Worship: April 28th
10:00 AM

One Word That Changed The WOrld: GENESIS 12:1-9

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It’d Be A Shem To Begot Terah: Genesis 11:10-32

Ice Breaker: If you had to eat one meal from a fast food restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be?

This Week Specific

1. From the statistics shared about death, what stuck out to you the most? Why do you think the reality of our mortality is so easy to ignore or downplay in our daily lives?

2. Brian said our goal should be, “Teaching people to live, preparing people to die.” How can focusing on this goal change your daily perspective and priorities? What are some practical ways we can remind ourselves of this each day?

3. Paul says in Philippians 1:21 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." If you're honest, is living for Christ your highest priority and biggest passion? What are some things that compete for that top spot in your heart?

4. Brian said, “Paul did not think those things were true (about Christ), he knew them as absolutely true." What are some areas of biblical truth that you intellectually believe but don't fully live out with deep hearted conviction? How can you grow in that?

5. The 13-year-old's profound quote was, "All of the pain in this world is the closest we will ever get to hell and all of the happiness in this world is the closest that unbelievers will ever get to heaven." Discuss how this perspective aligns with or challenges your typical view of suffering and pleasure.

6. In what ways are you using your talents, money, time and energy for "fruitful labor" that helps yourself and others grow in their faith in Jesus? What is one practical step you can take to be more intentional about this?

7. The sermon said pursuing intimacy with Christ requires "seeking Him in the Scriptures." What are some ways we can prioritize diligently seeking the Lord through studying and meditating on God's Word?

8. The sermon concludes "May we view death, not as something to be feared, but an event that brings us into the very presence of God." Does the reality of being with Jesus after death fill you with more hope, joy or apprehension? How can we grow in our eternal perspective?

9. Paul says that he is “hard pressed” to choose between life and death. What can we do to get that same mindset Paul?

Weekly Questions

1. What stood out to you/challenged you most in this sermon?

2. What’s one area you feel the Lord wants to grow you into more Christ likeness?

3. How can this group pray for you this week?