Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) We have all experienced times of darkness and times of light in our lives. Are you living in a time of darkness or light right now? Read John 8:1-11 2.) The woman in this story was experiencing a period of darkness because of accusations. Have you

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) We all have expectations in our lives, about situations, relationships, our plans. When was there a time when you had to change your expectations? Read John 6:1-15 2.) The people in this story had expectations about who Jesus was and what he would do based on

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) How many churches were there in the place where you grew up? How would your community have been different? How would you have been different if there was no church? Read Deuteronomy 31:1-8 2.) This week we heard Jacob Birch speak about the C&MA’s work in

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) Who is a person you know who is an example of Holy Spirit’s work on earth? Maybe they’ve been changed, freed from an addiction, or stepped out in faith in a new way. What did that look like? 2.) This week we heard testimony of how

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) Have you ever been to another country where they do things differently and it’s changed the way you view the world? 2.) The Holy Spirit is the gift of God’s presence in you and he is our Advocate. In what situations have you experienced Holy Spirit

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) If you could walk alone with God what would you say? What questions would you ask him? Read John 14:15-17 2.) The Holy Spirit is a gift, not something we earn. Have you ever felt like if you were more spiritual you could experience more of

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) Have you ever cooked something, or taken a bite of something, and quickly realized that an ingredient was missing? Read Acts 19:1-7 2.) The Holy Spirit is a gift that Jesus has for you. The Holy Spirit is essential to becoming what Jesus envisions. What do

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) Have you ever tried to fit things together in your life but felt like you were missing a piece? When you felt like something was missing? Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 2.) When we read 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 we are reading a creed that the early church

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) When was a time that you made a decision or commitment and didn’t follow through with it? Read Acts 15:6-10 2.) When you hear the phrase “That’s not how church is done”, what situations does that bring to mind? Is this something you’ve had spoken to

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) What has been a game changer in your life? A person? An event? Read Acts 11:1-18 2.) When Peter went to Cornelius’s house, people around him, fellow Jews, felt threatened because Peter’s actions went against their traditions and boundaries. Share with the group a time in

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) What is the most ambitious vision or goal you’ve ever had? 2.) What does belonging to the Church mean to you? If you were to put our mission as the Church into words, what would you say? Read Matthew 28:18-21 3.) As we read the Great

Sermon Discussion Guide 1.) When was the last time that disruptive technology disrupted your life? Did that disruptive technology bring positive changes to your life? Did it force you to ask the question “What needs to change?” Read Acts 2:42, Acts 2:46-47 2.) As we look at the early church