"Stretched" Pastor Justin Kenton

Living Stones Church - CA

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"Stretched" Pastor Justin Kenton

July 7, 2024

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Pastor Justin talks about how God will do the impossible when we allow our faith to be stretched!

Important Points:

I will ____________ into _____________!

I will ____________ and _____________!

I will ____________ to see _____________!

Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):

Exodus 14:1-4

Exodus 14:15-18

Exodus 14:21-22

“Stretched”

Small Group Questions

1. Do you feel like you are in a stretching season of sorts? What is that like for you?

2. Read Exodus 14:1-4 NLT and discuss: Have you ever felt like God led you into a dead end? Talk about a time when this was true for you. What was this experience like?

3. Read Exodus 14:15-18 NLT and discuss: Share about a time when you were caught whining and complaining only to find out that God was right there asking you to move forward. What area of your life is God asking you to move forward in? What does the next step of faith look like to you?

4. Read Exodus 14:21-22 NLT and discuss: What obedience is God asking of you today? How does this act of obedience require you to stretch your faith? How can we be praying for one another to walk in obedience and stretch our faith?

"Building Spiritual Resilience" Pastor Justin Kenton

July 21, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about how to build spiritual resilience and greater spiritual health and wellbeing. Important Points: I will ___________ in _____________! I will ___________ a _____________! I will ___________ in my _____________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Matthew 7:24-27 Psalms 1:2-3 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Hebrews 10:24-25 “Building Spiritual Resilience” Small Group Questions 1. What does it mean to you to have Spiritual Resilience? Or good spiritual health? 2. Read Matthew 7:24-27 and Psalms 1:2-3 NLT and discuss: Have you experienced a time where you knew your spiritual house was built on “the rock”? What was the difference when the storms of life hit you? What does it mean to you to be rooted in God’s word? What are practical ways you have found work for you to get into His word regularly? 3. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT and discuss: How important is a regular prayer life? What practical things have you done to cultivate a more consistent prayer life? (ei: Set reminders to pray, prayer partners, prayer journal, etc) 4. Read Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT and discuss: What are ways that we can engage with our faith community in a greater capacity? Where can we get involved that we are not currently doing? What is your next step to building greater spiritual resilience?

"Faithfulness Redefined" Pastor Justin Kenton

July 14, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about how biblical faithfulness is fruitfulness and expressed through action and faith using our God-given time, talents, and treasure. Important Points: I will ________________________! I will ________________________! I will ________________________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:15 Matthew 25:16-17 Matthew 25:23 “Faithfulness Redefined” Small Group Questions 1. How would you define faithfulness in today’s world? Marriage? Occupation? Church? Etc? 2. Read Matthew 25:14-30 and Matthew 25:15 NLT and discuss: How do you recognize the Time, Talent, and Treasure that God has given to you? Once you do take inventory of these God-given gifts, what do you do with them? 3. Read Matthew 25:16-17 NLT and discuss: What does it look like to you to intentionally invest the gifts God has given you? How can you practically sow what you have today? 4. Read Matthew 25:23 NLT and discuss: What can we expect from God when we are faithful/fruitful? What could expecting a return look like for you personally and for God’s church on a greater scale as you sow now what God has given you?

"Bending Heaven's Ear" Pastor Justin Kenton

June 30, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about the power of prayer in our lives! Important Points: I have the ____________ of _____________! There is ____________ in _____________! I am ____________ in my _____________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Jeremiah 29:10-14 Luke 18:1-8 1 John 5:14-15 “Bending Heaven’s Ear” Small Group Questions 1. Who is someone in your life past or present that you knew if you called them at any time for any reason they would answer and be willing to listen? 2. Read Jeremiah 29:10-14 NLT and discuss: What kind of Babylon seasons have you experienced? How have you seen God come through like this in your life? Are you in a season like this currently where you can exercise your prayer life? 3. Read Luke 18:1-8 NLT and discuss: How have you approached diligent and fervent prayer in your life? What is something you could bring to God currently that maybe you are not already praying about? 4. Read 1 John 5:14-15 NLT and discuss: What assurance have you received in knowing that God hears and answers your prayers? How has this been true for you? Share about times when God answered your prayers in different ways… “Yes”... “No”... and “Wait”. How did that turn out for you?