Category: Series: Jesus In The Midst Of Small Groups

The Inner Circle and Jesus at the Transfiguration

3/3/2019

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading
(taken from the Serendipity Bible):
Why would Jesus take these three disciples to witness this event?
How is this related to:
Peter’s confession (vv.18-20)
Jesus’ prophecy (v.22) the preceding saying (v.27)
The radiant face of Moses (Ex 34:29-30)?
Why is this event misunderstood by Peter? Underscored by God (vv.34-35)?
When have you experienced God in an unusual way? What happened?

Jesus' Small Group Principles for Life

2/24/2019

Luke 6:27-45 (click to read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

The following questions, taken from the Serendipity Bible, are provided for deeper consideration of Luke 6:27-45:

What activities does Jesus condemn and commend (v. 37-38)?
What does the promise mean in this context (v. 38)?
Does verse 37 say we must love others before God will love us? Why or why not?
How does the tree and its fruit (v. 43-45) help you recognize a “kingdom person”? How does this relate to v. 37-42?

Jesus Models Fishing for Small Groups

2/18/2019

Luke 5:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

The following questions, taken from the Serendipity Bible, are provided for deeper consideration of the Luke 5:1-11:

What do you think Simon Peter was thinking in v.5? v.7? v.8?
How did this miracle affect Peter?
What is Peter beginning to grasp about Jesus? About sin? About belief in himself?
What was the first time, if ever, you responded o Jesus like Peter did in v. 8?
In your "fishing business", how do you see Jesus:
- Interesting but slightly irrelevant teacher?
- Potentially a great business partner- if you could hire him to work for you?
- The one who calls all the shots?

Jesus Forms His Small Groups

2/10/2019

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Click to Read)
& Luke 6:17-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jonathan Clarke

The following questions, taken from the Serendipity Bible, are provided for deeper consideration of Luke 6:17-26:

What was one of the best teams you ever belonged to? Why was it so good?
In the context of chapter 6, what is significant about Jesus calling these men? What do you know about them? Who are brothers? Buddies? Antagonists?
In 17-26, who is in the crowd? Why have they come? How does Jesus meet their needs? How do his actions (vv. 18-19) relate to his teaching (vv. 20-22)?
What four qualities ought to define "kingdom people" (vv. 20-22)? How would you define each of these? What blessing is promised for each? Are these present blessings or future blessings?
Do you see God's blessings evident in members of your small group?

Jesus Faces Opposition in Small Groups

2/3/2019

Luke 4:21-30 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

The following questions, taken from the Serendipity Bible, are provided for deeper consideration of the Gospel text:

What was the symbol or sign of having "made it" in your hometown?
When was a time you felt rejected? How did you deal with it? How didJesus deal with it?
If all five areas of Jesus' mission (see verses 18, 19) are to be carried on by the Church as a whole, which area of concern do you give priority and which do you tend to neglect:
- Preaching the Gospel?
- Helping people to be free to live for God?
- Performing acts of mercy?
- Working for fair and just social structures?
- Explaining God's grace to his heartened people?
Who are the "Gentiles" (2:32) God desires you to care for? How might you do so?

Jesus in the Worshipping Community

1/27/2019

Luke 4:14-21 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

The following questions, taken from the Serendipity Bible, are provided for deeper consideration of the Gospel text:

What do you like the best about the hometown where you grew up?
When have you felt either under or over-estimated because of where you were from or who you were related to?
What was different about Jesus that caused the crowd to ask in v. 22, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
What is Jesus' five-fold mission according to verses 18-19? How did Jesus fulfill it then? Now?
What was it Jesus said that turned the people's amazement (v. 22) into anger (v. 28)?
When was a time you felt rejected? How did you deal with it? How did Jesus deal with it?

Jesus at His Baptism

1/13/2019

Sermons & Teachings Online

The Inner Circle and Jesus at the Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Jesus' Small Group Principles for Life

Luke 6:27-45 (click to read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

Jesus Models Fishing for Small Groups

Luke 5:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

Jesus Forms His Small Groups

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Click to Read)
& Luke 6:17-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jonathan Clarke

Jesus Faces Opposition in Small Groups

Luke 4:21-30 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Jesus in the Worshipping Community

Luke 4:14-21 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Jesus at His Baptism

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Sermons & Teachings Online

The Inner Circle and Jesus at the Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)Preacher: John Paul Westin

Jesus' Small Group Principles for Life

Luke 6:27-45 (click to read)Preacher: Reed Fleming

Jesus Models Fishing for Small Groups

Luke 5:1-11 (Click to Read)Preacher: Carolyn Westin

Jesus Forms His Small Groups

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Click to Read)& Luke 6:17-26 (Click to Read)Preacher: Jonathan Clarke

Jesus Faces Opposition in Small Groups

Luke 4:21-30 (Click to Read)Preacher: Coralie Losier

Jesus in the Worshipping Community

Luke 4:14-21 (Click to Read)Preacher: John Paul Westin

Jesus at His Baptism

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (Click to Read)Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Luke 6:27-45 (click to read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

Luke 5:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Click to Read)
& Luke 6:17-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jonathan Clarke

Luke 4:21-30 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Luke 4:14-21 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin