1-19 Crash Course: Who Is Habakkuk? Getting Up to Speed (Chapters 1-2)  The Prayer of Faith (Chapter 3)   Defiant Nevertheless: Choose Joy (Hab. 3:17–19) Reflection Questions START: Read Hab. 3:17-19 Not every prayer of complaint is a lack of faith, Habakkuk brings real complaints to God and God engages them. What's the difference between honest lament and outright doubt? Where's the li...

The Wrong Place to Look (vv. 1–2) Look to God for Help (vv. 2–8) Willing to Ask for Help How to Ask in Faith Reflection Questions START: Read Psalm 121 together before you begin. The Incas sacrificed their own children to mountains they believed were gods, trusting the gods of the mountain could save them. What are the modern “mountains” we sacrifice for, hoping they'll come through for us? Read 1...

You Are God, the Eternal One (1-2) We Are Dust, Time Comes For Us All (3-10) Teach Us - A Different Kind of Prayer (11-12)  Satisfy Us - The Heart of the Prayer (13-17) Reflection Questions START: Read Psalm 90:1-17 together before you begin. Warming Up  Western, American life trains us to optimize almost everything - our schedules, our health, our careers,even our faith. Where do you notice that...

Ephesians 3:14-19  I bow my knees. (vv. 14-15) I ask for power in the inner man. (v. 16) Christ makes his home in me. (v. 17)   Reflection Questions What has prayer taught you that study never could? Paul had the whole treasury open to him and he chose to ask for strength in the inner man. Why do you think that was his first request instead of relief from prison? What does that tell us about what...

Rock: Adoration (Psalm 145:1-3) Tower: The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-16)  Lamp: Praying Scripture (Ephesians 1:15-23) Beam: Intercession (1 Timothy 2:1-5)  Amen: Benediction    Reflection Questions Rock (Adoration): Adoration comes before every request. Why is that order so hard for us, and what's one truth about God you can praise Him for before you ask Him for anything this week? Tower (The Lor...

It is my prayer for you that...   Your love overflows (v. 9) You choose what matters most (v. 10)   Your life is filled with spiritual fruit (v. 11)   Reflection Questions We believe in God and believe we have a soul, but how often do the two actually talk to each other? Where do you notice that gap in your own life? What do you find yourself reaching for when you're anxious or overwhelmed, before...

Phillipians 1:27-30 Live Worthy of the Gospel Stand Together in the Gospel Live Like You Have Nothing to Lose   Reflection Questions How can we discern areas in our lives where we may not be living in a way worthy of the gospel? In what ways can understanding our identity in Christ change the way we interact with others? How can we actively show love to those who may oppose our beliefs? How can un...

Jonah 1-4 I. Two Conflict Avenues God Uses   II. Narrative #1 – Jonah Runs and God Pursues   III. Narrative #2 – Nineveh Repents and God Relents   IV. Narrative #3 – Jonah’s Heart Exposed   Reflection Questions When you think about conflict, do you usually see it as something to avoid or something God might use? Why? Can you identify a recent situation where you felt “stuck” or conflicted? What ch...

Genesis 32-33 1. Fearful Plans – Controlling the Outcome (32:1–8)   2. Honest Prayer – Depending on God (32:9–12)   3. The Night Fight – Wrestling and Weakening (32:22–32)   4. New Name, New Walk – Israel the God-Wrestler (32:28; 35:9–12) 5. Limping into Reconciliation (32:30–33:20) Reflection Questions What’s been a major takeaway or major impression from this whole series in Genesis?  Where are...

Genesis 30-31 Introduction Jacob waits 20 years in Laban’s house while God’s promise feels slow and messy. This family grabs for blessing instead of trusting God to give it.   1. Mandrakes – Controlling Life Rachel and Leah use schemes and mandrakes to get children. God, not charms, is the one who “listens” and “remembers.”   2. Magic Sticks – Controlling Success Jacob and Laban make a rigged deal...

Genesis 28-29 Introduction:   The Deceiver Meets His Match (Genesis 29)   The Deceiver Meets His Maker (Genesis 28:12–19)   Jesus: The True Ladder (John 1:47–51)   Reflection Questions How would you briefly retell where Jacob is coming from in Genesis 27 and 28 (deceiving Isaac, stealing Esau’s blessing, fleeing for his life) and then describe how that background makes God’s promise to him at Beth...

Genesis 25-27 Genesis 25 - Birth, Prophecy, and Birthright   Genesis 26 - Deja Vu All Over Again    Genesis 27 - Stealing the Blessing   Reflection Questions Share one positive pattern and one painful pattern from your family of origin. How have those patterns shaped the way you relate to God and to other people?  Isaac repeats Abraham’s lie in Genesis 26, yet God still blesses and protects him. W...

MESSAGE | Pastor Jordan Moody Wrestling: A Funeral and a Wedding Genesis 23-24 The Funeral — A Down Payment on the Land (Gen 23) The Wedding — Securing the Lineage (Gen 24)   Reflection Questions Open hands, not forced doors. Abraham acts but leaves room for God to say no (Gen 24:8). Eliezer prayed specifically, then moved. Where are you tempted to force a door open, or just sit and stare at one?...

Genesis 22 “Here I am” – Availability with obedience “We will return” – Obedience with faith “The Lord will provide” – Faith with sacrifice    Reflection Questions What emotions do you feel when you read this story—confusion, trust, tension, something else? What are some small, everyday ways you can practice availability (here I am) to God this week? What is one specific way you can say “Here I am...

Genesis 21 ; John 4:4-14 (Intro) Abraham’s habits: God guards the promise we cannot protect (Gen. 20:1–18; 21:22–34) Sarah’s laughter: God gives life where human strength has ended (Gen. 21:1–7) Hagar’s wilderness: God sees the mother whose water has run out (Gen. 21:8–21)  Jesus and the living water: Christ satisfies thirsty souls (John 4:1–26)   Reflection Questions  Sarah’s laughter moved from...

Genesis 18-19 1. Two Ways to Receive the Lord (walkthrough)  2. Side-by-Side Comparison 3. Warnings from the Text  Reflection Questions  Compare and contrast Abraham (18) and Lot (19), as you walk through the basic storylines of Genesis 18-19.   How can we cultivate a heart like Abraham’s: eager, responsive, and hospitable to God? Why is hospitality such a central theme in both chapters? What does...