Discussion Questions for Sunday 09/10/23
Consider the whole of the Disciple Life series. Did God give you any challenge on a practical area of obedience in your faith? What is it? What are you doing about it?
Some Tips to Take Your Bible Reading to The Next Level
So you’re reading your Bible more and want to keep the momentum going. That’s great! I say this often, but Bible reading is the single most influential spiritual practice you can engage in. But even though that’s true, there’s always more to learn.
Different Kinds of Bible Reading
sometimes Christians fall into the trap of thinking the Bible is just above their heads. And again, this is understandable. The Bible is complex and it takes work to understand it. Beyond this, if you’re a part of a healthy church, than you’re hearing sound and theologically rigerous preaching regularly from your pastors.
Destination Living
This blog is dedicated to my friend Greg Blackford, who just received his promotion from Jesus with great joy
Discussion Questions for Sunday 05/21/23
How would you describe your current practice of prayer? Does this spiritual discipline come easy to you or not? What does prayer look like for you in a typical day? List this out.
Fighting the Power of Doubt
As we learned from last week, doubt in and of itself is not a bad thing. Doubt can cause you to ask profoundly important questions. Doubt will make you think deeply about very important things.
Discussion Questions for Sunday 05/14/23
Consider Jesus’ teaching that that seeking the kingdom life involves seeking reward? Pastor Sam mentioned John Piper’s concept of Christian Hedonism and the idea seeking God’s glory is the most enjoyable and fulfilling thing a Christian can do. Interact with this idea. Do you agree? How does this interact with Jesus’ teaching about seeking rewards in our righteous acts?
Suffering & Doubt
Who hasn’t doubted God at one time or another, in moments of suffering and trial - especially when the trial lasts for an extended period of time…
Love Without Boudaries
Jesus calls his followers to an other-worldly love - a love without boundaries
Suffering Blog #3
If you could find a picture next to certain words in the dictionary, next to the word “suffering” would be the face of the biblical character Job.
Discussion Questions for 04/30/23
Consider Jesus as the new and better Tabernacle. How does Jesus help you to experience “God with you”? Be as specific as you can.
The Three Islands of Biblical Interpretation
So you’ve been reading your Bible more, but are struggling to understand it. That’s actually really normal. The Bible is a complex and ancient book. It was written in a different language than what you’re reading today. It speaks from a cultural perspective foreign to us. To top it all off, it speaks to the deepest aspects of the human experience.
Suffering: He is with you
Hopefully you and I are still close enough to the glory of Easter, that the shadow cast from its light still follows us through life as we face the challenges before us each day.
Discussion Questions for 04/23/23
How does the holiness of God affect your understanding of your own sinfulness? Do you consider the holiness of God? How might this doctrine have a practical outpouring in your life?
Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible
So you’re struggling to see the bigger picture in your Bible reading. That actually makes a ton of sense. Depending on how you go about your Bible reading, it can be easy to jump into certain passages and just wonder why they are there or how they relate to each other.