Talk It Over

KEY SCRIPTURE Matt 4:18-22 Luke 5:1-11 START TALKING What are you looking forward to this Spring? Anything exciting on the horizon? START SHARING Has Christianity been presented to you as an "all or nothing" decision before? How does the story of Luke 5:1-11 seem to…

KEY SCRIPTURE Matt 28:19: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." Acts 2:37-48, 41 John 4:1-2 Luke 11:37-38 Acts 19:4-5 START TALKING Before hearing this message, how…

KEY SCRIPTURE 1 Cor. 15: 14-15,17 John 5:28-29 John 11:25-26 Luke 24:21 1 Cor. 15:22-23 2 Cor. 4:14 2 Cor. 5:17 John 20:29 TALK IT OVER The Easter message all rests upon the resurrection of Jesus. And the word "resurrection" is loaded with historical context…

KEY SCRIPTURE Jonah 4 START TALKING As we wrap up Jonah, what are the major themes or lessons you see in this story? How would you describe this letter? Hopeful, frustrating, discouraging, mysterious? START SHARING As chapter 4 ends abruptly, we see that God seems to…

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 3 Also mentioned: Amos 8:4-5 Nahum 3:1-5 2 Peter 3:9 Matthew 12:38-41 START TALKING If you have been with us for this series, how has your understanding and perspective on the story of Jonah changed so far? START SHARING Chapter 3 is the…

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 2 START TALKING Do you have any spring break plans (if you have kids or are in school)? What are you looking forward to this month? START SHARING In Jonah 2, we see this eloquent, poetic prayer. Interestingly, each line of this…

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 1 START TALKING We’re talking about Jonah 1. Matt pointed out that the writer of Jonah relies heavily on irony/humor to make his point. What are some ways people in our culture use humor/irony/satire to make a point? Can you think of any example (media,…

KEY SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 13; 14:23-24, 28; 15:6; 18:5, 29, 32-33; 19:4 Ephesians 5:15-16 "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." START TALKING What is something that brought you joy,…

KEY SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. Ephesians 4:15 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 1 John 4:18 START TALKING What is something that brought…

We had the special privilege of having Dr. Brent Ellis from Spring Arbor University joining us this morning. KEY SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 4:12-13 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange…