Ford Levi delivers an Easter Sunday sermon grounded in 1 Corinthians 15 and Ephesians 1:18-21, arguing that the bodily resurrection of Jesus is not a once-a-year holiday but the daily reality powering every believer's life. He challenges the congregation to move beyond a seasonal Easter mindset, embracing the same mighty power God used to raise Christ. A substantial second movement equips the church for practical outreach — prioritizing unknown visitors, sitting in 'the next one's seat,' and being prepared like Bartimaeus to point the searching toward Jesus — closing with communion as a living proclamation of the resurrection.

Sermon Questions:

1. (Circle 1) Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15 that if Christ has not been raised, our faith is worthless and we are the most miserable of people. How does the bodily resurrection of Jesus serve as the non-negotiable foundation of everything BCC believes, sings, and gathers around — and what would it cost us personally if it were not true?

2. (Circle 2) The pastor challenged us to stop claiming 'our seat' and instead prioritize people we have never met, because 'before you came to Christ, you were the next one.' Who is your specific 'next one' this week, and what one concrete action — a hello, an invitation, a conversation — will you take to be the crowd that calls them toward Jesus rather than the crowd that hinders them?

3. (Circle 3) The same resurrection power that God exerted in raising Jesus (Eph 1:18-21) is also the power that frees us to give and serve generously without fear. Where in your time, talents, or treasure is God asking you to step into sacrificial service for the body so that others can experience that resurrection life?

4. (Circle 4) First Peter 3:15 assumes someone will eventually ask you about the hope you carry. Are you prepared to give that answer right now? What daily spiritual habit — Scripture, prayer, or intentional reflection on the resurrection — would help you live with the kind of unshakable confidence that makes people stop and ask why you are not afraid?

5. (Circle 1) The sermon closed with communion, reminding us that every time we gather we proclaim Christ's death and resurrection 'in remembrance of me.' How does regularly and thoughtfully participating in the Lord's Supper shape the way you understand who Jesus is and what his resurrection means for your everyday life?

Pastor Brandon teaches from 1 Peter 5 about what it really means to lead like Jesus — with humility, not control. He challenges us to stop gripping the future so tightly and instead trust God with the people and plans we care about most.

Sermon Questions:

1. (1 Peter 5:2-3) Peter says to shepherd willingly, not under compulsion. Who in your life functions as a shepherd pointing you to Christ — and are you in regular contact with them?

2. The sermon names the lost sheep as George. Who is your George — the one specific person outside the faith you sense God calling you to pursue this year?

3. The sermon teaches that elders serve not under compulsion, but willingly. In what area of serving at BCC are you operating out of obligation rather than calling?

4. The closing prayer declares "God, we surrender." What is one area of your life where you are holding the future so tightly it is producing anxiety — and what would a concrete act of surrender look like this week?

You can't just think your way into a changed heart, you have to put your money there. In this message, Seth Bourne unpacks what Jesus taught about the powerful connection between your wallet and your heart. Wherever you spend, your heart will follow. Want to love God more? Invest there.

Sermon Questions:

1. Read Matthew 6:21. Jesus says where your treasure goes, your heart follows. What would it look like to spend your way toward a heart for the lost or for knowing God better?

2. Read Luke 12:15–21 (The Rich Fool). He wasn't evil, just self-focused. What subtle ways do we do the same thing without realizing it?

3. Where you spend money is a window into what you actually value. If someone examined your last 30 days of spending, what would they say your heart is set on?

4. What is one specific thing; a cause, a ministry, a person, that you want your heart to be more drawn to? What would it look like to start putting money there this week?

Some actions don’t matter, but repeated actions define you.

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Sermon Questions:

1. Have you ever met or seen someone in denial? Why didn't they realize it?

2. What do you do most with your free time and why?

3. If someone who never met you watched your life for one week how would they describe you? What are both good and bad things they'd say?

4. Read Matt. 7:21-23 and Phil. 2:12-13. Why is what we do more important than anything else? See also Matt. 21:28-31. What steps do you need to take in order to change for the better?

Our words can literally reverse- engineer our heart. In this message learn what God’ Word teaches about the power of speech.

Sermon Questions:

1. Only God sees our hearts (1 Sam. 16:7b). Why doesn’t this scare most people?

2. How can we see the heart (since only God truly can)? Read Matt. 12:34b.

3. We know our words can change our heart because God commands us to change our speech. (If speech couldn’t change our hearts then God would by commanding us to be fake - see Eph. 4:29.) How do you think God uses our words to change us?

4. Read James 3:1-8. Why is God so harsh on our words? What is He trying to get you and I to realize? How can we better realize this (in a practical way) this week?

You get the power of God and the Peace of God when you Pray to God!

Sermon Questions:

1. What causes you to pray most? What do you pray for?

2. How do you pray? When do you pray?

3. Read Matt. 7:7-11, Phil. 4:6-7, and James 5:17-18. What is one thing you can do this week to deepen your prayer life?

4. As you pray today, who in your life do you need to lift up in Prayer to God?

True change only happens when we engage The mind that God gave us. Find out how in part 2 of our series.

Sermon Questions:

1. How often do you think about thinking? Why or why not?

2. Name a situation you were in that improve only because of your mindset. What made the difference?

3. Our mind needs a filter. How do you filter your thoughts? In the list of things in Philippians 4:8 which is the hardest for you to think about consistently? Which is easiest? Why

4. What can you praise and thank God for today in your prayers? What brings you the most joy when you think about it?

How do you change yourself at a deep heart level? Is it even possible? Follow along with us over the next 6 weeks on what God's Word says about real change.

Sermon Questions:

1. Why are self help resources so popular?

2. Have you ever been taken in by a self help fad or scheme? How did it draw you in?

3. What does the Bible say to those who believe our heart has all the answers? Why is this so popular today? See Jeremiah 17:9

4. Why do many think that it's impossible to change? How do you draw the line between God's part and yours when it comes to true lasting change? See Philippians 2:12-13.

Apologetics 101

Learn quick defenses for our faith!

Summary: Elder and shepherd, Ford Levi, shares a message with our Merritt Island campus that demonstrates the heart and posture of an evangelist, and delineates the call on us for outreach!

Questions:

1. Who is God putting on your heart to reach?

2. How has God set you up for success in this arena?

3. What are you waiting for aka what's stopping you from taking that first step and reaching the lost?