We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

Mark 11:1-11

or Further Discussion

What might it have felt like to be part of the crowd when

Jesus rode in?

What were some things that did not seem “kingly” in this

story? How about other narratives or things Jesus did or

said that didn’t seem “kingly”?

What defines or indicates a true king? How does Jesus

measure up?

Have you ever felt like Jesus didn’t or isn’t living up to your

expectations? How do you deal with that?

Acts 2:42 - 47; Psalm 29:1 & 2;

Romans 12:1 & 2; Revelation 5: 11 - 13

For Further Discussion

Do you agree that worship is one of the key purposes of the

church? Why or why not?

Do you think worship is more significant when practiced

individually or corporately?

How does worship affect your relationship with Jesus? How

does worship affect the larger church community?

How does worship foster service & ministry? What about

mission & evangelism?

Acts 2:42 - 47; Psalm 29:1 & 2;

Romans 12:1 & 2; Revelation 5: 11 - 13

For Further Discussion

Do you agree that worship is one of the key purposes of the

church? Why or why not?

Do you think worship is more significant when practiced

individually or corporately?

How does worship affect your relationship with Jesus? How

does worship affect the larger church community?

How does worship foster service & ministry? What about

mission & evangelism?

Acts 2:42–47; Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 10:24 & 25

For Further Discussion

What do you think it means that God recognized &

understood our need for others? What does this say about God’s character?

How would our relationship with Jesus look different if we didn’t have community?

How important is it for community to actually meet together at times?

What does support & encouragement for each other look like in our church?

How does being in community foster service & ministry?

What about mission & evangelism?

Acts 1 & 2

For Further Discussion

What comes to mind when you think of the term: “church”?

Do you think about purposes of church? What are some

purposes of church?

How would your life be different if you were involved less at

church? Involved more?

How would you answer the question: “Why do you go to

church?”

How important is the “how” we do church?