Read Matthew 5:20 What do you think Jesus meant by this? (Hint: if you get stuck, how did the Pharisees tend to define their “righteousness.”)  Why is it important for us to know what Jesus meant by this statement? In other words, what is Jesus…

Review the change Saul experienced that Matt talked about last week. How has God done this in your life? Talk about a time in your life when you grew  the most. Like the blind man in Mark 8:23, do you have an idea what you…

Cliff and the awesome worship team led us in a new song that included the words,“Let Your love come in Like a rushing wind Saturate my heart and soul again.” From Cliff’s gleanings, he asked the following question: Why don’t we readily step in and experience Jesus the Christ?…

Scriptures: Psalm 73:2 (to set up the idea of giving up), Galatians 6:9, I Corinthians 15:58 Fun question to get started:  Can anyone share about a time (like maybe when you were a kid) when you quit something that you perhaps now regret?  In your…

*From Matt: these kinds of more “story-telling” messages are a little more challenging to derive group discussion questions from. That said, there are a few questions here that I think are really significant if we take the time and are willing to dig past surface…

Cliff led a beautiful time of worship including phrases from songs: “You are good,” “You’re never gonna let me down,” “For endless days we will sing your praise,” “Holy Spirit you are welcome here” and “To be overcome by your Presence.” What were you sensing or feeling during…

How do you usually respond to fear? Matt talked about two normal reactions - panicked decisions or paralysis - which camp do you fall into? Read Psalm 27 together. David wrote that we was confident - Where does that confidence spring from? (Look at versus…

Matt talked about Paul leaving out the Macedonians when it came to helping the church in Jerusalem because they were so poor. Talk about a time you have left someone out because you thought you were helping by not asking? How has/did this affect the…