SERMON OUTLINE: 1: The disciples fail to cast out a demon (Lk. 9:37-43a). 2: The disciples fail to understand God’s plan (Lk. 9:43b-45). 3: The disciples fail to put others first (Lk. 9:46-48). 4: The disciples fail to build unity (Lk. 9:349-50). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you most likely to sense your own inadequacy? How has Jesus shown Himself sufficient? 2. Which of the disciplines mentioned today would you most like to grow in: Dependent prayer, Scripture meditation, Humble ...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How is the kingdom Jesus offers a far greater commitment than anything the world has to offer? 2. Which of the three people in this passage who can’t commit to following Jesus do you most resonate with? 3. Where is Jesus calling you to prioritize his kingdom in a specific part of your life?

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ glory revealed (Lk. 9:28-31).The disciples’ response (Lk. 9:32-33).The Father’s affirmation and command (Lk. 9:34-36).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Are you in a season where you are enthralled by the fact that Jesus is God, or does it seem to have lost its significance in your heart? How does this passage speak to that? 2. What other “tents” have you set up in your heart for gods besides Jesus? How does this passage help you worship Jesus alone? 3. How is the fact that Jesus...

SERMON OUTLINE: Discerning the true identity of Jesus (Lk. 9:18-22)Following in the footsteps of Jesus (Lk. 9:23-27)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Who do you say Jesus is? What key moments in your life have led you to that position? 2. Where do you most see your own tenancy towards self-preservation? Where do you struggle to be selfless? 3. What tangible ways can we all deny ourselves and take up our crosses this week?

SERMON OUTLINE: First Mission Luke 9:1-6Perplexed Luke 9:7-9Provision in a Desolate Place Luke 9:10-17DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. How are you seeking Christ today? 2. How can we be tempted to seek Him only for what He can do versus who He is? 3. Is there a time when you have experienced miraculous provision from God? How? 4. This text should encourage us because we know that Christ will not only provide for our needs and mission, but that He Himself is our provision as well. How does this ...

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus’ power over disasters (Lk. 8:22-25)Jesus’ power over demons (Lk. 8:26-39)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What storms are you experiencing currently? Where is Jesus in the storm? 2. How have you experienced Jesus’ power in your story? 3. What are you afraid of? How does awe of Jesus replace that?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Parable & Explanation 2. Hearing Rightly 3. Adoption DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What does this text teach you about the sovereignty of God and your response? 3. How does this text stir your affections for Christ? How does it stir your affections for others to hear the Word?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. A Brief Recap 2. Habakkuk 3:1-4 A Plea and Remembrance 3. Habakkuk 3:5-15 Looking Back 4. Habakkuk 3:16-19 Trusting Forward DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you struggle with the Lord’s plan vs how you would do things? How so? 2. During these times of struggle and doubt do you find it easier or harder to look back and remember His faithfulness? 3. Is there a specific example of something the Lord has done for you that us helping you through a current difficulty?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. What we typically chase after (Jeremiah 9:23). 2. What we must chase after (Jeremiah 9:24). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. What types of wisdom, might, or riches are you most often tempted to boast in? 3. How will you daily understand and know Jesus more?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Have you thought that expressing lament is something that is normal and helpful for a Christian? Why or why not? 2. Are there ways you have remembered or memorialized God's past faithfulness to you? What is an example of a time when you, at first, didn't recognize God's faithfulness to you in a situation but can see it now?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How does remembering your status apart from Christ help you appreciate your belonging as a citizen in God’s kingdom? What are some ways you can deepen your participation in the rooted, committed family of God? Where is God calling you to participate in his mission to build up the church and extend his presence to more people and places? Michael Goldstein is an Acts 29 church planter from Denver, CO. Please check out their Instagram and Facebook pages for...

NOTES: Confession 1-2Confession/Assurance/Hope 3-4Chorus of expectant waiting 5-6Exhortation 7-8DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. What does your confessional prayer life look like? 2. How does Christ’s answer to those confessions urge you to tell others what you’ve experienced?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What is comforting and faith-building about God's Omniscience and Omnipresence? Are those truths hard for you to affirm in some ways? How should it affect the decisions we make in our lives if God "knit us together" and "knows us" to such a degree? What does rebellion to those truths bring into our lives? Let's pray and thank God for his vast thoughts toward you and exhaustive knowledge of all things!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: In our current culture what does it mean to "Be Still (or cease striving) and know that He is God,” as the nations rage and so much seems unstable? What are ways we can cultivate a sense of God's presence; that He is "with us" in our day-to-day lives? Pray for any needs at your table

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Finish this sentence: "When I am afraid........" How can we develop a trust in the Lord as our first instinct in those times? How does God's knowledge and care for us (He holds our tears in a bottle) help in the middle of fear?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What are some ways we can pursue Unity in our relationships at missio? What are things that get in the way of that pursuit? How does Christ's work in saving us by Grace Alone help us in pursuing unity?

SERMON OUTLINE: Establishing Authority 1-2Who can ascend? 3-6Triumphal Entry 7-10DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this text teach you about Christ?What does this text teach you about your relationship with to Christ?What does this text teach you about God’s character and promises?

SERMON OUTLINE: Name and majesty 1-3, 9The promise and fulfillment 4-8DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you believe that this God of Majesty cares for you so much that you are seen by Him in the vastness of creation? Why or why not?Knowing that Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of this text, how does this passage stir your affections towards Him?

SERMON OUTLINE: 1. Historical Context 2. Prophetic Context 3. Personal Context DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this text and its contexts teach us about God? How does this text affect your view of Christ’s love for you? What does this text teach us about our relationship to God? Does this change any of the things you have believed about His view of you? What does this passage teach us about the promises God has made in this text? How does this play into how you approach your daily relation...