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"Promises" - Mike Gowans by Every Nation Metro Vancouver

Main Bible Verse: Luke 15:24 Sticky Statement: Godly sorrow that leads to repentance is always found in the embrace of a father that calls us sons & daughters Discussion Questions: - Why is it necessary for the Holy Spirit to convict our hearts before we repent? - What is the difference between Godly and worldly sorrow? - What is the difference between controlling/avoiding and vulnerability/trust? - How does God use sorrow for sin as an invitation into relationship

Main Bible Verse: Galatians 5:13-18 Sticky Statement: Stage 2 of change is to shift our desires from self-centeredness to love. Discussion Questions: 1. Read Galatians 5:13-18. For what does God want us to use our freedom? 2. What desires undermine that? 3. How are we set free from unloving desires? What does that look like (see also 5:24-25)? 4. Pray in that regard.

Main Bible Verse: John 15:5 Sticky Statement: Abiding is giving and receiving love like Jesus did. Discussion Questions: 1. Do you feel as though you are abiding with Jesus in your life? What does/could that look like? 2. Describe any fears & tensions you feel when you see abiding described in John 15 with seemingly “other-focused” criteria. 3. Based on John 15, are there things God calling you to do or places he’s asking you to trust Him that would deepen your walk with him?

Main Bible Verse: John 5:39-40 Sticky Statement: We are changed by intimately knowing who God truly is. Discussion Questions: 1. Read John 5:39-40. How could people’s reading of the Bible not lead them to know the Author? 2. What must first change in the process of change? 2 Corinthians 10:5 3. In a specific life area, what beliefs make it difficult for you to trust and follow Christ? How do you “demolish that argument”? Pray in that regard.

"Why We Sing" - William Murrell by Every Nation Metro Vancouver

Main Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:20-21. Sticky Statement: God's truth sets us free from alienating beliefs. Discussion Questions: 1. In our society, what is people’s main source of “truth”? According to 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, why is that wisdom foolish? 2. According to Isaiah 55:9; 2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB), what are the benefits of God's truth? Are you willing to challenge your assumptions? 3. What is your Bible reading like? What would improve that? According to Psalm 139:23-24, what is a healthy attitude toward Bible reading? What is God's promise to us? John 8:31-32

Main Bible Verse: John 3:19 — This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Sticky Statement: “We must be aware of the lies driving our feelings, behaviours & circumstances so that we can replace it with Truth.” Discussion Questions: 1. What are personal barriers or fears of transparency with God and others? (John 3:17) 2. Do you think it’s possible to trace relational breakdown back to acting on the enemies lies? (John 8:31-32) 3. Is it tempting to find non-relational goals that are attainable without forsaking lies?

This sermon is part of our series titled "Relational Formation: The Ressurection Path to Change." We're exploring Christ's model for the true and lasting heart transformation rather than mere behavior modification. WEEK 3 - THE PROCESS OF CHANGE Main Bible Verse: Galatians 2:20 Sticky Statement: To change toward love, we shift our trust from self to God. Discussion Questions: 1. Contrast trusting in self versus trusting in God: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Proverbs 4:18-19. 2. How do we shift our trust from self to God? Galatians 2:20. What is the result? Romans 6:4 3. Think of areas in your life where you feel condemned, unloving, or powerless. Contrast approaching those areas through the Self-improvement Path and the Resurrection Path.

This sermon is part of our series titled "Relational Formation: The Ressurection Path to Change." We're exploring Christ's model for the true and lasting heart transformation rather than mere behavior modification. WEEK 1 - THE POWER OF CHANGE Main Bible Verses: Ephesians 6:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Sticky Statement: We overcome evil powers through prayer, truth and obedience. Discussion Questions: 1. What is our enemy? Ephesians 6:12. Why is that hard to see? 2 Corinthians 4:4 2. Who sets us free from demonic powers? 1 John 3:8 3. According to John 8:32; Romans 6:17; Mark 9:29, how do we receive Christ’s victory over evil? 4. What is God calling you to do? What will that practically look like?

This sermon is part of our series titled "Relational Formation: The Ressurection Path to Change." We're exploring Christ's model for the true and lasting heart transformation rather than mere behavior modification. WEEK 1 - THE PURPOSE OF CHANGE Main Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:14; Matthew 10:8b Sticky Statement: The goal of change is to make receiving and giving God's love our new life motive. Discussion Questions: 1. In society, what kinds of life purposes do you hear people describe? What do those purposes all have in common? 2. According to 1 Corinthians 16:14; Matthew 10:8b, what is God's purpose for our lives? 3. Explain what it would look like to make change about our motives, not our behaviors. Give practical examples. 4. Will you make God's love your new life purpose? Pray for each in this regard.

"Peace and authority are tied together." Key Verse: Isaiah 9:6-7 DG questions: 1. Where are you called to be a peacemaker? 2. What does it look like to bring the peace & reconciliation that Christ offers to that area? 3. What role does repentance play in Gods plan to bring peace?

Are you part of a movement or a moment?

Main Bible Verse: Song of Songs 8:8-9 (NLT) Sticky Statement: Honor and worship redeem romantic love. Discussion Questions: 1. Read Song of Songs 8:8-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5. Why shouldn’t we pursue our romantic desires with abandon? Why should we wait to awaken romantic love? 2. Explain Job 31:1 3. What is the context in which we should pursue romantic love? Ephesians 5:31-32. What does that mean for you personally? Bible reading plan Song of Songs 1; 3:1-5; Song of Songs 8 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:25-40; Ephesians 5:22-33

Wisdom - Ecclesiastes by Every Nation Metro Vancouver

Sticky statement: Praise is dwelling on God's nature/work at all times Main verse: Psalm 42:5 Discipleship Group Questions: 1. When do we bless the Lord? (Psalm 34:1) What does that mean? 2. What is the opposite of praising God, and what is the result? (Psalm 97:7) What is the root of shame? (Psalm 135:18) 3. How do we overcome sadness, shame…? (Psalm 42:5) Bible Reading Plan: Psalm 31, 34, 42, 103, 136

Main Verse: Pslam 42 DG Questions: 1. How does circumstantial difficulty potentially enhance Gods agenda of relationship with you? 2. How does “truth being a person” instead of a set of values / ideas change the way you live your life? 3. What does a faith-filled response to pain look like in your life?

Main Bible Verse: Job 32:1; 42:1-6 Sticky Statement: Trust in God's goodness, not in our comfort or performance. Discussion Questions: From Job 32:1, how did Job respond to his suffering? According to Isaiah 53:4-6 (Romans 6:23), what is God’s response to our sin and self-righteousness? How does God’s response free us from self-righteousness? Bible Reading Plan: Job 1; Job 35; Job 38; Job 42; Isaiah 53:4-6

Dr. Brian Miller gave us a scientific explanation of the origin of life with the intention of describing how important design is to our personal life's meaning & purpose. D-Group Questions 1. What are the practical implications that we are created by God? 2. According to Romans 1:20, what does creation reveal? In what ways do we see the glory of God in creation? 3. According to Romans 1:18, why do people deny the Creator? What is the consequence of that? 4. Think of an area of your life, where, believing in your Creator, would change how you acted? Bible Reading Plan Romans 1:18-25 Luke 12:22-31 Genesis 1 John 1:1-14 Psalm 104

**Unfortunately, the quality of the audio is significantly poor this week due to a technical glitch. However, due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the sermon we're going to post it anyways as the content is still discernable. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the issue. Matthew 27:46 "A righteous reaction to life." DG QUESTIONS 1. After reading the verse in Matthew and John upon what you arty know about Jesus, what makes him so relatable? 2. When you are at your best or your worst how do your feelings, behaviors, and words express it? 3. Wisdom literature is like a window. You can see both your own reflection the bigger picture beyond it. In your group our by yourself consider how we might discover God's heart in Scripture then write down a few questions you want answers to over the series.