Impact: Clay, Puddles, Diamonds, and God

The Meeting Place Church

Impact: Clay, Puddles, Diamonds, and God

April 30, 2023 • Sylvia Thomson • 1 John 4:17–19, Song of Songs 8:7–8, 2 Corinthians 4:6–7, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:1–6

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Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life:

1. Sylvia shared how she tried working with clay. Have you ever worked with clay or something similar? What was that like for you?

2. Sylvia shared how her past hurts have caused cracks and chips in her ‘pot’. What kind of things have you encountered that may have left chips or cracks?

3. Have you ever read the Bible and a verse or story ‘jumped off the page’, impacting you for good?

4. Sylvia talked about renewing your mind by recognizing lies being believed and replacing them with Bible truths. How do you know when you are believing a lie?

5. What does it look like to let God’s light shine through you?

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Impact - God Has Made a Big Impact On Me

April 16, 2023 • Russ Smith • Philippians 2:6–8, Matthew 6:31–33, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, John 3:16–17

Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life: 1. Russ shared about first going to church as a kid. When did you first go to church? (and it’s ok if you’ve never been to church) 2. Russ talked about how he pictured God looking like the guy from the Alphabits cereal box. What do you think of when you picture God? 3. The “good news” about Jesus seems like bad news at first, and then it becomes good. What do you think about the “good news” and what does that look like in your life? 4. Who is someone who’s had a big impact on you? What can you tell us about someone who helped you follow Jesus and had a big impact on that? 5. Have you ever wrestled with making a big decision in your life? How did God help you make that decision? 6. Who could God use you to make a big impact on?