Home Church Questions

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24 “The Practice of Remembering” Theme: God gives us the practice of remembering to center our attention on what God HAS DONE in our lives, to deepen our assurance that God IS with us here and now, and to expand our hope and anticipation for…

Sermon Questions – The Friendship of David and Jonathan 1 Sam. 18:1-16 1. Opening Question: Can you share an ‘unlikely friendship’ or a special friendship that you’ve had in your life? 2. What was unique in the David and Jonathan story that isn’t in the children’s version you may have learned as a child? 3.…

Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church and others Luke 19:28-48, “Peace! Haven or Heaven?” Theme: Jesus Christ the king is bringing the true peace of heaven to earth. Opening: Where or what is your “haven”? Jesus’ triumphal entry is told in every gospel, but with different details. (Compare, if you like, Luke’s version with Matthew…

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…