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July 14, 2024Jesus Encounters: The Samaritan Woman
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What is your main takeaway from the message?
What do you suppose the disciples may have said about going through Samaria to get to Galilee? Why?
How does Jesus’ offer of “living water” differ from what the woman thinks he means (John 4:10-15)?
Why did the woman focus the conversation on a religious controversy (v. 19)? How do people do this today?
What is significant about Jesus choosing this woman as the first person to whom He revealed Himself specifically as the Christ?
What was her impact on the people of her town (vv. 39-42)? How would you describe her approach to the gospel with her fellow Samaritans? What can we learn from her?
How would you compare your own thirst before you knew Christ to the woman at the well? In what way did Jesus reach out to you back then?
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38 min
July 08, 2024Jesus Encounters: The Centurion
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message?
The Centurion’s care for others was remarkable given his position of authority. Who is someone you know who surprisingly puts others above himself/herself?
Humility requires the ability to see oneself in proper perspective related to God and others. What makes it difficult to personally develop humility?
Who is someone you consider to be humble, and why do you think so?
Do you agree that submission to authority is a significant issue in our time? Why or why not?
How does the struggle to submit to authority play out in your own life?
The Centurion had a matter-of-fact but unwavering trust in Jesus and what He could accomplish. Discuss the issue of faith/trust and your personal ability to trust Jesus.
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45 min
July 01, 2024RBC, Who’s Going?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Discuss the definition of discipleship. Feel free to look it up and come to a consensus in the group.
In what ways do you see yourself as a disciple and in what ways could you improve?
How important is baptism for the believer? What has your baptism meant to you? If you have not been baptized as a believer, what is standing in the way?
Bryce spoke about how the entire New Testament is focused on God’s work in and through the local church. Discuss the notion that the church is God’s primary tool to expand the gospel.
What do you see as your part in strengthening the local church?
What do you see as your part in the Great Commission?
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43 min
June 24, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 10: Flee and Pursue
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most about this message?
We all likely struggle with the issue of possessions in some way. What is your specific struggle? Wanting more, finding security there and not in the Lord?
When you consider the elements of godliness that we discussed, which rise to the surface as particular challenges for you?
Righteousness: Choose to do what’s right
Faith: Trust God
Love: Put others first
Steadfastness: Never give up
Gentleness: Be mild-mannered
Pursuing godliness without being content is insufficient to be the “great gain” that Paul is talking about. How content of an individual would you describe yourself to be?
What is one step you can commit to making this week to pursue godliness more effectively?
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46 min
June 17, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 9: Order and Honor in the Church
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most in this message?
Why do you think maintaining order in the church is so challenging?
What are elements of a church that operates well and those that do not?
In what ways are you investing in others and being invested in by others?
What steps could you take to sure up the investment process in either or both directions in your own life?
Is RBC an encouraging church from your perspective? How do you think we could improve? How might you help us?
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46 min
June 09, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 8: Teach, Train, Toil
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16. What stood out the most to you from the passage or the message?
How does the metaphor of a UPS driver aptly describe the role of a Christian teaching the gospel?
What does it look like for Christians to “train for godliness” rather than buy into “irreverent, silly myths”?
How does godliness hold promise both in this life and the life to come?
Have you ever felt looked down upon because of your youth? How did you respond? How can you encourage the young Christian leaders in your life to “set an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity”?
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45 min
June 03, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 7: The Enemy’s Target on the Church
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What would you consider to be some of the targets of false and deceptive teaching in the church in our day?
What would being a more being a more active student of the Word mean for you?
Discuss the difficulties in embracing the Church as God’s instrument even though it is flawed.
Discuss the challenges you face in finding an effective balance when it comes to liberty?
Do you tend to lean toward the side of discipline or liberty? Explain.
Pray for our church to be a place of biblical depth and wonderful community, living in disciplined freedom.
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45 min
May 27, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 6: The Church – The Steward of the Gospel
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
In what ways do you see the church in the crosshairs of our enemy?
How has your attitude changed regarding the church as an institution in our world?
What makes it difficult for you to be more a part of the church as an organism?
Read 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. If you could craft an ideal picture of your contribution to the family of God, what would that be?
Pray for Reston Bible Church and the full participation of all who call it home.
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46 min
May 20, 2024Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 5: Women in Ministry
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What has been your historic perspective on the issue of men and women in the church?
How has your perspective been modified given this message?
How have you seen this matter handled well or poorly in your church experience? Be sure to not name names regarding any recent challenges.
How have you seen our culture influence the matter of men and women, and how has that impacted the church?
How have you experienced women being used mightily by the Lord in ministry?
Spend some time praying for the leaders of our church.
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51 min
May 12, 2024Before the Throne: Every Nation, Tribe, People, and Language
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Have you ever been in a mission trip to a part of the world very different from your own? What did you learn?
Was there anything that changes long-term for you due to a mission trip?
Who has the Lord brought into your life in recent days from a very different part of the world? Neighbor, coworker…?
Have you ever had a conversation about their history, their country, or their religion? What may be getting in the way?
What would it mean to become a better student of your international friend?
Pray asking the Lord to open doors with those around you from other parts of the world.
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43 min