Thankfulness not only properly praises God, but also protects us from the sins of discontentment. Psalm 106 Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. Why do you think food plays such a powerful role in celebrations of remembrance? Did you try anything new at the potluck? 2. How would you rate your memory right

From 1 Corinthians 5 Because we love God, His Church, and each other we must address and not ignore the sin among us. Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. Matthew 7:1 is now the most quoted verse of scripture in the US, what do you think this indicates about our culture? 2. When

Learn from the example of others who are faithfully following Jesus. Be an example to others who desire to follow Jesus more fully. 1 Corinthians 1:14-21   Questions for discussion or personal reflection: 1. What was/is your attitude toward Calculus/math? 2. Share a few examples of the spiritual habits that you have learned by watching

From 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 The cultural definition of success and strong leadership looks very different than God’s definition. We can easily be swept in the current of our culture that that says success is about wealth, power, prestige, results, popularity, etc. Yet, the wisdom of the cross has something very different to say about success

We should seek to build up the Church, because it is the temple of God. From 1 Corinthians 3:10-13 Build with care Build on the foundation of Jesus Build with the future in mind Build with humility Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. If you were on a construction crew, what job would

Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. What’s a story of your childish behavior that your parents might share in an effort to embarrass you? 2. Review the list of things Christians grow out of, which of these behaviors do you currently find most challenging to curb in your own life? 3. What lies

This week Mark Sandquist walked us through 1 Corinthians 2:6-16. The Mind will not change without the Word The Word will not work without the Spirit For it is the Spirit that writes the truth and wisdom of God’s Word on our hearts and in our minds Who cannot receive the Wisdom of god taught

God’s glory shines bright as he welcomes all people into his family and we reflect his glory when we do the same. Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. See how many languages your group can say hello/welcome in. 2. What are your initial thoughts and reactions upon learning that the African Bible Fellowship

From 1 Corinthians 1:18 – 2:5 The cross of Jesus subverts all other sources of pride and identity in our lives. Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. If someone were to pop in and visit your residence right now would they find more beauty or more mess? 2. What response would you get

God sees both the beauty and the mess in our lives and in our churches. This week we kick of a series looking at the beautiful mess that is the Church, as Paul writes to the church in Corinth. 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Questions for group discussion or personal reflection: 1. Share about a time in