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  • Daughter | Nicholas Davis

    Mark 5:21-34 (ESV)

    1. Share with the group an “It’s not fair!” scenario that you’ve experienced. What made this “not fair?”

    2. How was Jesus not helping Jairus’s daughter an “it’s not fair” scenario? Explain.

    3. Step into the sandals of Jairus. How would you have felt if Jesus ignored your immediate need to help another person instead? How might this relate to the Christian life? Have you ever had to wait on the Lord’s timing for prayers to be answered?

    4. Why does Mark pair these two stories together? What is he trying to teach us about who God is toward us? Pray together.

    33 min
  • Trophies of Grace

    Ephesians 2:1-7

    1. When it comes to appreciating your salvation, do you tend to focus more on what God saved you from or what God saved you to? Why do you think that is?
    2. What are some examples of the principle of federal headship that you can see in our society?
    3. What goes in your trophy room? What are some of your greatest achievements?
    4. How does it feel for you to know that God boasts in you, that you are his trophy of grace?
    5. When you consider how full and awesome is your salvation, what are some immediate changes you feel like you should make in your life?
    32 min
  • The Walking Dead

    Ephesians 2:1-7

    1. What is your favorite zombie movie or tv show?
    2. We all complain from time to time. Right now, at this moment, what is one thing that you find yourself complaining a lot about?
    3. How does the doctrine of Original Sin make sense of the world we live in?
    4. Can you describe the moment when the truths of the Bible became real to you? How old were you? What truths became real? What happened?
    5. We can be fleshly by breaking all the rules or even keeping all the rules. What are some rules that you keep that feed your self-glory?
    6. The Gospel straightens our souls so that we can look around us to see how we can serve the needs of those around us. What are some needs God has made you aware of recently that you think He's calling you to serve?
    35 min
  • How Can I Know God Better

    Ephesians 1:15-23

    1. What are Paul's petitions in Ephesians 1? Summarize them in your own words. Do you regularly pray for such things? Why or why not? How can you improve
    2. Of what relevance to your prayer life is the stunning conclusion clusion to Paul's prayer, where he records the best analogy to the power he wants to see operating in every believer's life?
    3. What does this passage teach us about how to pray under the sovereignty of God?
    These questions are taken from D. A. Carson's Call to Spiritual Reformation, A: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers (p. 180).
    43 min
  • An Inheritance Worth Dying For

    Ephesians 1:11-14

    1. When you get to heaven, what is the first thing you'll think you'll do?
    2. Israel find life in the Promise Land disappointing. What are some experiences you've had where something you really looked forward to, ended up not being as fulfilling as you thought it'd be?
    3. If you knew that an amazing inheritance was waiting for you in the future, how would that impact you today?
    4. The greatest wonder of the Gospel is not that we get to inherit God but that God has chosen to inherit us. How does this impact you and make you feel? How does a greater appreciation of God's love for you transform your daily living?
    33 min
  • Everything, Everywhere, All at Once – A Mother’s Day Sermon
    Psalm 131 1. Are you quiet inside? Is Psalm 131 your experience? If not, how would you describe the “noise” that is inside you? 2. How would you describe your relationship with your mom? Healthy or unhealthy? In what ways, do you see the image of God through her? 3. For parents, describe your most embarrassing parenting mistake. For non-parents, describe your most fond memory of your mom. 4. Pride is fundamentally competitive. For those who have less, we feel […]
    30 min
  • Everything, Everywhere, All at Once - A Mother's Day Sermon

    Psalm 131

    1. Are you quiet inside? Is Psalm 131 your experience? If not, how would you describe the "noise" that is inside you?
    2. How would you describe your relationship with your mom? Healthy or unhealthy? In what ways, do you see the image of God through her?
    3. For parents, describe your most embarrassing parenting mistake. For non-parents, describe your most fond memory of your mom.
    4. Pride is fundamentally competitive. For those who have less, we feel superior and better. For those who have more, we feel envious and jealous. What are some areas in your life where you find yourself "competing" with others?
    5. Describe your devotional life. How often do you meet with God? What do you do? Where and when? How can it be improved?
    30 min
  • Free at Last!

    Ephesians 1:7-10

    1. Idols are good things that become ultimate things. As a result, they are hard to identify since from a distance, the pursuit of these things look virtuous. What are some common idols you see in our society?
    2. Fill in the blank. "If I had _______________, my life would be complete."
    3. Extreme emotions serve as helpful indicators of our idols. Emotions like rage, paralyzing fear, and despondency can be indicative of idols lurking in our hearts. As you survey your emotions, what idols may they be pointing at?
    4. Four common idols are Comfort (privacy, lack of stress, freedom), Approval (affirmation, love, relationship), Control (self-discipline, certainty, standards), and Power (success, winning, influence). Of these four idols, which resonates most with you?
    5. Think of your idol and compare it to Jesus. How does Jesus give you more than the idol?
    36 min

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