Crossbridge Weekend Messages

The practice of showing hospitality to others is a powerful way to demonstrate God's love. When we open up our homes and lives to others, we get a chance to share about Jesus with our actions, not just our words. 

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think you are gifted in demonstrating hospitality toward others and do you regularly practice hospitality toward others? Why or why not?

2. Who are the people in your life right now that you can do a better job of demonstrating hospitality toward? IN what ways can you be more hospitable toward them?

3. In what ways do you think being a hospitable person shows others the nature of who God is? 

In our world, people unlike us very quickly become unliked by us. Jesus modeled a way of living that made room for all... especially the unlike and unliked. If we wish to be his disciples, we need to pattern our lives in a similar way.

Discussion Questions:

2. When you are around people unlike you, do you tend to focus on your similarities or differences?

3. What is a way you can purposefully make room for those who are unlike you?

We all want to feel connected, but connection takes risk.

Discussion Questions:

2. What makes you feel vulnerable?

Not many of us wake up thinking critically about discipleship. But it's more important than we think. The future of our lives and the church is at stake - and it hinges on our willingness to apprentice ourselves to Jesus. 

Discussion Questions:

1. How would you define the word “disciple?” Have you gotten to know some great disciples of Jesus? How did they impact you? 

2. Wes talked about how God uses the Holy Spirit, hardships, and spiritual disciplines to grow us. Have you seen one of those at work in your life to grow you as a disciple? How? 

3. Of the four C’s (Cultivate, Contribute, Connect, Care), which one do you feel like you excel in? Where do you feel like you struggle?

We have a lot to thank God for!

Addiction = enslavement. But thankfully, God is an experienced Savior who packs the power we need to find victory over whatever addictions that we face. 

Discussion Questions:

1. What has your experience with addiction been? How has that affected you? 

2. Do you think there’s truth in what Wes said about being addicted to more “mundane” things? How have you seen this at work in your life?

3. Which of the suggestions for finding freedom is most difficult for you? How can our group help?

We are all bound to feel angry. But if we can find ways to lengthen the fuse on our anger, our anger doesn't need to own us. 

Discussion Questions:

1. What was the most recent thing you got angry about? Why was that such a big deal to you?

2. When you think of God, do you think of him as loving or angry? Why?

3. What technique(s) do you feel like you need to employ to lengthen the fuse and more effectively deal with anger?

Anxiety can cripple us and leave us feeling helpless, but a few simple practices can serve as part of our spiritual treatment plan to get us back on track.

1. Do you consider yourself an anxious person? Why or why not? What causes you most anxiety?

2. When you find yourself feeling anxious, is it natural for you to turn your focus onto God?

3. How can this group help you take a step forward in conquering anxiety?

One of the quickest ways to find ourselves suffering mentally is when we aren't filling our tanks socially and relationally. Taking the initiative to form relationships may be difficult for us at times, but the benefit far outweighs the work we need to put in. 

You can love God and be depressed. We generally can't pray depression away, but we can allow depression to be a cue for us to consider some actions for our betterment and well-being. 

Discussion Questions:

2. Read Psalms 42 and 43. Do you see any correlations between the psalmist and Elijah's (1 Kings 19) stories?

3. Which of the cues (the 6 R's) do you think is most important for you to remember when you're battling depression?