Can’t give what you don’t have (Message 4-18-21)

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Can’t give what you don’t have (Message 4-18-21)

Finding Jesus easy to identify with is much different than finding your identity in Jesus.

April 18, 2021 • Ernie Jaurique

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?

Mountain Top (6-13-21)

June 13, 2021 • Brian Kincade

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, undeterred by the answer we get. A child knows what he wants and will ask persistently, hopefully - regardless of the answer. Have we lost our childlike hopefulness in prayer? 4. Read verses 28-29. Why is prayer oftentimes considered a last resort rather than our first and best option? Explain. False Sense of Security: Too often we have a false sense of security. We think we are in control and can take matters into our own hands. We don’t view ourselves as truly helpless, unable to do anything apart from Christ. 5. Where is God challenging you to grow in prayer? How can we help you take that step?

True Worship (6-6-21)

June 6, 2021 • Blake Murchison

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.

Disciple Me (5-30-21)

May 30, 2021 • Ernie Jaurique

Questions: 1. Read . 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?