Awaken Our Souls

Pastor Jonathan Shradar preaches on Joel. The soul of the church is awakened by the patience and provision of God.

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Questions to keep the conversation going:

How can we discipline ourselves to live repentance as part of life?

What are some of the ways we cope with suffering or difficult events when they happen? How does knowing God has purpose in all of it help us?

How does the community of faith spur one another on to repentance?

How does the provision of God carry us through life?

What is it like to invite others into relationship with Christ?

He Alone is Merciful

Pastor Jonathan Shradar preaches on Hosea. God alone is merciful.

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Questions to keep the conversation going:

It can seem easier to recognize idolatry in others before we see it in our own hearts. How do we learn to see our own?

How does the mercy of God keep us from pursuing other lesser things?

What is the role of the community of faith in spurring on our faithfulness to Jesus?

We are never beyond the opportunity for repentance. What are the things you find yourself repenting of in the light of Hosea?

What Now?

Pastor Jonathan Shradar preaches on Philippians 3:12-4:1

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Go Deeper:

Where do you find the strength to press on in this season?

How does imitation of Christ make us more fully alive?

In the year to come, how can we practically live out our citizenship of heaven?

How does this faith community sharpen and refine each other? What can we do to commit to that more?

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

John Zaal and Scott McCarthy finish our Advent study of Isaiah 9:6.