Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
Joy and Peace, Even When Life is Hard
July 13, 2019
Joy and Peace, Even When Life is Hard – Psalm 27
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- How does David describe the dangers he is facing? What emotions is David experiencing in the midst of this trouble?
- What is David’s passion in life? How does he pursue that passion?
- Why should confidence in God lead to seeking the Lord all the more?
Other passages to consider: Ex 34:5-8; Ps 13; 17; 23; 42:1-2; Isa 40:28-31; Luke 10:38-42; Eph 6:10-20; Heb 1:1-3
Digging Deeper:
- What is your #1 pursuit in life? What should it be?
- What does it look like for you to seek God’s face? How can you grow in this?
- Why can you have peace even in the midst of trials?
- What are you waiting on the Lord for right now? How does this Psalm help you to wait?
Love Christ and His Church
July 05, 2019
Love Christ and His Church
1 Corinthians 16:15-24
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- Why did the Corinthians need to be reminded to be subject to every fellow worker?
- Does Paul’s statement in v22 shock you? Why? What can you learn from it?
- Why would Paul take the time to include all the different ones who send greetings to the Corinthians?
Other passages to consider: Gen 12:1-3; Ps 2; Mark 12:28-34; John 17:20-26; 1 Cor 12:12-13:7; Eph 4:1-6; 2 Tim 4:6-18; Heb 13:17; 1 Pet 5:1-5; Philemon v4-7
Digging Deeper:
- How have other believers refreshed your spirit? How could you do that for others?
- What is our modern-day equivalent of greet one-another with a holy kiss? Why is such a practice important?
- How is leadership in the church to be exercised? What should be our attitude toward our servant-leaders?
- Despite all the headaches and issues Paul has had to address with the Corinthians, look at the last sentence of his letter. What does his example teach us about loving and bearing with one another?
Core Commands for the Battle
June 21, 2019
Core Commands for the Battle – 1 Corinthians 16:12-14
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What sins and temptations did the Corinthians need to be alert for?
- In the Bible what activity is linked to being watchful? Why?
- How would love take care of most of the problems plaguing the Corinthian church?
Other passages to consider: Josh 1:1-9; John 15:1-20; Acts 20:24-32; 1 Thess 5:1-11; 2 Thess 2:13-15; 1 Cor 4:10-14; 10:31; 13:1-3; Eph 5:15-17; 6:10-20; Col 4:2-6; 1 Pet 5:6-11; Heb 10:19-25
Digging Deeper:
- What dangers do Christians need to be alert to in this present world?
- Why do Christians need courage? What frightening circumstances may we face?
- Where do courage, perseverance, and love come from? How do we tap into that?
- What dangers/temptations/distractions are your currently facing? Where can you find help?
Participating in the Gospel
June 14, 2019
Participating in the Gospel – 1 Corinthians 16:1-11
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- -What is the Gospel? How are we to respond to the Gospel?
- -How did the Corinthians’ giving to the Jews serve as a picture of the Gospel?
- -How does the Gospel advance? In what ways can you help with the progress of the Gospel?
Other passages to consider: Mal 1:11; Acts 4:32-5:11; Rom 15:22-33; 1 Cor 4:17; 2 Cor 8-9; Eph 2:11-22; 4:32-5:2; Col 1:3-13; 4:2-4;
Digging Deeper:
- -How might God be calling you to provide for Gospel ministry?
- -How do you respond when someone brings a biblical word of correction?
- -What principles of financial giving do we learn from this passage?
- -What opportunities around you do you have to live out the Gospel?