Hillside Fellowship Podcast

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Schaffer teaches through Phil 4:14-23 where we can see that together is best, finding joy in community. See the outline and questions below:

OUTLINE

• Shared With – To Share (v. 4:14-16)
• Cared For – To Care (v. 4:17-19)
• Blessed – To Bless (v. 4:20-23)

QUESTIONS

1. (v. 4:14-16) In community, have you experienced sharing done well? How have you seen sharing done poorly? Where is the Gospel calling you to lean in and care for those around you? Where do you think Jesus is calling you to share your time, talent and treasure?
2. (v. 4:17-19) Who has God put in your life that you can care for this week? How has Jesus been caring for you lately? How does a caring heart please God’s heart?
3. (v. 4:6) How has God been blessing you recently? What do you do with the blessing that God has given or is giving you? What does it look like to be a blessing to the community that God has put you in?

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In this sermon, Pastor Dave teaches through Phil 4:5-13 where we can find joy in scarcity. See the outline and questions below: 

OUTLINE

• Worry About _________________ 4:6
• Pray About ___________________4:6
• Give Thanks In _______________ 4:6-7
• Think About _________________ 4:8-9
• Be Content In ________________ 4:10-13

QUESTIONS

1. God is all sufficient and we are insufficient. Life is a good gift that exposes our insufficiency. Where does the Bible say our sufficiency comes from? (2 Cor 3:5) Where do you tend to run in order to find life when you are on empty? What would it look like to run to Jesus?
2. (v. 4:6) What do you find yourself worrying about most? What does Jesus say about worry in Matthew 6:24-30? What would it look like to begin laying it down?
3. (v. 4:6) Paul reminds us to give thanks. When do you find it most difficult to give thanks? How does the Gospel inform and help?
4. (v. 4:7-8) Paul helps us by telling us to think about good things. Where have you experienced mind pollution? How do we take thoughts captive? (2 Cor 10:5)
5. (v. 4:10-13) What would it look like to be content and give thanks for where He has you and what He has given you?

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In this sermon, Pastor Dave teaches through Phil 4:1-7 where we can find Joy in Anxiety. See the outline and questions below:

OUTLINE

• High Calling 4:1
• High Cost 4:2-7
  • Willing – Will Time Fix It? (v. 4:2)
  • Work – Fixing the Problem Not Blame (v. 4:2)
  • Words – Offensive Words Produce Defensive People (v. 4:3)
  • Walk – Resolve Conflict or Dissolve Relationship (v. 4:4)
  • Winsome – I’m Never Persuasive When I’m Abrasive (v. 4:5)
  • Worry Wart – Hot Potatoes Hurt (v. 4:6)
  • Win – The Promise Starts with A Promise (v. 4:7)

QUESTIONS

1. Anxiety is a huge issue in America. What has your experience been with worry and anxiety? How does your anxiety impact those closest around you? What would freedom in that area of your life look like?
2. Where is most of your worry and anxiety focused on? What is your conflict style? How does this passage inform your conflict style?
3. Why do you hold onto worry? What do you believe it will help or accomplish? What does your worry show about what you value?
4. What are Paul’s simple commands to us about anxiety? Why should the Lord’s nearness impact our anxiety? What would repentance from worry look like today?

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This sermon, Pastor Dave preaches through Phil 3:17-4:1 and finding Joy in Community. Below is the outline with questions to consider.

OUTLINE

• Flintstones Vitamins & The Gospel
  • Vitamin E (v. 4:1)
  • Vitamin R (v. 3:1)
  • Vitamin B Complex (v. 3:2)
  • Vitamin D (v. 3:17)
  • Vitamin B Complex (v. 3:18-19)
  • Vitamin C (v. 3:20-21)

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

1. (v. 4:1) This world and all that’s in it leaves us weary, worn, exhausted, tired and troubled. Where do you find yourself running for sustenance and strength to stand firm? What does repentance and returning to Jesus look like in this?
2. Which of the vitamins stood out most to you as something you need personally or something you need to give?
3. How well do you receive and give encouragement? Which is more difficult? (Heb 3:13) How well do you do rejoice? (v. 4:1)
4. (v. 3:17) Christianity isn’t a solo sport. Why do we tend to struggle with living out our faith in the context of community? How has community helped you most recently in your walk with Jesus?
5. (v. 3:20-21) What does it look like for you to leave room for Jesus by embracing emptiness? How has Jesus met your emptiness most recently?

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This sermon, Pastor Dave preaches through Phil 3:7-16 and finding Joy in Maturity. Below is the outline with questions to consider.

Outline: 

• Monkey Bars (v. 3:7-9)
• Leg Days (v. 3:10-11)
• Beam Me Up Scotty (v. 3:12-13)
• Forgetting Passwords (v. 3:13-14)
• A Halfway House (v. 3:15-16)

Questions to Consider:

1. (v.3:7-9) Paul wants us to mature and grow. Paul gave up the things that mattered to him in order to grow up. What things do you hold onto that are actually holding you back What would it look like to let go of it today to gain Christ?
2. (v.3:10-11) Following Jesus isn’t easy. He asks us to join Him in His suffering, denial and death. In what ways do you avoid doing the hard things and choose comfort over Christ?
3. (v.3:12-13) Paul says that he hasn’t arrived. In what ways do you live like you have arrived and no longer need to grow and mature Where do you tend to use binoculars to look at others instead of a mirror to look at yourself?
4. (v. 3:13-14) When we fail to forget the past, we end up living with either a glam shot or a mug shot mentality. Where have you found your identity in past successes or failures?

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