Duplain Church of Christ Sermons

Conversation Starters for this week's message:

1. Why do you think we become “calloused” or “blind” to the needs around us? Can you relate to that experience personally?

2. The sermon mentioned that worship often opens our eyes to the needs around us. Have you experienced this before? How does worship shape your perspective?

3. What risks might you need to take in order to step into someone’s brokenness this week? What’s holding you back?

4. What is one small act of faith you can take this week to “attack the brokenness” around you, even if no one notices?

This week's Conversation Starters:

How does the story of Oscar Romero illustrate the tension between submitting to authority and obeying God? What lessons can we learn from his life about faith and civil resistance?

 What’s the difference between “submission” and “obedience” in the context of this sermon?Why is that distinction important for Christians navigating political or social tension? 

How did David and Daniel provide examples of both submission to authority and obedience to God? What can we take from their stories and apply today? 

How can participating in a democracy tempt Christians to lose sight of their ultimate allegiance to God? Have you ever struggled with this tension personally?

 What does respectful political engagement look like for a Christian? How can we be informed and vocal without becoming divisive or dishonoring?

Conversation Starters:

1. What stood out to you most in the sermon’s contrast between cultural love and biblical love? 

2. The sermon mentioned that “love seeks peace.” How can you actively seek peace this week in a strained or broken relationship? 

3. How do you know when your love is motivated by genuine transformation rather than duty or guilt? What role does the Holy Spirit play in helping you love sincerely? 

4. Romans 13:8 says we have a “continuing debt to love one another.” What does it look like to keep paying that debt in everyday life? 

5. What might change in your family, church, or community if we all committed to putting love into action? What is one way you personally can start this week?

1. What does it mean to offer ourselves as a “living sacrifice”? How does this differ from the Old Testament idea of sacrifice?

2. How do the three priorities—putting to death the sinful nature, pursuing holiness, and serving others—help define a transformed life? Which of these is most challenging for you right now?

3. The sermon mentions that we sometimes “rewrap” worldly values in Christian packaging. Can you think of examples where this might happen in the church or your own life?

4. The sermon compares knowing God’s will to walking through a cave with a flashlight. How does this image help you understand the role of faith in following God’s direction?

5. The sermon closes with a call to develop a transformed life. What would one “next step” look like for you this week to live as a living sacrifice?

1. Paul warns the Gentiles not to become conceited. In what ways can pride creep into our spiritual lives today?

2. Read Romans 11:28-29. What do these verses teach us about God's character and His faithfulness?

3. The sermon said, "This is a messy way to make a people." How does that truth help you when your spiritual journey doesn't feel linear or clean?

4. What is one place in your life right now where you're being invited to walk by faith instead of sight?

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