Nehemiah 1

How do we know that God is leading? Four points from Nehemiah 1 and 2. 
Questions for Groups of 3: 

1. Opener: When did you feel closest to Christ this past week? 
2.  Sermon/Scripture: Nehemiah 1-2
   1. What jumped out at you from the sermon or scripture? 
   2. What did you learn about God, yourself, how to live? 
   3. What are 1-3 applications for you personally? Is there anything you feel challenged by from the sermon or these verses? 
3. Prayer: How can we pray for you? Pray for someone you want to know Christ. 

Psalm 107:1-16

Questions for Groups of 3: 

1. Opener: When did you feel closest to Christ this past week?
2. Sermon question: Read scripture passage (Psalm 107:1-16, Mark 4:35-5:20)
   1. What jumped out at you from sermon or scripture?
   2. What did you learn about God, yourself, how to live?
   3. What are 1-3 applications for you personally? Something you need to do/feel challenged by?
3. How can we pray for you? Name a person you want to know Christ but doesn’t?

Luke 14:25-35

Jesus' Definition of Discipleship

Questions for Groups of 3: 

1. Opener: When did you feel closest to Christ?

2. Sermon question: Read scripture passage (Luke 14:25-35 and Psalm 130)

   1. What jumped out at you from sermon or scripture?

   2. What did you learn about God, yourself, how to live?

   3. What are 1-3 applications for you personally? Something you need to do/feel challenged by?

3. How can we pray for you? Name a person you want to know Christ but doesn’t?

Psalm 81

The nature of true worship. 
Questions for Groups of 3: 

1. Opener: When did you feel closest to Christ?

2. Sermon question: Read scripture passage (Psalm 81)

   1. What jumped out at you from sermon or scripture?

   2. What did you learn about God, yourself, how to live?

   3. What are 1-3 applications for you personally? Something you need to do/feel challenged by?

3. How can we pray for you? Name a person you want to know Christ but doesn’t?

Trinity Sunday

This week, Chris Meckley taught on the distinctiveness of the Trinity. From Romans 8, he shared how we are adopted into the family of God and into the relationship of the Trinity, where we find our new identity. Here we find a love that resembles Trinitarian love; others-focused, reciprocal, abundant and fruitful, dynamic, and hospitable. 

Ascension Sunday

What is the ascension of Jesus, and why is it important? Jonathan shares how the account of Jesus' ascension in Acts 1 is our comfort and encouragement. 

The Love of God

Scott Cramer preached this week on the love of God from 1 John 4: 7-21. God's is the perfect model of love, Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is the highest expression of love, and the Holy Spirit is our helper to fulfill this command of loving one another. 

Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Jonathan preaches from Acts 8, the story of Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, showing how both characters in this story are examples of listening and following God, believing He is in control of all circumstances, and keeping a humble and teachable spirit as we engage with all people. 

The Pursuit of Christian Virtue

Rt. Rev. Steve Breedlove, the Bishop of our diocese (The Anglican Diocese of Christ Our Hope) joined us for worship today, preaching on 2 Peter 1. He encourages us to continue in discipleship, and in particular, in the pursuit of Christian virtue.

Holy Boldness

In this message, Jonathan preaches from Acts 4. This story of Peter and John’s bold teaching shows us how we have the same holy boldness through Christ our Cornerstone. 

How to Help Without Hurting

In this week's sermon, Rev. Jack McDonald introduced the upcoming study on "When Helping Hurts." This topic addresses the problem of poverty, and how true help is more than good intentions. 

Easter Sunday

Pastor JT preaches on the Resurrection of Jesus. What is the significance of this event, and what does it mean for how we live our lives today?

EHS: Becoming Emotionally Healthy Mature Adults

This Sunday, Jonathan preached on the parable of the Prodigal Son and what it means to become an emotionally and spiritually mature adult. 

EHS: Sabbath Rest

Chris Andrews, one of our deacons, continues on in our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series, preaching on Sabbath and the importance of creating a healthy work/rest cycle.

EHS: Journey Through the Wall

Pastor Jonathan preaches on the story of the testing of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, looking at how God often uses our hardest experiences to lead us further toward emotional health.

EHS: Going Back to Go Forward

Pastor JT preaches on the story of Joseph in Genesis 45 and the importance of going back to the past so that we can move ahead to spiritual growth and maturity.

EHS: Know Thyself

Mary McDonald, one of our Deacons, preaches about the importance of "knowing your true self" on the path of spiritual growth.

EHS: Going Below the Surface

Pastor JT preaches in our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series looking at 1 Samuel 15 and Saul's "below the waterline" way of thinking.

With All the Company of Heaven: Worship Prepares us for Mission

Claire Andrews finishes up our series With All the Company of Heaven. Claire preaches on the idea that worship helps us learn to be fully human, to become the people we were meant to be, and that one of the main purposes of worship is to prepare us for a life of service to Christ in the world.

Epiphany

Pastor JT preaches on Epiphany, the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. He looks at three questions: Why are to relate to the world? How are we to relate to the world? and To whom are we to relate?