audio by artist chris mclean

Growth Group Questions:

Icebreaker: Have you ever come close to death?

Reading: Romans 6:1-18

1) What do you think it means "Consider yourself, reckon yourself, count yourself dead to sin" ?

2) The passage has a 'now but not' yet feel, what has been completed in our dealings with sin and what on going influence does sin have in our lives?

3) Why do christians still sin when they have been released from it's power? (Dragging Charlie)

Growth Group Questions

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 and Acts 2:42-47

1) In what ways does the church in Acts live out the principles of...

- Not living for themselves

- Living for God

- Showing new life in Christ

2) How should we live in light of this truth we looked at on Sunday if we want to make an impact as God's people?

Notes for Growth Groups 

Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

The bible says let us draw near, let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess and let us consider how to spur one another on. It also says let us not give up meeting together, what are the benefits of being "us" rather than "me"?

Read verse 24: How do we spur one another on towards love and good deeds?

Read verse 25:  The bible values us meeting together how much do you need and value meeting together?

Growth Group Questions

Reading: Exodus 3

Moses was intrigued by the burning bush which caught his attention. In what manner does the church intrigue lost people so that they begin to seek God?

Looking back was there a person or some people whose lives intrigued you and made you curious about what being a Christian really was?

Reading: 1 Peter 3: 1 - 4

Reading: Mark 14: 1-10

1. The woman came to worship and was accused and rebuked harshly by those who were present with Jesus. How do you deal with the accusation of the enemy when you come to worship? How do you push through and draw close to God?

2. This woman broke the jar and poured out her worship, what do you feel needs to be broken in us to bring lavish worship? (e.g fear, being reserved)

Growth Group Questions

Reading: 1 Samuel 30:1- end of chapter.

Recap: Ziklag was in ruins and the women and children were in captivity, the army was in disarray and David was seeking God's guidance. This portion of the story represents a spiritual shift in David's life. When he teamed up with the Philistines he didn't seek God's advice. As a result things didn't turn out so well. Now he turns to God and is told to pursue the amalekites.

Chris showed the following amazing video during his sermon: