Welcome to ‘A Grown Up Church’ - a one-off teaching to mark seven years since Mike Sherburn became WBC Pastor.

Colossians 1:24-28

Hebrews 5:11-14

Romans 12:1-2

Questions...

Q1 How will ‘more mature’ you be different?

Q2 What other disciple (or disciples) can help you become more mature and how will you let invite them?

Q3 How can you help other disciples become more mature?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part 11 – The Prodigal Son. The reading is Luke 15:11-32.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – In what ways do you identify with the older son and the younger son?

Q2 – How do you express God’s love to sinners?

Q3 – How does the local church behave like the older son and the younger son?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part 10 – The Lost Coin. The reading is Luke 15:8-10.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Questions...

Q1 – What does it mean to light a lamp and go looking for those God loves?

Q2 – Is it ok to give up? How do we read Matt 10:11-14 alongside this?

Q3 – How much disruption are the lost allowed to bring to our big/little church settings?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part nine – The Lost Sheep. The reading is Luke 15:1-7.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – In our own social context, what’s our equivalent to the lost sheep, notorious sinners, tax collectors and sinful people?

Q2 – Which of the following do you feel best describes God: disappointed, joyful, angry

Q3 – What is it about us that makes God joyful?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part eight – The Mustard Seed. The reading is Mark 4:30-32.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What 3 things are most likely to stop people from seeking the Kingdom?

Q2 – Does the local church ever feel to small to make a difference?

Q3 – What small step can you take for the Kingdom in the coming week?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part seven – The Secret Seed. The reading is Mark 4:1-20.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – If our role as disciples of Jesus isn’t to bring about the Kingdom, what is it?

Q2 – What small thing might the church do that God might use in a big way?

Q3 – How do you feel about the Day of the Lord (cf Joel 3)? 

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part six – The Sower. The reading is Mark 4:1-20.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What surprises you about this way of looking at this parable?

Q2 – How does church provide a safe environment for people who want to change?

Q3 – How does the Kingdom of God make you hopeful (without referring to heaven)?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part five – The Silver Bags. The reading is 25:14-30.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What has God given you that you aren’t using to invest in his Kingdom?

Q2 – What does a church gathering look like when it’s a place of isolation from the world?

Q3 – If God work outside the territory of his people, what might that look like and how can we get involved?

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Welcome to ‘When you think about it...’ - a teaching series based on some of the parables of Jesus.

This is part four – The 10 Bridesmaids. The reading is Matthew 25:1-13.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – How can we guard our attitude?

Q2 – What proportion of your energy (physical, spiritual, emotional) goes to readiness? And what proportion goes to revising the spiritual syllabus?

Q3 – How can church help us to be ready, not just waiting!?

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