Discussion Questions 1. What are your biggest fears for the future? 2. Where do you find yourself being the most anxious for the church during this time of transition? 3. Where do you find hope? 4. How do you life in the present instead of worrying about the future? 5. How do you find Jesus […] The post I AM: The Way, The Truth, and the Life appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

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I AM: The Way, The Truth, and the Life

Discussion Questions 1. What does Jesus’ compassion compel him to do for the crowd? 2. Why did the disciples suggest that Jesus send away the crowd? 3. How would you have handled the need to feed over 5,000 people? 4. Why does Jesus involve the disciples instead of solving the problem himself? 5. What’s the […] The post One More Time appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

One More Time

Discussion Questions 1.Why do you think Jesus takes them across the sea at night? 2.What is the worst life storm you’ve ever been through? 3.Why do you think Jesus was sleeping in the boat? 4.Why are the disciples still “terrified” even after Jesus calms the storm? 5.What do you think Jesus was trying to teach […] The post Jesus Stops A Storm appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Jesus Stops A Storm

Discussion Questions 1.What transitions have you experienced? What did you learn from your experience? 2.What emotions do you think Jacob was experiencing as the sun was going down? 3.What does Jacob discover about God during his transition? 4.What difference does it make to think of transitions as holy ground? “On the spiritual journey…each time a […] The post Finding God in Transition appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Finding God in Transition

Discussion Questions 1.What have you learned from Peter about saying “Yes” to God? 2.What are some of the things that keep us from saying “Yes” to God? 3.When has saying  “Yes” changed the direction of your life? 4.How has God shown you that God is faithful and can be trusted? The post One Simple Yes After Another appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

One Simple Yes After Another

Discussion Questions 1. In terms of a weather report, how would you describe your life at present? 2. Paul reacted to the situation with hope and courage. How do you generally respond? 3. How can Paul’s example and the principles you have learned from him help you? 4. What is your part and God’s part […] The post What’s Ahead: You’re (Always) Going to Need This appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

What’s Ahead: You’re (Always) Going to Need This

Discussion Questions 1. What does spiritual worship look like to you, and where does that happen in your life? 2. What instance(s) of conformity can you identify in your life that might put you in conflict with God’s desire for you? 3. What pattern in this world is most present that you want God to […] The post What’s Ahead: Just One Thing appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

What’s Ahead: Just One Thing

Discussion Questions 1. Why do you think Timothy was discouraged? 2. Who are the people in your life who encourage you? 3. What advice does Paul give that’s helpful to you? 4. What can you do to fan the flame of your faith? 5. Where’s the good news in this message? The post What’s Ahead: You Should Expect It appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

What’s Ahead: You Should Expect It

Discussion Questions 1. What’s ahead for you in the New Year? Are you ready for something new? 2. Why did Terah settle in Haran instead of pursuing his dreams for his life? 3. What is the biggest lesson we can learn from the life of Abram and Sarai? 4. What are you thoughts about Sarah […] The post What’s Ahead: Get Up and Move appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

What’s Ahead: Get Up and Move

Discussion Questions 1. Why are the wise men an important part of the Christmas story? 2. Why was Herod disturbed by the news the wise men delivered? 3. Why is it important to tell the darker side of the Christmas story? 4. What’s your biggest takeaway from the message? The post The Other Side of Christmas appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

The Other Side of Christmas

Discussion Questions 1. When asked to think about it, where did you see yourself in the Christmas story? 2. How would it have felt to be in Mary’s shoes? 3. Where in your life and the world do you wish the peace of Christ would enter? 4. How easy or difficult is it to pause […] The post Can You Hear That? appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Can You Hear That?

“Advent is the Church’s way of observing and remembering, of marking the truth we believe that God came to be with us once, and God is still with us, and God is coming again to set all things right.”-Sarah Bessey  Discussion Questions 1. What heartache is Mary and Joseph experiencing in this story? 2. What […] The post Something to Believe In appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Something to Believe In

Discussion Questions 1. Why do you think Matthew included women in the genealogy of Jesus? 2. Who in our world is forced to make desperate choices just to survive? 3. What does the genealogy reveal to us about the faithfulness of God? 4. What is the most hope-inspiring thing that you have heard in this […] The post Hope for All of Us appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Hope for All of Us

Christmas for the Rest of Us: A Series for People without Perfect Lives “If Christmas is for the joy, then Advent is for the longing.”-Sarah Bessey Because of our God’s deep compassion, the dawn will break upon us, to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to […] The post Advent is for Longing? appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

Advent is for Longing?

Discussion Questions 1. What’s the most meaningful phrase to you in Psalm 100? 2. Which of the following statements makes the most sense to you? Why? -Gratitude grows our connection to others. -Gratitude is something that we practice. -Gratitude is paying attention. -Gratitude makes us more resilient. 3.What are you grateful for about Middletown Christian […] The post Together We Will Give Thanks appeared first on Middletown Christian Church.

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