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April 21, 2025The King Conquers Death
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Discuss the notion of the uniqueness of the Christian worldview that human beings are exceedingly valuable but horribly broken. How does this compare to other worldviews from your perspective?
Do you agree that the resurrection is a critical lynch pin in the Christian worldview? How does it compare in importance to the other non-negotiables of the faith?
Which of the three supports for the resurrection (the empty tomb, the martyrdom of the disciples, changed life stories) do you believe is most compelling for you and for our day and time?
Are there other arguments for the resurrection that you find compelling?
What elements of Liz’s story did you find most encouraging?
Discuss the four elements of the gospel as it was shared: The problem of sin, the penalty for the problem, the solution to the problem, and the need to embrace God’s solution. Do you find this to be a helpful set of steps to use? What would you do differently in sharing the gospel message?
Additional Resources
Easter 2024 Message (Including Interview with Marcus Fitts)
March 31, 2024
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37 min
April 14, 2025The King Has Come
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When we say that Jesus is King, what thoughts and feelings does that conjure up for you? How do our current perceptions of monarchies impact seeing Jesus as King?
In what ways in your life have you struggled with releasing authority to Jesus?
What stands in the way of greater surrender at this season of your life?
What steps do you plan to take this week to prepare your heart and mind for Easter weekend?
Spend some time in prayer seeking to humbly prepare for Easter week.
Additional Resources
Download the Walking with Jesus Map
Download the Shadow of the Cross Devotional
Listen to “The Shadow of the Cross”
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44 min
April 07, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 13: The Jerusalem Council
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message?
What kind of experiences have you had with believers in Christ from other cultures? What challenges has that raised for you?
Read and discuss Galatians 2:15-21 as it relates to the issues at hand.
Why does Paul speak so strongly regarding regarding the issue of works related to the Gospel?
How do you experience the issue of “justification by works” creeping into your own life?
In what ways do you feel the church could be more effective at considering one another in areas of difference?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Living Faith, Part 6: A Living Faith Validated by Works
Sermon by Jim Supp | April 2, 2023
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51 min
March 31, 2025Do I Have a Part in It?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in the message today?
What is your experience when you hear about ministries from other parts of the world? What words would you use? Fascinating? Difficult to relate to?
Marico talked about the fact that we are not of this world. Read John 15:18-19. Discuss what makes it difficult to experience our “other worldliness.”
Discuss the balance between being present in this life but being focused on the life to come. Where do you land on this most of the time?
God left us here on earth for a reason. Why do you feel God has left you here?
John 20:21 says, “As my father has sent me, I am sending you.” Do you feel sent into this world? React to that notion.
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36 min
March 24, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 12: The Disruptive Gospel
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
How have you seen the Gospel bring division in our world and in your life?
Given that we are wired to worship, what are the things that tempt you to divert your worship away from our Lord?
In that ways has God not met your expectations in your journey with Him?
In what ways has He exceeded your expectations?
In what ways have you developed a theology of suffering? How does that theology need to be modified today?
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41 min
March 16, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 11: The First Missionary Journey
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Who is someone you consider to be in the “let’s keep the conversation going” realm of spiritual interest? Tell the group about them.
What next steps can you take in engaging this person and others like them?
Have you had an experience with someone who has outright rejected the message of Jesus? How has that impacted your ability to keep sharing the message?
How have you learned to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life? It was ways has that been challenging?
Discuss the steps outlined in this message. Which have you found most meaningful? Are there other steps to consider from your perspective?
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46 min
March 10, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 10: God’s Sovereign Rule
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
In what ways have you struggled to come to terms with the sovereignty of God?
In what ways have you been able to rest and be grateful for the sovereignty of the Lord?
How have you seen the grace of God active in your life?
Discuss the justice of God. How have you felt regarding justice when this life seems so unjust?
If you were able to speak to James, how would you respond to the realities of that lack of fairness in life?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The Herod Family Tree
from OverviewBible
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44 min
March 02, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 9: Gentiles Receive the Gospel
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Discuss how easy it is to confuse works as an outgrowth of faith and works as an effort to be justified? Why do you think it is that even believers in Jesus can fall prey to the tendency to “just be a good person”?
Can you give an example of a situation in which God was working behind the scenes and orchestrating events for someone to come to faith in Christ?
In what way is God stretching you spiritually at this time? What do you believe He is trying to teach you?
Brainstorm and discuss the basic elements of the Gospel. What are the steps you would take to lead someone to a personal relationship with Jesus?
Discuss the personal roadblocks you face in being more bold with the message of Christ.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Download Scriptures for Sharing the Gospel
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February 23, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 8: Saul’s Transformation
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What observations can you make about the encounter between Jesus and Saul? What is unique about this interaction?
Discuss the premise that God typically uses people to accomplish His purposes. Do you agree? Why or why not?
If this is so, describe a circumstance in which you experienced God using you in the life of another.
Is there someone in your life who seems to be an unlikely candidate to ever come to faith in Christ? Explain.
What hardship have you experienced that God has used to make you who you are today?
What is the next proactive step you can take to invest in your own growth to maturity?
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46 min
February 16, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 7: Samaria and the Ends of the Earth
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most in this message?
Discuss the quandary for a believer of prosperity that tends to weaken one’s faith and persecution that tends to sharpen it. Which would you choose? What sharpens your faith?
Read 2 Peter 1:3-11. Discuss what it means to “make your salvation sure.” What do we do as believers in cooperation with the Holy Spirit to “solidify” our journey of sanctification?
What steps can you take this week to be more disciplined in your faith?
Who is someone in your sphere that is very different from you. What makes it challenging to engage them in spiritual matters?
Pray together that God would deepen our journey of faith and open doors to engage others in our world.
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