The Other Side - The Meeting Place Church

The Other Side: Who Is My Neighbour? Loopholes?

January 29, 2023 • Luke 10:25–37, Matthew 5:43–48, 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

In this series, we’re exploring one of the most popular stories Jesus ever told because of its potential to change our neighbourhoods, our city and us for the better. Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life: 1. Did you have a favourite neighbour growing up? If so, what made them your favourite? 2. Think of a time when you have used or looked for a loophole. 3. What stood out to you the most about this week’s message? Why? 4. Read Matthew 5:43-48. What thoughts or questions come up for you when you read these words of Jesus? 5. Commit to asking God to show how you can love your neighbour better than you currently do.

The Other Side: Grace / Mercy

January 15, 2023 • Garry Firth • Luke 10:25–28, Luke 10:30–37, Romans 15:1–5, Ephesians 2:8–9

In this series, we’re exploring one of the most popular stories Jesus ever told because of its potential to change our neighbourhoods, our city and us for the better. Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life: 1. What do you think of tattoos? Do you have one? Why/why not? 2. Generally, what is your attitude on the way TO church? Is it the same afterward? have a tendency to change on the way home? Why is that? 3. What was your biggest takeaway from this message? 4. We heard how grace is getting what we DON’T deserve and mercy is NOT getting what we DO deserve. When have you experienced grace and mercy in your life? 5. How is your relationship with God reflected in the way that you live your life with others?

The Other Side: My Neighbour?

January 8, 2023 • Garry Firth • Luke 10:25–37

In this series, we’re exploring one of the most popular stories Jesus ever told because of its potential to change our neighbourhoods, our city and us for the better. Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life: 1. What habits have you developed over the years that are good habits? What are some of your bad habits? 2. Why do you think it is so difficult to develop new habits? What are some new habits that serve you well that you have stuck with? What was it that helped you stick with it? 3. Read Luke 10:25-37. If someone was talking to you about Jesus and they asked you, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” how would you answer them? 4. What stood out to you in this message? Why? 5. Over the next week ask yourself these questions: 1. Who is around me? And 2. What do they need that I can provide?