Cohorts

Based on the audio, how would you summarize what we should do and not do on a weeklySabbath?How do the categories of “acts of mercy” and “acts of necessity” help bring clarity to yourSabbath-day decisions?What questions regarding the practice of Sabbath do you still have?

What can you do to further develop your own personal conviction regarding celebrating theSabbath?How does the fact that the Sabbath points forward to our eternal rest motivate you to learn tocelebrate the Sabbath?

Is the biblical concept of Sabbath familiar to you? What have you previously believed about theSabbath or sabbath rest?How do you think Jesus’ teaching about the Sabbath brought clarity to our understanding?

Before beginning this cohort, what was your understanding of the nature of rest?Would you say that you need more or less rest in your life?In what way does the gospel bring you rest?How have you previously viewed the concept of “Sabbath”? Is Sabbath rest a regular part of your life?

Why is gospel vibrancy central to our mission as the Church?What does it mean to love the city with your eyes, and your heart, open? Practical: Think of one tangible way that can you can learn more about and more deeply engage with your international neighbors in Los Angeles.

How does Cornerstone’s own history as a recipient of missional care give you perspective and inspire you to invest in others? How does this inform your view of those we are currently sent on mission to? How does Dorthy Wright’s story of patience and perseverance challenge you to steward the convictions, compassions, and callings God has put on your heart? How does Cornerstone’s history of missional involvement reflect God’s faithfulness? How does it both humble and empower our hearts to consider both the God and the people who have gone before us?

Did any of the five great commission texts stand out or speak to you in a new or unique way? What is one way Jesus’ great commission instructions might shape you and your life moving forward? What are some of the connections between our local mission and God’s global mission? In what ways in your life and interactions can love for the lost and love for the marginalized overlap? What is the shared motivation between these two aspects of mission? Do you tend to value or participate in either the great commission or the great commandment more than the other? After listening, how would you describe the balance of these two directives? Practical: Spend some time meditating on Jesus’ words: “As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”

What is the central purpose, theme, or heart of God's mission and where does it appear in the Bible? Did any verses that Sara and Spencer shared stick out to you as new, strange, or beautiful?Why does God use people for his mission? Who does he use and what roles might they have? How have you participated in the mission of God in your life, and how have you neglected it?Does the mission of God give you purpose in your life on earth? Is there anything empowering or joyful to you about the promise and purpose of God’s mission being your inheritance?How did you feel when Spencer said that participating in God’s mission is the family business? What was your first gut reaction and why?Practical: Look for the theme of God’s mission as you read the Bible or do devotionals this month.