Getting Started Main Idea: Every moment of time has told and is telling God’s story. The whole Bible is His story and every one of us was always planned to be a part of it. Discussion Starter: If you could visit any time and place in history when and where would you go? Introduction: This week, Pastor Chris […]
Read MoreGetting Started Main Idea: To extend and expand requires us to be all in! Discussion Starter: What would happen if you couldn’t use your cell phone for an entire day? Introduction: This week, we saw three pictures of generosity; Hannah, the widow of Zarephath, and the widow’s mite. In these pictures, one gave her first, another her last, […]
Read MoreEncounter God Primary Scriptures: Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Deuteronomy 8:2, Hebrews 8:12, Romans 5:3-5 Discussion Questions: What did God do to pull you through a dark time? Look at a past mistake or two, and think of them not as something to change or regret, but as something God can use to show His glory. […]
Read MoreGetting Started Main Idea: The Mind Monsters of emotion have moved from under our beds to inside our heads. Discussion Starter: Have you known anyone to have some deep-seated fear, a fear that paralyzed them or prevented them from doing something? Have you experienced any of these: fear of heights, speaking in public, tight spaces, spiders, snakes, […]
Read MoreMain Idea: Growing as a disciple is a complete surrender of every area of your life to Jesus. Discussion Starter: What is the first thing you do when you wake up every morning? Introduction: When asked the greatest commandment, Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! […]
Read MoreGetting Started Main Idea: How present are you really when you are with God? Discussion Starter: Can you think of a place or an event where you observed people all around but felt like no one was really there? Maybe a class in school where everyone was daydreaming, napping or chit chatting instead of paying attention to […]
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