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June 30, 2025RBC Vision: Do You Rent or Do You Own? – Part 2
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What nagging issues do you have in the home that you rent or own?
What nagging issues do you think typically exist in the “building of the church”?
Why do you think the church struggles to have more complete participation by the building blocks (people) of the church?
Understanding that each building block is small and yet contributes meaningfully to the whole, what is one way you are, or could be, contributing to the building of the church?
Pray for God to mobilize His people for the building up of the work of the church.
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46 min
June 22, 2025RBC Vision: Do You Rent or Do You Own? – Part 1
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Do you believe that most people at Reston Bible Church are aware of the message? Why do you think that?
Why do you think that building community is more difficult in the 21st century? Are there steps that you could take to be more connected in community?
What is one area you feel like you are doing well regarding “Grow” and one in which you could take a step forward?
How do you feeling you are doing well in Giving back to the Church in your time, talent or treasure?
What is one step you could take to “Give” more effectively?
Discuss the challenges the people in your group face regarding “Going” into the world with the message?
Who is one person you can pray for regarding a spiritual conversation?
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42 min
June 16, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 20: Paul in Rome
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What is a key lesson or two that you have learned over the course of our time in Acts?
If the Gospel is for all, is there someone in your life who is quite different from you who is a believer in Jesus? Discuss.
When we say that each of us holds the baton to pass on, what does that mean for you? What is something you would like to leave as a legacy when it’s all said and done?
What makes it difficult to stay focused on the mission of the church in our generation?
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40 min
June 09, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 19: Agrippa, Then Off to Rome
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Have you ever found yourself “kicking against the goads” in your journey with Jesus? Explain.
How has that worked out over time and what did you learn?
Discuss why it is so difficult to embrace the notion of God’s sovereign control?
In your journey in Christ, how have you grown in your ability to rest in God’s sovereignty?
How have you seen God use difficulty to accomplish His plans in your life? What has been the fruit of difficult times in your walk with Him?
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41 min
June 02, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 18: Paul in Caesarea
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Discuss coming to faith in Christ. For you, was it after significant knowledge of Jesus, or with less clarity?
Do you have others in your life who seem to have endless questions but never seem to come to a place of commitment? Discuss.
What kind of season are you in right now? Are there seasons in which you find it easier to walk with Christ than others? Explain.
In what ways have you struggled to find the line in being a faithful follower of Christ and a loyal citizen of our country?
What will you most take away in this message?
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44 min
May 26, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 17: Paul Goes to Jerusalem
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message?
Discuss what Philippians 1:21 means in your life (“For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain”).
Who is someone in your life from a very different faith or worldview than you? What do you understand or struggle to understand about them?
What steps have you taken to try to engage them in spiritual conversation?
How have you found ambition and patience a difficult balance in your own life regarding sharing the Gospel?
Is there someone in your life—perhaps a family member or close friend—who needs the Gospel, but the door seems to be closed for now?
Pray for those in your sphere of influence for openings for the Gospel.
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47 min
May 17, 2025 The Supremacy of Christ in All Things
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
You can click here to watch the full 50th Anniversary Celebration service.
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31 min
May 11, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 16: The Third Missionary Journey
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What has been your perspective on spiritual warfare in your walk with Christ? How might it need to change?
Discuss ways in which the things of this world, and even demonic things, gain even subtle access into people’s lives, even believers.
What decisions have you made to guard your life and the lives of your family from the invasion of the world?
If you were to articulate your “mission in life” what would that be?
What are ways that you might sharpen your focus on a Christ-centered mission?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ready for Battle: The Armor of God
Sermon Series | 2018
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44 min
May 04, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 15: The Second Missionary Journey
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most in this message?
How have you seen our culture slide away from the pursuit of truth and how have you seen that impact the church?
How would characterize your own pursuit of truth?
What might you do to increase your pursuit of biblical truth?
What would you say are the primary spheres or your “Marketplace Ministry?”
What is one step or relationship that could use some attention this week?
How would you rate yourself as a “question asker?” What makes that difficult? What have you learned about asking good questions?
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41 min
April 27, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 14: The Gospel Goes Out
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out the most to you from the story and message from Acts 16?
Acts 16 references the conversion stories of Lydia, the slave girl, and the jailer.
Quickly summarize the stories of all three conversions.
Which situations/conversion stories most relate to your own story?
How do Lydia, the slave girl, and the jailer each represent different backgrounds, needs, and responses to the gospel?
How does this story show both the exclusivity and inclusivity of the Christian message?
How does Paul and Silas’ response to suffering—worshiping and praying in prison—reshape the way we respond to hardship in our own lives?
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45 min