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– What is one of your favorite scripture verses? – What book did you love as a kid? – What stood out to you from the message? – What has your experience of reading Scripture been like? – Some people think of Scripture as confusing, outdated, or irrelevant. Have such preconceptions occurred to or impacted you? – This week’s reading includes a quote …
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– If you could describe your journey as a disciple of Jesus in one word, what would it be and why? – What’s one thing that you’ve learned about yourself from listening to others – What stood out to you this week from the message? – How does John 14:26 describe the role of the Holy Spirit in our discipleship? How does this help you understand your o…
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– What is a memorable road trip you’ve taken, and what made it special? – Why do you think we often remember the journey more than the destination in life? Read Luke 24:28-35 – What do you think it means for our hearts to “burn” within us? Can you share a time when you felt that connection with Jesus? Read Mark 8:27 – What big questions do you thin…
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– Share a brief story about a time of waiting, wishing or wanting when you were a kid, and what you learned. Read Acts 3:1-10 as a group. – How does Peter’s response to the beggar’s request challenge our understanding of what it means to give and receive from God? Read Acts 4:10-12 as a group. – How does recognizing Jesus as the only path to salvat…
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– When did you wait or hoped for something in your life? Did it turn out the way you hoped? Read Acts 3:1-10 – Brainstorm what it would have been like to experience this story as… 1. the “crippled man” 2. Peter and John In Acts 4:9-10 – Peter describes the healing that had taken place by using the word for “salvation”. – What has the word “salvatio…
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– When was the last time you received “Good News?” How did it make you feel? – How does the concept of Jesus proclaiming the “Gospel of the Kingdom” (Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:14-15) differ from seeing the Gospel purely as a personal salvation experience? – In what ways does this broader view of the Gospel impact how we live our daily lives? – Luke 19:9…
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– When you think of power what comes to mind? – Consider how you see Jesus use his power in Scripture. What is his posture towards power? Read 1 Corinthians 1:18 – What does this verse mean? Why do you think the cross looks “foolish” to the world? – What is “right power”? How can you model it in your life? – After this series, has your view of poli…
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– Can you share a time when you felt pressure to prioritize popular opinion over your faith during a political discussion? Read Matthew 4:5-7 – What tactic(s) did the enemy use to tempt Jesus? How have you seen these tactics play out in political conversations? – What are the “voices” that shape your perspective in political matters? What does it l…
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Read Matthew 4:1-4 -In what ways could Satan’s temptation of Jesus to “be relevant” and fix an earthly need in the wrong way be expressed in our own perspective on politics? Read Matthew 7:1-5 -What are some of the ways you have judged others? -How have you tried to remove the speck from the eye of someone who disagreed with you politically? What a…
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Read Jesus’ prayer for unity among believers in John 17:20-23. How can we pursue this unity in our current political climate? Share an example of when you’ve been able to listen to someone with a different political view (or, when you’ve not listened as well as you wanted). What did you learn? Read Ephesian 6:11-13. Discuss the truth that “the real…
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