Sermon Questions -

* Review 1 Kings 19 - It is the human condition to avoid sadness (We are afraid to be alone).

* Review Push and Pull Phenomenon - There are forces inside and outside of us that conspire to work against our attempts at silence.

* If God were asking you the same question he asked to Elijah (in the midst of his fear and exhaustion), how would you answer "What are you doing here?"

* When it comes to practicing silence and solitude, do you find yourself running from distraction? And in what ways?

* Review the process against distraction/frustrated: 1)Rest 2)Wait 3) Feeling 4) Naming

* Discuss what was interesting or catching to in each process event

* Discuss how the process as a whole creates transformation with God

Values Of The Kingdom #4 - Abnormal //  Chris H.

Values In The Kingdom #4 - Stay Aware // Chris H. 

Do the Next Thing // Karen Hawkins

Values In The Kingdom #2 - The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near // Chris H.

Values In The Kingdom #1 - Jesus Our Rabbi // Chris H.

Mental Health Awareness with Maureen Waybright - Poor audio at beginning

Questions -

* What is something that stood out to you or something that spoke to you during the sermon?

* Read and review Jesus' prayer in the garden - John 17:1-20.

* What is Jesus' "...so that"? What does the world gain when the church walks in unity?

* Have we seen the church walk in unity at certain points in history? Where was that and what was the result?

* What does unity really look like, practically? Or if you're really dreaming, what does BIG church unity look like to you?

* Pray for the unity of the big-C church!

The Sex Talk - Question & Answer Sunday

Sermon Questions -

* What stood out to you/spoke the most to you in the sermon?

* Have you asked hard questions of your faith by inviting people for discussion, reading, and praying to check if and how you've 'unbundled' your religion in some ways?

* Living in a culture that is post-Christian, how do you feel or respond to Chris's comments about the idea of living in exile?

* Review Jeremiah's requests to the people in exile -thrive, work hard, share, take part, grow families, pray, watch for false teachers/prophets, etc. In what part of the list are you thriving, helping others to thrive, or working towards?

* Continue to check yourself - Chris mentioned that, naturally, people will move towards tribalism or towards the culture in times of pressure. Have you found yourself moving towards tribalism (circling the wagons) or just giving into culture's pull? Where are you and what do you need to move out of fear or apathy?