Sermon Podcast

Point: Creating opportunities to hear from God is not something you try, it is something you determine to do on purpose. Scripture: Psalm 23 Questions: 1. Read Psalm 23:1-2. What does it take to have this type of satisfaction in God? Explain. 2. Read verses 3-4. What does it look like to let God lead while being quiet and still before Him? Explain. 3. Read verses 5-6. In what ways does creating a listening space lead to restoration of our souls? Explain. 4. How will you cultivate a listening space this week? Give us your plan.

Point: The day you stop listening is the day you stop learning, the day you stop learning is the day you stop leading, the day you stop leading is the day you stop caring. Scripture: Acts 18:24-28 1. Read Acts 18:24-25. What was it about Apollos that made him stand out? How can you learn from Apollos? 2. Read verses 25-26. Apollos needed strong Christians like Pricilla and Aquila to teach him how to better understand God’s Word. Who do you know who can help you understand God’s Word better? 3. Read verses 27-28. Apollos took what he had learned and used it to teach others also. This is great leadership. How can you take what you are learning and use it to make disciples? 4. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

Point: “If my private world is in order, it will be because I have determined that everyday will be a day of growth in knowledge and wisdom.” - Gordon Macdonald Scripture: Acts 17:10-12, 22-34; Acts 18:8-11 1. Read Acts 17:10-12. What did it look like for the Jews in Berea to think critically? How can we model the same type of critical thinking? Explain. 2. Read Acts 17:22-34. God’s Word is relevant for every aspect of life. How can creative thinking help you apply God’s Word in every circumstance? 3. Read Acts 18:5-11. How should the Word of God lead you to think compassionately about others? Explain. 4. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

"Time Pt 2" Message 7-18-21 by Pastor Ernie Jaurique

Point: “If your inner world (inside Jesus life) is in order it will be because you have made a Daily Determination to see time as God’s gift and worthy of careful investment.” - Gordon MacDonald (Parenthesis Ernies) Scripture: Luke 10:38-42; Ephesians 5:15-17 Questions:  1. Read Luke 10:38-40. Can you relate to Martha? What are some things that demand most of your time? What are some important things that get neglected? 2. Read verses 41-42. What should be the top 5 priorities in your time management? Name them.  Put them in Order: Put your top five in order from 1-5. How much time is spent on each of these in a 24 hour period?   3. Read Ephesians 5:15-17. We all do it. What is the one thing you waste your time on? What is the reason you spend so much time there? 4. Make a plan. When will you schedule time with God? How can this group hold you accountable to that schedule? 5. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

Point: A life lived from Jesus will change the world for Jesus. Scripture: Romans 8:5-11 1. Read verse 5. What are some ways that you can set your mind on the things of the Spirit? 2. Read verses 6-8. Why is the mind that is set on worldly things hostile to God? Explain.   3. Read verses 9-11. How should your thinking change because of the Spirit of Christ inside of you? 4. What are you going to do this week to set your mind on the Spirit? Give us a plan for how you will accomplish this. 5. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

Point: When I am centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ I live from the inside out for His glory regardless of the circumstances. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Questions: 1. Read verses 7-12. How does believing and trusting in the gospel of Jesus Christ make our lives look different?   2. Read verses 13-15. How should having the gospel centered in our hearts lead us to share the gospel with others?   3. Read verses 16-18. How can we center and “renew” ourselves in the gospel “day by day”? What does that look like for you?   4. How does the gospel’s promise of eternity give you perspective on your present circumstances?   5. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

Point: If the central point, or the most powerful influence of your life is the redemption of Jesus Christ, then every aspect of your life will bear fruit for Him and will be honored because of Him. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 1. What do you think it means that “Christ…is your life”? Explain.   2. What are some things that tend to motivate and lead you other than Christ? Explain. 3. Where or what do you tend to turn to for relief or comfort when things go bad? Explain.   4. Why is it important for Jesus to be the center of your life and nothing else? Explain.   5. How can we help you to stay centered on Christ this week?

Point: Bring The Mountain Top With You 1. Read verses 2-6. Have you ever had an unforgettable “mountain-top” faith experience? Tell us about that experience.  What was so impactful about that experience?  How did it change your life? 2. Why do you think we always try to get back to (or stay in) those types of experiences, rather than bringing those experiences with us into everyday life?  Comfort: Mountain-top experiences are comfortable. Nobody likes to be uncomfortable. If we could, we would just stay comfortable our entire lives - but God never calls us to comfort. Instead He expects us to take those experiences with us into the valleys of life, to reflect on them while we pursue His mission and purpose everyday. 3. Read verses 14-27. Why do you think it’s so hard to believe that Jesus can and will answer prayer in our favor?  Answers: We know that God always answers prayer, but His answer is not always in our favor. Sometimes His answer is “No”.  Hope: God calls us to ask hopefully, like a child, undet

Point: Your Life reveals your worship - who or what are you worshipping? Scripture: John 4:7-26 Questions: 1. Read verses 7-15. What do you think Jesus is talking about when He speaks of “living water”? 2. Read verses 16-18. Why do you think Jesus asks the women to bring Him her husband?   3. What do you need to bring to Jesus in order to truly worship Him alone? 4. Read verses 19-26. What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? Explain. 5. How should a life of worship Monday - Saturday cause you to pour out praise and worship on Sunday? Explain what that looks like practically.

Point: Discipleship should be able to honestly say, walk with me as I walk with Him, Imitate me as I imitate Him and so be an imitator of Him and not me… Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20; John 15:16-17 Questions: 1. Read John 15:16-17. What do you think Jesus means by, “go and bear fruit”? 2. What would it look like for the disciples you invest in to “abide” in Christ? Explain.   3. How and where are you creating an environment for discipleship conversations to happen? What does that look like?   4. What should happen when you get up from the table?

Point: Cross Generational Discipleship Happens When It’s Anchored In Community. Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13; Matthew 26:20,26-29; Psalm 23 Questions: 1. Have two group members read Matthew 9:10-13 and Matthew 26:20,26-29. Why do you think God chooses to form His people around tables in Community? 2. What would it look like for the church to invite the next generation to the table? What do you think that means to “invite them to the table”? 3. Read Psalm 23. Would you say that community is an act of war? Why or why not? 4. What is at stake if we don’t make community a priority? 5. Who is one person, couple, or family you know that you could intentionally invest in? How can we help you take that step?

“Uncommon” Message 5-16-21 by Pastor Ernie Jaurique

Point: Encouraging and preparing one another for the work of being a disciple even at work. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 1. Read verse 1 again. Why does it seem that the workplace is one of the hardest places to live out our faith? 2. Read verses 2-4. What does it look like for you to live out your faith (identity and purpose) in the workplace, practically? Give examples. 3. How old does someone need to be before you can start talking to them about a career? 4. Read verses 5-7. How can we infuse the purposes of God into those career conversations? Explain. 5. What would it look like for you to begin to encourage the next generation to live out their faith in their chosen (or desired) career?

Point: The best way to share faith is by making relationships meaningful. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 Questions: 1. How can you know if a relationship is meaningful or not? Explain. 2. Why do you think it’s so difficult to build lasting, meaningful relationships? 3. Read 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 again. What makes a meaningful relationship happen? 4. What would it look like for you to build meaningful relationships across generational lines? 5. What is one thing you can do to invest in Cross-Generational relationships? How can we help you take that step?

Point: Christ followers who continue to follow Christ usually have people in their lives to help them follow Christ

Life inside: Can’t give what you don’t have. Point: Finding Jesus easy to identify with is much different than finding your identity in Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40 Questions:  1. How is intimacy pursued in any relationship? Explain. 2. What does it look like for someone to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ? 3. What is wrong with identifying WITH Jesus rather than finding your identity IN Jesus? 4. What are some practical steps you can take to know Jesus more intimately? 5. How can we help you take that step?

Point: We must live the life we hope to give. We can’t expect the church to carry on if we refuse to pass it on. Scripture: Psalm 145:1-13 Questions: 1. Read verses 1-3. Why do you think that personal worship is a prerequisite for making disciples in every generation? 2. Read verses 4-9. How can we (the church) help each generation follow Jesus in a way that connects with the world they live in? 3. Read verses 10-13. How does worship + discipleship = a changed world? Explain. 4. What would it look like for you to be Jesus to the next generation? 5. Where is God challenging you to take the next step in generational discipleship? How can we help you take that step?

Easter Service 4-4-21 by Pastor Ernie Jaurique

"Not Ashamed" Message 3-28-21 by Pastor Ernie Jaurique