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This Sunday, John Edgecomb continues the series "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "Stages of Life".    SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Reread 2 Peter 1:5-7. Which attributes do you believe are your strengths? Which attributes are you weak in? 2. Have you been through a season of “wilderness wandering”? What helped you grow through that season? 3. Once you reflect on the stages of spiritual development, what is the next stage that you would aspire to?

Pastor Tim Richards starts a new series entitled "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "How Specific Is God's Will?" SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever encountered  an issue where you really wanted to know if God had a specific plan for your life? If so, what was it? 2. When it comes to finding God’s will, what are some ways you or people you know have tried to determine it? Which of those methods have you found helpful? Have you seen any that seem risky or unreliable? 3. Marriage is certainly one area where people often want to be sure they know God’s will. Read 1 Corinthians 7:39-40. How does Paul handle this very important topic? Is that at all surprising? Why or why not. 4. Read Matthew 6:9-10. This is the opening of Jesus’ model prayer for his disciples. When Jesus instructed us to pray for God’s will to be done, what was he was asking for?

Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking at Ephesians 6:10-24. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. What does it mean to be "strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might" (v. 10) rather than in our own? 2. What does it mean to "stand firm" (v. 13) in daily life, and how is that different from fighting for victory? 3. Have you faced a time of intense spiritual warfare in your life? If so, how did you combat it? Which of the pieces of armor listed in Eph 6 do you put on regularly? Which ones are challenging? Why?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians .   SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Read Ephesians 5:21-6:9. The idea of submitting & obeying come up several times. In your own life have these terms been positive or negative concepts? Why or why not? 2. Paul’s emphasis up to this point has been the unity of the church – all whom Paul describes as being “in Christ”. Why do you think he suddenly pivots from that big group concept to talking about private household relationships? 3. Looking at the counsel Paul gives to women, men, children, masters and servants, does it appear the ask he makes of each is fair? Is Paul asking more of any one role than another? 4. Thinking about where you personally fit into interpersonal relationships Paul describes, how do you personally find this challenging?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:15-20.  SERMON QUESTIONS  April 12, 2026   1. If you knew you only had 12 months to live, what would you do with the time? 2. Read Eph 5:15-21. What kinds of things would Paul tell you to include in your 12 month, running-out-of-time plan? 3. Paul talks about living wisely vs foolishly. According to Psalm 14:1, what is the defining mark of a fool? As a well-trained Jewish rabbi, a major source of wisdom for Paul would have been the book of Proverbs. Are there any particular Proverbs that have been especially helpful to you? 4. Why do you think Paul puts so much emphasis on singing together?

This Easter, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 1:15-23.    SERMON QUESTIONS  April 5, 2026 1. Read Ephesians 1:15-23. In Paul’s prayer, what is he thankful for in the church at Ephesus? 2. What are Paul’s prayer requests for the church at Ephesus? Why do you think he asks for those specific things? 3. What is Paul’s scale of measure in describing the kind of power God has made available to his people? Are there ways you have seen God’s power manifested in your life? 4. If you were going to write a letter to the church family at Dungeness Community Church, what aspects of our church would you want to express thanks for? What prayer requests would you have?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:1-14.    SERMON QUESTIONS :   1. Ephesians 5:1 begins with the word “Therefore”, which ties what comes next to what has been said previously. Read Ephesians 4:32. How does Paul’s statement after “Therefore” relate to the statement before it? 2. Considering Paul’s emphasis on unity in this letter, why do you think he picks the particular things listed in Ephesians 5:3-4 as not appropriate among God’s people? 3. Is it significant that Paul says they “were darkness” but now “are light” as opposed to saying they “were in darkness” but now are “in light”? What difference does it make? 4. Someone has said that light is a great disinfectant. When Paul says we should expose darkness (Ephesians 5:11-13), is his focus on exposing darkness outside or inside the church? What kind of exposure do you think is healthy vs unhealthy?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:25-32.  SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Have you ever been exposed to a church fight? If so, what was the cause? How did it resolve? What did you see that was helpful or harmful? 2. Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Note it begins with the word “Therefore”. What has Paul taught prior to this that he believes lays the basis for what he is going to say next (Hint: Eph 2:1-5) 3. What habits does Paul say Christians should adopt in dealing with each other? 4. Which of those habits do you personally find easiest? Most challenging? Need help understanding better how to apply?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:17-24.  SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Have you ever caught yourself purposefully ignoring something important? If so, what was it? Why did you ignore it? Were there consequences to not paying attention? 2. Read Ephesians 4:17-19. How does Paul describe the condition of people who are alienated from God? Can you think of examples from your own observations of the kinds of things Paul describes? 3. Read Romans 1:18-23 and compare to Ephesians 4:17-19. What common themes are there? Do Paul’s comments in Romans add any deeper understanding to his words in Ephesians? 4. Read Ephesians 4:20-24. What does it look like in your own life to put off the old self and put on the new? What do you find helpful in doing that?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:1-16.    SERMON QUESTIONS:  1. Read Ephesians 4:1-16. If you had to sum up Paul’s emphasis in one word, what would it be and why? 2. Why does Paul say God has given the church spiritual leaders? 3. Paul finishes this section using a body metaphor (Ephesians 4:15-16). Why is that an apt way to describe a healthy church? 4. Thinking about your own involvement in the life of DCC, how are you joined & working with other members of this body to build it up in love?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 3:1-21.    SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. The first words of Ephesians 3 are “For this reason…” What reason is that (hint: look at Ephesians 2:11-22) 2. Note that Paul departs from his train of thought in verse one and doesn’t pick it up again until verse 14. What gets him sidetracked? Why do you think he took this narrative detour? 3.  Carefully read Paul’s prayer in verses 14 through 19. What stands out to you in this prayer? What is Paul’s core desire for God to do in his friends? 4. In what personal ways has God deepened your understanding of his love?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 2:1-22.  SERMON QUESTIONS :  1. Have you ever been stranded? How did it happen? Were you able to fix the problem yourself or did someone else have to help you? 2.  In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul says we all were at one time stranded, stuck in a course of life ruled by “the prince of the power of the air”. What does Paul mean by that title?  What does he say were the guiding motives of our heart at that time?  3. Read Ephesians 2:4-6. In contrast to our guiding motives, what does Paul say was God’s guiding motive? 4. Read Ephesians 4:10. What are some of the “good works” you think God has uniquely prepared for you to walk in? How is that going?

Pastor Tim Richards continues a series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians."  SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Have you ever undertaken a restoration project? What was it? How long did it take? How did it turn out? How did you feel when the project was done? 2. Read Ephesians 1:11-13. Note Paul refers to “we” and then “you also”. Is there any significance to that? Is he addressing more than one group of people? If so, who? 3. In Ephesians 1:6, 12 & 14, Paul talks about things that lead “to the praise of his glory”. What are those things and how does it bring glory to God? 4. Paul talks a lot about our future inheritance in Christ – the time we will be perfect in his presence. For now, we are still in the restoration process. Thinking back on your life, what things has God transformed & restored in your journey with him so far?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be starting a 12-week series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians."  SERMON QUESTIONS    1.  When Paul wrote to the believers at Ephesus, he was writing to people he had spent significant time with previously. Read Acts 19:1-20:1. What memories do you imagine were running through Paul’s mind as he wrote to his friends? 2.  One of the themes Paul returns to again and again in Ephesians is the idea that we are “in Christ”. He says this in a number of different ways. Try scanning through the book of Ephesians and see how many ways and how many times Paul mentions this idea of being “in Him”. If you are doing this as a group, assign a different section to each member, then compare and compile what you find. Why do you think this concept was so important to Paul?  3. In Ephesians 1:5, Paul talks about God having predestined us for adoption. That concept of predestination has caused lots of debates over the years about how God’s will and human wills interact. However, Paul’s point in talking about this was not to start a debate – he wanted to share a word of encouragement. Regardless of how human will plays into the equation, what is encouraging about knowing that God has predestined you for adoption? 4. Looking at Ephesians 1:1-10, what evidence do you find that points to God’s great love for you?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be wrapping up a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Thinking".   SERMON QUESTIONS    1. In addition to the 8 questions Pew used in their poll, are there any others you would ask?   2. What kinds of questions does a worldview seek to answer? 3. Does it surprise you that only 4% of Americans hold a biblical worldview? Why or why not? 4. How does thinking as Jesus free us to God-centered living? What specific steps can we take to learn to think like Jesus? 5. Do you accept that there is good and evil? How do you distinguish between the two?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Trust".   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. How is trust a learned behavior? What has strengthened your trust in God? 2. Have you ever placed your faith in the wrong direction or object? What happened? 3. Why is it a faulty plan to reduce everything we know about God to our five senses? 4. How do you recognize that His presence is with you at all times?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Time." SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. How do you evaluate the time you spend on activities, work, kids, etc? Is there room in that schedule for discipleship and service? 2. How do love and faithfulness tie together? 3. How do we cultivate an attitude of sincere love for God in every aspect of our lives? 4. What does it mean to "stay chained to the chariot"? 5. How do the testimonies of others encourage your faith?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be starting a 4-part series entitled, "Losing to Win," focusing this week on "The Blessing of Surrender."   SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. How does the world define success? What evidence is there in the US for how success is defined? 2. How does the Bible define success? What are the differences? 3. Have you faced a time in your life where you chose to retreat? 4. What does surrender mean to you? How do you go about daily surrender to Christ?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series, "Consider the Star." This week's sermon is entitled "Too Many Kings."   SERMON QUESTIONS   1. Read Matthew 2:1-16. Thinking about Jesus & Herod, how many points of comparison and contrast can you find? 2. Considering Herod’s claim that he too wanted to worship the new king, why do you think he met with the Wise Men in secret with his request (Matthew 2:7)? 3. What other historical examples are you aware of where a ruler acted with the type of cruelty displayed by Herod? What was their motivation? 4. Letting Jesus be king can be a challenge in every life. Can you identify areas in your life where you have had to submit your priorities to his? What was the outcome?

Pastor Tim Richards will begins a 4-week Advent series called "Consider the Star." This week's sermon is entitled "Christmas for Pagans".   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever been someplace where you had a really good view of the Milky Way? Where were you and what was it like? 2. Does it surprise you that God orchestrated the universe in such a way that the Magi from the East were able to determine Christ had been born by studying the stars? What does that tell you about God’s bigger plan of salvation? 3. Read Numbers 24:15-17. What about Balaam’s prophecy do you think caused later Rabbi’s to believe it was about a future Messiah and not just a message for the immediate conflict between Israel and Moab? 4. Have you ever known someone who came to faith in Jesus in a very unconventional way? How did it happen? What does it tell you about God’s love for people?

Pastor Tim Richards completes the series "Long Journey Home", focusing this week on "Life in the Promised Land".  SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Joshua 21:43-45 is a description of Israel settled in the promised land. What images come to mind when you hear the term “Promised Land”? 2. In what ways do you think Israel’s experience in the Promised Land does or does not compare to our idea of heaven? 3. It appears that life in the Promised Land is not always free of conflict – at least not for now. In your own journey, what have been some conflicts you have faced? How did you find victory? 4. Thinking back over the journey we have been on these past 12 weeks, are there any lessons or new understandings from Isreal’s journey that have stood out to you? Why?

Pastor Tim Richards will continue the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Caleb.   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever met someone who struck you as incredibly impressive? What made them seem special? 2. Read Numbers 13:1-2, 6, 25-30. How many impressive traits can you detect in Caleb from this account? 3. Read Deuteronomy 1:36 and Joshua 14:7-14. What character trait of Caleb is repeatedly emphasized? What are the implications of that trait? 4. Read Matthew 16:24-25. How does the teaching of Jesus connect with the character of Caleb? What does it mean in your own life to develop that kind of character?

Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Jericho.  SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you seen areas where contentment has crept into your life? How do we prevent that from happening to us spiritually? 2. Put yourself in Joshua's sandals. How would you have approached the challenge of Jericho? What reservations might you have? How have you experienced the power of God in your own life? 3. How has God gotten you ready for the next season of your life? 4. Do you have a personal Jericho in your life right now? How can we fight that battle on our knees in prayer?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Joshua.  SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Was there a dream or goal you had as a youth that you worked toward? What was it and what did you do? 2. Read Numbers 11:28, Exodus 24:12-13 and 33:7-11. Pay special attention to what is said about Joshua. What do you learn about him from these passages? How do you think this impacted and prepared him for God’s calling to lead? 3. Read Joshua 5:13-15. Who do you think was the mysterious commander of the Lord’s army? Why? 4. Why do you think God ordained an encounter like this with Joshua right before Joshua went into battle? What lessons can we learn from this?

 Pastor Tim Richards will continue the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Kadesh Barnea.  Sermon Notes: 1. Have you made any  big geographical moves? How did you prepare for the move? What excited or intimidated you about the move? 2. Read Deuteronomy 1:22 & 28. What was the difference between what the spies were supposed to do vs what they actually did? 3. Read Deuteronomy 1:26, 34-35 & 41-44. Why wasn’t God pleased when the people went to battle like he had told them to? 4. Has there been or is there a place in your life you could identify as a Kadesh Barnea – a place where God has asked you to do something that was beyond your ability without his help? How did you respond? What did you learn?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will continue the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on the Golden Calf. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. In your opinion, what makes an idol? 2. What do you think about Calvin's quote that “the human heart is a perpetual idol factory?” 3. Which of the surface idols do you/have you struggled with? What about the deeper idols in our hearts? 4. What do you think of the remedies to idolatry? Which stand out to you and why?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness," focusing this week on Amalek.  SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Has there ever been something you assumed to be true only to find out later it wasn’t what you thought? If so, what was it, and what changed your mind? 2. Carefully read the account of Israel’s battle against the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16) What do you think was the significance of Moses holding his staff overhead during the battle? 3. Why do you think Moses specifically made a record of his own tiredness and the help he received from Aaron & Hur? 4. What lessons does this story have for us? Do you agree with Pastor Tim’s interpretation? Why or why not?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Water From a Rock. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Read Exodus 17:1-7. Massah & Merebah mean Test & Argue in Hebrew. Why do you think Moses named the place in recognition of the people’s arguing  rather than the Lord’s miracle? Where are the places in your life where you tend to argue or complain? 2. Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-4. Why do you think Paul chose the rock in the wilderness as a figure representing Jesus? 3. Israel’s physical thirst can be a good parallel for spiritual thirst. In what sorts of things do people try to find soul satisfaction? How can those things leave us still thirsty? What is it about Jesus that is better? 4. What are things you have found helpful in keeping your soul satisfied in Jesus? What gets you distracted, fearful or angry?  Don’t forget to keep reading and writing in your Travel Log!

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will continue the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Manna. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. What was something you ate often growing up? Did you love it, hate it or other? 2. Read Exodus 16:17-18. What lessons do you learn from the equal shares of manna all received? 3. Why do you think some people tried to keep manna left-overs (Exodus 16:19-20) or collect it on the Sabbath when God had told them not to (Exodus 16:22-23)? In what ways can we be like them? 4. Are there any lessons you take from this story of the miracle manna that apply to your daily walk with God?

Pastor Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Bitter Waters.    SERMON QUESTIONS: 1.How do you understand the wilderness in your own life? Have you spent time there? 2. What does it mean to live by grace in the wilderness of life? 3. How is living a life of obedience to God true freedom? BTW, don’t forget the Travel Log project Pastor Tim challenged us to keep as we journey with Israel

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Cloud and Fire.   SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Do you use GPS when traveling? If so, which do you find most helpful – A) reading the on-screen turn directions, B) looking at the map graphic, or C) listening to voice prompts? 2. Israel didn’t have GPS, but they did have a fiery cloud leading them on their journey. Why do you think God chose to lead them in this way? What did the fiery cloud symbolically communicate to them? 3. When the cloud moved, the people moved. When the cloud rested, the people stayed where they were (Numbers 9:18-23). What means does the Holy Spirit use today to lead us? 4. When it comes to knowing if the Holy Spirit is leading you to stay where you are, how do you distinguish between a heart attitude that is patient as opposed to passive? BTW, don’t forget the Travel Log project Pastor Tim challenged us to keep as we journey with Israel

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness", focusing this week on Crossing the Red Sea.   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. How and why did Israel end up stranded by the Red Sea (read Exodus 13:17-18 and 14:1-4)? 2. Israel had just experienced a whole series of miracles (the plagues on Egypt) that had won their release. Why do you think they so quickly started complaining (read Exodus 14:10-12)? Have you ever found yourself acting in a similar way? What happened? What changed your attitude? 3. What part of the Christian experience would you compare the crossing of the Red Sea to? Why? 4. If you are a follower of Jesus, what was your own “crossing over” experience like? Share it with your group. BTW, don’t forget the Travel Log project Pastor Tim challenged us to keep as we journey with Israel

Pastor Tim Richards begins the series "Long Journey Home: Navigating the Wilderness," focusing this week on Passover.    SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. What is the longest journey you have ever taken? Did you go alone or with someone? Which do you prefer and why? 2. Read Exodus 12:1-14. Which of the instructions given stand out to you and why?  3. Thinking about the instruction(s) that impressed you in this passage, how might you connect them to the Christian life? What parallels or lessons do you see? 4. What step(s) of personal application do you draw from this story?

Pastor Lance Lewis concludes the series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Malachi.    SERMON QUESTIONS 1. How do you personally seek to honor the Lord in all aspects of your life? 2. Have you brought hard questions to God? What was the result? 3. How have you been guilty of 'half-hearted' obedience in your past? How can you encourage others in their obedience? 4. What areas of your life need to honor God more fully? How have you identified those areas? 5. How does the promise of God's justice give you both pause and cause for worship?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Zechariah.    SERMON QUESTIONS: Try comparing Zechariah, chapters 1-8 to Haggai. How many connections can you find between the two? Zechariah has a series of visions. Some of the imagery can be hard to understand but take a look at the vision in Zechariah 2:1-13. What does it mean? How would this have been encouraging to conquered people who were trying to rebuild their ruined city? Zechariah is quoted numerous times in the New Testament. Read Zechariah 9:9. What New Testament event is seen as a fulfillment of this? What is the significance of King entering a city on a donkey instead of a war horse (a good study Bible or commentary may give some added insight)? What does this tell you about Jesus? In Zechariah 4:8-10 the people are told that those who despised the day of small things will one day rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. What does that mean (again a good study Bible or commentary may help)? Thinking about your own life, are there any small things that may seem discouraging now that you recognize God may be using for something greater in the future?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Haggai.    SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever had a project that hit problems, got delayed, then procrastinated on and eventually forgotten? What was it? Did you ever get it finished? 2. To understand Haggai’s prophetic challenge, you need to understand what had happened prior to his time. Read Ezra 3:8-4:5. In your own words, how would you describe the challenges encountered in rebuilding the temple? 3. What is the Lord’s criticism of the people (Haggai 1:2-6)? What is his promise if they will resume rebuilding the temple (Haggai 1:12-13)? 4. Have there been or are there currently things in your own life where you have felt God stirring you up and calling you to action? What are they? How have you responded?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Forgotten Prophets" looking at Zephaniah.    SERMON QUESTIONS   1. Zephaniah ministered during the reign of King Josiah. Read 2 Kings 22:8-13. What does this tell you about the spiritual environment of Israel in the days of Zephaniah? 2. Read Zephaniah 1:4-5. What more does this tell you about the spiritual condition of Isreal in the days of Zephaniah? Can you think of any situations in our current time that might be similar? 3. Compare Zephaniah 2:3 and Micah 6:8. What common themes are there? Thinking of your own life, what does it look like for you to be this kind of person? Where do you find it challenging? 4. Read Zephaniah 1:17. What insights does this give you into the character of God and his relationship to us? Is it surprising to find a verse like this in a book that is full of warnings about God’s judgment?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Habakkuk. SERMON QUESTIONS 1. If you’ve spent any time around kids, you’ve probably heard some funny “why” questions. Which ones do you recall (or any other really hard to answer questions you’ve heard kids pose). 2. Habakkuk finds himself in a dialog with God. It begins with Habakkuk asking God some hard questions (Habakkuk 1:1-4). How would sum up his questions in your own words? Do any of those resonate with you? If so, which ones and why? 3. God’s answer is not the one Habakkuk wants to hear. He says he is going to use a fierce & godless enemy to punish his people. What is Habakkuk’s response (Habakkuk 2:1). Take a look at King David’s words in Psalm 37:7-9. What connections can you make between Habakkuk & David’s responses? 4. Read James 1:3-4. In what ways does waiting & steadfastness bring about a perfecting & completion in a believer’s life? Is there a trial in your life right now that is demanding steadfastness? Someplace where you are waiting on God? Share with your group and pray together. #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #prophets

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Nahum.    SERMON QUESTIONS   1. Both Jonah and Nahum are prophetic words directed to Ninevah. What can you find in common between them? 2. What differences do you find between Jonah & Nahum? 3. What encouragement for God’s people is there within the prophetic words of Nahum? 4. What encouragement can you draw from Nahum’s message? #Sermon  #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #prophets

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "Forgotten Prophets," looking at Micah.    SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Micah’s prophecy is one of coming judgment because of the evils that have taken root in the social fabric of Israel. Take a look at the following passages and come up with a list of the evils Micah specifies (Micah 1:1-2, 8-9; Micah 3:9-11; Micah 6:10-12) 2. Read Micah 5:2-5. Why is this prophecy so important? Can you find where Micah’s prophecy is quoted in the New Testament? What aspects of this prophecy stand out to you and why? 3. Read Micah 6:6-8. What is the difference between what the people thought God wanted from them versus what he really wanted? If Micah were speaking to us today, how might he word it differently for our context? 4. Thinking about the three things God says he desires in Micah 6:8, what are some specific areas of your life where you have been challenged to apply those? #Sermon  #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #prophets

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series, "Forgotten Prophets" looking at Jonah.   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. The prophet Jonah is famous for his encounter with a whale. That was only necessary because Jonah was trying to run away from what God wanted him to do. Have you ever tried to run away from something you knew God wanted you to do? If so, what was it that turned you around? 2. Jonah wanted nothing to do with the pagan, violent people of Ninevah. If Jonah were living today, who do you think he might want nothing to do with? 3. The story of Jonah ends with an object lesson involving a dead plant (Jonah 4:6-11). What was God trying to teach Jonah? Why do you think the story ends on God’s question but no answer from Jonah? 4. Jesus referred to himself as a type of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-41) but said he was a greater Jonah. How does Jesus compare to Jonah and in what way(s) is he a greater Jonah? #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #prophets

Our Family Ministries Pastor, Josh Deshazer, brings a message on Rest, from Mark 2:23-3:6.   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. When you think of Sabbath, what comes to mind? 2. Read Mark 2:23-3:6. What does Jesus say about the Sabbath? How does that influence our understanding of the Sabbath? 3. If you could take inventory of your pace of life, is it conducive to loving God and loving others? How might knowing that we have found rest in Jesus impact the way we schedule or plan our lives? 4. What could it look like to trust God more with our time? What would that look like in your life? How might a practice of rest, like Sabbath a day of rest, support that? #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship

Guest speaker Dan Stephenson looks at Philippians 3:8-10 in a sermon called "The Good, The Bad and The Evil". SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Has anyone ever said to you something similar to what Haley said (“I can’t believe in a God who would allow this to happen to me”)? Have you ever questioned God during a time of hardship? Share how you worked through it, and how it affected you. 2. Take a look at two or three of the following verses that talk about “good” in the world: Gen. 1:31; 1 Tim. 5:10; Matt. 5:15-16; Eph. 2:10; Heb. 10:24; 1 Pet. 2:12; Jas. 1:17. What makes a thing, thought, or action “good”? 3. The Bible gives us some examples of God using evil to accomplish something good – the trafficking of Joseph and the crucifixion of Jesus. Have you seen this phenomenon in your own life? Share an example. 4. Explain how suffering can bond you to God. In a time of suffering, how can you turn toward God instead of away? 5. Think of someone in your life who is suffering right now. Is there anything in your past experience that you can share with that person to help him or her turn toward God?

Pastor Tim Richards looks at the book of Obadiah, continuing the series, "Forgotten Prophets." Online service can be viewed via live stream on YouTube, or a DVD copy can be requested through the church office. SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever seen or experienced some type of family feud? What started it? How did it affect the extended family? How long did it take to resolve? 2. Obadiah’s message is the result of a family feud between the descendants of two brothers – Esau & Jacob. Read Genesis 25:29-34 to discover how the feud started. What stands out to you about the origins of that fight? 3. In your group read through the book of Obadiah aloud (it’s only 21 verses). What bad things does Obadiah say the descendants of Esau (the Edomites) are guilty of toward their cousins, the people of Judah. Make a list. 4. What role did pride play in that conflict? Finish your time by reading Romans 12:14-21 and discussing Paul’s very practical advice regarding treatment of enemies.   #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #Hosea #prophets

Pastor Tim Richards looks at the book of Amos, continuing the series, "Forgotten Prophets."   SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever had a time in your life when you were financially broke? What was that like? Were there things you did to get by that you wouldn’t have considered in better times? 2. Look up the following passages. Then, in your own words, summarize what it was that God was displeased about (Amos 2:6-9, Amos 4:1, Amos 5:11-12, Amos 6:4-6, Amos 8:4-7). 3. Amos was very clear that he was not your usual kind of prophet (Amos 7:14-15). Why do you think God chose a man like Amos to carry this particular message? 4. Thinking about the things Israel seemed blind to, can you identify any similar things in our own culture? Are there action steps you can take to address any of those? #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #Hosea #prophets

Pastor Tim Richards is looking at the book of Joel, continuing the series, "Forgotten Prophets." SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever been in a situation where an area was completely destroyed? What had happened? What did you see? What was the impact on those who lived there? 2. Compare Joel 1:1-13 with Joel 2:4-11. How is a swarm of locusts similar to a powerful, marauding army? How would you feel if you knew Joel was prophesying about your hometown? 3. Read Joel 2:12-13. What does Joel mean about rending hearts instead of garments? 4. Thinking about Joel's description of God in Joel 2:13, which of those descriptors is most meaningful to you and why? Based on your upbringing, is that image of God easy or difficult for you to relate to?   #Sermon #sundaymorning #WorshipService #worship #Joel #prophets

Pastor Tim Richards begins a series on the Minor Prophets entitled, "Forgotten Prophets." This week we'll be looking at Hosea. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Before your LifeGroup meets, do a Google search and see what you can discover about the timeline of the Old Testament Minor prophets. Share with your group what you learn. 2. Read Hosea chapter 1 then put yourself in Hosea's shoes. How would you have felt if you had been given his assignment? 3. How do God’s words to Hosea hold in tension both God’s justice as well as his love? Can you find examples of each in Hosea? 4. Read through the book. Is there a particular verse that stands out to you? Why? Share it with your group.

Our Family Ministries Pastor, Josh Deshazer, brings a message on Rest, from Matthew 11:28-30. SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. What are the things you enjoy to do for rest? 2. Why do you think it can be hard to find rest? 3. Read Matthew 11:28-30. As you reflect on that passage, what does it look like to come to Jesus for rest? How is that different from the burdens of the world and the Pharisees? 4. How can our lives be transformed by acknowledging we have rest in Jesus? What could that look like?

Pastor Tim Richards brings his 3rd and final sermon in a 3-part series called "Who Am I? Discovering Our Truest Self."   SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Did you or any of your friends have funny nicknames growing up? If so, how did the nickname come to be? Do you think it was helpful or hurtful? 2. Has the Biblical idea of all people being sinful (Romans 3:23) been easy or hard for you to accept? Why? 3. What, if any, difference do you see between shame & guilt? How does the cross of Jesus address shame and guilt? 4. How would you counsel a Christian friend struggling with a sense of low self-worth?