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20230305 LENT Bootcamp For The Soul - Reset Forwards

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Genesis 12:1-4 The One Thing: Reset forward Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Is there anything you would say “no” to, if God asked you to do it? What would that be? Grow G1 Do you think that your life need to “reset forward”? Why or why not? G2 What is the difference between a mid-life crisis and an Abraham-style “reset forward”? G3 Gen 11:31-32 | Why do you think Terah (Abram’s dad) stopped at Haran instead of continuing to Canaan? G4 Gen 12:1 | How might Terah’s example have been influential in Abram listening to God’s call to leave and go? G5 What examples have you received from previous generations that have made you the person you are today? How can you acknowledge these influences? G6 Gen 12:4-5 | Why might it be significant that Abram took Lot with him to Canaan, just as Terah took Abram with him when he moved to Haran? G7 What does it mean to live your life in Jesus in reference to both the generation before come before and the generation after? Show S1 Think of one thing you can do to bless someone else. And when you go do it, bring someone along with you as your “partner in crime”

20230226 LENT Bootcamp For The Soul - Joy Following Sin

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Psalm 32 (Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11) The One Thing: Boot Camp for the Soul | Joy Following Sin Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Have you ever done Boot Camp - what was it like? If not, what is the most physically tough thing you’ve ever done? Grow G1 We’ve heard about the temptation that comes before sin. Dan mentioned a temptation that comes after sin. What was he referring to? G2 Psalm 32:2-3 | How is keeping silent (3) a form of deceit (2)? G3 Psalm 32:4 | Why is David so descriptive with the physical manifestations of keeping silent? What implications does this have on how we understand confession? G4 Psalm 32:6 | There’s a real sense of urgency in this verse. How so? In what way does this verse encourage us to widen our understanding of what “faithfulness” means? G5 Psalm 32:7 | What impression do you get of God from this verse? G6 Psalm 32: 9 | In what ways is the person who refuses to be honest about their sin like a mule or a horse? Show S1 Psalm 32:5-6 | If you have unconfessed sin, don’t delay – get right with God (be specific) and experience the joy of a clear conscience.

20230219 EPIPHANY No one Except Jesus Alone (Transfiguration Sunday)

The Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
The One Thing
No one except Jesus alone
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Have you ever had a mountain-top experience with Jesus? Share about it with your group and what impact it has had on your life?
Grow
G1 2 Peter 1:17 | What is Peter referring to when he talks about “The Majestic Glory”. What images does this phrase bring to your mind? What emotional response do you have to it?
G2 2 Peter 2:16 | Why does Peter make a point of saying they were eyewitnesses? Why does this matter in the context of the verse?
G3 2 Peter 2:19 | The “prophetic word” is Scripture (see verse 20). What does it mean that the word is “strongly confirmed”? How has the truth of the Bible been a “lamp shining in a dark place” for you and your life?
G4 Why does it matter that the mountain top experience of Matthew 17:1-9 is bookended by a call to self-denial / sacrifice (Matt 16:24-28) and a failure in ministry due to lack of faith (Matt 17:14-20)?
G5 Matthew 17:9 | Put yourself in the place of the disciples as you walk back down the mountain with Jesus. What is going through your mind or heart at that moment? What questions might you have?
G6 Lent starts this coming Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). Are you adding anything into your life or taking it away (fasting) to give God more space in your life?
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S1 Matthew 1:8 | What circumstance are you currently in that concerns you / frightens you? What does it mean for you to look up from that concern / fear and “see no one except Jesus alone”? Take some time in quiet to still your heart. Then repeat to yourself, and God “I see no one except you, Jesus”.

20230212 EPIPHANY Choose Life

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The Passage 
Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8 
The One Thing 
Choose Life 
Growgroup Discussion Starters 
Know 
K1 What spoke to you about the life that Brittany and Matthew have chosen, and the road they took to get there? Would you choose to be a dairy farmer? Why or why not? (https://youtu.be/VBU95DaW7n8). 
Grow 
G1 Deut. 30:15-16 | Why does Moses connect loving God, walking in his ways and keeping his commands with “choosing life”? In this example, what would then be “choosing death”? 
G2 Deut. 30:17-18 | Today we hear a lot about “your truth” or “my truth”. How do Moses words challenge this way of thinking? 
G3 Deut. 30:17-18 | What are some of the “other gods” we’re tempted to worship today? If they lead to death, then why do we so often choose them? 
G4 Psalm 119:1-3 | HOW HAPPY | What is the tone of voice of the Psalmist in these verses? What is it that leads to happiness according to these verses? 
G5 Psalm 119: 4-6 | IF ONLY | What is the Psalmist’s state of mind in these verses? Do you hear hope or despair? Explain your answer.  
G6 Psalm 119:7-8 | I WILL |  What does it take to move from “If only” to “I will”. Think about a time you decided to do something new. What helped you make that decision? How can Philippians 2:12-13 encourage you to move from “If only” to “I will”.  
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S1 Think of a situation which you are still struggling in. Write this word on the top of a piece of paper. Create three columns called “How happy…”, “If only…” and “I will…”.  In conversation with God, fill in the columns in the following way:  
“How happy” – What would be the benefits of choosing God’s ways in this situation? 
“If only…” – What is holding you back from giving this situation fully to God? 
“I will…” – With whatever faith you have, choose to follow God in this and write it down.  

20230205 EPIPHANY New Year. Same Promises - We Make the Invisible God Visible

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Matthew 5:13-20 The One Thing: We Make The Invisible God Visible
Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Would you rather live in a world without salt or artificial light? How would either change your life? Grow G1 Dan mentioned some scientific impossibilities (attaining absolute zero, travelling faster than the speed of light etc). Can you think of any other impossibilities? G2 5:13 | If salt cannot lose its flavour (because sodium chloride is a stable compound), what does Jesus means when he says that we can lose our saltiness? G3 5:13 | What does Jesus means when he says “You are the salt of the earth”? G4 5:14 | What about “You are the light of the world?” G5 5:15 | What would motivate someone to hide their lamp under a basket? What is the spiritual application of this? G6 5:16 | What is the connection between shining the light and doing good works and glorifying God? G7 5:17-18 | What are “the law and the prophets”? In what way did Jesus fulfil (rather than abolish) the law and the prophets? Show S1 If we do not make the invisible God visible to others, how else can they see him? Do you feel this responsibility? Why or why not? With the Holy Spirit, decide on one thing you can do this week to let your light shine.

20230129 EPIPHANY New Year. Same Promises - When you realize you are not enough, God is .

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Matthew 5:1-12 The One Thing: When you realize you are not enough, God is. Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 What did you feel God saying to you during the message / worship service? Grow G1 “When you realize you are not enough, God becomes enough”. Flip this around: if you don’t realize you’re “not enough”, will you still experience the enough-ness of God? Why or why not? G2 What do you think Dan meant when differentiated between “longing for something” and having “something to long for?” Why might having “something to long for” be an step up from “longing for something”? G3 What are the benefits of body positivity? Dangers? Why is spirit poverty a better foundation for life than body positivity? G4 Why might being “poor in spirit” (verse 3) ultimately lead to being “persecuted because of righteousness” (verse 10)? G5 Why is it important that the Beatitudes are “bookended” by “the Kingdom of heaven is yours”? What even IS the Kingdom of heaven? (This video might help - https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/gospel-kingdom/) Show S1 Where are you on the continuum of blessing? (http://bit.ly/3R9JXik). Pray about how God might help you move to the “next level”?

20230122 | EPIPHANY | New Year. Same Promises. | Called By Jesus. Called To Jesus

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone The Passage: Matthew 4:12-23 The One Thing: Called by Jesus. Called to Jesus. Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 We often introduce ourselves to people using our vocation. What is it about your vocation that people often misunderstand or don’t understand? Grow G1 How do you identify yourself – vocation? Gender / sexuality? What might the benefits of this? Dangers or pitfalls? G2 Matt 4:15-16 | THE ADDRESS | Think of where you are spiritually. In what ways do you live in Zebulun (Nazareth - despised) or Naphtali (struggle)? Consider this to be your address. God knows where you live. Be encouraged. G3 Matt 4:17 | THE PACKAGE | “Repent” (metanoeō) means to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction). Dan summarized it as “change the way you think”. Think of how you view the world or yourself …what are one or two things you should you “repent” of to align with God’s perspective? G4 Matt 4:17 | THE PACKAGE | How does Jesus’ presence have a bearing on the kingdom coming near? G5 Matt 4:19 | THE INVITATION | However you identify yourself (job, gender etc), listen to Jesus’ invitation to follow Him. How might your life change if being a “Jesus follower” becomes your primary identity? G6 | Matt 4:19 | Take some time to prayerfully consider how you could, not “fish for people” but accountant for people or farm for people. In other word, submit your primary identifier (vocation or gender / sexual identity) under the Lordship of Jesus so he can reach people through you. Show S1 This week, rejoice in the specific way God has equipped you, unique to you, to reach people.

20230115 | EPIPHANY New Year. Same Promises. - See and Say In A Whole New Way

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Cor. 1:1-9 The One Thing: Seeing and Saying Things In A New Way Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Where are you right now: on the rock or in the pit? Grow G1 When David talks about being rescued from the pit and lifted to the rock he’s not ONLY talking about initial salvation. How can we tell (see verse 17 for a clue)? G2 How would you counsel someone who is disheartened about being in “the pit” again? G3 What 2 things do we need to do to get out of “the pit” (verse 1)? G4 What do you think of the idea that a sign of maturity is that you’re spending less time in the pit and more time on the rock? G5 Pit-deniers say “Praise God, there is no pit!”. Pit-dwellers say “The pit is the only thing there is!” Do you know any pit deniers or pit dwellers? Are you one? What does it mean instead to be a “pit escape artist”? G6 What new song do you think David is referring to in verse 3? Do you think he means a metaphorical or literal new song? G7What new song has God given you? If you can’t think of one, ask him to give you Show S1 What new song has God given you? If you can’t think of one, take some time with God ask him to give you one. To make it easier, perhaps you could play a soaking worship track (like this one bit.ly/3Zxnyzh) and choose a Psalm or a phrase from the Bible and simply start singing to God, or even just sing words of worship to him. Give it a go.

20230108 EPIPHANY New Year. Same Promises - Voice of God. Voice of Truth.

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Psalm 29:7-11, Matthew 3:16-17, Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 3:15 The One Thing: The Voice of God. The Voice of Truth. Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Remember a voice from your childhood. Try to hear it in your head. What emotions / memories does this voice conjure up? Grow G1 When you are quiet: what voices or tones of voice do you hear – are they largely positive or negative in nature? G2 Which aspect of God spoke to you most this morning: the Powerful Voice of Yahweh? The Affirming Voice of the Father? The Gentle Voice of the Servant? The Confident Voice of Jesus? G3 How does your reading of Psalm 29 change if you understand the “waters” to mean the forces of chaos? G4 What voices are living rent-free in your head? G5 What are some ways that we can determine what is the voice of God and what is the voice of the enemy, or even self? G6 How can you start getting the voice of God into your heart and mind? Is there a verse from one of today’s passages (bit.ly/3GJv7M4) that you need to memorize? Show S1 Prayerfully read through the verses from today’s message (bit.ly/3GJv7M4). Write down a word or a phrase or a truth from one of these passages that you can memorize and meditate on. Receive it as the Voice of God for you.

20230101 NEW YEAR’S DAY Encountering Emmanuel - What’s Gotten Into God? (Is 63.7-9, Mt 2.13-23)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ The Passage: Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23 The One Thing: What has gotten into God? Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 When you think of God, what do you think motivates him? Grow G1 Isaiah 63:7 | What does it mean to you that God DOES stuff based on his compassion and abundance of unfailing love? G2 How have you experienced God’s unfailing love in 2022? G3 Isaiah 63:9 | Look at the life of Jesus, how did he suffer like other humans have suffered? G4 Why is it important to follow the Christmas story beyond the Nativity scene to Matthew chapter 2:13 and on? What do we learn about Jesus’ life as we continue reading? How might these events have left their mark on him as he grew up? G5 Hebrews 2:17-18 | What does it mean that Jesus suffered when he was tempted? And how does this enable him to help others who are tempted? Show S1 Commit yourself to holding the hand of Jesus as you go into 2023.