Category: TEACHING

Leaving your nets

1.  What did God stir in you as you watched the Video today?

2. We have started each service during this Lenten season with Psalm 139:23-24. “Search me o Lord and know my heart, test me and know my thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you. And lead me along the paths of everlasting life” As you have prayed this prayer what is God pointing out to you?

3. When you say yes to something you say no to other things at the same time.  When you say yes to your spouse you say no to other potential spouses.  When you said yes to Jesus what are some of the things, he asked you to say no to?

4.We all have “Stuff” and we need “stuff “in our lives to live.  How can you tell when your stuff is more of a safety net then Jesus?

5.Have you ever run into a situation where theology was used to control and manipulate people.

6. What are the “Nets” in your hands that Jesus might ask you to leave as you follow him?

7. Share something with the group they can pray for this week and share in a time of prayer before you leave today.

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1.  What did God stir in you as you watched the Video today?2. Scott Spoke about the feeling and thoughts he had around death with his experience with Melanoma. Have you thought much about death?  What have your thoughts been? 3. If Heaven is a “Better Place” Why do we hold on to this life so tightly?  Does this have any effect on the witness that we have with unbelievers?  In what way?4. Share some evidence that you have of the Holy Spirit being in your life?  What is something that you could not have done without his presence?5. How would you explain to someone the effect that “carrying your cross” has had in your life? What are somethings that are no longer a part of your life now that you are following Jesus? (Might some of these things be good things at times instead of just sinful things?)6.Share an opportunity that God has given you recently to be a witness for him? How have you embraced this opportunity?  7. Share something with the group they can pray for this week and share in a time of prayer before you leave today.

February 26, 2020 – Ruth Chapter 4 (NLT)

1. What did God stir in you as you watched the Video Today?
2. What other statements does the World believe that are not really what the Bible teaches, as in “God helps those who help themselves”
3. Why do you think that things are often complicated for believers?
4. Ruth was a foreigner, a woman who had no rights, how do you think she remained so faithful to the direction of Naomi?
5. Where has God called you to live in faithfulness to him this week?
6. What is one take away from the book of Ruth that has impacted you that you might share with the group?
7. Share something with the group they can pray for this week and share in a time of prayer before you leave today?

February 16, 2020 – Ruth Chapter 3 (NLT)

1. As you read the story what do you think of Naomi’s actions in telling Ruth what to do, are they manipulative or just her part of God’s plan?
2. Ruth prepared herself to meet her redeemer.  Are we to prepare ourselves to meet with our redeemer?  Why not or what might that look like?
3. What is God asking you to wait on him for currently?
4. How would you explain the role of a Kinsman redeemer?
5. Share with the group a place where you saw Jesus work through you this week.
6. Share something with the group they can pray for this week and share in a time of prayer before you leave today.

February 9. 2020 – Ruth 2 (NLT)

1. What did God stir in you as you watched the Video Today?
2. How would you explain the term GRACE to someone?  When have you experienced the Grace of God?
3. “And as it happened” Ruth found herself in Boaz’s field.  Do you think it was by chance or did God make all of this happen.  Share something that happened in your life that you know God was involved in the happening.
4. Ruth was encouraged by Boaz to stay in his field where he could provide, protect, and show no prejudice. Share a time that you felt these things from your redeemer. 
5. This week what has Christ provided for you to share with others?
6. Share something with the group that Jesus taught you this week or an experience that God gave you to experience His presence.
7. Share something with the group they can pray for this week and share in a time of prayer before you leave today.