A Guaranteed Inheritance – Pastor Perry Kallis - 1/30/2011
Text Eph. 1:11-14 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. Pastor Perry mentioned that Christians both get a spiritual inheritance from the Lord but also are a spiritual inheritance to the Lord. What does it mean to be a Spiritual inheritance to the Lord? In what ways are we Jesus’ inheritance?
2. What is our spiritual inheritance? How should knowing that I have this spiritual inheritance change how I live?
3. What are some of the promises of God?
Check these verses out: 2 Peter 1:3-4, Romans 5:1, 8:28, 1 Cor. 10:13, Phil. 1:6, James 1:5, 4:10, Luke 12:31, 1 John 1:9, 5:14-15, Matt. 11:28, Luke 6:35, John 10:27-28, John 14:3
4. With this inheritance what are you looking forward to the most? What do you think God is looking forward to?
5. How does our inheritance give us significance? How does it change your view of yourself in God’s eyes?
6. If we were to live knowing the power that God has in us what would that look like and how would we be different?
7. How close do you feel to Jesus at this period in your life? What specific things could you do to get closer?
8. Read 2 Cor. 5:16-20. We heard that reconciliation, bringing people right with God, right with each other, and right with creation, is the central theme of the New Testament. What can you do to join God on his mission to reconcile people to God, each other, and this world?
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Your Remarkable Redemption – Pastor Perry Kallis - 1/23/2011
Text Eph. 1:7-14 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. What is the value of having a daily quiet time? Is there something that is keeping you from meeting with God? What gets in the way and why?
2. What about God makes you in awe of Him or are you seldom amazed by Him?
For some ideas read Psalm 145
3. Read Phil 2:5-11. Really think about what Jesus actually had to give up, live without, endure, on a daily basis to give you the opportunity to be redeemed and talk with Him. Don’t just say He died on the cross and rose again.
4. How does the fact that God redeemed us give us worth? Is there anything else that gives us worth?
5. What does it mean to you to be: Justified?
Forgiven?
Adopted?
Reconciled?
Redeemed?
6. Sometimes talk about meeting God and looking forward to that time makes people feel uneasy. Have you ever felt that way? Why?
7. “The Forgiveness He has lavished on us in His Grace” (reference) Is there enough forgiveness to go around? Are there things in your life that you believe are too big or bad for God to forgive you? If there are, consider getting together with someone you trust and talk this through because, if you have accepted His grace, you are forgiven.
8. In what ways does our refusing to accept God’s forgiveness keep us from a vital, exciting, wonderful relationship with the Lord?
9. How should someone who has been redeemed look different from others?
What difference should it make in your everyday life?
Text Eph. 1:7-14 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. What is the value of having a daily quiet time? Is there something that is keeping you from meeting with God? What gets in the way and why?
2. What about God makes you in awe of Him or are you seldom amazed by Him?
For some ideas read Psalm 145
3. Read Phil 2:5-11. Really think about what Jesus actually had to give up, live without, endure, on a daily basis to give you the opportunity to be redeemed and talk with Him. Don’t just say He died on the cross and rose again.
4. How does the fact that God redeemed us give us worth? Is there anything else that gives us worth?
5. What does it mean to you to be: Justified?
Forgiven?
Adopted?
Reconciled?
Redeemed?
6. Sometimes talk about meeting God and looking forward to that time makes people feel uneasy. Have you ever felt that way? Why?
7. “The Forgiveness He has lavished on us in His Grace” (reference) Is there enough forgiveness to go around? Are there things in your life that you believe are too big or bad for God to forgive you? If there are, consider getting together with someone you trust and talk this through because, if you have accepted His grace, you are forgiven.
8. In what ways does our refusing to accept God’s forgiveness keep us from a vital, exciting, wonderful relationship with the Lord?
9. How should someone who has been redeemed look different from others?
What difference should it make in your everyday life?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Secured for Success – Pastor Perry Kallis - 1/16/2011
Text Eph. 1:3-6 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. What are some of the Spiritual Blessings we receive from God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Eph. 1:3
2. How can we “bless” the Lord by our words and actions everyday?
3. Read James 1:17 and Romans 8:28 – What does it mean when every gift from God is good? What about hard times, illness and even death that are all allowed or come from God? Are those good?
4. Given that we are citizens of Heaven how should that affect our worldview on: people, things, and circumstances?
5. Read Eph. 1:4-5, Eph. 2:8-10, and Romans 3:11-12 –When it comes to Salvation you had nothing to bring to the table, you were not smarter, better looking, more likable, more spiritual, or graced with such talent God just had to pick you. God’s choice to save you was not based on anything you did. How does that make you feel?
6. Why does God save us?
7. What makes you uncomfortable with the doctrine of predestination?
8. What is the difference between “knowing about the love of Christ” and “Living out that Love”? What does that look like?
9. Read Eph 1:5-6 – How does God’s gracious choice affect how we worship, worry, witness, and our walk with God?
Bonus Question: What is the difference between Election and predestination?
Text Eph. 1:3-6 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. What are some of the Spiritual Blessings we receive from God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Eph. 1:3
2. How can we “bless” the Lord by our words and actions everyday?
3. Read James 1:17 and Romans 8:28 – What does it mean when every gift from God is good? What about hard times, illness and even death that are all allowed or come from God? Are those good?
4. Given that we are citizens of Heaven how should that affect our worldview on: people, things, and circumstances?
5. Read Eph. 1:4-5, Eph. 2:8-10, and Romans 3:11-12 –When it comes to Salvation you had nothing to bring to the table, you were not smarter, better looking, more likable, more spiritual, or graced with such talent God just had to pick you. God’s choice to save you was not based on anything you did. How does that make you feel?
6. Why does God save us?
7. What makes you uncomfortable with the doctrine of predestination?
8. What is the difference between “knowing about the love of Christ” and “Living out that Love”? What does that look like?
9. Read Eph 1:5-6 – How does God’s gracious choice affect how we worship, worry, witness, and our walk with God?
Bonus Question: What is the difference between Election and predestination?
Monday, January 10, 2011
All For One and One For All discussion Questions
All For One-One for All - Sermon 1/9/2011
Text Eph. 1:1-2 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. Read Ephesians 1:1: When you think about the fact that you too are a disciple “by the will of God,” how does that make you feel and what responsibilities does that place on you?
See also Romans 8:28-30 and Eph. 2:10: How does this factor in?
2. If you were in prison, what would your priorities be? What would you be thinking about? What were Paul’s priorities? In what circumstances do you fell justified in dismissing God’s priorities?
3. Does God only call us to do things that “feel” good? What are some things that God put the Apostles through that did not “feel” good? What are some things you have gone through that did not “feel” good but built your faith? See James 1: 2-3, 2 Timothy 3:12
4. When someone sets out to run a marathon is it best to just go to the marathon and run, or to train and practice first? If we know that we will experience trials that test our faith, how best can we prepare for them?
5. Paul refers to the Christians in Ephesus as “saints” and other biblical authors refer to Christians as “priests,” what does this imply for the everyday believer?
6. What does it mean to be “in Christ” and “with Christ” in our daily living?
See also Rom. 8:1, 8:39, 2 Cor. 5:17, Gal. 3:26-28, Eph. 2:13
7. Why is the city and book of Ephesus relevant to us today?
8. Read Ephesians 4:17-20: What activities, causes, or entertainment do we need to reconsider in our life that might be futile in our walk with Christ?
What things are bringing us closer to Christ and what things are dragging us away from Christ? Our most valuable commodity in this culture is time. How do we waste time on things not important to eternity? How might our reprioritizing our lives change the world for Christ?
9. How can I find joy in “living righteously” without becoming annoyingly legalistic?
Text Eph. 1:1-2 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. Read Ephesians 1:1: When you think about the fact that you too are a disciple “by the will of God,” how does that make you feel and what responsibilities does that place on you?
See also Romans 8:28-30 and Eph. 2:10: How does this factor in?
2. If you were in prison, what would your priorities be? What would you be thinking about? What were Paul’s priorities? In what circumstances do you fell justified in dismissing God’s priorities?
3. Does God only call us to do things that “feel” good? What are some things that God put the Apostles through that did not “feel” good? What are some things you have gone through that did not “feel” good but built your faith? See James 1: 2-3, 2 Timothy 3:12
4. When someone sets out to run a marathon is it best to just go to the marathon and run, or to train and practice first? If we know that we will experience trials that test our faith, how best can we prepare for them?
5. Paul refers to the Christians in Ephesus as “saints” and other biblical authors refer to Christians as “priests,” what does this imply for the everyday believer?
6. What does it mean to be “in Christ” and “with Christ” in our daily living?
See also Rom. 8:1, 8:39, 2 Cor. 5:17, Gal. 3:26-28, Eph. 2:13
7. Why is the city and book of Ephesus relevant to us today?
8. Read Ephesians 4:17-20: What activities, causes, or entertainment do we need to reconsider in our life that might be futile in our walk with Christ?
What things are bringing us closer to Christ and what things are dragging us away from Christ? Our most valuable commodity in this culture is time. How do we waste time on things not important to eternity? How might our reprioritizing our lives change the world for Christ?
9. How can I find joy in “living righteously” without becoming annoyingly legalistic?
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