Category - Spiritual Growth

Update on my Aunt and Uncle in PA:

Sue said Bruce had a bad night and trouble breathing. Doctors considered putting him back on resperator but decided not to. He's still on feeding tube and still fighting it. Doctors now say his electrolyte are out of whack. Sue promises she is eating and trying to sleep. ... See more

Growth Group questions for the week of Easter.
1. What elements of Sunday’s message at church were of particular interest to you?
2.Have you ever had your hopes set high and then had them crushed? Have you ever had an "anxiety" that suddenly was turned to hope and relief?
3. Read Philippians 4:6. What are the Bible solutions for anxiousness? Which of these is a struggle for you?
4. Read Luke 18:31-34. Which of the items that Christ told them do you think was the most disturbing? Most confusing?
5. When life gets confusing, disturbing or painful, what do you often do? What should you do?
6. Read Matthew 5:1-12. What are some of the helpful words from Christ in this passage? ... See more

Growth group and personal study notes for the week of March 25.
1. What elements of Sunday’s message at church were of particular interest to you?
2. Please share a "Holy Week" or Easter memory with your group.
3. In the Bible, see if you can find the reason we call it "Palm Sunday". What is this significance? Do we still practice this today in any way?
4. Which of the six summary words carries the most meaning for you this week? Can you find a verse to support your word?
5. Read Colossians 2:16-17. What is the context for this verse? What was Paul trying to tell the folks of Colosse? What can we learn?
6. 7. How do you think the disciples felt during Holy Week? Read Luke 18:31-34. When do you think these verses became the most meaningful to them?
Our key word for the next several weeks is "Hope". How does that word fall into this story? How does "Hope" fit into your story? ... See more

Questions for the week of March 18.
1. What elements of Sunday’s message at church were of particular interest to you?
2. Funerals and memorial services are often difficult times. Why are some so sad? Why are some so joyful?
3. Have you been to a local business or restaurant that was very inconsistent? What were your feelings? Why do you think they were that way?
4. Why is being labeled as inconsistent such a negative thing? Who in scripture was inconsistent? Consistent?
5. Read Proverbs 22:6. What are the hardest portions of this verse?
6. Read 2 Timothy 3:16. How are the four areas mentioned in this verse applied in a home?
7. What are some areas where we can be better at serving the Lord in our homes?
8. How does a family leader lose trust? What are some biblical steps we can take to regain a lost trust? ... See more

Hey Bible scholars, We are concluding our study in Joshua tomorrow. Chapters 23-24 are the place we will be studying. So........ How old was Joshua when he entered the promised land? How about when he entered heaven? ... See more

In need of prayers for my sister in Pennsylvania and her husband. Bruce was driving and went into cardiac arrest. Sue had to run the car into a tree to stop. She is ok but Bruce still has not become conscious. Please pray. ... See more

Questions for the week of March 11.
1. What elements of Sunday’s message at church were of particular interest to you?
2. When you were younger, did you ever get your "future" altered by parents or circumstances? How did it feel to be out of control?
3. What are some Bible illustrations/stories or folks whose future was not in their hands? How did they respond? What are some practical ways we can control our future?
4. Have you ever been on the receiving end of a broken major promise? How did it make you feel?
5. Read Psalm 119:133. How should we be guided in our life and decisions?
6. Read Ephesians 5:15 How does this verse apply to the sermon? What are some areas of application for this verse?
7. Where do you tend to overcommit? Why do you think we struggle with overcommitment and mis-commitment? ... See more

Questions for the week of March 4.
1. What elements of Sunday’s message at church were of particular interest to you?
2. What seems to distract you the most? How do you best deal with distractions? Have you ever been so distracted you had a disaster occur in your life?
3. What is your favorite movie or story where something was going on behind the scenes? Have you ever had a life experience that was sabotaged by something foolish going on behind the scenes?
4. How do you think the children of Israel felt about Achan once his sin was revealed?
5. What do you think about God's demands for sanctification and holiness? Read Ezekiel 38:23. What are the results of sanctification in this verse?
6. Ephesians 5:26 speaks of sanctifying what? Is this a good thing? Why?
7. What are some unbiblical views of God? How did these come to be? What should shape our view of God?
8. Read Prov. 5:21. How could this verse impact our society? What hinders that from happening? ... See more