Waterville Community Church Podcast

     

Here is a link to the video that was used at the beginning of the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3czOcE07b-4  

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references through YouVersion, click here: http://bible.com/events/268640  

     

1. Prior to this morning, how would you have answered the question, "what does it mean to be a Christian?"  

2. If you've historically understood faith in Christ to be the standard itself, how does this morning's message impact your understanding of what it means to believe in Christ?  

3. Where does the difference between being a Christian and being "in Christ" show up most in your life?  

     

"If anyone claims, 'I am living in the light,' but hates his brother, that person is still living in darkness." - 1 John 2:9 (NLT)  

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the sixth message in a series Mike is doing throughout 2017 called "Connect."  In this message Mike interviews a member of the WCC family to discuss the importance of taking risks when it comes to connecting with others.   

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references through YouVersion, click here: http://bible.com/events/267023   

    

1. Are you showing up? 

2. Are you taking a risk to connect with someone else? 

3. Are you doing anything to help someone else get connected?

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the sixth and final message in a series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.   

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references through YouVersion, go to http://bible.com/events/263541   

    

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the fifth message in a six-week series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.  

Click this link for sermon notes and Scripture references through YouVersion: http://bible.com/events/260042   

     

GROW Questions:   

1. How would you describe the zeitgeist or spirit of 21st-century America?   

2. In what way(s) is that spirit "blocking" the spirit of God in your life and/or in our culture?   

3. Is the "spirit" of your faith more accurately characterized as refusing to do harm to another or actively seeking the other's good?   

     

GO: 

"See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people." - 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NASB)

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the fourth message in a six-week series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.  

     

GROW Questions: 

1. Do you see your God - like King Darius - unwilling or unable to save OR as both willing and able?  How does your life bear witness to this?

2. If you had to assign a percentage value to how just you believe God is versus how merciful what would those numbers be?  How do you compare?

3. How does the thought that God may be more generous, forgiving and merciful than you ever imagined to you and others (especially, your enemies) affect you?

GO: 

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." - Matthew 6:33 (NLT)   

      

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the third message in a six-week series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.   

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references, go to http://bible.com/events/253289    

     

GROW Questions: 

1. Do you like to consider yourself spiritual but not religious?  Do you operate most days as if what has happened in the past does not or should not have a say in how you shape your present?

2. Or do you view the past as more or less something we need to get back to?

3. In your opinion, what posture should Christians adopt with regard to their past as it relates to shaping a faithful present?

     

GO: 

"Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God's law." - Romans 13:8 (NLT)  

          

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the second message in a six-week series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.   

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references, go to http://bible.com/events/249955   

     

GROW Questions: 

1 .Is your life characterized by a quest for commodities like power, prestige, possessions, comfort, security, etc...or by KNOWing and loving God?

2. Have you bowed down to a "carved image?"  Either a false god or an image of God that is false?

3. Has anyone been hurt or mistreated or gone without so that you could get what you wanted?

     

GO: 

"I once thought things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of KNOWing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him." - Philippians 3:7-9a (NLT)  

          

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the first message in a six-week series studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.   

     

For sermon notes and Scripture references, go to http://bible.com/events/246664   

     

GROW Questions: 

1. Do you see America as a "rival kingdom?" 

2. In what ways does American culture try and replace your citizenship in the kingdom of Christ? 

3. What "things" do you find yourself fighting to hold onto because you see them as integral to remaining faithful to God? 

4. If you are a Jesus follower, are you distinguishable from those around you by your ruthless commitment to love?

     

GO: 

"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.  Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." - John 13:34-35 (NLT)

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

This is the fifth message in a series Mike will be doing throughout 2017 called "Connect."  In this message MIke suggests that connecting to the church and living out the mission of the church is best done one-on-one.  

     

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"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you." - Matthew 28:19-20a (NLT)  

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear

 

This is the fourth message in a series Mike & Dana will be doing throughout 2017 called "Connect."  This week Dana interviews a seasoned member of this church who shares her stories about the importance understanding that, "It's not all about me" when it comes to connecting with others.  

     

1. In what way(s) do you choose to make your church experience all about you or about others?  

2. What do you perceive is the benefit to connecting 1:1 for the purpose of mentoring or being mentored as you grow in your faith?  

     

"Don't look out only for your own interests but take an interest in others, too." Phil. 2:4  

     

Music by Jeremy Mockensturm. Check out more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/papajerbear