missio Dei: Falcon

Sermon Outline:1: The invites are sent (Lk. 14:15-17).2. The guest list fails to come through (Lk. 14:18-20).3. New guests are invited (Lk. 14:21-24). Discussion:In your own words, why does Jesus so often highlight His invitation to the poor, crippled, blind, and lame? What does that reveal about His character and His Gospel?Which of the three excuses (property, vocation, family) are most likely to take priority over Jesus in your own heart? How can we help each other cultivate the correct order of our loves?••Do you believe that the presence of Jesus is a joyful feast? Or are you tempted to see religion as a heavy burden? How does this passage help you see the real Jesus? 

Sermon Outline:1: Pride puts policies over people (Lk. 14:1-6).2. Pride fights for position and status (Lk. 14:7-11).3. Pride uses people for selfish purposes (Lk. 14:12-14). Discussion:Who is the most humble person you know? What about their behavior or character makes them stand out?Read Philippians 2:3-11. What about the humility of Jesus stands out to you? ••Jesus was the most humble man who ever lived. Through faith we are united to Him. How does Union with Christ fuel our humility? 

Sermon Outline:1: Jesus brings healing to the hurting (Lk. 13:10-13).2. Not everyone cares if the hurting are healed (Lk. 13:14-17).3. The Kingdom grows as the hurting are healed (Lk. 13:18-21). Discussion:How have you experienced Jesus’ healing your hurt?Where has the American church most struggled to see and care for hurting people? Where has our church struggled?What small, tangible actions can each of us take to see the Kingdom come a little more this week? 

Outline: Luke 13:31-33: No Fear Luke 13:34: A LamentLuke 13:35: A Prophecy Discussion:Do you know Christ?What are ways that your heart is unwilling to turn to him? How can we see these ways mortified?What are the characteristics of Christ you see in this passage?

Sermon Outline:1: I will be fine with/without Jesus (12:49-53).2. I have more pressing things to attend to (12:54-56).3. I still have time to decide (12:57-59). 4. I’m not as bad as some people (13:1-5). 5. I can wait to get serious about faith (13:6-9).1: Jesus is __________.Discussion:Which of the 5 lies do you find yourself most tempted to believe? Which aspect of Jesus’ teaching did you find most compelling?Why do we all seem to find repentance so difficult? How does Jesus’ teaching help make it easier?How does this passage encourage you to share the Good News with your neighbor? 

Outline : Luke 12:35-40 - Be Ready               Luke 12:41-48 - Steward WellDiscussion : What have you been entrusted with that you have become lethargic in caring for? How can you change this to honor Christ more in your managing?How can we see the beauty and hope of the Gospel in this text?Do you truly belong to the Household of God?

Sermon Outline:1: A painting of an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:22-32).2: How to cultivate an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:33-34).Discussion:When do you tend to be most anxious? What does your anxiety reveal about your theology? If God is sovereign and loves you, what do you have to worry about? Why is that easier to affirm with your mind than it is to believe with your heart? How can you grow in generosity? How might that impact your anxiety? 

Sermon Outline:1: The problem with wealth (Luke 12:13-15).2: A parable regarding wealth (Luke 12:16-20).3: A principle for godly wealth (Luke 12:21).Discussion:When and where are you most tempted to believe the lie, “you are what you have”?Meditate on the phrase “Rich toward God.” What does that look like in your own life? What practices of generosity can you begin (or grow in) to resist the pull of greed?

Luke 12:1-3: No Room For HypocrisyLuke 12:4-7: Whom to Fear and WhyLuke 12:8-10: A True ConfessionLuke 12:11-12: Spoken For

Outline:1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32).2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36)

Sermon Outline:1: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees’ approach to worship (Luke 11:37-44)

Sermon Outline:1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32).2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36).

Sermon Outline:1: Doubts and opposition (Luke 11:14-16).2: Jesus engages His opponents (Luke 11:17-20).3: Jesus invites His doubters (Luke 11:21-28).

Sermon Outline:1: Temple courtyards and the purpose of our gathering (Mark 11:15-18).2: The types of people who benefit from the gathering (Isaiah 56:1-8).3: How do we make this more tangible?

Sermon Outline:1: Boldness in prayer (Luke 11:5-8).2: Persistence in prayer (Luke 11:9-10).3: God’s heart and prayer (Luke 11:11-13).Discussion:What rhythms of prayer do you currently have? What would you like to be true about your prayer life in the new year? How will you take steps to make that happen? Spend some time at your table praying together.

Sermon Outline:1: Learning to pray (Luke 11:1).2: A model for prayer: Praise, Petition, Provision, Pardon, Protection (Luke 11:2-4).Discussion:Did you spend time at Jesus’ feet last week? If not, what distracted you? If so, how was prayer an aspect of that time?How will you set aside time for prayer this week? Spend time praying through the 5 aspects of the Lord’s Prayer: Praise, Petition, Provision, Pardon, Protection.

Outline:Two Different Postures - Luke 10:38-40aA Gentle Correction - Luke 10:40b-41“One Thing Is Necessary…” Luke 10:42Discussion:What does it look like for you to sit at the feet of Jesus?

Sermon Outline: John 7:25-31Who is this Jesus? 7:25-31So What:a. The biblical Jesus is still going through cases of mistaken identity.b. God still desires to reach the throng, but now He does it through Christians, thechosen ones (see Acts 1:8).c. God’s invisible Hand is still actively at work in the lives and ministries of believersin Christ.d. God still has His remnant, so you go find them in your network of relationships?Where is Jesus going? 7:32-36So What:a. The way up still and always goes through Jesus (John 14:6; Jn. 10)b. The sober message of Jesus is that no unbeliever is able to go where He is,heaven. But he or she will spend eternity where Jesus is not–Hell:“Seek the LORD while he may be found” (Isa. 55:6).“Behold now is the acceptable time, behold, now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2)

Sermon Outline:1: Recap: Finding joy in obeying Jesus (Luke 10:17-24).2: How to love your neighbor and obey Jesus (Luke 10:25-37).Discussion:How have you experienced joy in obeying Jesus? Share the story to encourage your table.Left to your own instincts, who would you pass by on the other side of the road? What does repentance from that look like?How does Jesus’ call to love your neighbor challenge you? How can you live that out this week?

SERMON OUTLINE:How are missionaries sent? (Luke 10:1-16)1. We go ______________2. We go ______________3. We go ______________4. We go ______________5. We go ______________6. We go ______________7. We go ______________8. We go ______________9. We go ______________10. We go ______________What do missionaries receive? (Luke 10:17-24)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. What is the Gospel? Or, what is the message the 72 were sent with?2. Do you have any practical tips for how to best share the Gospel?3. When was the last time you shared Jesus with someone? How did it feel?4. Spend time praying for more laborers in the field.

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 service, Kingdom unity?3. What does it look like to rely on the Spirit within you to grow in these things?

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 is God Good News for your neighbor?

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 truth affect your evangelistic mission to those around you?

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 & Explanation2. Hearing Rightly3. AdoptionDISCUSSION 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 Recap2. Habakkuk 3:1-4 A Plea and Remembrance3. Habakkuk 3:5-15 Looking Back4. Habakkuk 3:16-19 Trusting ForwardDISCUSSION 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 updates and to learn more about Fellow Citizens Church.

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 Context2. Prophetic Context3. Personal ContextDISCUSSION 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 relationship with Christ?

SERMON OUTLINE:1. An awkward scenario unfolds (Luke 7:36-39).2. Jesus reframes the scene in light of His character (Luke 7:40-50).3. A picture of how those who love Jesus respond (Luke 8:1-3).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Look at verse 44, who does the American church tend to not see? Who do you personally struggle to see?When do you most struggle to serve others? How does this passage help?How can we grow in our love for Jesus? Answer in tangible and practical ways.

SERMON OUTLINE:1. Messengers from John 7:18-232. The least in the Kingdom of Heaven 7:24-303. Hard-hearted children 7:31-35DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Do you believe that Jesus is who He says He is? How has He met you when you have doubted this?“When you feel yourself becoming hard-hearted, what are the factors? How can you actively repent of those factors and live with a soft heart?”

SERMON OUTLINE:God is ________________God is ________________God Holds the _____________   ___________DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Do you Believe that Jesus, who we are reading about in Luke;  is the Son of God, co-equal member of the Triune God with the Father and the Holy Spirit?  How might this belief affect your Christian life?Are there events in your life that might be "re-narrated" with the knowledge that God knows what you need before you ask Him? Pray for anyone at your table who could use encouragement as they wait on the Lord.  

SERMON OUTLINE:1. How do you view yourself in relation to others? (Lk. 6:37-42)2. How should we actually evaluate ourselves? (Lk. 6:43-45)3. How can we cultivate obedience to Jesus? (Lk. 6:46-49)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. What are you like when storms come? When life bumps into you, what spills out?2. When did you first come to Jesus? How do you hear His words (what are your Scripture intake habits)? Where are you convicted that you need to obey more?3. As you review the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-49), what would you like to become more a part of your life?

Luke 24:13-35

SERMON OUTLINE:1. The call to love (Lk. 6:27-31).2. The power to love (Lk. 6:32-36).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:What examples can you think of (in Scripture, your own life, or throughout history) where loving one’s enemies made a radical difference?Which aspect of Jesus’ teaching strikes you as most difficult? Which part brings you the most comfort?What do you personally feel the need to implement in your life this coming week?

SERMON OUTLINE:1. The way of discipleship: Called and sent (Lk. 6:12-16)2. The way of discipleship: Healing and hearing (Lk. 6:17-19)3. The way of discipleship: Blessings and woes (Lk. 6:20-26)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:How is your prayer life? What about Jesus praying convicts you or encourages you?If we should minister in word and deed, which one can you be tempted to neglect?Which blessing and woe did you most need to hear today? Which discipline (generosity, fasting, lament, evangelism) do you most need to grow in? How will you engage that growth?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Jesus teaches that stewardship of earthly wealth shows our trustworthiness for eternal riches. How does this shape your understanding of money and generosity?If the people of Missio Dei embraced Jesus’ teaching of shrewd stewardship, how might that impact how we live individually and as a church together? 

This is the tenth sermon in our "Gospel Culture: Living Out our Church Values" series.SERMON OUTLINE?What is the new commandment?How has Christ loved us, and how should we love each other?How do we apply this to the body and beyond? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:What are some examples of how Christ has shown His love to me? How can I show that same love to others?How can I guard my heart against resentment or record-keeping from something that has been done wrong to me? Are there things in my life that have caused me to form the belief that Christ keeps an account of my wrongs?Why does my decision to love as Christ loved me matter? How does this begin to impact my heart? My community?