Proverbs 3:1-10 What is the best advice you received from your parents growing up? What bit of wisdom did your parents “try” give you that you ignored and wish you hadn’t? Read and compare the two different tones of Proverbs 1:8, 3:1 and 3:11. What do you hear in the voice of the father and mother to the son? When Solomon tells people to obey, what are they to obey with (3:2)? What is the difference between heart obedience v. head obedience? Why do you think steadfastness and faithfulness are su...
Oct 11, 2020•44 min
No one could have prepared us or predicted that 2020 would be the year that it has been. We need discernment, understanding, insight, justice, equity, prudence— we need wisdom (Proverbs 1:2-4). Before the next crisis comes, before the virus is under control, and before the 2020 election —before 2021 comes knocking— we need to seek God for wisdom. Join us as we survey Proverbs and seek the wisdom of God. Proverbs 1:1-7 What is the loudest noise in your life right now (political, health, financial...
Oct 04, 2020•44 min
Central Text: Matthew 28:19-20 Review what it means to KNOW GOD and LOVE PEOPLE from the past messages. What makes these the most important commandments and why are they inseparable (Mark 12:28-37) Mike said the CHURCH isn’t a destination you ARRIVE AT, but a MOVEMENT you are SENT FROM. What does this statement mean? Assign different people in your group to read the following passages for clarity (John 20:21; Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-49; Matthew 28:16-28) What does it mean to be a discip...
Sep 27, 2020•37 min
Central Text: Mark 12:28-34 Review what you can remember from the Sept 13th message as to what it means to KNOW GOD (the first commandment). How does the 1st command of knowing God through a love relationship feed into loving people? Mike said loving people involved getting into people's messy lives. How did Jesus model entering into our messy lives by loving us (Roman 5:8)? Can you share a time when you were either in a messy situation or you helped someone in a messy situation that was a part ...
Sep 20, 2020•37 min
Mark 12:28-37 Mike said there were 3 core questions most everyone will ask in life: Who are my parents? Why am I here? What will happen to me when I die? Do you think these questions get to the core of life questions that most people will wrestle with in life? Review with your group (either from the message or just from your own reading), how Jesus got pulled into a conversation about what was most important. How should Jesus’ clarifying what is most important clarity for us what should be most ...
Sep 13, 2020•37 min
Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Mike talked about “relational disintegration,” what is it? Have you experienced any relational disintegration in this season? How do you rebuild the relationships that have drifted a part due to COVID isolation? When Mike said the best way to bless a community is to start a church, what value can a healthy church bring to a community? How has Grace Point showed value to our community over the past 6 months (Group leaders let your people brainstorm, but here are some of the...
Sep 06, 2020•43 min
This week, we will hear from Lori McDaniel as she continues our LOVE BETTER series. Below is the discussion guide based on her message. There is a ton of information/questions as you dialogue in your group. Feel free to use what you wish to guide your discussion. Thank you for all you do! Please know that we are praying for you as you lead your group! TEXT - Romans 15 1. The message focused on “How can we love those distanced from us - people on another continent that speak a different language,...
Aug 30, 2020•35 min
Picture this scenario: you have volunteered to be part of an experience with a diverse group of people from several local churches. When you get into the group, you are told that the purpose of the group is to talk about the following topics/themes: o Racism o Gender discrimination o Classism o Political polarization o Caring for those with special needs o Theological differences o Generational gaps 1. What do you sense happen in your body when you find out you’ll be discussing these themes? (Be...
Aug 23, 2020•35 min
"LOVE BETTER" Questions The topic today may bring out a lot of emotion or it may cause others who normally share to shut down. Being sensitive and listening to both are critical as your group shares. Don’t feel like you have to have all the answers as a leader. Here are some good ground rules to keep in mind: No bitter talk about anyone or name dropping. It doesn’t need to become a gripe session. Please share respectfully and guard against telling someone else what they ought to do. Rather, allo...
Aug 16, 2020•34 min
Central Text: Luke 10:25-37 What are the greatest and 2nd greatest commandments (for review see Luke 10:27)? In your own words, describe what the 1st and 2nd greatest commandments look like, if you were talking to an unreligious person. How does a good vertical love relationship with God inform or shape a horizonal love relationship with others? (John 13:5; 1 John 4:20) How would you answer the question of Jesus: Who is my neighbor? (v.29) Share a time that someone came into your line of sight, ...
Aug 10, 2020•40 min
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Aug 02, 2020•33 min
Message Discussion Guide - 7.26.20 Read James 5:1-3 with your group. · James begins a new section of his letter in which he harshly condemns "you rich" people. He begins by warning them of misery headed their way. Why do you think James issues such a stern warning? · James describes a group of people who have hoarded their wealth. Is James condemning the very possession of wealth? Look at James 1:9-11. · Do you consider yourself wealthy? Why or why not? · Do you agree that money can be dangerous...
Jul 26, 2020•31 min
7.19.20 Message Discussion Guide – “Win, Lose, or Peace” Read James 3:13-18 with your group. · James defines worldly wisdom using these words/phrases: bitter envy and selfish ambition. We have all sinned at one time or another by harboring one of these. How have you guarded against bitter envy and/or selfish ambition? · James then describes Godly wisdom using these words: pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, merciful, fruitful, impartial, and sincere. Which of these characteristics do yo...
Jul 19, 2020•30 min
James 3:1-12 It [your dragon] can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire… [our dragon] can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. James 3:5-6 [The Message] 3 WARNINGS for your WORDS 1. Your words hold power; your words express weakness v. 1-2 Therefore, let your words be few. Ecc 5:2 2. Your words are small; your wo...
Jul 12, 2020•41 min
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the leading indicator that we have a great nation? (Proverbs 14:34)? What is righteousness? What does God expect from our leaders (Proverbs 16:12) How do we become righteousness as a person and as a nation (1John 1:9) What will keep a nation from being great? (Proverbs 14:34) what is an example of NORMALIZING SIn that we ultimately LEGALIZED and SPIRITUALIZED (saying it must be okay with God) How can we promote UNITY in our divided land at the same time call out the ...
Jul 05, 2020•30 min
Is faith really faith if we have no works?
Jun 28, 2020•24 min
How do we eliminate the darkness of racism and discrimination that's prevalent in our world, and even in the church?
Jun 21, 2020•31 min
We should be ever-learning, and ever-practicing principles of love and engagement as modeled by Jesus.
Jun 14, 2020•39 min
What happens when church as we know it is turned upside down? This is our chance to put it right-side up in a whole new way.
Jun 07, 2020•22 min
Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. Are we speaking words of support and encouragement?
May 31, 2020•31 min
What are you going to do with the life you have been given?
May 24, 2020•30 min
Graduation Sunday at Grace Point Church
May 17, 2020•34 min
It’s more than choosing a good attitude, enduring a hard season and not compromising. God is using all of this because we have a relationship with him. The better us emerges out of a relationship with Christ.
May 10, 2020•46 min
Disruption, Message 4
May 03, 2020•26 min
Disruption, Message 3, followed by an interview with Geoff Reddick of the Joshua Center and John Brown University
Apr 26, 2020•46 min
Message 2 in the Disruption Series, with a GPC Small Group Panel afterward
Apr 19, 2020•40 min
Today we celebrate Christ's resurrection, by which He brings us from darkness to light.
Apr 12, 2020•23 min
As Jesus faced trial and crucifixion, who's opinion really mattered?
Apr 05, 2020•20 min
Lori McDaniel shares a message on the Gospel of Mark, GPC young people read scripture from Mark, and we gather a panel to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 virus.
Mar 29, 2020•44 min
Message: Heart Check; Panel Discussion on the condition of our hearts as examined by Christ in his parable of the soils.
Mar 22, 2020•34 min
