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A song to lead you through oppression

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
https://knowgrowshow.online.church/
 
Series: Journey Songs
The Passage: Psalm 129
The One Thing: A song to lead you through oppression
414 Cluster Discussion Starters:
414 Cluster Discussion Starters 
1. Why was it important to the Jews that they had songs like Psalm 129 in their song book? Should we be singing songs like this on Sunday mornings?  
2. Nathan said one of the key messages of Psalm 129 is "You're defined by Christ, not by your past". Easier said than done. Why is this such a important matter? What does it mean to be "defined by Christ"?  
3. Nathan said that God's wrath is actually His love seen from the other side (similar to how Hulk seems good to those he's rescuing but terrifying to the bad guys). How does this help us come to grips with the doctrine of God's wrath / anger?  
4. This week memorize and keep repeating to yourself Psalm 129:4 "But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked”. Be aware of how your feelings and emotions change as you chew over this verse. 

A song to lead you into greater trust and obedience

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
https://knowgrowshow.online.church/
 
Series: Journey Songs
The Passage: Psalm 127 and Psalm 128
The One Thing: A song to lead you into greater trust and obedience
414 Cluster Discussion Starters:
1. Consider your home or home life: what idea(s) is it built on?
2. What are some wrong ideas that our homes can be built on?
3. What ideas does Deuteronomy 6:4-9 give us for building our homes on?
4. Psalm 127 and 128 present one blessing. What other blessings does God promise to those who are single, don’t have children or have significant challenges in their home life?
5. Sit down with those in your household (or by yourself if you’re single) and agree on a one sentence idea that you agree to build your home on. (For example: “Our home exists to make God look amazing” or “Our home is a safe place where people can be challenged to grow in trusting Jesus”.)

Journey Songs: A song to lead you from what was to what will be

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
https://knowgrowshow.online.church/
 
The Passage 
Psalm 126 
The One Thing 
A song to lead you from what was to what will be 
414 Cluster Discussion Starters 
If you could create a Rube Goldberg Machine, what would it do?
Think about a time you repented of something – describe the feelings you felt before, during and repenting. How would you explain repentance to someone else? Does the language used in verses 4-6 resonate with your experience?
What can we do to “normalize” repentance, so it’s more of a regular part of our Christian walk and not such a big deal? How does the Father’s response to the repentant son in Luke 15:22-24 encourage you?
Think about the Rube Goldberg Machine of Joy (Repentance > Restoration > Rejoicing > Renown > Realization). What do you think is the next step that God is calling you to? Give Him permission to do in you what needs to be done. 
 

Journey Songs: A song to lead you into greater confidence in God

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
https://knowgrowshow.online.church/
 
To listen on your favourite podcast provider (Spotify, Stitcher, Apple or Google) visit knowgrowshow.ca and click on the podcast tab.
How would you describe trust in God? What does it mean to trust in God?
Dan talked about the Biosphere 2, and about how God uses adverse circumstances in life to build strength and hope within us. "Our souls need adversity”, Dan said. Do you agree with this?
How has God used adversity in your life to bring about good in your life? 
Dan talked about going back to the ancient paths (Jeremiah 6:16). What are some basic spiritual habits or practices that you need to reintroduce into, or reinforce in, your life? 

Journey Songs: A song to lead you into gratitude

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
https://knowgrowshow.online.church/
 
To listen on your favourite podcast provider (Spotify, Stitcher, Apple or Google) visit knowgrowshow.ca and click on the podcast tab.
 
The Passage 
Psalm 123 
The One Thing 
A song to lead you out into gratitude 
414 Cluster Discussion Starters 
The Psalmist uses two images: a flood and a snare. Which best would describe your life if God was “not on your side”?
How do we get God “on our side”?  What is involved? 
What is the spiritual state of someone caught in a snare? What is it important that the snare is broken, not just loosened?  
Starting with “if it wasn’t for Jesus” share a single sentence story of how Jesus has changed your life. Discuss your stories with each other. 

Journey Songs: A song to lead you out of overwhelm

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The Passage: Psalm 123 
The One Thing: A song to lead you out of overwhelm 
Discussion Starters 
1 In what ways have you felt overwhelmed by these past few months? 
2 Are you generally more spatially aware (aware of God’s grace and presence) or more “obstacley aware” (aware of obstacles, problems and sins) whether your own or others? How is God calling you to become more “spatially aware”? 
3 Why does the Psalmist focus on God’s hands, the hands of the Master? What does this image of God’s hands communicate to us? If we could see God’s hands, what might they look like? 
4 This week take time in quiet to sit at the feet of God, your Master. Imagine His hands on His lap in front of you. Choose to focus on these hands and give to Him all the things that are overwhelming you. Then listen. Be with Him. Allow Him to speak to you. Let His presence lead you out of overwhelm. 

Journey Songs: A song to lead you to worship

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
To listen on your favourite podcast provider (Spotify, Stitcher, Apple or Google) visit knowgrowshow.ca and click on the podcast tab.
 
The Passage: Psalm 122
The One Thing: A song to lead you to worship
 
Discussion Questions
How did God speak to you through today’s message? 
What are the challenges to experiencing Christian community together at the moment? How can we have fellowship within the current restrictions? 
Place yourself in Psalm 122. Which of the following best describes your current location? 
At the city gates, unsure how to proceed, waiting for someone to bring you along with them? (v1-2) 
Worshipping God for His character and faithfulness along with other Christians (v3-5) 
Actively praying for God's Kingdom (His peace, security and goodness) to come in its fullness in your life and throughout earth (v6-9) 
Think of someone you know who needs YOU to say to them "Let us go to the house of the Lord"? How can you bring them along with you and experience God together? 

A song to lead you through vulnerability (Journey Songs)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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Church 414 Conversation Starters 
The Passage 
Psalm 121 
The One Thing 
A song to guide through vulnerability 
414 Cluster Discussion Starters 
Dan said "When we feel vulnerable: were conflicted: we want to protect ourselves, but at the same time we want to know that we’re not alone”. How have you seen this tension play out in your own life? 
How do you need to know God in this moment? As the one who will not let your foot slip (121:3), as the one who is your shade at your right hand (121:5) or as the one who will keep you from all harm? (121:7)? Why is this important to you right now? 
The idea of “God watching over” occurs 5 times in this Psalm. As God watches over you, what expression does He have? 

A song to lead you through battle (Journey Songs)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The Passage: Psalm 120
The One Thing: A song to lead you through battle
Have you experienced “Surge capacity depletion” during Covid? (surge capacity refers to internal physical and emotional systems that humans draw on for survival in emergencies). If so, how has it impacted you?
Erwin McManus says “The peace that your soul longs for is the very peace the world needs”. What do you think he means? Do you agree with him?
Dan said “Community is the refusal to struggle alone” What sort of things are you tempted to struggle alone with?

Remembering Leads to Worship (Journey Songs)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The Passage: 2 Corinthians 33:4,7, Psalm 126:3
The One Thing: Remembering leads to worship.
Discussion Questions
Think of a “mountain top memory” from this past year.
Think of a “valley bottom memory” from this past year.
Dan talked of 2 Corinthians 3:4, 7 as God’s verse for him for now. “We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way… in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left.”. What do you think these weapons of righteousness are and why are they important?