Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 15. The Father’s love forms a family.

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Reflection:

In what ways to we reflect the Pharisee's response to who Jesus hangs with?

Why is it easier for us to accept grace but get dismayed when others receive it?

How do we play the older brother in our walk today?

Why does idolatry keep us from community?

How can we help each other receive and experience the love of the Father?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 14. The Kingdom is for those that can’t afford it.

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Reflection:

Why is humility so counter our culture and fleshly inclination? How can we pursue it more?

Why does Jesus open the Kingdom to the broken? Those despised by society? What does this mean for the church living like Jesus?

In what ways do we have trouble accepting the gift of this invitation into the Kingdom? How can we learn to enjoy his free gift and live from it?

What does compelling others to come into the Kingdom look like in our day?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Psalm 40. Honest hope gets us through.

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Reflection:

How does honesty about the difficulties of life serve us?

Why is the rescue we have in Jesus so significant that it can lift us when life is hard? How does it serve us when life is good?

How does the previous work of the Lord give us hope for the continued work of the Lord in our lives?

How essential is the assembly of believers? Was is your role when the church is gathered? Why is your presence necessary?

Why can a prayer of David be our own today?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Psalm 100. The long we long for is ours in Jesus!

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Reflection:

What makes it difficult for us to embrace the love of God for us or believe it is this good?

How do we reframe our thinking to live from this love?

How does love motivate joy, jubilation, thanksgiving? What does a life lived this way look like in 2022?

Who is in your circle that reminds you of this love? Who can you remind?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Psalm 13. A life of anxiety is survived by singing.

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Reflection:

What are the things in life that have a tendency to drive up anxiety?

How does the hope of Jesus face and resolve those things?

How can the community of faith help carry you through the wilderness times?

What are some of the ways God has been faithful and generous with you?

What would the title of your "song" be in this season of life?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Psalm 37. There is delight worth you life.

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Reflection:

What does life look like where our heart's desires match delight in the Lord?

Why is the lure of the wicked so enticing? How do we avoid the comparison and anger that lead to ruin?

What is the church's role in prompting Psalm 37 living?

What would an immediate change be in your life if you were driven by delight like this?

Pastor Vaughn Jarrett preaches on Psalm 46. 

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Psalm 1. Jesus is the happy hero that rescues us.

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Reflection:

Is it actually hopeful to recognize that we are more inclined toward the way of wickedness? How so?

Why should we see Jesus in the Psalms?

How does his rescue of us fuel us for life now? What are the ways in which we become like him?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 13. Repentance is the soil of flourishing for those who believe.

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Reflection:

What are the ways in our day that we become "gatekeepers" like the synagogue leader?

Why is repentance such a foreign and unappealing thing to us?

What led you to repent and turn to Jesus for salvation and life? Does that still keep you or is there something more?

How do we reflect the Kingdom "shade tree" in our community and what will it take of us as individuals and as a church?

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 11. The Lord’s Prayer gives us a pattern and a posture for life following Jesus.

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Reflection:

Why do we get uncomfortable with the formulaic nature of the Lord's Prayer? What is the benefit of memorizing, and routinely using this pattern?

Do you feel like you can really call God "Abba?" What gives us the sense that we can and the freedom to do so?

How does prayer shape how we live and what we long for?

What are some of the ways you have experienced "daily bread" as of late?

How can our community both bolster prayer and the posture it is meant to form us into?