Dear Church: Leadership

Dear Church: Leadership

Series: Dear Church Topic: Leadership Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3/4 Preaching: Discipleship Coordinator, Angela Rajnus Questions: * Where do you see yourself drawn toward comparing leaders or elevating personalities instead of Christ? * As God’s people, what are we building with—what truly lasts, or what merely feels easy or comfortable? * Who has helped build your faith, and how might God be calling you to do the same for someone else?

Dear Church: Wisdom

Series: Dear Church Topic: Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16 Preaching: Lynette Sanchez (Guest Preacher) Questions: What markers for success in the world (for example: education level, career, family, wealth, health, lack of conflict) were you taught are important? How does the wisdom of God in Christ challenge those norms for success? What can you do intentionally this week to pay attention to the presence of the Holy Spirit and resist the wisdom of the world?

Dear Church: Unity

Series: Dear Church Topic: Unity Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Questions: 1. For the Head: How does the Gospel clash with some of your worldviews? 2. For the Heart: What are some emotional lines you have let your “tribes” draw for you? How has that affected your relationships? 3. For the Hands: Who will you be more curious about this month? What will you do to learn more about them?

In The Waiting

Topic: In The Waiting Text: John 11:1-44 Preaching: Director of Student Ministries, Jonathan Montejano Questions: What are you waiting on God for? What are your expectations of God in your waiting? Have you given up on waiting?

In The Resets

Topic: In the Resets Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Preaching: Transitional Pastor Matt Knapp Questions: For the head: Where do you expect to find God showing up? Is it possible he is showing up somewhere else? For the heart: What are you carrying right now? Not what you tell people you are carrying - what you're actually carrying? For the hands: Who are your "seven-thousand?" Who can you reach out to for support this week?