Faith Lutheran Church

Parents must leave us; but Jesus never leaves us orphaned ( John 14:15-21; 1 Peter 3:13-22 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) Who has been a mother figure in your life who has been a paraclete, someonewho has come alongside you to encourage and/or advocate for you?

2) What is something you do that reminds you of the presence in your life of a loved one who has died?

3) What aspect of you do you hope others will carry with them after your death?

We can't get ourselves home; but Jesus gets us there. ( John 14:1-14; 1 Peter 2:1-10 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) When has relying only on yourself gotten you lost?

2) When has someone else gotten you where you needed to be?

3) When have you been at home while on the road?"

The world takes life; the Good Shepherd gives it. ( 1 Peter 2:18-26; John 10:1-10 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) When have you recognized that a voice of authority in your life did not have your best interests at heart?

2) When has something both challenged you and given you life?

3) What does abundant life look like to you?

We don't always see Jesus, but he always walks with us. ( Luke 24:13-35 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) When have you struggled to see Jesus in your life?

2) When have you been surprised to see Jesus in your life?

3) What does sharing communion mean to you?

The world's wounds cause fear; Christ's woundsbring peace. ( 1 Peter 1:3-9;John 20:19-31 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) When have you overcome your fear?

2) When have you found peace concerning harm that you caused?

3) Where do you see Jesus both wounded and risen?

The world's power produces fear; God's power produces joy ( Matthew 28:1-10)

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1)When have you seen Jesus in a place that seems insignificant to the world, but matters deeply to you?

2)When have you both laughed and cried at the same time?

3)When have you felt both fear and joy?

We choose choice, but Jesus chooses us. ( Matthew 26:14 - 27:31 )

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1)How does being a follower of Jesus change the way you speak?

2) When have you chosen poorly in life? When have you chosen well?

3)When has someone elses choice benefited you?

When the promise doesn't comfort, Jesus honors the pain ( John 11:1-45)

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1)When have you felt it necessary to do something that would forever change a friendship?

2)How has someone comforted you in your grief?

3)When did you last cry?

We see inability, but Christ sees possibility(John 9)

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) Where do you see physical difference being attributed to sin?

2) When have you struggled to recognize something or someone because they didnt match your expectation?

3) When has someone looked past your labels to see your humanity?

The world makes us into a container, but Jesus makes us into a fountain (John 4)

As you listen to the sermon, here are some questions you can reflect on to deepen your spiritual connection with God:

1) What labels have defined your life?

2)In what ways have those labels been lifegiving? In what ways have they hindered your life?

3)How could you invite someone to see what Jesus is doing in your life?