A Church For Everyone

Discussion Guide

5-18-2014

Text: Luke 4:18

18  The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,

Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.

He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,

And recovery of sight to the blind,

To set free those who are oppressed

Synopsis:  

God’s Church is designed by Him for everyone.  He has given us the tools to preach, advocate, free and help others recover from the struggles of this world. God tells us to go do something for other people.  What are you going to do?

Discussion Questions

1.    What are our communities 5 values?

2.    What does God want from His people?

3.    Who does God want to receive His message?

4.    What are three steps to bringing hope to the community around us?

5.    How can I know what behavior and lifestyle will help me end up with Jesus in Heaven?

6.    What is the building block of sharing the good news?

7.    What are two standards that Christians should have in their lives?

Scripture:

Matthew 28:19       Matthew 4:24    Matthew 9:35     Luke 19:10

Acts 2:42                  Philippians 2:3-4    1 Cor 13:3-8

She Shall Be Praised

Mother’s Day 2014

Discussion Guide

5-11-2014

Text: Proverbs 31:30-31

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give here the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.

Synopsis:  

The woman of Proverbs 31 appears to be super woman with a capital S.  However, upon closer inspection she is the wife, mother and role model many of us had when we were growing up.  Usually we fail to see what we have right under our noses and do not appreciate what we have. 

Discussion Questions (Proverbs 31:10-31)

1.    What are our communities 5 values?

2.    How can these be seen in the woman described in today’s scripture?

3.    How do you act when you are not in the public’s eye?

4.    What is a mother’s goal?

5.    What are some traits of women that make them good to find?

6.    What are attributes that give a woman a good reputation among her peers?

7.    What qualities help her bring a better life to her family?

8.    Why is important for parents to model generosity to their children?

9.    What is a mother’s greatest reward?

10.What does the Proverbs 31 woman teach us?

Keys to the Future

Lesson 2

Discussion Guide

5-04-2014

Text: Col. 3:12     So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion  . . .

Synopsis: Values according to Paul are like clothes. You put them on and you wear them everywhere you go. Our values determine who we are and what we do.

Discussion Questions (scripture from Luke 14:25-35)

1.    What are our communities 5 values?

2.    What were the first two values we discussed?

3.    What does compassion look like?

4.    What does humility look like?

5.    What does love look like?

6.    What is the central value?  What is its effects on all the other values?

This weeks scriptures:

Colossians 3:12-14                 Luke 6:36                    Luke 10:33                  Romans 12:15

Matthew 9:36                        John 3:27 ff.               1 Corinthians 13:4-8  1 Peter 4:8           

John 15:13