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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.

20221224 | CHRISTMAS | Encountering Emmanuel | Let God Wrap You In Comfort and Joy

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: Luke 2:4-10, 2 Cor 1:3-4, Matt 1:23, The One Thing: Let God Wrap You In Comfort and Joy Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 When you’re sleeping, do you like your sheets tucked in tight, or laying loosely over you? Grow G1 What quilt do you need wrapped around you this Christmas? One of comfort or one of joy? G2 How did Jesus bring ‘comfort’ and ‘joy’ that first Christmas time? G3 How can God bring comfort or joy to you? G4 Why doesn’t God just remove us from all painful or hard situations that require comfort in the first place? Why doesn’t he place us in a pain-free / trouble-free existence? G5 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 | How can you be God’s quilt of comfort or joy to something this Christmas season? Show S1 Why not find a quilt (or a warm blanket will do). Wrap it around you and sit in a comfortable chair with a coffee or hot chocolate. Receive this as a sign of Jesus’ presence with you in. Tell him what’s on your mind, then listen to Him in the silence.

20221218 ADVENT Encountering Emmanuel - Follow the Sign

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowerc... FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowerco... The Passage: Follow the sign The One Thing: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Have you ever asked God for a sign? Or interpreted something as a sign from God? What was it? Grow G1 Isaiah 7:10 | God offered a sign (any sign) to Ahaz to show he could trust God. Why do you think Ahaz refused? G2 Isaiah 7:16-17 | Ahaz made a harmful alliance with Assyria to help Judah out of a difficult situation. What kind of unhelpful / harmful alliances do we tend to make that we think will help, but only end up making our situations worse? G3 How might things have turned out differently in Isaiah 7 if Ahaz HAD taken up God on His offer for a sign of His love and presence? G4 How does knowing the background of Isaiah 7:14 help us understand Matthew 1:23? In what way is Jesus a sign of hope to us? G5 What does it mean to you this Advent that Jesus is Emmanuel: “God with us”? G6 Can you think of any ways in which you’ve created “unholy / harmful alliances” in order to cope? Get alone with God, ask for His forgiveness and reaffirm your trust in Jesus. Show S1 If you are in the middle of a tough circumstance, and are struggling to believe that God is with you, why not ask Him for a sign of His love for you? And then keep your eyes open for an answer to this prayer.

20221211 ADVENT Encountering Emmanuel - Do Some Spiritual Cardio (James 5.7-11)

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: James 5:7-11 The One Thing: Do some spiritual cardio Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Think of pop culture (movies, music etc). How does today’s society define the word “heart”? Grow G1 James 5:8 | Read this week’s verse: You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. What word stands out to you the most in this verse? Why? G2 For James’ readers, this verse had to wait 20 years for “the Lord’s coming” (AD 70, when the Romans sacked Jerusalem). How is knowing the historical context of this verse helpful to us reading the verse today? G3 James 5:10-11 | How are the prophets an example to us in patience and waiting? What about Job? G4 James 5:8 | Why is it important that we strengthen our hearts in community and not just in isolation? Why is it tempting to try to “go it alone”? What do we miss out on when we don’t seek out spiritual community? G5 According to the Bible, the heart is not just the emotions. The NIV Word Study Dictionary says this: “The heart was thought to be the seat of the inner self (composed of life, soul, mind, and spirit). “Heart” is similar in meaning to “soul,” but often the “heart” has a focus on thinking and understanding”. How does this definition help you understand your own heart? G6 A good person produces good out of the good stored up in his heart. An evil person produces evil out of the evil stored up in his heart, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart. Luke 6:45 (CSB) What is coming out of your life at the moment? What does this say about your heart? Show S1 Do a heart check. How is your heart? What can you do before Christmas to do some cardio (spend 5 minutes in silence? Take a friend out for coffee? Other ideas?)

20221204 ADVENT Encountering Emmanuel - Smelling Great (Isaiah 11.1-10, Romans 15.4-13)

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 11.1-10 (Romans 15.4-13) The One Thing: Smelling great Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Finish the sentence: “Wake up and smell the ______”. What’s your favourite Christmas aroma? What about your least favourite? Grow G1 If you had to go without one of your five sense (assuming you have all five) which would you give up? G2 Isaiah 11:2 | What do you make of the pairings of “Spirits” listed in this verse? How is the image of a Menorah helpful in understanding this verse? Where else in scripture might we see this “Sevenfold Spirit”? G3 Isaiah 11:3 | Dan said that the “Fear of the Lord” is the foundation of the other “Spirits”. Give it a go and try to explain “the fear of the Lord”. Why is it so important? (see end of verse 2 and start of verse 3) G4 Isaiah 11:4 | Dan explained that both the word “Spirit” in verse 3 and the word “delight” (or “aroma”) in verse 4 are both the Hebrew word RUAH. Do you think this is intentional? If so, how might the word RUAH (Holy Spirit) overlap with the word RUAH (delight or smell)? What is God trying to say? G5 Imagine Jesus walks into a room that represents your life at right now? Is there a good smell or a bad smell? Show S1 What can you do to be Jesus’ favourite smell / aroma this Christmas?

20221127 | Encountering Emmanuel | Starting The Day Right ( Romans 13.11-14, Isaiah 2.1-5)

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: Romans 13:11-14, Isaiah 2:1-5 The One Thing: Encountering Emmanuel: Starting The Day Right.
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K1 If you could wear one outfit every day for the rest of your life, what would you wear? 
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G1 Why is starting the day right so important – emotionally, physically, spiritually? 
G2 Think of your daily routine: does it help you start the day right or not? What would you / should you change? 

20221120 | Disciples are all about Jesus (Colossians 1:9-20)

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: Colossians 1.9-20 The One Thing: Disciples are all about Jesus Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 What is your favourite worship song? Google the lyrics. Tell 1 or 2 things this song tells you about God? Grow G1 1:15 | “He is the image of the invisible God”. What does visible Jesus reveal to us about the invisible God? List attributes of Jesus, then apply these to the Father. G2 1:15-20 | Read out loud Colossians 1:15-20. As you are reading, loudly emphasize every “all” or “everything”. How many did you read? What does this tell us about Christ? G3 1:15-20 | How does the fact that this is an early church hymn change how you read this passage? G4 Why do you think Paul repeats the phrase FIRSTBORN in “firstborn over all creation” (1:15) and “firstborn from the dead” (1:18). What do you notice about the placement of these phrases in the structure and flow of the passage? (Hint: look for the words “For” and “through” and “all” in the next sentences after “firstborn”). G5 1:17 | Dan interpreted “by him all things hold together” literally – cosmology, gravity etc. How else do you see Christ literally “holding” the universe together? How else could “all things hold together” be interpreted? How has Christ held all things together in your experience? G6 1:20 | Why is the cross so important? What was accomplished on the cross according to this passage? Show S1 Listen to Curtis Behmann sing his version of Colossians 1:15-20. https://www.facebook.com/606339922/videos/10154737335729923/. What might God be saying to you through this? Does Christ have “first place in everything” in your life? If not, talk to Him about it.