DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? Describe the how generally thankful you tend to be? What makes it difficult or easy for you to be thankful? Is there anything in particular that makes it difficult to be thankful at this time? How has the Lord provided for you in a difficult situation? We said that a sp…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS Discuss what stood out to you most in this week’s message. Have you ever “groaned” before the Lord that He would intervene in an unjust situation in your life? Describe it. How have you struggled with the command to love your enemies and a conviction for justice in the same situation? Explain. How well do yo…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS Last week we talked about the foundation of embracing the full counsel of God, including the Gospel message of Christ. Open in a prayer of commitment to this notion. What stood out to you most in this week’s message? How well do you consider the handiwork of God as a prompt to praise Him? What gets in the wa…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? What role has worship played in your own spiritual journey? Prominent? Minimal? Haven’t really thought about it? React to the statement that worship is designed to shape the heart and the mind together. How have you historically seen the psalms and their value pers…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What is one thing from this message that really stood out to you? What did Greg mean when he said we should be “radical like Jesus”? In what ways was Jesus radical? Who shared the gospel with you before you were a believer in Jesus? Does evangelism sound scary or exciting to you? Why? When was the last time …

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out do you most in this service? You listened to updates from several different missionaries. What did you learn about Bruno and Abby’s journey with kids in Brazil? What did you learn about the missionaries ministering in war-torn areas? Discuss what it would mean to be engaged in daily living tha…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? In Jonah 3:1 it says that the word came to Jonah a second time. It is clear that God was giving Jonah a second chance to obey and do what he is being asked to do. Has God ever given you a second chance at obedience? In Jonah 3:2, God calls Jonah to arise. It is a c…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? How have you struggled with whether or not a believer in Jesus should be involved in the political process in our country? What new information did you glean from this message about how our political process works and the responsibility we have as believers to enga…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS Review the topics of the 6 weeks we have covered so far. Respond to the notion that we are stewards of culture and are to promote God’s idea for how it should unfold in each area covered. Discuss what it means to “remove the gap between the sacred and secular.” How does a believer as an ambassador of Christ …

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