The Courage to Shine a Light for Jesus - Ep. 88

01/18/22 • 17 min

In our dark and hurting world that is often antagonistic to biblical truth, we might feel tempted to surround ourselves with other Christ-followers and to insulate ourselves from the world. But that isn’t the life to which God calls us. Jesus said that you and I are the light of the world. We’re not meant to be hidden. Instead, God wants us to shine brightly for Him, recognizing that our world needs His life and hope now more than ever.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2.What are some ways you’ve witnessed God’s light shining through others?
3.How did you feel when you were around those individuals?
4.What are some ways you believe God’s light shines through you?
5.When do you find it easiest to shine with the light of Christ?
6.When do you find it most challenging to shine God’s light?
7.What type of behavior would you equate to turning on the “flood lights”?
8.In what ways can such behavior prove counter productive?
9.When have you sensed God asking you to walk beside someone else when they felt as if their circumstances were particularly dark?
10.What are some ways you tried to bring light into their dark season?
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John the Baptist and the Courage to Look Weird - Ep 87

We all have an innate desire to belong and to feel as if others “get us.” But Jesus said that His disciples wouldn’t always belong. In fact, sometimes we’d appear quite strange to the watching world. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, when our “odd” or counter-cultural actions are led by Christ, this can be a good thing. Our strangeness can evoke other people’s curiosity, enticing them to come take a closer look at us, our lives, and potentially, the God we serve.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2.When do you must struggle to feel like you belong, and why do you believe this is?
3.Can you share a time when you felt God calling you to look and act counter culturally? What was the result?
4.When has your desire to belong or gain other people’s acceptance hindered your obedience?
5.Who in your life is strange in a good way, and how does this person impact you?
6.What are some truths that can help you gain increased courage to embrace God-led weirdness?
7.Why is it important to seek to please God above all else?
8.In what way(so) might your life change, were you to prioritize obedience to God above personal popularity or your social standing?
9.What are some of the differences between God-led oddness and pride-driven abrasiveness? How can a person determine which applies to them and their behaviors?
10.Is there anything God might be calling you to do through this episode?
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Trusting God to Hear You – Ep. 89

We’ve probably all had times when we desperately needed God or assurance from Him but couldn’t feel His presence or hear His voice. In those seasons, we might fear that He’s not listening or isn’t attentive to our cries, but this is far from true. In this episode, Ava Pennington and Jennifer Slattery discuss God’s character, His heart toward us, and His promise to hear us when we cry out to Him.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. When have you struggled to believe that God heard or hears you?
3. What are some things that might have contributed to your struggle?
4. Can you share a time when you felt certain that God did hear you?
5. When it comes to our relationship with Christ, why is it important to rely on truth rather than our feelings?
6. What are some characteristics of God that assure us of His attentiveness toward us?
7. Is there a particular verse or truth you hold tight to and remind yourself of when you feel alone or unheard by God?
8. How does knowing all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present God hears you, always, help increase your peace?
9. What does it mean to you that God the Father loves you as much as He loves God the Son?
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