Category: TEACHING

Questions for 1 John 3: December 13, 2020

1. What is something God taught you this week or while you were listening this morning?
2. What does it mean to you to be a child of God?
3. When do you find it easiest to be diverted from the Truth? How does that happen in your life?
4. Why to we make excuses instead of taking responsibility for our actions or the actions of others, why do we rescue our children from responsibility at times and what difference does it make?
5. What is the correlation for you between Self-care and helping others? How does Self care “shut does debilitating self-criticism?
6. John uses the term “Real Love” how would you define that term?
7. What might we join with you in prayer about this week?

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Questions for 1 John 1: November 29, 2020

1. Share with the group where you saw God moving in your Thanksgiving
   Celebration?
2. Christmas is a short 26 days away…..Advent is a season of anticipation, what are you most anticipating as you think about Christmas 2020 approaching ?
3. What did God stir in your heart as you listened to the message this morning?
4. The Gnostics were focused on the Sinfulness of the physical body. As Believers we embrace the fact that Christ Died for our sin and removed it as far as the East is from the West. Why is “Sin Management” still such a big focus for us?
5. Reflect and react to the concept of “Walking in the Light”, living with nothing hidden and “experiencing a shared life with one another”, being transparent. Why might God call us to this? How might transparency advance the Kingdom?
6. How might we create and maintain an atmosphere of Safety at FreshStart?
7. What might we join with you in prayer about this week?

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1. 1. 1. Where have you seen God working this week?
   2. 2. When you review our study of the book of Exodus what are some of the main takeaways for you?
   3. 3. Share a story in your life where God was working in the past To prepare you for something many years later even though at the time you might’ve wondered what he was doing? 
   4. 4. Where have the chains of bondage affected your life?
   5. 5. We spoke a lot about holiness during our study. Last week we looked at days and holidays that were holy in the lives of God’s people. How would you explain the importance of holiness in our relationship with God?
   6. 6. This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving in the midst of the craziest of years. Looking back over 2020 what are you most thankful for?
   7. 7. What can we be joining you in prayer for this week?

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Exodus 21-23 Discussion Questions:

1. What did God stir in your heart this week or this morning?
2. What is the role/purpose of the Law in the life of a Christ Follower?
3. We saw that God is concerned with the plight of the powerless. As believers how are we to have the greatest impact in this area? Vote for the Governmental candidates that care most about this, Work as a church community to make an impact or be involved personally in these endeavors?
4. God asked the Israelites to leave the edges of their fields unharvested so the less fortunate might gather crops for themselves. What might God be teaching us with these instructions?
5. What situations has God called you to bring Justice too?
6. Outside of Christmas and Easter what days on your calendar are important to you families Spiritual Journey. What days might you want to add?
7. What might we be praying for you and with you this week?