Know Grow Show

Hannah and Kyle’s story

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... REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV

From Outrage to In Love (Epiphany)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The One Thing: From Outrage to In Love
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 How are you feeling after what has been going on in Ottawa and across Canada over the past few weeks, and especially this weekend?
Grow
G1 Is it possible to genuinely love someone that we don't agree with, or even like?
G2 Read Luke 6:27 - imagine you were reading it for the first time. With a simple reading, what is your emotional response?
G3 According to Luke, chapter 6:27-38 is one of the first things that Jesus says to His brand new team of disciples. Why is this important?
G4 What is the difference between Jesus' commands and "enabling abuse"?
G5 Read Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40. How can this Psalm help us understand (or even stomach!) Luke 6:27-38?
G6 When, if ever, might Jesus' words not apply? G7 Read verse 35. Why is our status as God's children tied up with how we respond to our enemies?
Show
S1 Write down the names of your enemies (those who hate you, curse you or mistreat you). In faith, start praying for them, ask God’s strength to love them, bless them and do good to them. Start with little steps as the Holy Spirit leads you.

Hand of God (Dr Stephen Elliott)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV

FrankenJesus (Epiphany)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The Passage 
Luke 4:21-30 
The One Thing 
FrankenJesus  
414 Cluster Discussion Starters 
Know 
K1 Write down Jesus’ 5 most defining or important characteristics. Compare your list with someone else’s. What are the similarities / differences?  
Grow 
G1 How would you define Folk Religion? What are the dangers of folk religion? 
G2 Have you ever heard some teaching that has made you angry? Why was that? 
G3 Compare Luke 4:18-22 with Luke 4:19-29. How do we account for such wildly different reactions (v22 and v28-29) in the same crowd in the span of mere minutes?  
G4 What assumptions have you had about Jesus or God that has been challenged by reading the Bible? 
G5 How do we know if the Jesus we are worshipping in our minds is the true Jesus or a FrankenJesus? 
G6 What are the two steps to help us adjust the Frankenjesus we have in our minds to the Biblical Jesus? 
Show 
S1 Commit to revisit your assumptions by reading large chunks of the Bible and recommit to worshiping the true Jesus (whoever He is as revealed in scripture). You can find good Bible reading plans on the YouVersion Bible app or http: travisagnew.org/?s=bible+reading+plan 

Jesus’ Motto of Freedom (Epiphany)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The Passage: Luke 4:14-21
The One Thing: Jesus' Motto of Freedom
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
• K1 For a moment, let’s imagine Jesus is a superhero. From what we read in scriptures, what are His superpowers?
Grow
• G1 In what ways is thinking of Jesus as a superhero helpful? How is it not?
• G2 Consider how viewing yourself as a "puny human" might be a relief.
• G3 We can tend to think of the people mentioned in Luke 4:18-19 as "them" (in other words, "not me"). Put yourself in the verse: how might you primarily identify yourself: poor, imprisoned, blind or oppressed?
• G4 Imagine if someone read a prophecy from the Bible on Sunday and then said “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your midst.” In other words: “This verse is about ME”. How would you respond? What is Jesus hoping to achieve?
• G5 For further research: "the year of the Lord's favour" refers to "the Year of Jubilee" (a concept that came out of the Old Testament). Google it and think about how Jesus coming is like the Year of Jubilee.
Show
• S1 Think about your current circumstances, emotional or physical or spiritual state. Get alone with Jesus or go for a walk with Him and confess to Him your limitations: “Jesus I am poor / imprisoned / blind / oppressed”. Be honest with Him. Then listen and receive His love.

Take Jesus Everywhere (Epiphany)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV The Passage: John 2:1-12 The One Thing: Take Jesus everywhere Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Have you ever had an “I can’t take you ANYWHERE moment?” or a incident that cause you a lot of embarrassment? Grow G1 Why might it be significant that Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding? G2 Put yourselves in the place of the bride or groom in the wedding? What was at stake when the wine ran out? What might be a comparable embarrassment today? G3 What best reflects your life right now: “Jesus, I can’t take you anywhere!” or “Jesus, I can’t go anywhere without you!” G4 Are there any parts of your daily life or routine where you feel you can’t take Jesus? Why might this be? G5 Set yourself a reminder on your phone “Jesus, I take you everywhere”. Show S1 What have you run out of? Talk to Jesus about it. And listen.

Identified Through Baptism (Epiphany)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The Passage: Luke 3:21-22
The One Thing: Identified through baptism
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Why do you think the church calendar sets aside a whole Sunday to focus on the baptism of Jesus?
Grow G1 If Jesus is the perfect Son of God, and baptism was for the forgiveness of sins, why did Jesus get baptized?
G2 What role did each member of the Trinity play in Jesus’ baptism in Luke 3?
G3 Where else do we see the Trinity showing up in scripture?
G4 Why is it significant that Mark used the work “schizo” (tear / torn) to describe the heavens opening?
G5 Why do you think the Holy Spirit appeared in the physical form of a dove?
G6 Straight after this baptism, Jesus went into the desert for 40 days where he was tempted. What encouragement do you think He drew from His baptism during this time?
Show
S1 If you are going into or through a wilderness time right now, what can you draw from the Luke 3:21-22 passage to encourage yourself? What might God be saying to you?

Outsiders Becoming Insiders (Epiphany)

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... REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
Know K1 Do you feel more like an outsider or an insider? Why do you think this is? Grow G1 The Magi travelled from Persia or Arabia to see the Messiah. Do you think they were surprised by what they found in Bethlehem? G2 Mary and Joseph were from Nazareth. They went to Bethlehem to do the census. Why do you think they’re still in Bethlehem 5 months later? G3 Why is it important that the Magi fulfilled prophecies in Psalm 72:10 and Isaiah 60:3-6? G4 Can you think of any other fulfilled prophecies in the Bible? In what way does the fulfilment of prophecy give us confidence in the truth of the Bible? G5 The “Christmas Star” of December 21, 2021 was big news around the world. How does the Christmas star reinforce the message of the Bible? G6 The Magi were astrologers. The Bible warns against astrology (Isaiah 47:13-15). How do we make sense of the idea that God spoke to the Magi through the stars? Show S1 The word Epiphany means “Shine upon”. How do you want God to “epiphany” your life, home or community in 2022?

Rediscovering (Advent 6 | Boxing Day)

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 REGISTER Register for Church https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The Passage: Luke 2:39-40, 52
The One Thing: Rediscovering
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 How do you think Brandon, Alexandra or Russell felt getting that call from Tim McGraw? What famous person would you most like to receive a phone call from, asking you to be involved in what they’re doing?
Grow
G1 Why do you think we wait until we die to create epitaphs (summary statements of people’s lives)? Why not do it earlier? G2 Do you wish we knew more about Jesus’ childhood / youth? What would you like to know about Jesus’s childhood?
G3 Why is this feature of the silent years such a common occurrence (Jesus, Samuel, Moses, Paul, Mary, John the Baptizer)? Who else can you think of in the Bible who had silent years?
G4 What do you think is the purpose of these silent years? What does God want us to rediscover about Himself or ourselves?
G5 Do you think the Bible kept the details of these “silent years” because there wasn’t a lot going on? Or did God have another purpose?
G5 Dan talked about how often the silent years lead to future ministry / opportunities? Do you know anyone who has faithfully served God in obscurity their whole lives? Would you consider their years “silent”?
Show
S1 What are you writing on your Living Epitaph (not your gravestone, but your “LifeStone”)?

Risking (Advent 5 | Christmas Eve)

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 REGISTER Register for Church Indoors https://rsvp.church/r/Rn0fE6xV
The Passage Luke 2:1-20
The One Thing - Advent: Risking
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 How are you feeling this Christmas season? At peace? Stressed? Joyful? Overwhelmed?
Grow
G1 In what way do you feel that you are caught in an Escape Room?
G2 Why did God choose shepherds (a menial, dirty job for outcasts) to be the first to hear about the birth of Jesus?
G3 What are the clues in your life that you think might be leading you to God?
G5 In your mind, what might be the advantage of following Jesus over living for yourself? What might be the disadvantages?
Show
S1 If you haven’t placed your trust in Jesus, why not do this tonight? You can watch 10-minute real-life stories of life change at iamsecond.com/film/