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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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?
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
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 65.17-25 The One Thing: Disciples know everything sad is coming untrue Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 When it comes to your time, would you prefer your ceremony to be called a funeral or celebration of life? Why? Grow G1 Andrew Peterson wrote about the silence of God (youtu.be/2O1bNzlv7tg). Have you experienced the silence of God? Why don’t think God just arranges things so we can hear Him all the time? G2 Think about Jason Gray’s lyrics: “I believe everything sad is coming untrue In the hands of the one who is making all things new”. Where do you see this being lived out? And do you struggle with this lyric at all? G3 Which funeral are you most looking forward to: the funeral for death (20)? Fear (21-22)? Dissatisfaction / unfulfillment (22-23)? Cosmic silence / loneliness (24)? Evil and the dog-eat-dog world (25)? Share a one or two of your reasons why. G4 Verse 18 tells us that we will rejoice and be glad in God. Verse 19 shows that God will rejoice and be glad in us. Which of these ministers to your soul most powerfully? G5 Isaiah 65:17-19 | Think of how one way you could purposefully live your life as a practice “Celebration of (new) life”? G6 Isaiah 65: 20-25 | Prayerfully consider how you could perform a practice funeral for one of the 5 things mentioned in G4 this week. Show S1 Take a few minutes to listen to Jason Gray’s “Everything sad is coming untrue” youtu.be/CT3wBQoKhUs or Andrew Peterson’s “The Silence of God” youtu.be/2O1bNzlv7tg allow this to springboard you into a conversation with God.
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone
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The Passage: Ephesians 1:11-23 The One Thing: Saints pray God’s heart over other saints Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 What good does it do our souls to celebrate All Saints Day in the church calendar? (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints%27_Day) Grow G1 Who is your favourite “hero of the faith” or “saint” from church history? G2 1:17 | How might it change your prayer if you knew you were praying a prayer that the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) was already a HUGE fan of, and had even written themselves? G3 1:18 | What does it mean to have “the eyes of your hearts enlightened”? Why does Paul use such a poetic phrase? How does this intersect with the phrase “wisdom and revelation” in verse 17? G4 1:18 | What is the “glorious inheritance in the saints”? Is Paul referring to heaven after we die, or to something else? Use your imagination: what things could be included in this inheritance? G5 1:18 | Are you glad you’re sharing your inheritance with all the other saints? Why or why not? G6 1:19 | What is this “immeasurable greatness of power” to which we have access? Do you FEEL you have access to it? Why or why not? Do you think it matters if you feel it or not? Show S1 In your growgroups, go round the circle and have one person pray Ephesians 1:17-19 over the person to their right. Say their name and pray the words. Then the next person pray for the person to their right. Or if you’re reading this at home, start praying this prayer over fellow Christians in your life. People you love. People you respect. People who are going through a hard time. People who you struggle with. Pray it over them all. As you are praying this pray, do you notice a change?
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
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 18:9-14 The One Thing How Disciples Live: Disciples Detour To Justification Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know Discuss one of the following questions: K1 How was the experience of praying “God have mercy on me a sinner” in church on Sunday for you? K2 Think of a detour that you took that turned out to be a surprisingly great experience. Or instead share about a shortcut that you wish you hadn’t taken?
Grow G1 Luke 18:9 | Read Jesus’ introduction to this parable. What do you make of His pointed words? G2 Luke 18:10-12 | Why did Dan describe pride or self-justification as a SHORT-CUT to justification? G3 Luke 18:13 | In what was is humility a DETOUR to justification? G4 Luke 18:10-13 | Contrast the words or attitude of the tax collector with that of the Pharisee. What difference do you see? G5 Luke 18:14 | Consider the connections between God exalting you and you being justified? What do think that Jesus meant when he said “This one went DOWN TO HIS HOUSE justified?” G6 How would you describe justification to someone curious about the Christian faith? G7 When it comes being in a place of good standing with God, Dan said that PRIDE leads us to say “If I can just…”, whereas HUMILITY leads us to say “I just can’t…”. Which of these two phrases most reflects your heart or your story? Show S1 This week, start making “God have mercy on me a sinner” your heart prayer. Pray it whenever it comes to your mind. Pray it for every situation you are in, and for every need you have. Pray it over people you’re praying for. Pray it when you’re in the grocery line, or walking. As you continue praying this heart prayer, mark what changes you observe in your life.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
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: Genesis 32:22-31
The One Thing: Disciples trust God to bless
Reflection questions: 01 Do you want the blessing of God? 02 If in fact you DO want to be blessed by God, do you feel that you need to wrestle it out of God? 03 Are you willing to trust God and His word on this matter?
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/
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The Passage: Jeremiah 29:1,4-7 The One Thing: Disciples settle down without settling Growgroup Discussion Starters [Please note, Dan said that if your “exile” is an abusive situation or a place where you feel unsafe, our passage today doesn’t mean “just stay there and wait it out”. Don’t remain in this abusive situation. Get somewhere safe. Get help.] Know K1 When there is bad news, are you someone who would prefer to be told “straight” or would you rather someone keeps the truth from you (or at least gives you a sunny version of the truth)? Can you think of an example? Grow G1 Dan used the word exile to mean “being in a place or situation that you wish you were not”. In what way are you in exile right now? G2 Jeremiah said the exile would last 70 years. The other prophets said it would be 2 years. What do you think was the motivation of the prophets who gave the more optimistic prophecy? G3 Dan said that the prophets who were prophesying that the exile would be over in 2 years were being exceptionally cruel. Why did he said this? Do you think he’s being fair? G4 Jeremiah 29:5-6 | How might God be calling you to settled down in your “exile”? Think of practical ways you can settle down. G5 Jeremiah 29:7 | How can you resist settling in your exile? What might “pursuing the well-being” of the place of exile look like? What are some specific prayers you can can be “praying to the Lord on its behalf”? G6 Determine to settle down but not settle. Mark this date down in your journal. After a week or two, reflect back and allow the Holy Spirit to show you how your heart or disposition has changed. G7 Was there anything else God spoke to you about on Sunday that has not been covered? Show S1 Start praying this week these suggested breath prayers into your exile: o “Jesus, in you I settle down” o “My soul finds rest in you alone” (Psalm 63) o “Jesus, I choose not to settle” o “I pursue the well-being of my situation”
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
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The Passage 2 Timothy 1:1-14 (focus on vv 6-7)The One Thing Disciples take self-encouragement seriously Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Dan’s Great-Grandma told her evacuee daughter Joan, to have “pluck”? What word would we use today instead of pluck? Why is this such an important attribute? Grow G1 Read Psalm 42:5-6. How does this Psalm support the idea that disciples take self-encouragement seriously? G2 2 Timothy 1:5 | RECALL YOUR FAITH | Who is in your faith lineage? (NB: It doesn’t have to be a blood relation). What qualities did you see in these people? G3 2 Timothy 1:5 | RECALL YOUR FAITH | If you are older in years (parent / grandparent), who is in your “future faith lineage”? (Who are you passing YOUR faith on to?). How is this going for you? What might be one thing you can do to improve? G4 2 Timothy 1:4 | RECALL YOUR FAITH | Why are the special difficulties of raising a child in the ways of God as a single parent or solo-Christian parent? Why is this verse so encouraging to SINGLE parents or solo-Christian parents? G5 2 Timothy 1:6 | REKINDLE YOUR GIFT | What is the gift that the Holy Spirit has given you for the good of His kingdom? If you don’t know, ask Him and listen to His answer. If you’ve not yet received a gift from Him, ask Him in faith for one. Or speak to Dan and arrange a time you can pray about this together. G6 2 Timothy 1:7 | RECEIVE THE SPIRIT | What Spirit have we NOT received? What Spirit HAVE we received (3 things)? Look at each of these descriptors of the Spirit we have received. Discuss why each of these is important and how they work so powerfully TOGETHER in the life of the believer. Show S1 Write to someone in your faith lineage and THANK them for their influence.
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
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 1 Timothy 6:6-19 The One Thing Disciples combine godliness with contentment Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Timbiebs. Your opinion: good or bad? Grow G1 1 Timothy 6:7-10 | How is developing contentment like “clearing the ground”? G2 1 Timothy 6:11-16 | How is godliness like building a house? What are the four walls of this house? (note the action commands in verse 11 and 12). G3 | 1 Timothy 6:11-16 | Which of the four walls is God calling you to obey Him in building right now? G4 1 Timothy 6:11-16 | What are the 6 windows in the “Wall of Pursue”? (verse 11). In what way can these 6 characteristics act like windows in our lives? G5 1 Timothy 6:11-16 | Which of these 6 windows have become dirty in your life? Speak to God about it. G6 1 Timothy 6:17-20 | Why is instructing others in godliness (verse 18) and contentment (verse 17) such an important indicator in the life of the Christian? G7 1 Timothy 6:17-20 | In what way is practicing godliness with contentment such a counter-cultural message? Why is it such a powerful and compelling message? What would a community of faith look like that practiced godliness with contentment? Show S1 Take inventory of your life. Where is the Holy Spirit calling you to focus your attention now? On contentment (clearing the ground) or godliness (building a life that glorifies God). Is there something you can do this week (perhaps meditating on one “window” each day, or choosing to saying “no” to something you want) to nurture this spiritual growth in your life?
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
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 16:1-12 The One Thing How Disciples Live: Disciples use money as a stepping stone. Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Can you think of any villains or notorious real-life people that can still teach us worthwhile lessons? Grow G1 Have you ever thought about what is the purpose of wealth? How would you answer the question? G2 Dan said that wealth is like a video game’s “temporary platform” – it fulfils a purpose for a moment and then it is gone. How can “using our wealth” help us get to heaven? (verse 9) In what way does wealth’s “purpose” eventually run out? G3 Verse 9: what do you think Jesus means by “make friends for yourself” using worldly wealth? How can you do this? G4 Verse 11 contrasts “worldly wealth” with “what is genuine”. How is worldly wealth NOT genuine? What do you think the genuine article looks like? G5 Look at your life at the moment and compare it with verse 11 and 12? Does God view your use of wealth as faithful or unfaithful? Unrighteous or unrighteous? Allow Him to speak to you. G6 Who is your master? God or money? Show S1 Even if you already give, give extra money to a missionary or worthwhile cause; someone who is not expecting it.
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