Greenhouse Community Church - Messages

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Scripture: Matthew 1-2

Big Idea: Jesus is King & we are His Kingdom

Connect with God (UP) …

Q: Does the thought of having a king excite your or concern you? Why?

Q: Matthew 1:1-17 tells the story of promise, fulfillment, the fall & salvation. How can you see this story played out in your life?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: As citizens of this new Kingdom, how can we encourage each other to worship & serve the Real King together?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: How do we & our world fight against Jesus as the One True King & how can we demonstrate what it means t live surrendered to Jesus as king?

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Scripture: Matthew 28:1-9, John 14:27, Romans 5:1-5, John 1:39

Big Idea: Jesus fills His followers with joy, worship & urgency.

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Q: How does Jesus’ resurrection speak to Jesus as both Savior (saves us from sin & brokenness) and Lord (the One we serve)?

Q: How can you “grasp” & worship Jesus more?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: Read Romans 5:1-5. How can we encourage each other with the Truths of this passage when we’re going through hard times?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: Read Matthew 28:7-9,19-20. How much urgency do you have to tell people that you know who don’t know Jesus yet about Him? If you don’t have a sense of urgency, talk with Jesus about it!

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Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, John 8:12, Matthew 28:19-20, Galatians 1:10

Big Idea: Jesus’ followers are called to make a difference in this world.

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Q: Matthew 5:13-16. How is Jesus salt & light in your life? How would it be impossible to e salt & light in the world without Jesus first being salt & light in your life?

Q: Read Galatians 1:10. Do you normally worry more about what people think of you or what God does? How does pride get in the way of your relationship with God?

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Q: Read John 8:12. Do the people around you influence you how you reflect the Light of Jesus, or push you into darkness?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: Read Matthew 28:19-20. How can you “go” and share Jesus with people around you?

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Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8

Big Idea: The Good News of Jesus is meant to literally & permanently change our everyday lives.

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Q: Read Romans 12:1-2. How would you compare the “pattern of this world” with Life in Jesus.

Q: What is so good about the Good News that you would want to give you entire life to it?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: How can we as a church family help each other “renew our minds”? What are some opportunities around you to live this out with others?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: How can you be a voice of true worship - to be salt & light - in the world around you?

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Scripture: Psalm 46

Big Idea: Faith in God means we both surrender to & receive from Him.

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Q: Read Psalm 46. Why is having a big view of God as both Jehovah (one true God) & Elohim (ruler & judge) important to having faith in Him? Do you view God this way?

Q: How are both “being still” & “knowing” important to a relationship with God?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: Re-read Psalm 46 and look for plural words like we, our & us. Why is it important to remember that this passage is for us as individuals, but also collectively as a church family?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: What are some chaos, storms, quakes, melting etc going on around you that you can speak the Good News of God’s love into?

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Scripture: 2 Cor. 5:14-21, Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:6,8, Proverbs 26:11, Philippians 1:21, John 13:34-35

Big Idea: “Being in Christ” is the very foundation of who we are & what we do flows from that.

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Q: Why is understanding God’s love for you so important to understand what it means to “be in Christ?”

Q: How can/should the love of Jesus deal with your past, define your present & direct your future?

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Q: Read John 13:34-35. How can we live this out as a church family? How can you invite others into this kind of loving family?

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Q: Read 2 Cor. 5:18-20. How can you live out being an ambassador of Jesus in the world around you? What specificially does this mean?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Ephesians 2:4-10

Big Idea: If dependence on Jesus is the goal, then weakness is a virtue.

Connect with God (UP) …

Q: How does the phrase “if dependence is the goal, then weakness is a virtue” apply to your relationship with Jesus?

Q: How is relying fully on Jesus - instead of trying to be independent from Him - life giving?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: How can dependence on Jesus actually deepen our relationships with the people around us?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: How can “lukewarm” Christians & churches deeply harm the communities that they’re in? How can we avoid this as a church family?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Big Idea: Faithfulness is powered by love.

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Q: Read Revelation 3:7. Why is viewing Jesus as holy, true & sovereign so important? How would a lack of these effect your relationship with Him?

Q: How does having the Name of Jesus “written on us” & a new citizenship in heaven change our daily life right here and now?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: How can we keep from letting our fears or insecurities get in the way of loving relationships within our church family?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: How dedicated would you say the Greenhouse is to the Great Commission? How dedicated are you to it? How can we grow in this?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Isaiah 11:1-3, Matthew 23:27-28

Big idea: Health and action are more important than reputation

Connect with God (UP) …

Q: Why is it so important to have a clear and personal understanding of the Gospel of Jesus & to keep it free of anything that might try to add to or take away from it?

Q: Read Revelation 3:2-3. Are there any of Jesus’ commands that you need to take action on?

Connect with Others (IN) …

Q: Do you think Jesus would describe you as being spiritually alive or dead? Why? How can you “wake up,” strengthen, hold tight, etc? What about our church family?

Connect with the World (OUT) …

Q: What is an action step you can take this week based on this passage?

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God is doing exciting things at The Greenhouse! Today’s worship gathering shares the history, present and future vision for where we sense God leading us. Please check out the “Gym Building” page for more information, or we would be happy to meet in person too!