missio Dei: Falcon

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The priority of God’s work.
2: The people of God’s work.
3: The principle of God’s work.
4: The posture of God’s work.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What section of the wall in our church has God called you to rebuild (where are you called to serve)? What section of the wall in society has God call you to rebuild (where are you showing God’s glory outside of church)?
• Which aspect of this passage stood out to you the most regarding your own service? What was encouraging, what was convicting? 
• What next steps is God calling you to take personally in response to this passage?

SERMON OUTLINE:
A godly leader…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What does brokenness look like in our city? What burdens for healing has God put on your heart? How are you called to lead in those spheres?
• What is the world’s picture of a leader? How does this passage today contradict that picture? 
• Which characteristic discussed today are you most convicted to grow in?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: Nehemiah inquires as to the health of God’s people (Neh. 1:1-4). 
2: Nehemiah prays for God’s people (Neh. 1:5-11a). 
3: Nehemiah is positioned to help God’s people (Neh. 1:11b).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• When are you most aware of the fact that you are living in exile? How does this passage draw you closer to God?
• Which aspects of Nehemiah’s prayer (Vv. 5-11) did you resonate with the most? Why? 
• What burdens (like Nehemiah’s concern for Jerusalem) has God put on your heart? How has He positioned you to be part of the answer to that prayer?

OUTLINE:

• Opening Greeting and Prayer
• Sermon
• Panel Discussion

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The How (Phil. 2:14).
2: The Why (Phil. 2:15).
3: The Strength (Phil. 2:16a).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What do you grumble and complain about the most?
• How does that grumbling affect your care for others? 
• What are the things you tend to hold fast to? How in this new year can you hold fast to the Word of Life? 

A cold weather sermon looking at our mission in the Psalms.

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: Longing for home (Psalm 90:1-2).
2: Remembering we are dust (Psalm 90:3-6).
3: The origin of our problem (Psalm 90:7-11).
4: Finding our way home (Psalm 90:12-17).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• In what ways do you feel “homeless?” What longings do you have? How are those desires only satisfied in Jesus?
• Which of the 6 prayers in v. 12-17 stand out to you the most? Why? How will you pray each of those this coming week?
• Do you have thoughts on why it is important for us to pray for God to “establish” our church more fully? How could a more established missio Dei: Falcon be a blessing to our community?

Table Discussion 1:
What is your prayer life currently like? How will you become more prayerful in 2024?
What does it look like to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit in your everyday life?
How can you tell, personally, if you are living out the fruit of the Spirit?
In what ways do you need to be more dependent on the Lord through prayer?

Table Discussion 2:
What does it mean for you to live a “holy” life (walking in a manner worthy of Christ)?
How can you step into that life more fully this next year? What things do you need to stop doing? What do you need to start doing?
Why is it important for Christians to walk in humility? Why is it difficult to walk in humility?
How can you pursue growth in humility this upcoming year?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: God is working (Luke 2:1-7).
2: Angels are proclaiming (Luke 2:8-14).
3: Shepherds are responding (Luke 2:15-20).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Which of the following reflection questions stirs your heart the most: 1. Have you been more interested in Caesar’s Rome than Jesus’ manger? 2. Have you encountered God’s glory? 3. Do you believe that Jesus is the Savior, the Christ, the Lord? 4. Will you give your life to his glory?
• How does the story of Christmas impact how you approach this upcoming week?

SERMON OUTLINE:
1: The birth of John leads to a celebration (Luke 1:57-66).
2: Zechariah sings a song of celebration (Luke 1:67-79).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• As you reflect on celebrating God’s mercy, what does that look like for you? Answer both how has God been merciful to you, and how can you celebrate that?
• If God’s mercy is His loyal, faithful, gracious love as He acts on behalf of His people, what does it look like to extend mercy to others?