International Church of Barcelona

As we add an additional gathering and continue to live as people on mission, in this week's message Lead Pastor John Carrano teaches from Luke 15 on making room for one more.

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Reflection Question

- How is Christ inviting you to make room for one more?

Challenge

- Invite someone to join you here at ICB next week!

Scripture

- Luke 15:4-6
- Luke 15:8-9
- Luke 15:32

In this week's message Pastor Mark McKinstry teaches from Mark 4:41-5:1 on navigating the storms of life.

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Reflection Questions

- If you find yourself in a storm, what do you need to do to lean into the peace and power of God?
- If life is smooth sailing, what steps do you need to take now in order to be ready to navigate the storms to come?

Challenge

- Join a Community Group!
- Don't navigate alone. We need you and, perhaps, you will need us!

Scripture

- John 16:33
- Romans 8:31
- Mark 4:35-5:1
- John 14:27
- Matthew 11:28

In this week's message Nick Seders teaches from Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 2:41-47 on becoming disciples together.

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Reflection Questions

- Am I a convert or a disciple?
- Do I regularly gather with other believers? Are we devoted to learning and living out the Word together?

Challenge

- Join a Community Group today!

Scripture

- Matthew 28:19-20
- Acts 2:41-47

In this week's message Lead Pastor John Carrano teaches from 1 Peter 2:4-6 on being living stones.

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Reflection Questions

- How is Christ inviting you to draw near?
- How is He inviting you to be part of His story?

Challenge

- Be part of the story!
- Look for a practical way to show the love of Christ this week!

Scripture

- 1 Peter 2:4-6
- 1 Corinthians 12:12

In this week's message Brian Gomez teaches from Mark 10:17-30 on the rich young man.

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Reflection Questions

- Where is your treasure?
- What are you trusting in that gives you security and peace?
- Are you worried about tomorrow?

Challenge

- Spend time evaluating where your treasure is.
- Ask God to direct you in this area.

Scripture

- Mark 10:17-30
- Matthew 6:19-21
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
- Matthew 5:3
- Matthew 6:31-34

In this week's message Lead Pastor John Carrano teaches from Colossians 3, challenging us with three ways in which we can live fully alive in Christ.

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Reflection Questions

- Is there something the Holy Spirit is asking you to take off?
- Is there something that Christ is inviting you to put on?

Challenge

- Live differently!

Scripture

- Colossians 3:1-2
- Colossians 3:9-10
- Colossians 3:5
- Colossians 3:7-8
- Colossians 3:12-14

In this week's message 'Invitations', Lead Pastor John Carrano teaches on the 4 invitations that Christ offers to us.

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Reflection Questions

- What invitation is Christ extending to me today?
- How is He inviting you deeper?

Challenge

- Step out and go deeper!
- Look for a practical way to show the love of Christ this week!

Scripture

- Romans 10:9
- John 1:12-13
- Matthew 4:19
- John 12:26
- Matthew 16:24
- Matthew 11:28
- Psalm 127:2b
- Matthew 11:29-30
- 1 Peter 5:7
- John 15:4-5
- Isaiah 40:31
- Psalm 46:10a

"Sinners sin, slaves work, sons belong. Be a Son". In this week's message Mark McKinstry teaches from Luke 15 on adoption and the return of the prodigal son in this message titled 'Coming Home'.

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Reflection Questions

- If you identify with the sinner or the slave, what steps do you need to take right now to begin enjoying relationship with God?
- What will you do to embrace your relationship
with God as His son?

Challenge

- Be a Son
- Take time each day to enjoy belonging to God and allow that joy to overflow into those around you.

Scripture

- Romans 8:14-15
- Luke 15:11-32
- 1 John 1:9
- 1 John 1:3
- Romans 12:1
- Romans 8:12-13

In this week's message Lead Pastor John Carrano closes out our series on Ecclesiastes with teaching from Ecclesiastes 11:5-9 and 12:13 on meaning.

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Reflection Questions

- Where do you need to embrace Gods process?
- How have you been waiting to enjoy life?

Challenge

- Embrace Gods process!
- Enjoy life!

Scripture

- Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
- Ecclesiastes 1:12-14
- Ecclesiastes 11:5
- Ecclesiastes 11:7-9
- John 10:10
- Lamentations 3:25
- Ecclesiastes 12:13

In this week's message Lead Pastor John Carrano continues our series with teaching from Ecclesiastes 9:11-15 on greatness.

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Reflection Question

- What area of your life do you need to surrender?
- How is Christ inviting you to move and be used?

Challenge

- Actively looks for the divine moments God is inviting you into!
- Don’t sit back- Jump in!

Scripture

- Ecclesiastes 9:11-15
- Isaiah 55:8-9
- 2 Peter 1:3