15
Apr
April 15, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | The Beheading of John
Guest Speaker: Michael Whitford, Vanguard University
University Pastor/Associate Dean of Spiritual Formation
Weekend Message
08
Apr
April 8, 2018 |How to Grow
Spiritual Growth Practices:
- Bible Study
- Prayer
- Community
- Service
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- What are you doing to grow closer to God?
- What is currently not helping you grow closer to God?
- How do you think seeing Christianity as more than a belief system will help your perspective?
- How would you judge your current “orientation” towards God (are you moving closer or are you moving away from)? Why?
- Why do you think these practices have a strong correlation to growing closer to God?
02
Apr
Resurrection Sunday | He is Risen!
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- What Easter traditions do my family celebrate?
- How are my family’s Easter traditions connected to Jesus’ resurrection?
- Why is the resurrection of Jesus so important in the Christian faith?
- How would my life be different if I truly believed Jesus IS risen?
- Does my life reflect the “worship” seen in this story? Why or why not?
25
Mar
Today: What does Lord mean?
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- How would I welcome an important official into my home today?
- What makes Jesus different than a “normal” king in this passage?
- What is one way I can practice humility in order to reflect Jesus better?
- What is the significance of “palm branches” being laid down?
- How do I welcome and make room for Christ in my life today?
18
Mar
March 18, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | Ministry Training Part Two
Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?
Text: Mark 6:7-13
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
25
Feb
February 25, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | Four Steps to a Powerful Faith
Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?
Text: Mark 5:24-34
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- What does a “mentality of faith” look like in my life?
- How does my language and the way I use words impact my faith?
- Why is action so important for my faith? What role does it play?
- How do I place my faith in the person of Jesus?
- Which step do I struggle with the most and why? How can I grow?
18
Feb
February 18, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | Oppression to Freedom
Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?
Text: Mark 5:1-20
Today: What keeps you down?
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- Have I felt imprisoned by a circumstance, person, or way of thinking?
- What are the biggest lies that keep people “locked up?” Can we be free?
- Why is freedom important? Why is it necessary to follow Jesus?
- How is Jesus involved in community to free people from oppression?
- What would my life look like if I were totally free to follow Jesus?
11
Feb
February 11, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | Fear to Faith
Mark: What is Jesus changing in and through you?
Text: Mark 4:35-41
Today: What do you fear?
Make room!
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- What were my greatest fears as a child? Did they help me or hurt me?
- How did growing up bring perspective to those fears? In what ways?
- How is Jesus’ response to his disciples out of place? Or is it out of place?
- What are my greatest fears today? How does faith factor in?
- How can the “fear of God” eliminate or bring perspective to our fears?
04
Feb
Today: Football Sunday!
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, and yourself.
- What does it mean for someone to seek Christ? Am I seeking Christ?
- What does it mean for someone to truly surrender to God? Have I?
- What does it mean for someone to serve the needs of others? Do I?
- Where do I need to surrender to God? How does this impact others?
- Who in my life is seeking or searching for God? How can I help?
29
Jan
January 28, 2018 |Jesus Changes Everything | Starting Small
What is Jesus changing in and through you?
Mark 4:30-34
TALK ABOUT IT: Questions to process with family, friends, & yourself.
- What area of my life started small and grew into something amazing?
- Where do you see God’s Kingdom expanding in your life right now?
- What are the positive benefits of God’s Kingdom in society?
- Where are opportunities for God’s Kingdom to grow in our society?
- How do I fit into God’s Kingdom? What is my purpose? My next steps?