Pastor Tim Richards brings Part 4 in a series on the book of Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 7:9-17.

Sermon Questions:

Have someone in your group read aloud Revelation 7:9-17. Encourage the rest of your group simply to listen attentively to the reading. This will be similar to how the early Christians first heard this message--one person read while the others listened. After reading, discuss these questions:

1. What images stood out to you? Why?

2. The ones dressed in white are described as those who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. Literally speaking, dipping a garment in blood would not make it white. What is the meaning of this surprising image?

3. For people like those early believers, living in a time of intense persecution, what comfort does this vision give?

4. What encouragement or comfort does this passage offer you?

Pastor Tim Richards brings Part 3 in a series on the book of Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 13:1-18 & 18:1-24.

Sermon Questions:

1. What did you think of the story about Nabeel and his dream?

2. Have you ever encountered interpretations of the prophecies in Revelation that struck you as crazy? What were they? Why do you think they were in error?

3. What kind of “marks” does the world try to stamp on us? In other words, where does our society push values and identities that are at odds with loyalty and allegiance to Jesus? Which of those identities do you find yourself tempted to adopt?

4. In the Old Testament the prophet Jeremiah wrote a letter to people who had been taken captive and became exiles in Babylon. Part of his message was “…seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare" (Jeremiah 29:7). As followers of Jesus, we too are spiritual exiles in this world. What does it mean for us to avoid becoming compromised citizens of Babylon and yet still be people who pray and work for the good of the “Babylon” in which we live? 

Pastor Tim Richards brings Part 2 in a series on the book of Revelation . This week we will be looking at Revelation 2:1-3:22 .

Sermon Questions:

It will be important to read over Revelation chapters 2 and 3.

1.Why is it important to understand who a specific letter was addressed to? What insights did you gain about any of the churches addressed in Revelation 2-3?

2. Do any of the 7 churches remind you of our church? Why/how?

3. In your own personal life, what challenges stood out from these letters?

4. What words of encouragement did you find for yourself and/or our church in these letters?

Pastor Tim Richards begins a 5-week series on the book of Revelation. This week we will be looking at Revelation 1:1-20.

Sermon Questions

1. What was your internal reaction when you heard about this series on the book of Revelation? Why?

2. What is the difference beetween an X-ray vs. Crystal Ball perspective when studying Revelation?

3. Were there perspectives shared in the message that you found helpful? What were they and how did it help?

4. Read Revelation 1:1-8. What descriptors of God stand out the most to you? Why?

Pastor Lance Lewis brings the final sermon in the series "The Gospel According to Country Music." This week: "I Saw the Light," looking at Acts 26:1-18.

Sermon Questions

1. How is religion different from a relationship with Jesus?

2. Are there areas of your life where religion has crept in?

3. How have you experienced God's spotlight as Jesus?

4. How can we tell others about the good news of Jesus?

Pastor Lance Lewis examines the country song "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive," by looking at Hebrews 9:27-28. 

Sermon Questions

1. How does the certainty of death affect the way we live? How should it?

2. What gives you great hope that death is not the end of life?

3. How have you perceived the judgment of believers in the past? How do you perceive it now?

4. How did Christ launch the greatest rescue mission in history?

5. What hope and peace does your salvation bring?

Pastor Lance Lewis brings Part 2 in the series "The Gospel According to Country Music." This week's sermon is titled "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," looking at John 16:30-33.

Sermon Questions

1. Have you ever felt lonely in a crowd? What was that like? Why do you think we are lonelier than ever today?

2. How can we experience solitude without loneliness?

3. How has God's presence been real and personal to you?

4. How can helping others be an ointment to loneliness?

Pastor Lance Lewis brings a message from Mark 7:14-23 entitled "Your Cheating Heart."

George Crabb brings a message from Luke 24:13-53 referencing The Road to Emmaus.

Sermon Questions April 7, 2024

1. How many miles did Jesus walk with these two on that road to Emmaus, and how long (on average) would that take you?

2. How do you think the Lord talks to you?

3. Where do you see Jesus in the Old Testament?

4. Does your heart burn within you when you discover Jesus in the Old Testament?

Pastor Tim continues The Two Scrolls series, looking at Luke 24:1-12.

Sermon Questions:

1. Have you ever fallen victim to a scam? If so, what happened? Why did you get fooled?

2. Has the story of Easter been an encouragement or a challenge to your faith?

3. Which of the clues Pastor Tim described were most interesting to you? Why?

4. Imagine it is Easter Sunday morning 2,000 years ago. You are in a Roman prison because of your faith, uncertain if you will be released to go home or into an arena to face wild animals and death. In the next cell is another believer. You have found a scrap of parchment. What will you write to encourage your friend? How are those words an encouragement to you today?