Home Church Questions

Series: The Book of James: Faith in Action Text: James 1:5-8; 3:13-18 Title: Wisdom from our Generous God Invited: Who is an “influencer” you take seriously? (whether on social media, podcasting, news, etc; whether about philosophy, economics, theology, fashion, culture, etc.) Why? Loved: We have all known and loved people we would characterize as wise.…

Series: Apprenticeship to Jesus Text: John 21:15-19 Title: Doing as Jesus Did Invited: Share a story of when you were given a second chance, or perhaps a story of you giving someone else a second chance. Shaped: Talk about how this conversation in John 21 represents a shift for Peter into a new stage of apprenticeship…

Ron Vanden Brink SCRIPTURE: John 7: 12-13 & 25-29 DATE: Sept 21, 2025 What does Jesus look like? 1. Memorable Mentors: Think about a teacher, mentor, or coach who had a significant impact on your life. What made them so memorable and what was their most important lesson?   2. Looking Back on the Message:…

Sermon Questions – September 14, 2025 Series: Apprenticeship to Jesus Text: Matthew 16:21-28 Title: Becoming like Jesus 1. Opening: Share a story from your childhood about an incident, experience, or relationship that had a significant formative effect on you, positively or negatively. 2. What words would you use to describe Jesus? Which stories from Matthew,…

Series: Apprenticeship to Jesus Text: John 6:60-71 Title: Being with Jesus 1. Opening: Welcome back to sermon questions! What was one highlight of your summer? What was a challenge or “low” in your summer? 2. What do you know about apprenticeship (co-ops, internships, etc)? How can the idea of being Jesus’ apprentice enrich our understanding…