SERMON OUTLINE:
1: Rejoice and Worship (Phil. 3:1-3)
2: Worldly Confidence (Phil. 3:4-6)
3: Lose All to Gain More (Phil. 3:7-11)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What are some things that the world says we should have confidence in? What are some things that you are tempted to place your confidence in?
• In light of those things, why do you need the continual reminder to rejoice in the Lord?
• What do you need to count as loss for the sake of Christ?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The people gather to confess and pray (Neh. 9:1-5).
2: The people remember God’s faithfulness, their sinfulness (Neh. 9:6-31).
3: The people trust God to help (Neh. 9:32-37).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Reflect for a moment honestly, what is your default view of who God is? What do you tend to think His character must be like? How does this chapter totally upend that understanding?!
• Why do we struggle with the idea of corporate repentance? How could corporate repentance be a help to our church?
• If you were to turn your own history into a prayer what would it sound like?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: Inner Renewal
2: Light Affliction
3: Looking to the Unseen

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• How is my heart these days?
• What afflictions am I experiencing in this season?
• What do I know about the unseen? What do I believe about the unseen?

Welcome

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Greeting

Sermon: 1 Cor. 15:3-8

missio: Kids: Gospel Science Experiment

Benediction: 1 Cor. 15:54b-57

Intro/Welcome: Isa. 53:3-7
First Candle: Mark 14:32-52
Silence
Second Candle: Mark 14:53-72
Silence
Third Candle: Mark 15:1-15
Silence
Fourth Candle: Mark 15:16-32
Silence
Fifth Candle: Mark 15:33-39
Communion
Christ Candle/Burial: Mark 15:40-47
End: Leave in silence.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• Has there been a time when God has acted in an unexpected way,
different than your agenda? Why are those times difficult for us?
• Is it difficult for us to be satisfied with the “downward pull” of the
kingdom of God? Why?
• Pray for anyone at your table, for circumstances that they are facing
currently.

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The work of God (Nehemiah 7:1-5).
2: The people of God (Nehemiah 7:6-73).
3: The Word of God (Nehemiah 8:1-8, 13-18).
4: The Lamb of God (Nehemiah 8:9-12).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What are your Scripture intake habits?
• Have you ever shown the awe and reverence for the Bible that this passage shows (weeping over sin, standing in awe, etc.)? If not, why might that be? 
• How can we cultivate greater reverence for God’s Word?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The temptation of distraction (Nehemiah 6:1-4).
2: The temptation of fear (Nehemiah 6:5-9).
3: The temptation of sin (Nehemiah 6:10-14).
4: The temptation of discouragement (Nehemiah 6:15-19).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS PART 1:

• Where has God called you to work for His glory? 
• What are your ministries? 
• Where do you see brokenness that God is leading you to bring healing?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS PART 2:

• What distractions keep you from doing the work God has called you to?
• What means of grace has God used to strengthen your hands for the work?
• What fears keep you from continuing the work God has called you to?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The outcry of injustice (Nehemiah 5:1-5).
2: A godly response to injustice (Nehemiah 5:6-13).
3: A godly heart for justice (Nehemiah 5:14-19).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What outcries of injustice exist in our society? What outcries might you struggle to hear because of your background or biases?
• Where has injustice within the church led to damaging our public witness?
• What tangible things is the Spirit calling you to do to work for justice in our world?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: A life spent serving others.
2: A life spent rejoicing with others.
3: A life spent dying for Christ. 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Why is it difficult to serve sacrificially and joyfully?
• What holds you back from serving others?
• Where do you feel Jesus calling you to serve more?