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January 25Rescued, Part 3: God and the Jews
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Discuss how easy it is for believers to see the law (commands of God) as a measuring stick we use to compare ourselves to other and feel superior.
Discuss why it is difficult for followers of Christ to maintain a humble spirit, embracing our brokenness before God.
Read Galatians 2:20-21. Discuss the interface between living by faith and the matter of works.
In John 14:21 Jesus says if you love me you will do what I say. Read the passage and then discuss the place of obedience in the life of the believer.
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46 min
January 18Rescued, Part 2: God as Judge
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What has been your perspective have you had regarding the wrath of God? How has the cultural perspective on such a notion impacted your perspective?
Discuss the notion that we cannot fully understand and embrace the love and forgiveness of God until we come to grips with His wrath over our sin.
Which area of “human deviation” stood out to you and why (theological, in worship, sexual, Intellectual, and social?
In what ways do you any of these deviations have a foothold in your own life?
Read Romans 1:29-32. Which of these issues of human relationships has crept in and is a struggle for you?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Resources for Sexual Brokenness (PDF)
Downloadable Resource
Sexuality and the Gospel
Sermon Series | Mike Minter | 2015
Holy Sexuality
Christopher Yuan | Conference and Sermon | March 2019
God’s Creation, God’s Design
Conference Messages | August 2022
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49 min
January 12Rescued, Part 1: Foundation
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Paul referred to himself and the believers in Rome as “called” by God. How did the discussion on being called speak to you about yourself?
What does being “called” mean to you regarding your future journey in Christ? How does your perspective on authority impact your consideration of being called?
Paul was looking forward to the “mutual encouragement” to come in his relationship with the believers in Rome. In what ways have you been encouraged by other believers?
How do you feel God may be calling you to be part of contributing to the encouragement of others?
As called-out believers, how we are to live by faith? Describe your journey of living by faith?
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51 min
January 05Fresh Start
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Who is the most humble person you know? What makes you say that? What do they do differently than most?
What do you think makes it so difficult for many people to put the past behind them and strain forward?
What are your more significant frustrations about trying to run the race well?
What are one or two things you would like to do differently in 2026 to run the race more effectively?
What goes would you consider for 2026?
Who is someone who lives with great perseverance? How do you think they accomplish that?
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49 min
December 28, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 7: I Am the Way
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message?
How would you respond to the statement that all roads lead to the same place when it comes to religion?
What has your experience been over the course of time regarding the issue of how our culture looks at truth?
How would your life be different if you lived with the awareness that our molecules hold together at the will of Christ?
How do you respond to the “liar, lunatic, Lord” argument for Jesus? Is it really that simple? Why or why not?
What has struck you most in this series, “The Narrow Way: Exploring Hard Sayings Of Jesus”?
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46 min
December 22, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When you hear the phrase “eye for an eye,” what has it implied to you—limited justice or revenge? Explain.
Many people have felt that this passage is a call to passivity? Explain how you see it after this message.
How have you tended to respond to an insults? Do you find it difficult to overlook situations like this?
Followers of Christ are called to live by the law of sacrificial love instead of the law of reciprocity (returning a commensurate response whether good or bad). Explain your journey from the law of reciprocity to the law of sacrificial love.
What is a relationship in life that has stretched you in turning the other cheek, giving up your cloak, or going the extra mile?
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41 min
December 14, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 5: The Gospel Brings Disruption
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When you first read Matthew 10:34-37 what impressions come to mind? Does this seem consistent with perceptions you typically would have of the Bible?
In what ways do you see the message of the gospel bringing division in the world today?
How have you experienced division in your own life as a result of the gospel, the Bible, or your own faith?
What should a follower of Jesus do to ensure that it is the gospel that brings division and not our human efforts?
What is a current situation that contains division in your own life this Christmas season? Spend some time in prayer for these situations.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ready for Battle: The Armor of God
Sermon Series | Jim Supp | 2018
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40 min
December 07, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 4: Don’t Judge
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message?
When you consider the church at large, how do you feel the matter of “judging” is handled: generally well, not so well, or mixed?
Why is the matter of judging so difficult and so easily mishandled?
How did you respond to the assessment of the cultural shift in our world that fuels the admonishment “Don’t judge?”
What do believe are the steps to maintaining a foundation of humility for the process of assessing yourself and others in situations that could be difficult?
How have you seen the truth from Ephesians 4:15 (to speak the truth in love) modeled by others?
How have you sought to be more open to the feedback of others in your journey?
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44 min
November 30, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 3: The Problem with Idols
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When Pastor Jim spoke about the tendency of all people toward idolatry, how did that strike you? Do you believe this is true? Why or why not?
Jesus pulled the thread on the rich young man’s efforts to follow the commandments and be self-justified. Jesus ultimately exposed the inadequacy of relying on good works for salvation. Discuss the place of works in your own journey with Christ.
In an effort to focus on Christ, discuss how well you do in the day to day at seeing God as the giver of all good things?
If all things belong to the Lord how do you seek to steward those resources for the glory of God?
Giving to the things of the Lord is a challenge for many Christ followers. How have you navigated the road of sacrificial giving in your own personal journey?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Wisdom for Living, Part 7: Proper Perspective on Possessions
Sermon by Pastor Jim Supp | March 6, 2022
My Heart and My Wallet: A Theology of Wealth
Sermon by Pastor Jim Supp | November 12, 2023
My Heart and My Wallet: A Theology of Giving
Sermon by Pastor Jim Supp | November 19, 2023
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November 24, 2025The Narrow Way, Part 2: Depart from Me
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this sermon?
When you have considered the notion of standing before God at the end of time to give an account of your life, what have your thoughts been about that?
How would you describe your level of ability to discern false teaching from truth as you take in teaching various teaching from various sources?
What have you noticed about the church and theology in the current environment of church culture?
We talked about God’s desire to have believers in Christ come before him in confidence and without fear at the end of time. Describe your level of confidence as you consider that meeting.
Do you tend to walk in confidence or in doubt regarding your faith in Christ? Explain.
Describe if how this message was convicting, encouraging or both in your journey.
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40 min