Worthy of Our Trust

June 17, 2018 Administration

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Worthy of Our Trust -- Mark Grasso
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
Jeremiah 17:5-8
17 June 2018

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the significance of “Thus says the Lord”? How does it change the way you read the prophets?
2. What does it mean to be cursed?
3. What happened when the kingdom of Judah decided to “go it alone”? Have you ever done that? What happened?
4. What does it mean to “trust the Lord”?
5. Do you trust Him? Why? Why not?
6. What does it mean to be “useful to Him as a witness to His Glory”? How can we encourage each other to be “useful to Him”?

References: Jeremiah 38:3-6, Jeremiah 17:1-4, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Genesis 3:14, Deuteronomy 28:16-68, Revelation 22:3, Psalm 9:10, Job 13:15, John 14:1, Psalm 19:1, John 10:10, Hebrews 11:1-12:2

Good Friday and Easter Services, 2018

April 1, 2018 Administration

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It Is Finished -- Lonnie Bell
Good Friday Service
John 19:30
30 March 2018

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Characteristics of New Creation -- Lonnie Bell
Easter Service
John 20:11-29
1 April 2018

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What does it mean to say that the Resurrection of Christ is the beginning/dawning of the new creation?
2. In what ways do Jesus’ words to Mary show that new creation involves acceptance with God?
3. Why does the Christian continually need to be reminded of his or her acceptance with God?
4. How do Jesus’ words to his disciples give us purpose and call us away from living bored, discontent, distracted, and unmotivated lives?
5. What does the post-resurrection appearance to Thomas communicate about Jesus? How does this affect the way we relate to him?
6. What does it look like for a person to experience God’s grace?

References: Revelation 21:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 10:9; John 4:34; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 2:13; Mark 9:24.

Good Friday Service (2018)

March 30, 2018 Administration

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It Is Finished -- Lonnie Bell
Good Friday Service
John 19:30
30 March 2018

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What does it mean to say that the Resurrection of Christ is the beginning/dawning of the new creation?
2. In what ways do Jesus’ words to Mary show that new creation involves acceptance with God?
3. Why does the Christian continually need to be reminded of his or her acceptance with God?
4. How do Jesus’ words to his disciples give us purpose and call us away from living bored, discontent, distracted, and unmotivated lives?
5. What does the post-resurrection appearance to Thomas communicate about Jesus? How does this affect the way we relate to him?
6. What does it look like for a person to experience God’s grace?

References: Revelation 21:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 10:9; John 4:34; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 2:13; Mark 9:24.

In Him, All Things

March 11, 2018 Administration

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In Him, All Things -- Will Daane
Stand Alone Sermon
Colossians 1:15-20
11 March 2018

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the definition of Christology?
2. How does this passage fit the definition of a Christological passage? Why is Christology important?
3. Identify other Christological passages in the Bible; discuss their significance.
4. List the attributes of Christ identified in the sermon from Colossians 1.15-20.
5. Which one(s) have been most impactful to your life and theology? Which have you perhaps not considered before?

Psalm 23, Part 2

January 7, 2018 Administration

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Psalm 23, part 2 -- Mike Walpole
Stand alone sermon
Psalm 23:1-6
7 January 2018

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. As we note the placement of Psalm 22, 23, and 24 what progression do we notice?
2. From what perspective does David present Psalm 23? Why is this important?
3. How does our understanding of sheep being ignorant challenge us as believers to embrace rather than ignore the teachings of our great Shepherd?
4. Why is the parallel of us to sheep appropriate in regard to dirtiness?
5. How do we as defenseless sheep defend ourselves? Have you ever felt God’s rod of correction bring you to safety?
6. What are the three primary enemies that we face as believers? What is our greatest against antidote against this unholy trinity?
7. How have you seen growth in your own life in walking through deep valleys that you may not have experienced without walking that valley?

Psalm 23, Part 1

December 31, 2017 Administration

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Psalm 23 -- Mike Walpole
Stand alone sermon
Psalm 23:1-6
31 December 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Question
1.      Why is it important that we know the placement of Psalm 23 in the Scriptures?
2.      What is the context of David introducing a “shepherding theme” in this Psalm?
3.      Discuss the meeting of the phrase “I shall not want” in this Scripture.
4.      Describe times in your life where the Lord has been a Provider, Protector, and/or Preserver.
5.      Why does the Shepherd in this passage make his sheep lie down; how does this apply to our lives and our shepherd?
6.      Why does the Shepherd in this Scripture lead in paths of righteousness “for his name’s sake”?

Adopted Into The Family of God

September 10, 2017 Administration

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Adopted Into The Family Of God -- Mark Grasso
Stand alone sermon
Romans 8:14-17
10 September 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Notes
1) What does it mean to be “sons of God”?
2) What is the significance of Roman adoption law? How does it compare to modern adoption laws?
3) Why did Paul use the word “Abba”?
4) Why is it important that our spirit and the Holy Spirit bear witness to our being children of God?
5) What should we do now?

The Letter to Laodicea

August 13, 2017 Administration

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The Letter to Laodicea -- Will Daane
Stand Alone Sermon
Revelation 3:14-22
13 August 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. Discuss the two main passages that are largely misunderstood in contemporary Christian circles (hot/cold, stand and knock). How have you previously understood these passages?
2. Seeing that Jesus himself hallows his own name before he dispenses his words to Laodicea (like he tells us to do in “the Lord’s Prayer”), what can we learn from this in terms of our prayers? How has your prayer life been challenged in terms of honoring God before asking him for things?
3. When John Piper says that Jesus didn't redeem his bride so that she might leave him on the porch while she watches TV in the den; what is your version of “watching TV”? What do you push Jesus aside to focus on? Where, other than Jesus, do you turn for comfort?
4. Do you find yourself like the Laodicean church (lukewarm); or do you feel useful (hot/cold)? If lukewarm, how can we begin to feel useful again?
5. In what ways have you found yourself (literally or figuratively), like the Laodicean church, tell God: “I am rich, I have prospered, I need nothing”.

Joseph - The Father's Gift to His Son

June 19, 2017 Administration

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Joseph - The Father's Gift to His Son -- Walt Sellers
Stand alone sermon
Matthew 1:18-2:23; Luke 2:1-52
18 June 2017

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions -- Joseph – The Father’s Gift to His Son
1. Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9
- Are you a diligent example to your children of a person who loves and pursues God with all of your heart?
- How do you lead your children in learning to love God?
- Discuss the idea and implications of God loving and pursuing you first. How does this empower you to do the first two items?
2.  Read Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21
- Discuss what it means to bring up your children in the discipline and Instruction of The Lord. - How does this relate to Deuteronomy 6?
- Name some ways that you might be provoking, angering, or discouraging your children.
-  What might you do to change this?
- Where are you guilty of being a Hypocrite in front of your children? How can you change this?
3.  How does Joseph’s example relate to The Sermon on the Mount?
- Discuss the idea of righteousness from the heart. Compare / contrast Joseph with the Pharisees of his time.

No sermon for May 7, 2017

May 8, 2017 Administration

Christ is . . .

April 23, 2017 Administration

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Christ is . . . -- Will Daane
Stand alone sermon
Hebrews 1:1-4
23 April 2017

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
Preacher’s note to GC Leaders:
Just a reminder to you that these are suggested questions. I’d encourage all of you to pick some, cut others out, and modify those existing to fit well within the dynamics of your group.
1. How does the writer of Hebrews encourage us to approach the prophets (Old Testament)?
2. How much attention do you give the Old Testament in your personal and devotional life?
3. What two activities were mentioned that Christ was actively performing at the right hand of the Father? Have you ever considered the extent of Christ’s role in creation? Discuss.
4. What does it look like for us to hope in the constant intercessory work that Christ does on our behalf? What will that look like to others?
5. Why is it important that we understand what the Bible says about angels?
a. Do we/can we become angels?
b. What do angels “long to look” into?
6. What power is there in the name of Jesus?

BONUS DISCUSSION: As mentioned in the sermon, 20 April 2007 was my “Reformation Day”, when God moved in a major way in my life to make sure that He alone was my hope. Discuss if you have similar milestones or markers in your life.

Approaching the Resurrection

April 16, 2017 Administration

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Approaching the Resurrection -- Lonnie Bell
Easter Service 2017
Matthew 28:1-20
16 April 2017

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.  Which miracles in the Bible leave you in a state of awe? Why is Jesus’ Resurrection God’s greatest miracle?
2.  What is the problem with marveling at Jesus’ Resurrection from a distance? Why must we apply it personally?
3. Why is Jesus’ Resurrection THE source of joy for the believer? How are hope and joy related?
4.   What does it mean that the truth of the Resurrection is tenacious? What are some obstacles to belief in the Resurrection that Satan has erected, and how might you respond to them?
5. Discuss how the Great Commission flows out of the Resurrection. How can we grow as disciple-making disciples, and how is the Sermon on the Mount so relevant to this pursuit?

Good Friday (2017)

April 14, 2017 Administration

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Good Friday service -- Lonnie Bell
Stand alone sermon
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; Matthew 27:24-61
14 April 2017