01 - The Faithfulness of God (Exodus 1)

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01 - The Faithfulness of God (Exodus 1)
Isaac Baugh
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God is faithful to his promises even when he makes it look like they won’t be fulfilled.

  1. The Faithfulness of God

    1. Faithfulness in the Past (vv. 1-7)

    2. God Uses Normal Means (vv. 1-14)

    3. God Uses Surprising Means (vv. 15-20)

  2. Promises Under Attack (vv. 8-22)

    1. Ruthless Oppression (vv. 8-14)

    2. Secret Genocide (vv. 15-17)

    3. Public Genocide (v. 22)

    4. God Arranges Life so that We Have to Trust Him

Discussion Starters

Monday—How do you know God is faithful? What past promises has he fulfilled?

Tuesday—Why do we have confidence he will continue to be faithful? What promises are we still waiting for him to fulfill?

Wednesday—Have you ever doubted that God would be faithful to you? What normal or surprising means is he using in your life to show you his enduring faithfulness?

Thursday—Does God still sometimes arrange circumstances to make it look like his promises are failing? How do we typically respond? How should we respond?

Friday—How can you encourage others to trust in God’s promises? What role do you have to play in God’s fulfilling of his promises?

31 - Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34 | 1 Peter 4:10)

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31 - Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34 | 1 Peter 4:10)
Brett McNeill

The only way to be free of anxiety is to treasure what is eternal over what is temporary.

  1. Earthly Treasure (vv. 13-21)

    1. My Fair Share (vv. 13-15)

    2. The Rich Fool (vv. 16-21)

    3. What Jesus is Not Saying

  2. Heavenly Treasure (vv. 22-34)

    1. Worry Doesn’t Help (vv. 22-23, 25-26)

    2. Ravens and Lilies (vv. 24, 27-28)

    3. Priorities Matter (vv. 29-31)

    4. Living in Freedom (vv. 32-34)

    5. A Portrait of Sacrifice

Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What is anxiety? What causes it? Why is there so much anxiety in a time of such prosperity?

  2. Tuesday—What is the point of the parable of the Rich Fool? (vv. 16-21) What was at the heart of his sin?

  3. Wednesday—Is it wrong to work hard or to save for retirement? (Proverbs 13:22) What is the difference between godly planning and the Rich Fool?

  4. Thursday—What is the lesson we are meant to learn from the ravens and the lilies? (vv. 24-28) How does verse 32 help drive that lesson home?

  5. Friday—What does it mean to live in freedom? What does it look like in your heart? How is it shown in your life?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.

30 - Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:11-13)

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30 - Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:11-13)
Brett McNeill

Confidence in the love of God means that you do not need to fear sickness, loss of freedom, or even death.

  1. What is Hidden… (vv. 1, 3-5)

    1. What Hypocrisy Isn’t (v. 1)

    2. What Hypocrisy Is (v. 3)

    3. What Drives Hypocrisy (vv. 1, 4-5)

  2. …Shall be Revealed (vv. 2, 6-12)

    1. Where Hypocrisy is Revealed (vv. 2, 9-11)

    2. Where Hypocrisy is Defeated (vv. 6-8, 11-12)

    3. Where Hypocrisy is Absent

  3. Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What are phobias? What are some things you fear? What do you fear most?

  2. Tuesday—What is (and isn’t) hypocrisy? What does Jesus mean that hypocrisy is hidden?

  3. Wednesday—What drives hypocrisy? How does this help you understand how to battle (and conquer) hypocrisy?

  4. Thursday—When is hypocrisy revealed? Why do hard times bring our true selves to the surface?

  5. Friday—What is the only cure for hypocrisy? How does God’s love comfort you when your health, freedom, or life are threatened?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.

29 - Your Greatest Problem (Luke 11:37-54)

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29 - Your Greatest Problem (Luke 11:37-54)
Brett McNeill

Jesus promises that all who surrender their heart to him will be washed and made clean. 

  1. The Pharisees and the Lawyers

    1. The Pharisees and Holy Living (vv. 37-39)

    2. The Lawyers and Rule Keeping (vv. 46-47)

    3. When the Solution is Worse than the Problem (vv. 42-45, 48-54)

  2. What Really Matters

    1. What Dishes (and the Law) Can Teach You (vv. 39-40, 46)

    2. Baptize Your Hearts (v. 41)

    3. Washed in the Blood

Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What do people typically identify as their greatest problem? Something inside or outside? What is your greatest problem?

  2. Tuesday—Who were the Pharisees? What did they see as Israel’s greatest need? Did their solution help or hurt? What are parallels in today’s world?

  3. Wednesday—Who were the lawyers? What did they see as Israel’s greatest need? Did their solution help or hurt? What are parallels in today’s world?

  4. Thursday—What is more important—the outside or the inside? What does that mean God is most concerned about with you?

  5. Friday—What does it mean to offer your heart to God? Is this something you can do halfway? Is there any other way to peace with God?