Sermon Text: Luke 10:17-24 Sermon Outline: Our Participation Our Position God’s Pleasure Reflection Questions: When and where have you become distracted with evaluations and fantasies of “your performance” as opposed to simply, and joyfully, participating in the work of God’s Kingdom? When and where have you experienced the freedom to work with zeal because you […]
Sermon Text: Luke 10: 1-16 Sermon Outline: We Go Together We Go Out To A Plentiful Harvest We Go In The Name of Jesus Reflection Questions: Do I depend on other believers so much so, that I would be “lost” without them? Do I trust that the harvest is actually plenty or do I live […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 46-62 Sermon Outline: Proud Police & Punish Plow Reflection Questions: How are you building the case for “your greatness” these days? Who are you comparing yourself to and/or competing with these days? How will you choose to repent to them this week? Knowing that Jesus is committed to crushing your ego, […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 37-45 Sermon Outline: Dream Big Die To Self Embrace What He Says Reflection Questions: Are you afraid to get your hopes up? How is God pulling you into His big, hope-filled, plans despite your reluctance? What’s one big thing you simply need to ask God for? Saying to God, “Just give […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 28-36 Sermon Outline: Confusion Clarity Consider Reflection Questions: Has God ever put you in a confusing position? How did you “handle” it? What kind of clarity do you want these days? When you read Scripture, what kind of clarity does God provide? What’s the difference between your preferred clarity, and the […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 18-27 Sermon Outline: The Biggest Question The Impact of the Answer Reflection Questions: Do you merely revere Jesus? What would it look like for you to receive Jesus as extremely relevant to everything you do everyday? As you simply sit still and honestly study Jesus, what comes into focus about the […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 10-17 Sermon Outline: Eager (10-11) Doubting (12-14) Assured (15-17) Reflection Questions: When you have seen God work through you, were you eager to see more? Why? What causes you to doubt that God will provide for you in Christ? What is the heart of this doubt? How does the story of […]
Sermon Text: Luke 9: 1-9 Sermon Outline: Odd Choice Oppose Darkness & Death Dependence & Doing Life Together Reflection Questions: When was a time you were frustrated or extremely confused by the fact that God likes involving fallible human beings in the work of expanding His Kingdom? How have you acquired a taste for some […]
Sermon Text: Luke 8: 40-56 Sermon Outline: Invites Inconvenience Insists on Faith Reflection Questions: How do you need to invite (or at least embrace) inconvenience in your life these days? How has Jesus developed in you an authentic desire to invite inconvenience? Do you ever feel like you’re an inconvenience? How is God showing you […]
Sermon Text: Luke 8: 26-39 Sermon Outline: He Shows Up He Listens He Unleashes His Power Reflection Questions: How do you feel about the fact that God shows up in your life even if you don’t want Him to? Have you ever thought of Christmas as an “Invasion Story”? How can you capture and celebrate […]