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Outsiders Becoming Insiders (Epiphany)

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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)

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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”?
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S1 What are you writing on your Living Epitaph (not your gravestone, but your “LifeStone”)?

Risking (Advent 5 | Christmas Eve)

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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?
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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/

Advent 4 (Recalibrating)

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The Passage Luke 1.39-45, (46-55)
The One Thing - Advent: Recalibrating
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 What does it mean for us to be spiritually recalibrated?
Grow
G1 How is “bringing people down” a sign of God’s mercy?
G2 Is this something we do or something God does?
G3 Do you think God works today in the same way He did with Nebuchadnezzar? Explain your answer. What lengths do you think God is willing to go to recalibrate you?
G4 God cares more about the line of your eternity than he does the dot of your now. Agree or disagree?
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S1 Where do you think God is urging you to get “recalibrated”? Talk to Him about this.

Repenting (Advent 3)

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The Passage Luke 3:7-18
The One Thing Advent: Repenting
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 How comfortable are you with the idea of liminal living? What does it mean for you to be living on the threshold of time and eternity?
Grow
G1 Are you excited by the idea of living on the threshold of time and eternity? Worried? Ambivalent?
G2 What did John mean by calling the crowd a "brood of vipers"?
G3 What do you think is meant by the "wrath to come" (v7)?
G4 Why is relying on fleeing (v7) or family (v8) insufficient to flee the "wrath to come"? Look at your own heart: are you trusting in either of these things to improve your standing with God?
G5 Why is "producing fruit in keeping with repentance" (v8) the only way to withstand the "wrath to come"? What does repentance mean and why is it so importance to the Christian worldview? Is repentance a one time deal or a continual reality in the life of the believer? Explain your answer.
G6 Isn't this emphasis on "fruit" another way of just talking about behaviour modification? How does Matthew 6:17-20 dispel this misunderstanding?
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S1 This advent, which fruit are you not exhibiting (generosity, integrity or contentment)? Or perhaps it's something else that the Holy Spirit is showing you. Take time and pray these words of response found in v 10, 12 and 14: "What should I do?" Listen to what God tells you.

Responding (Advent 2)

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The Passage Luke 3:1-6 (other passages Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-11, Malachi 3:1-4)
The One Thing Advent: Responding
Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Have you tried the new Timbiebs? What do you think? (don't know what that is? Google it😊!)
Grow
G1 How would you describe liminal / threshold living? In what way do you see it impacting your life?
G2 Read Luke 3:1-2 and list how many historical figures are mentioned? Why did John go to all this trouble to historically place John the Baptizer? Why is it important to your faith that Jesus is a King who is historical?
G3 Read Luke 3:6. “All people will see God’s salvation”. What do you think Isaiah meant by this (original quote is Isaiah 40:3-5) and do you think it will ever be fulfilled? If so, how? Why is it important to your faith that Jesus is a King who us universal?
G4 Read Luke 3:5-6. What are the preconditions to “all people [seeing] God’s salvation”? How is God calling you to prepare the way for Him? What is one way you can make straight paths in your life?
G5 Read Luke 1:77-79 (Zechariah’s song). In what way is this passage a powerful presentation of the impact of the gospel on someone’s life? What phrase speaks loudest to you?
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S1 Advent is a time of preparation, often involving repentance. Malachi 3:2-3 describes Jesus as “the Lord you are seeking...whom you desire...”. Pour out your heart and tell King Jesus how you desire Him. The passage then goes on “But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears?” Remind yourself that the reason you can stand before God is because of King Jesus’ death and resurrection. Confess your sins and receive His forgiveness.

Revealing (Advent 1)

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Speakers - Rev Deborah Gilbert and Rev Miranda Valentini
The Passage - Luke 21:25-36
The One Thing - Advent 1 (Revealing)

Death Match (Slavery vs Freedom) 2 (Galatians 5 and 6)

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The Passage
Gal 5.1-1-26
 
The One Thing
Death match: slavery vs freedom (part 2)
 
growgroup Discussion Starters
 
Know
K1 What did God say to you through the teaching today?
 
Grow
G1 Why might chapter 5 be considered the central passage to the book of Galatians?
G2 Read Galatians 5 and highlight all the places where you see slavery defined or illustrated. Now do the same for freedom. What stands out to you from this exercise?
G3 Which form of slavery are do you lean towards: the slavery of legalism or the slavery of license? Why do you think this is?
G4 Read verse 4: what does it mean for a Christian to be “alienated from Christ” or to have “fallen away from grace”? Talk to Jesus about this.
G5 Verse 19 says that the “acts of the flesh are obvious”. Go slowly through the list in verse 19-21 and ask God to show which acts of the flesh you are prone to?
G6 How does “Loving your neighbour as yourself” (v14) fulfil the entire (Mosaic) law? What did Dan mean when he said that this as an impossible command? What then is our hope? (v16)?
 
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S1 Each day this week, wake up and consciously ask for God’s strength to “walk in the Spirit” (v16) or “keep in step with the Spirit” (v25) that day.

Death Match [Slavery vs Freedom] (Galatians 5.1-26)

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The Passage
Gal 5.1-1-26
The One Thing
Death match: slavery vs freedom
growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 What did God say to you through the teaching today?
Grow
G1 Why might chapter 5 be considered the central passage to the book of Galatians?
G2 Read Galatians 5 and highlight all the places where you see slavery defined or illustrated. Now do the same for freedom. What stands out to you from this exercise?
G3 Which form of slavery are do you lean towards: the slavery of legalism or the slavery of license? Why do you think this is?
G4 Read verse 4: what does it mean for a Christian to be “alienated from Christ” or to have “fallen away from grace”? Talk to Jesus about this.
G5 Verse 19 says that the “acts of the flesh are obvious”. Go slowly through the list in verse 19-21 and ask God to show which acts of the flesh you are prone to?
G6 How does “Loving your neighbour as yourself” (v14) fulfil the entire (Mosaic) law? What did Dan mean when he said that this as an impossible command? What then is our hope? (v16)?
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S1 Each day this week, wake up and consciously ask for God’s strength to “walk in the Spirit” (v16) or “keep in step with the Spirit” (v25) that day.

Grace or Karma (Galatians 4.21-31)

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The Passage
Gal 4:21-31
The One Thing
Grace or Karma?
growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 What symbols do you not even have to think about to understand?
Grow
G1 In what was does the law of Karma echo the law of Moses?
G2 List some ways you see that our society today is based on Karma?
G3 Why is the law of Karma so alluring?
G4 Think of one situation in which you need to choose to submit to the law of grace instead of pursuing karma.
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S1 Take time to pray to God and thank Him His grace, and confess any tendency you have towards karma