Podcasts about small group questions

What is the Bible? Where did it come from, and why is it so important? What does the Bible claim about itself? And if it is so important, and I am inclined to believe it truly is the Word of God, then how can I get into it and hear from God? SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS 1. What are some of your favorite passages or stories from the Bible? 2. When was the last time you read the Bible on your own?3. What name or description of the Bible is your go-to? What do you think of when you hear "The Bible"? What does the Bible say about itself? (Sword, Lamp, Rain on Dry Ground, a Mirror, The Word of God, etc.)4. What was your first encounter with the Bible? When, if ever, has it become the "Word of God" to you? 5. How do you study the Word? What helps you process it and take it to heart? If you're not there yet, what are some ways you study or learn other things in life? How can you try those methods with reading and learning the Bible?6. What questions do you have about the Bible? What questions keep people from trusting the Bible?

September 29, 2024 Small Group Questions 04 Service

Uncomfortable – 02. Worship Luke 7:36-50 Small Group Questions for 02 Worship PDF

__Dive In_ – Small Group Questions (PDF) __Dive In_ – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

When life is great, it's easy to praise God, but when life is hard, it can be easy to blame God. Is God who you turn to first in the good and the bad? In this message, "Courageous Trust", Community Care Pastor David Miller teaches us how to combat anxiety by waiting on the Lord, replacing intrusive worries and what-ifs with the Word of God and worship. Follow along with the Message Notes. Use the Small Group Questions to dive deeper!Message Notes: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1beQfeT6Small Group Questions: https://storage2.snappages.site/PJBKS3/assets/files/Into-the-Deep-WK-7-SGQ.pdf______________________________________________________________________Subscribe so you don't miss a thing!Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC)License: #14753Find us on:YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarborInstagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_lifeFacebook: Facebook.com/TheHarbordotlifeWebsite: https://www.TheHarbor.lifeWatch/listen on The Harbor AppNew episode every week!

True Identity 06 – Small Group Questions (PDF) True Identity 06 – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

True Identity 05 – Small Group Questions (PDF) True Identity 05 – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

True Identity 04 – Small Group Questions (PDF) True Identity 04 – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

True Identity 03 – Small Group Questions (PDF) True Identity 03 – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

At the beginning of a new year, do you make resolutions? New Year's Resolutions are usually about taking control of areas like our eating habits, our time, our spending, our lives. But in this message entitled, "The Great Reset", Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers says we need to give up control of three areas of our lives to really live the full and abundant life God has called His children to live.Click here to follow along with Pastor Ryan's notes.Click here for Small Group Questions._______________________________________________________________________Subscribe so you don't miss a thing!Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC)License: #14753Find us on:YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarborInstagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_lifeFacebook: Facebook.com/TheHarbordotlifeWebsite: https://www.TheHarbor.lifeWatch/listen on The Harbor AppNew episode every week!

Another of the Ugly Christmas Sweaters that seems to be amplified during the holidays is loneliness. Even with family and friends all around us, and sometimes especially with people all around us, we can feel lonely. In this message Pastor Jeff teaches us the truth about loneliness and how to combat it.Click here for Jeff's notes.Click here for Small Group Questions._______________________________________________________________________Subscribe so you don't miss a thing!Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC)License: #14753Find us on:YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarborInstagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_lifeFacebook: Facebook.com/TheHarbordotlifeWebsite: https://www.TheHarbor.lifeWatch/listen on The Harbor AppNew episode every week!

Small Group Questions: 1. What Promises of the gospel resonate with you to celebrate?2. What could you or your family do to have a "celebratory" mindset going into the worship service?3. What is one thing you want to celebrate that God is doing in your life this week?

Part 03. Submit to Authorities – Small Group Questions (PDF) Part 03. Submit to Authorities – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

Part 02. Render to Caesar – Small Group Questions (PDF) Part 02. Render to Caesar – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

Part 01. First of All, Pray – Small Group Questions (PDF) Part 01. First of All, Pray – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

Part 04. The Gift of the Spirit – Small Group Questions (PDF) Part 04. The Gift of the Spirit – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

Is money a tool or a drug? Today, we explore three tithes from the Old Testament, their purpose, and how God used them to grow the givers deeper into the faith. We give to God and defuse the power of money! The challenge: prayerfully consider increasing your partnership in the mission or becoming a partner in the mission for the first time. Let's let God grow us in the area of financial giving!Small Group Questions1. Candidly speaking, throughout the years, have you used money more as a tool or a drug for yourself?2. Read through the three tithes from the Old Testament. They are found in Numbers 27:30, Deuteronomy 14:22-27, & Deuteronomy 14:28-29. Discuss each one and how you have given to the mission as described in each of the three tithes.3. Read Acts 4:32. Why was this the process for the early church? Could this method happen today, why or why not?  4. Accept today's challenge: Increasing your partnership with COTH or becoming a new partner in the mission! Prayerfully consider the role that you play in the life of COTH and how we can do what we can now to ensure the future is strong and built on a solid foundation.

This week, Pastor Jony will be walking us through Romans 7 and diving into the question: "Who is in control?"Small Group Questions: 1. Who is in control of your life?2. Have you surrendered all control of your life to God?3. Do the people next to us see Jesus reflected in ourlife? Are we bearing fruit for death?#hillchurchmcminnville

Made for This – Small Group Questions (PDF) Made for This – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

The Ultimate Disruption – Small Group Questions (PDF) The Ultimate Disruption – Small Group Questions (MS-WORD)

Waiting is never enjoyable! Sometimes, however, God's message to us as we follow Him is to wait. Wait for his timing, for his hand, for his wisdom. All the while, we should pay attention to the work that He is doing within us while we wait. Today, we will look at the patient trust and unceasing hope while we wait for God.  Small Group Questions:1. What is your patience level on everyday things like driving behind someone slow, to grocery store lines, to waiting in line? Would you consider yourself a patience person?2. When is the last time that God asked you to wait for something? What was it (if you feel comfortable sharing) and what did you learn in the waiting?3. Read Luke 2:36-38.  Make a list of the items mentioned to describe Anna. Why are these things mentioned above other possible things in her life? How do the things mentioned have to do with her waiting and worshiping?  4. Spend a few moments with these closing questions:- Do you believe that God has good reasons to tell you to wait?- Will you trust God's perspective on things?- Will you seek to understand God's plan and will through prayer and fasting?  - What gives you the most hope right now in your situation?  

The Good Fight Part 4. Compassion – Small Group Questions (PDF) The Good Fight Part 4. Compassion – Small Group Questions (MS-Word)

The Good Fight Part 3. Gospel – Small Group Questions

The Good Fight Part 2. Jesus – Small Group Questions

The Good Fight – Part 1. Scripture – Small Group Questions

It's our time to step-up and sign-up! God has uniquely positioned Church on the Hill to make an eternal impact in our city one person at a time. For each person that we serve through the ministries at COTH, we are challenging them to take a deeper step with Jesus or introducing them to Jesus for the first time. Our service to the Kingdom has everlasting impact. By signing up to serve today, you are committing to the mission of God. It's our time now!Small Group Questions1. What areas are you gifted to serve others? For those that are not sure, Life Track week 3 provides a gifts discovery.  2. In Matthew 9, Jesus has spent most of his time training the disciples on how to do ministry. In Matthew 10, he is going to send them to do what he has been doing. Make a small list of needs in your immediately circle of influence that could be met this week/month.3. Church on the Hill is looking for volunteers to help with the mission in the areas of welcome team, kids ministry, teen ministry, facilities team, safety team, & Hope on the Hill. Has the Lord been speaking to you about taking the next step in helping with one of these ministries within the church?4. Spend the last portion of your time together praying for the harvest, just as Jesus asked us to.  "As the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Matthew 9:38."#hillchurchmcminnville

Is it time for a heart check? Over time, we collect things in our hearts and they can become cluttered with toxic things. God says I Know Your Heart and despite what we collect in our hearts, he loves us fully and unconditionally. Today is a day to take an inventory of what we have collected over the years and months and let God do the work that only He can do, give us a clean heart.  Small Group Questions1. Begin your time by praying these two scriptures to help prepare your hearts: Psalm 51:10 & Psalm 139:23.  2. Talk about some things that have gathered in your heart over time and how they either A)Bless you or B) hurt your walk with God.3. Take some time to talk about Proverbs 3:5-6. In what ways are you fully trusting God and what ways have you not been fully trusting God?  4. Discuss some ways that you can guard your heart according to Proverbs 4:23. #hillchurchmcminnville

Our God is an amazing, all-powerful, infinite, enormous God; and despite the vastness of his greatnessand the totality of all of the universe in space and time, he still knows us so intimately that he knows ourname! Our problem is that we get wrapped up in all the narrow details of life, and we do not focus onthe purposes that he has called us to do. He is intimately waiting for us to seek him to discover thepurposes that he has creative for each of us. He has extended his invitation for us to be called uniquelyto him in relationship for eternity, as we discover our true identity in him.Small Group Questions:1. How would you describe your mental image of God the Creator?2. What are the things in your life that dominate your focus?3. How do you step out of the busyness of life to focus on God's purposes for you?4. Have you ever felt the urge to seek out other people's approval of you?5. What are some things that you believe God is calling you to do? What is holding you back from doing them?#hillchurchmcminnville

Join us as Pastor Jony Bernal shares his heart about being a neighbor.Small Group Questions: 1. Reflecting on the passage of scripture, what are we instructed to do to inherit eternal life? What does that look like in our daily lives2. Who do you consider to be your "neighbor?"#hillchurchmcminnville

The story of God is a story of recovery, namely, the recovery of our relationship with God. Small Group Questions: 1.The story of God is a story of recovery. Can you think of other examples in God's Word that express this idea? 2.Jesus is concerned about the recovery of the whole person (spiritual, physical, emotional, etc). In what ways has this been true in your relationship with Jesus?3. We are all in the process of recovery. How does this statement sit with you? 4. Honest reflection: Where are you at in this process of recovery? What might be a helpful next step in your journey? #hillchurchmcminnville

The Magi traveled to worship the King and had some major opposition before getting there. Herod was not happy to learn that they were headed that way. Despite this, they brought the best of what they had, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But even more than these gifts were the givers. Behind each gift that we give is the heart that God desires. And that gift that we bring is the gift that God desires.  Small Group Questions1. Read Matthew 2:1-12 and answer the following:What external factors promoted the Magi to search for Jesus? (2)What did the Magi acknowledge about Jesus? What titles did they give him? (2)How did Herod react to the Magi visiting Jesus? (3-4)How were the Magi led to Christ? (9-10)Why didn't the Magi report back to Herod as he had requested? (12)2. What is the significance of the gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi?3. What are some presents we might give Christ each day?4. Break into two groups and think about these two verses:  2 Corinthians 9:6 & Romans 12:1-2. What do they have to do with the Magi and the gifts brought to Jesus?5. Consider how we can continue to give God our best. What does that mean for you on a daily basis?  #hillchurchmcminnville

Christmas can be crazy for all of us! Each holiday season, our goal should be to slow down to experience the real gift of the season. That gift is the greatest gift ever given because it gives us peace and welcomes a new Kingdom that will never end; one that we can truly trust! Today, we take a look at Herod's reign and how Mary and Joseph were still able to find peace in the turbulent times. We think that our Christmases are crazy? That first one was even crazier!Small Group Questions:1. Jesus is our peace. Find a few verses that talk about God being your peace and how those help you in times that you feel you are falling apart.2. Based on what you have known, what was Herod's method of leadership to the people at the time of Jesus' birth?3. Who spoke to Joseph about escaping to Egypt and why was that significant? How did Joseph respond to the warning he received? (Matthew 2:13)4. What event allowed Joseph to depart to Egypt with his family? (Matthew 2:15)5. How might life be different if Herod's plan had succeeded?  6. According to Isaiah 9:6-7, there is a list of titles given to the coming Messiah (prophecy fulfilled by Christ's birth). What do those titles mean to you and to the Kingdom that Jesus established when he was born?7. Do we fill our time with misguided information more often than we should? Part of growing is making room for more truth. To do so means we have to get rid of some things to make room for others. What can we purge to make more room for the Prince of Peace?#hillchurchmcminnville

Everyone has experienced conflict with others. The resolution of conflict only happens when there is an inspection of our hearts and both parties are seeking God in the process. Today, we look at what causes fights among us and James' solution for living in harmony with others. We will build today's message on Psalm 23:5; 'You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." God has set a table for us, now it's a matter of pulling up a chair to the table and living in harmony with others.  Small Group Questions1. Read James 4:1-10. What does the word Submit mean to you?2. What do families and friends commonly fight about? What does James say is the root caus of fights and quarrels between people?3. According to James 4:7, we should submit to God and resist the devil. Give an example of how we can resist the devil.4. What must we do to draw nearer to God? What are some barriers that keep us from doing this?5. For what should Christians weep and mourn? What does this mean for our families, our church, & our community?#hillchurchmcminnville

If you've ever wondered if your students are taking any steps in their faith, this conversation is for you! Even the most regular of youth group nights can feature important steps that your students are taking steps in their spiritual journey.    Some of the markers that we talk about include: Focusing attention and responding to a personal question Seeing their place in community as part of the church Listening and honouring each other in a small group setting Willingness to have someone pray for them Presence or attendance   Check out episodes 6 and 49 if you'd like to continue to dive into this topic!  6: What Do I Do When My Students Hate the Small Group Questions?  49: Louie Lovoy on Helping Students Take Their Next Step Spiritually    Special thanks to our friends at Trinity Western University. Their mission is to develop godly Christian leaders: positive, goal-oriented university graduates with thoroughly Christian minds; growing disciples of Jesus Christ who glorify God through fulfilling the Great Commission, serving God and people in the various marketplaces of life. They are passionately committed to helping you discover how to be fully and faithfully present in the world and to play a vital role in God's work of healing, hope, and renewal. Learn more about this leading liberal arts university with campuses in both Canada and the USA at TWU.ca   Email us at jeremy@youthworker.community to let us know if there's a question you want us to hit in a future episode!

Small Group Questions: 1.) Who is the real enemy of God and Christians? 2.) How do we get distracted to put all of our energy into the wrong battle? 3.) How do we process the fact that all human government of that to our current situation? 4.) What gives us hope in spite of failed human nature? 5.) The day begins with darkness. What are the implications of that to our current situation? 6.) What would a real revival look like an America? 7.) What would another great awakening look like in America? 8.) How do we help Christians stay on track and be established in the faith? (Hint: Bible) 9.) How do we establish a system of accountability in our lives? (Hint: small groups and bands) 10.) Pray for our country.

Small Group Questions: 1.) Does God value one nationality over another? 2.) Why has the racism resurfaced so strongly in our culture and the world? 3.) What can we, as Christians do to counteract it? 4.) Why do you think God didn't just say "Free the Slaves"? 5.) You should be known first for your allegiance to Jesus Christ rather than for your politics. Do you agree? Why or why not. 6.) Does the Bible say anything about gun control? 7.) We can have different convictions about issues where the Bible is silent. Do you agree? How can you love someone who disagrees with you? 8.) Murderers don't need guns to murder. It is a sin and heart problem. More laws don't stop lawbreakers. Do you agree? 9.) The very fact that we are able as Americans to discuss and debate these issues is a sign of our freedom. America is "flawed but free." Do you agree? Why or why not? 10.) How are you praying for the future of our country now?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Why do you believe abortion is wrong? 2.) What motivates a women to have an abortion? 3.) What are some arguments for adoration? 4.) How can the church be more supportive of women who are facing an unwanted pregnancy? 5.) Has the church been more pro-life than pro-love for the women? 6.) How should we respond when Roe V Wade is overturned? 7.) Can people who believe in abortion be a part of the church? 8.) How can we support women who have already had an abortion? 9.) How should we be praying about the future of this subject in America? 10.) Are you optimistic about the future of America in this area? Why or why not?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Should a Christian be involved in the culture and country? Why or why not? 2.) What is the role of government? 3.) What form of government does America have? 4.) What would keep our current form of government from working? 5.) What nation had a theocracy? Is America a theocracy? 6.) Why is it easy to begin to see the government as a form of God? 7.) Why is that dangerous? 8.) What is the correct and incorrect interpretation of separation of church and state? 9.) Besides praying, what should a Christian citizen do to influence the culture? 10.) America is a place where diversity and differences of opinion are to be celebrated. Freedom is the issue until it hurts someone else. Do you agree or disagree? (Are you registered to vote? If not, please register. Pray, read the bible and vote Biblical values.)

God is good. He wants us to be good too. Proverbs 22:1-2. Preacher: Pastor Evan. Small Group Questions. https://firstcovenantlincoln.org/ https://www.facebook.com/FirstCovLincoln https://www.youtube.com/

Small Group Questions: 1.) How is chapter 7 like chapter 2? 2.) What are the differences between the four empires in the statute and represented as beasts? 3.) The Roman Empire is presented as the fiercest empire. In what way? 4.) The ten kings rule over the revised Roman Empire. How do you see that shaping up? 5.) Everyone interprets prophecy in light of their current events. How do we? 6.) When the ten kings arise, the little horn displaces three kings. The little horn is the anitchrist of Revelation. How do you see that shaping up? 7.) The stone which represents the kingdom of God destroys the kings and kingdoms of man. How does that happen according to Revelation? 8.) The revised Roman Empire has to exist when Jesus returns. How could that come to pass? What would have to happen? 9.) Chapters 2-7 are in Aramaic. Why? 10.) Chapter 8 switches back to Hebrew. Why?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Chapter 8 tells Daniel and us the immediate future for Israel. Why would that be helpful to them? 2.) God told Daniel about Alexander the Great's empire and even his destruction hundreds of years before it happened. How does that make you think about prophecy yet to be fulfilled? 3.) Daniel read the prophecy from Jeremiah, yet he prayed for its fulfillment. How do those two things work together? 4.) In Daniel's prayer he identified with the sins of Israel even though he did not personally commit them. Why did he do that? 5.) Gabriel told Daniel that the temple would be built in 49 years and then another 434 years would pass before the Messiah (Anointed One) would be cut off. Why would it seem that the Messiah appeared to accomplish nothing? 6.) After the 483 years the Church Age began. We don't know when this season will end but we know it is followed by the final seven years. What is that seven year period called? 7.) Where else did we study the tribulation period? 8.) Pastor Terry believes in a pre-tribulation rapture of the Church. Do you? 9.) The Church is a mystery in the Old Testament. It began in a mystery, and it ends in a mystery. Jesus said no one knows the day or hour of its ending and his return. When do you think this will happen? 10.) In Daniel God laid out the future of the Gentile world and the Jewish world. Where are we now?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Why wouldn't Nebuchadnezzar tell the wise men the dream? 2.) How did Daniel and his friends get the interpretation? 3.) Why was Nebuchadnezzar pleased with the interpretation? 4.) The Roman Empire is represented by the two legs and then ten toes. This kingdom is divided. This seems to be the Revised Roman Empire. Do you agree? 5.) In the case of Joseph and Daniel, God raised up Jewish leaders to rule world empires. What is significant about that? 6.) Where are we now in history according to the statute? 7.) Why was the stone cut without human hands? 8.) What does the stone represent? 9.) How long does the kingdom of the stone last? 10.) God show Daniel the rest of the Gentile empires. Why is that so amazing?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Describe how Satan ends up in eternity. 2.) How are the nations judged (Matthew 25)? 3.) What images do you think about when you imagine a new heaven and a new earth? 4.) What stands out to you about the physical aspects of the new Jerusalem? 5.) What spiritual aspects stand out to you about the new Jerusalem and eternity? 6.) Why does the new city include aspects of the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles of the Lamb? 7.) What is the difference between the Lamb's book of life and the books at the final White Throne judgment? 8.) God wants his home to be among people. Why is that? 9.) Describe the physical size of the city. 10.) What do you think we will do in eternity?

Setting your group up for success with clear goals and helpful expectations is your best chance at keeping conversations on track. But that means as the leader you have to have an understanding of the role and goal of your small group. Join in the conversation today with Sid, Lisette, and Jer as they talk through the language you can use so everyone in your group knows how to best participate in the group!   Other Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast Episodes that you might find helpful…   123: What Makes a Great Small Group Leader? Interview with High School Students from Village Church Youth 073: What Should You Do With a Teen Who is Immature in Your Group? 028: What Do You Do With Bullying Between Students? 006: What Do You Do When Your Students Hate the Small Group Questions?   Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at Jeremy@YouthWorker.Community Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Small Group Questions: 1.) What are the two invitations issued in Revelation 19? 2.) “For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.” How does this principle relate to the gifts of the Holy Spirit? 3.) “the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.” How does God's Word judge us now? How will it judge people then? 4.) One angel binds Satan at the end. What does that say to us about Satan's real power? 5.) People are given great responsibility by God. Paul even says we will judge angels. What do you think this is? 6.) After the 1000 years Satan is released to tempt those on the earth. Why? 7.) What is his ultimate future? 8.) Is there a difference between Church Age followers of Jesus and Tribulation Age followers of Jesus? 9.) Why is it better to follow Jesus now? 10.) How should we be praying right now in this season?

Small Group Questions based on John 4 1) What is your favorite restaurant? Describe why. What is your favorite meal there? 2) Pastor George suggests that Living Water is meaning and purpose in the Lord. Do you think that's true? What else, or in addition to this, could it be? 3) Pastor George hopes that the tasting of Living Water by the villagers resulted in changed behavior toward the Samaritan woman, including her in their new community. If we truly taste of the Living Water, how would our lives be different? Our church? [OK to send Pastor George your ideas to GeorgeC@Highrock.org]. 4) If the Israelites collected more manna than they needed, it turned to worms. What do you think the signs are of a church that keeps Living Water for itself only?

Just as things seem to be taking steps forward, it seems like we take another step back. With everything happening we might wonder when we might get back to normal. We can feel like we are on a long journey asking "Are we there yet?" And the answer is no. So what do we do in these disorienting times? Times we want to be over, but no one knows when they will end? In this series, we will explore some ideas found in the Bible that can help us to keep stepping forward in these disorienting times.TIf we are waiting for everything to be just the way we want it, we will wait forever. When things are not the way we think they should be we need to still keep living. Small Group Questions

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Small Group Questions:Much of our theology of heaven is based more on songs we've sung than on Scripture. Can you think of any song lyrics that might be suspect?Joe's message on heaven was for kids in response to questions they asked. What questions do you have about heaven? Can your group members answer any of them from Scripture?According to Revelation 21, many of the attributes we have assigned to heaven now are actually part of the new heaven in the future. Talk about that. Given that, what do we know biblically about heaven currently?Easter Sunday, Mary did not recognize Jesus at first. Later, on the road to Emmaus, the two men did not recognize Jesus either. Why might that have been since Scripture teaches a bodily resurrection?Where is Jesus now? What does He look like now? What might He look like when we see Him?Finally, share one biblical facet of heaven you look forward to experiencing.

Matt’s keynote presentation: MoralitySmall-Group Questions to Reflect Upon- What would a world look like with no freedom to sin?- What virtue, spiritual gift/fruit do you desire most and why?- What is one thing you could do in the next 30 days to expand your capacity in acquiring a particular virtue, spiritual gift/fruit?Prayer Practice: Pray with 1 Corinthians 13Practice the Examen This Week Again by Reflecting upon your day and asking these questions:- How have I fulfilled this command today? Thank God! - Where have I failed this call? Ask God for forgiveness and healing. - Ask God for help making tomorrow a better day.Homework: Obtain a liturgical calendar to begin living your life by Memorize:- Cardinal Virtues- Theological Virtues- Gifts of Holy Spirit- Fruits of Holy Spirit- Seven Deadly SinsAdditional Resources- Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 1691-2051.- An Introduction to Moral Theology by William May- After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyreLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Matt’s keynote presentations: Christ’s Death and ResurrectionSmall-Group Questions to Reflect Upon This Week Since We Didn't Get to Them- Describe a “path to Glory” in your own life. Where has Christ provided light in the darkness?- Give an example of “dying to self” leading to “finding self.”- How does Christ provide hope for you in times of uncertainty?- If Christ could gift you with one thing as a response to giving/surrendering yourself to Him, what would it be?Prayer Practice: The Examen- When Have I Loved Others Selflessly? Thank God- When I have Been Loved Selflessly? Thank God- When I have Failed to Love Others Selflessly? Examine where God was during those moments. Talk to Him. Seek his Loving forgiveness- When Have Others Failed to Love you Selflessly? Ask for God’s Grace to Forgive.- Make a Concrete Act of Change with Grace.Homework: Read the Gospel of Mark, Asking:- Where is Christ in my suffering?- Where is the gift in my suffering?- What is one thing I can do tomorrow to respond more faithfully to Christ in my suffering?- Journal your experience for at least five minutes a day.Additional Resources- Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 570-682.- Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed, Pages 242-278.- The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright.- Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham- The Lambs Supper by Scott HahnLive near Boulder, Colorado? Sign up with the RCIA Interview Form and join us every Tuesday night at 7pm in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.Donate to help St. Thomas Aquinas.Contact Matt: matthew.boettger@thomascenter.orgMusic: Tenderness - Bensound.com

Have you had weeks where the ice breakers are falling flat and staying on topic just seems like a chore? You aren’t alone. Leading conversations with students can be extremely challenging, and although the list of suggested questions is helpful, some weeks they just aren’t cutting it. What are you supposed to do when no one wants to answer the questions? Who even writes these things? Have they been tested in real small groups before? When your students have lost interest, bringing them back to an authentic conversation about real life and real faith feels like a lost cause.   We want to hear from you! Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team

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Have you had weeks where the ice breakers are falling flat and staying on topic just seems like a chore? You aren’t alone. Leading conversations with students can be extremely challenging, and although the list of suggested questions is helpful, some weeks they just aren’t cutting it. What are you supposed to do when no one wants to answer the questions? Who even writes these things? Have they been tested in real small groups before? When your students have lost interest, bringing them back to an authentic conversation about real life and real faith feels like a lost cause. Welcome to the Youth Ministry Team Podcast. Youth Ministries rise and fall on the team of volunteers, so this podcast is for the WHOLE team. Join the conversation as we tackle the practical questions you’re asking so you can be encouraged and equipped as you head into your role in your youth ministry this week. We want to hear from you! Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team

Matthew 5:13-16 July 5, 2017 Main Idea: Living for God's kingdom give glory to the King. Small Group Questions: 1. What are some ways that Christians can respond to living in the Kingdom of this World? 2. Can you explain the metaphor of salt? How about light? 3. What are the biggest factors that keep Christians from influencing the world around them? 4. What are some motives for doing good? What should our motivation be? 5. How can you influence your circle of influence this summer? 6. Why is it important to remember that Jesus is talking to many disciples, not just one?

Small Group Questions: 1.) Who were the three members of the Satanic trinity? 2.) How does the false prophet serve the antichrist? 3.) How will the Satanic trinity control the economy of the earth? 4.) What comes to mind when you think of the Mark of the Beast? 5.)The 144,000 show up at the end of the tribulation period. Why is this significant? 6.) What are the announcements that the angels make to the earth? 7.) Angels don't preach now but they will in the tribulation. Are these angels literal? 8.) When does this happen? Matthew 24 14 And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations* will hear it; and then the end will come. 9.) How do you balance the command to go into all the world with knowing that the 144,000 and the angels will preach in the tribulation period? 10.) Who or what is Babylon?

Small Group Questions: 1.) What is the difference between the first four trumpets and the last three? 2.) What do you think was in the book John was told to eat? 3.) Why does God delay judgment on the earth? 4.) How is the Bible both bitter and sweet at the same time? 5.) Who do you think the two witnesses of chapter 11 are? 6.) What would it be like for the whole world to be watching their death and resurrection live? What would be the reaction of the people who see it? 7.) The witnesses “tormented” the people who heard them but wouldn't obey. Why is hearing the Word torment? 8.) What is standing out to you so far from your study of the Book of Revelation? 9.) Have you needed to change anything in your attitude or lifestyle because of what you are hearing? 10.) The final trumpet contains the summary of the rest of the judgments and the culmination is that the kingdoms of this world finally become the Kingdom of our Lord. How will this change things?

Small Group Questions: 1.) What is the difference between the first four trumpets and the last three? 2.) What do you think was in the book John was told to eat? 3.) Why does God delay judgment on the earth? 4.) How is the Bible both bitter and sweet at the same time? 5.) Who do you think the two witnesses of chapter 11 are? 6.) What would it be like for the whole world to be watching their death and resurrection live? What would be the reaction of the people who see it? 7.) The witnesses “tormented” the people who heard them but wouldn't obey. Why is hearing the Word torment? 8.) What is standing out to you so far from your study of the Book of Revelation? 9.) Have you needed to change anything in your attitude or lifestyle because of what you are hearing? 10.) The final trumpet contains the summary of the rest of the judgments and the culmination is that the kingdoms of this world finally become the Kingdom of our Lord. How will this change things?

Small Group Questions: 1.) What do you think about when you hear about the antichrist? 2.) Take 2 guesses of who you think it might be just for fun. 3.) Have you heard others say who they thought it was? Who? 4.) No one knows for sure but how can he be recognized? 5.) Who makes up the Satanic trinity from Revelation 12 and 13? 6.) Why will people follow the antichrist and the false prophet? 7.) What happens to those who refuse to swear allegiance to this system and take the mark? 8.) The false prophet switches from leading a false church to being a political pawn of the antichrist in the middle of the tribulation. Why does he do that? 9.) What things do you see happening now that seem to be leading to this new world order? 10.) Is it possible to explain this teaching to people who do not know Jesus? How can we teach this without making it too science fiction? (Some people are drawn to things like this and some are repelled.) Pray for each other for wisdom to convey this story in a way it touches the hearts of others.

Small Group Questions: 1.) The judgments in Revelation are in three acts with and intermission in between. Act 1 is the seals, act 2 is the seals and act 3 is the bowls. What stands out to you in these judgments? 2.) Matthew 24 says that if God didn't intervene that man would destroy himself. What does that say about mankind? 3.) In what ways does this account seem like the Egyptian plagues? 4.) In our study we are reaching the end of the judgments. The voice from heaven after the seventh bowl says “It is Finished”. After what event did Jesus say, “It is Finished”? 5.) Recount some of the destruction that has happened on planet earth by this time. What state is the earth in? 6.) Why is this level of judgment necessary? 7.) After reading this, why would the armies of the earth still gather to fight against heaven? 8.) It is hard to understand this level of judgment after thousands of years of tolerating evil. How do you explain it? 9.) We should never confuse God's patience with God's tolerance. What does that mean? ACTION: Pray together for those who are away from God in your world.

Small Group Questions: 1. Why does a false religion play such a vital part of the tribulation period? 2. What do you think of when you hear Babylon? 3. Genesis 11 with the tower of Babel is the beginning of the Babylonian system. What was the key tenant from that event that is present in all false religions? 4. The antichrist uses the false religious system for 3 ½ years and then destroys it. Why? 5. We think that if I were one of the people in that day, I would see through it and repent. Why do you think they don't? 6. Jesus died for the whole world, yet he created nations. How do we as believers balance those two things. 7. What is our role as citizens of America? What is our role as citizens of heaven? 8. God has given us history in advance and been amazingly accurate throughout many generations. We see in in the prophets of the Old Testament, Jesus in the New Testament, and here is Revelation. What is keeping people from seeing and believing it? 9. How do you judge a false religion? 10. What do you say to someone who says all roads lead to God?

Small Group Questions: 1. Chapter 17 was Babylon's false religious system. Chapter 18 is Babylon's economic system. What is Babylon? 2. Money is a tool and can be very helpful. As a Christian, when does it become dangerous? 3. Is it safe to say most world leaders are driven by greed and power? 4. In the big picture and the small picture of individual lives it looks like, he who dies with the most toys wins. Why? 5. How do you keep a balance on using money and not being greedy? 6. Paul told the Corinthians to have the right attitude about possessions: “those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away” (1 Corinthians 7). How do you use things without being engrossed in them? 7. Babylon stands for the religious, political, and economic system of the antichrist. How do you see this system present in our current situation? 8. Paul told Timothy in 1 Timothy 6 what to teach the rich Christians (all of us in America). What did he tell him to tell them? (Verses 17-19) 9. Babylon has crept into our culture (even Christian culture sometimes). How do we keep a guard up to recognize it? 10. God tells the believers to come out of the Babylonian system. How do we do that and still live in this world?

Small Group Questions: 1. Why is the return of Jesus known as “the blessed hope”? 2. How does Matthew 24 spoken by Jesus summarize the judgments of the book of Revelation? 3. Thessalonians says the tribulation period (day of the Lord) doesn't happen until the departure takes place and the man of sin is revealed. What does that mean? 4. What did the Thessalonians incorrectly believe? What point did Paul want to make to them? 5. What is your picture of the coming marriage supper of the Lamb? 6. Who do you look forward to seeing at the marriage supper? 7. Jesus is coming back for all to see him and as a believer you are part of that army. What thoughts come to mind for you? 8. There are two dinner invitations given in chapter 19. What are they? 9. How do you think people who are not believers will respond when Jesus returns? 10. How do we tell more people about what is coming?

Small Group Questions: 1.) When you hear that over fifty per cent of the earth's population will be killed, what is your response? 2.) The first four trumpets are judgments about the earth. What do the last three judgments deal with? 3.) The last three trumpets are the work of demons. Why would God use demons to carry out his will? 4.) John uses a lot of symbolism when he tries to explain what he is seeing in first century language. What are some examples of this? 5.) Even with the prophecy of the Book of Revelation, not everything is revealed. Why does God use mystery when dealing with mankind? 20 But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to repent of their evil deeds and turn to God. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that can neither see nor hear nor walk! 21 And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual immorality or their thefts. 6.) Why are the people who experience these judgments for hard-hearted and still refuse to be repent and be forgiven? 7.) John mentions murder, witchcraft (literally sorcery from drug abuse), and sexual immorality (porneia). Why did he list these three areas? 8.) John ate the scroll (the book) and it was both bitter and sweet. How is God's message both bitter and sweet at the same time? 9.) What is standing out most to you from the study of Revelation? 10.) What do you really want to learn and understand from your study?

Small Group Questions 1.) What is the scroll in Revelation 5? 2.) Who is unqualified to open the scroll? 3.) Who is qualified to open the scroll? 4.) Why is Jesus uniquely qualified? 5.) What would have happened if no one could open the scroll? 6.) The Bible says there are hundreds of millions (innumerable company) of angels. Can you imagine that? 7.) Chapters 4 and 5 describe the Church in heaven before the judgment begins. What events take place with the Church during this time? 8.) What comes to mind when you think about rewards in heaven? 9.) Name three people you want to talk to at the marriage supper of the lamb. 9 And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on the earth.” 10.) How will we reign on the earth as humans? What does that mean?

Live Dec 1st, 2021 at our Warrenton Campus at 7pm. Video to be post by Thursday. Small Group Questions: 1.) Why is the Great Tribulation necessary? 2.) When is the best time to decide to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior? Why? 3.) What do you think of when you hear THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE? Revelation 9 20 But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to repent of their evil deeds and turn to God. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that can neither see nor hear nor walk! 21 And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual immorality or their thefts. (Revelation 9) 4.) What is strange about this verse? 5.) The first seal/horseman is the antichrist. Why would anybody follow a world leader like this? 6.) War, famine, economic judgment, and death happen throughout the world during this time. If you were present then, what would you be thinking and doing? 7.) Twenty five percent of planet earth perished from this seal. That is conservatively over 1 ½ billion people after the rapture. Why does this happen? 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being say, “Come!” 8 I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. Its rider was named Death, and his companion was the Grave. These two were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals. 8.) How does this chapter motivate you? 9.) Why does God include these “horrors” in Scripture? Action Step: Pray together for unsaved loved ones and friends.

Small Group Questions: 1.) Many people over the years have had to die to be Christians. Why is this not true in America? 2.) How can we keep persecution of Christians from becoming a reality in our nation? 3.) Do you pray? Do you vote? Do you support candidates with Biblical values? 4.) Who are the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 7:4-8? 5.) What is their role in the Tribulation Period? 6.) The fifth seal is martyrdom and persecution. What is the sixth seal? 7.) Who will the rulers of the earth and the powerful be praying to after the natural disasters? 8.) How much do Christians know after they have died according to Revelation 6:10? 9.) What are the people who follow Jesus during the Tribulation period called? 10.) When you read the future problems coming to the earth, how do you stay out of fear and walk in peace?

Small Group Questions: 1.) How should we as Christians think about and treat the earth? 2.) How do people worship creation instead of the creator (see Romans 1)? 3.) The first four trumpets are against nature and the final three are against mankind. Why do you think that is? 4.) A major asteroid is headed for earth in 2029 according to NASA. Do you think this is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy? Why or why not? 5.) What would be the impact of this level of destruction and terror on agriculture and on the people of the earth? 6.) Before the trumpets begin there is a half hour of silence in heaven. Why do you think that is? 7.) How bad does it have to get in order to shock heaven into silence? 8.) As you hear about the judgments of the tribulation, how does it affect your thinking and your motivation? 9.) Why do you think God is so specific about what is coming to those who reject Jesus as the Messiah? Action Item: Pick someone that is away from God and pray together as a group for them.