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08 Jul

Mark 9:1-13 | Encountering God

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Jesus Changes Everything | Encountering God

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 9:1-13

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. What is my most powerful “encounter” with God? Explain.
  2. What did I learn from that spiritual experience? What changed for me?
  3. How do I listen to Jesus?  How does this influence the way I live?
  4. How can an encounter with God prepare me for a season of suffering?
  5. How can I be more intentional in creating space for holy moments?
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01 Jul

Mark 8:27-38 | Peter’s Confession

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Jesus Changes Everything | Peter’s Confession of Christ

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 8:27-38

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself

1. What do you think Jesus was doing by asking his disciples about his identity?
2. What was the significance of Peter’s answer?
3. How do your beliefs about Jesus (Christology) influence the way you follow him (discipleship)?
4. How do you set your mind on the “things of God?” What are the results of that focus?
5. Why do you think suffering is part of “the way” of following Jesus for the disciples and for you?
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24 Jun

Mark 8:22-26 | Walking Trees

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Jesus Changes Everything | Walking Trees

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 8:22-26

Today: Until the trees become people, Jesus isn’t done working.

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. What area of my life feels like a work in process or a “walking tree?”
  2. What is God trying to teach me while I wait for him to work?
  3. What am I specifically learning about Jesus in this area of my life?
  4. Why is trust so important in the process and timeline of transformation?
  5. How can I surrender my timetable to God? What is my next step?
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17 Jun

Father’s Day

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Father’s Day | Looking for Dad

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

1. Who has been a “father” to me that I can honor for their influence?
2. What makes my dad happy? How will I honor his/memory today?
3. How did I relate to Keith’s story? Can sharing my story bring healing?
4. How does knowing God as my father impact my identity & purpose?
5. What are ways I can develop my relationship with God as my Father?
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10 Jun

Mark 8:11-21 | Spiritual Amnesia

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Jesus Changes Everything | Spiritual Amnesia

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 8:11-21

Today: Why is remembering so important?

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, and yourself.

  1. Does my prayer life feel like a negotiation?  How do I test God?
  2. When God doesn’t answer my prayers, my way, how do I respond?
  3. Which area do I struggle to trust God to provide? What verse could help?
  4. What can I do to remember what God has ALREADY done in my life?
  5. How can I encourage someone else who is struggling with unbelief?
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03 Jun

Mark 8:1-10 | Impact

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Jesus Changes Everything | Impact

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 8:1-10

Today: Can we impact people’s lives if we don’t have compassion?

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. What does compassion mean to me? How is Jesus compassionate?
  2. How have I experienced Jesus’ compassion? When did I need it most?
  3. Who in my world is “hungry?” Do I tend to look the other way? Why?
  4. How does trusting Jesus to multiply my gift also build my own faith?
  5. Who can I invite to attend Vacation Bible School this summer?
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27 May

Mark 7:31-37 | A Beautiful Mess

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Jesus Changes Everything | A Beautiful Mess

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 7:31-37

Today: How do we help others in the midst of a mess?

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. Who “brought” me to Jesus? How did they “beg” God on my behalf?
  2. If God answered all my prayers, who would be helped/healed/saved?
  3. How does unconditional love in relationships eliminate manipulation?
  4. What personal story can I share with others that introduce Jesus?
  5. Do I invite others to my church? Am I open to the “messy” possibilities?
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20 May

Mark 7:24-30 | All People

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Jesus Changes Everything | All People

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 7:24-30

Today: Where is God pushing you outside your comfort zone?

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. What has someone done to make me feel included in his or her “group?”
  2. How have I grown from people who think and act differently than I do?
  3. Where and who can I reach, beyond my own culture, because of Jesus?
  4. Why is it important for a church to reflect the diversity of its community?
  5. How can we be more open, as a church, to embracing all people?
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13 May

Mother’s Day | Hurt, Healing & Hope

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/nWxp1oaIgjQ" el_width="50"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text] A Mother's Story of Hurt, Healing, and Hope Guest Speaker Anita Hann, Former NMC Elder, and Rock Star Mom. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text] TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself. 1. Who has been a “mother” to me that I can honor for their influence? 2. What makes my mom happy? How will I honor her/her memory today? 3. How did I relate to Anita’s story? Can...

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06 May

Mark 7:1-23 | Clean and Unclean

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Jesus Changes Everything | Clean and Unclean

Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?

Text: Mark 7:1-23

TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.

  1. How can traditions be helpful or dangerous in our spiritual lives?
  2. How are the traditions of people different from a commandment of God?
  3. Why is it easier to see others’ sin and neglect the ugly in our own hearts?
  4. How does Jesus purify our hearts and set us apart for living His way?
  5. How can our church experience/extend God’s transformation more?
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