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Press On Through To Home (Lent)

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The Passage: Luke 11:1-3, 11b-32
The One Thing: Press on through to home
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Who do you most identify with in the story: Self-indulgent Ian or Self-righteous Richard?
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G1 Dan said that self-indulgence and self-righteousness are “categories” of sins that cover most sins. Do you agree with this? List some sins: where would we “file” each sin, under which category?
G2 Is one category harder to repent of than the other? If so, why do you think this might be?
G3 Look back at Luke 11:1-3. Why is this context so important to the parable?
G4 Dan said that this is the story of the Lost Sons. In what way did each son need to come home? Which son had the hardest journey home? Explain your answer.
G5 How do you think the story ended? Do you think Self-Righteous Richard came back home or not?
G6 What is the picture of the Father we get from this parable? What lie did each son believe about the Father? What truth did they need to believe to counteract the lie?
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S1 Think of your friends. Some will be more like Self-Righteous Richards. Others like Self-Indulgent Ians. Using your personal salvation story, think about how you can use it to speak to each of these kinds of people.

Press on through to fruitfulness (Lent)

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The Passage: Luke 13:1-9 The One Thing: Press on through to fruitfulness
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 What fruit should a disciple of Jesus be exhibiting (verse 9)? How do you know if you are being fruitful?
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G1 How would you have answered the implicit question “Did God kill the people in the temple and tower incidents?” in Luke 13:2 + 4? How does your answer compare with Jesus’ response?
G2 How would you describe Jesus’ tone in these verses? What do you make of it?
G3 What similarities do you see in the topics of conversation in the culture at the time (represented in these verses?) and those you hear today in your culture?
G4 The problem of evil can be summed up like this: “if God is all good, all powerful and all knowing then why is there evil in the world?” How would you respond to this question?
G5 Talk about the vineyard and the fig tree (verse 6-9). Who does the vineyard owner represent? The gardener? The vineyard? The fig tree?
G6 What does this parable tell us about our role and God’s role in our spiritual growth? How do verse 8 and 9 communicate both urgency and grace?
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S1 What might Jesus need to remove (dig) from your life? What might Jesus need to add to your life (fertilize) to make you more fruitful?

Jesus Pressed On So You Can Press In (Lent)

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 The Passage: Luke 13:31-35 The One Thing:  Jesus pressed on so that you can press in. Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 When I say the word “chicken”, what words come to mind?
Grow G1 What is Jesus trying to say through the use of the chicken metaphor in 13:34? G2 13:31 Do you think the Pharisees were warning Jesus out of concern or out of some other, less noble, motive? G3 Jesus was clear about His goal (13:32). What was it? In what way do you think the goal motivated Him? G4 Do you believe that Jesus was invincible until He fulfilled God’s purpose for His life? Do you think we are? Explain your answer. G5 What circumstances in your life cause you to seek shelter under Jesus’s wing? G6 Who in your life needs to know Jesus as their Brother Hen? Show S1 This week, allow Jesus to speak to you by co-opting Jesus’ words in verse 34 in the following pattern: “(Say your name), (your name), you who (speak out your sin) and (your sin), how often I have longed to gather you, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.” Find a quiet place and picture Jesus saying this to you. And response by pressing in.

Press On Through The Desert (Lent)

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The Passage: Luke 4:1-13
The One Thing: Press on through the desert
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Where have you experienced counter-narratives recently?
Grow
G1 What does the idea of a counter-narrative mean?
G2 Satan tries to trick Jesus with 3 counter-narratives – self-reliance, shortcuts and scripture. Which of these are you most susceptible to?
G3 How can scripture, misused, be a powerful weapon in Satan’s hands? Can you think of any examples?
G4 Why is suffering such a key part of the Christian life? What purpose might it serve and why do we resist it whenever possible?
G5 What do you think might have been Jesus’ state of mind after fasting for 40 days?
G6 Verse 13 of chapter 4 tells us that after tempting Jesus, Satan left him until an “opportune time”. What does this tell us about Satan’s strategies? How might we prepare?
Show S1 Take time this week to meditate on the key scripture from our passage today: “Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only” (4:8). How can this truth help you to push through the desert of your life circumstances at this moment in time?

Hannah and Kyle’s story

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From Outrage to In Love (Epiphany)

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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?
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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)

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FrankenJesus (Epiphany)

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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? 
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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)

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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?
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• 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.
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• 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.