Home Church Questions

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Luke 18: 9-14, “Made Righteous” Theme: God declares righteous those who humble themselves before him. Opening: What’s a “how-to” task you recently Googled (or researched with books, articles, videos, experts, etc)? Why (or how) is the tax collector “justified” (or “declared righteous”), in contrast to the Pharisee?…

Sermon Questions “David and the Giant” 1 Samnuel 17 -Pastor Kevin DeRaaf  Have everyone skim through 1 Samuel 17 and then reflect on these questions:   What parts of the David and Goliath story fascinate, surprise or shock you because you didn’t know or remember they were in there? How does this reflect Eugene Peterson’t observation…

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Luke 15:1-7(32), “Joy Overflowing” Theme: God goes out, at great personal cost, to seek the lost, then rejoices extravagantly when the lost is found. He invites us to do the same. 1. Opening: Do you use emojis? Which one do you use most often? When do you…

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Luke 11:1-13, “Needy Children” Theme: Our heavenly Father welcomes our neediness, responding with good gifts, the greatest of which is the Holy Spirit. 1. Opening: What is something you really wanted as a kid? (Did you get it?) 2. Is it okay to be needy in prayer?…

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Luke 9:51-62, “The Only Way is Through” Theme: Jesus calls us to embrace the journey to Jerusalem. 1. Opening: If you could spend time in any one city, which would it be and why? 2. “The only way is through.” How have you experienced this truth in…