Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 17:1-19. Simple faith in Jesus is what we need to thrive.
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Reflection:
What gives you hope to defeat temptation in your life?
How do we as a faith community help correct and absolve each other as we walk in the way of Jesus?
How does faith fuel us for these endeavors?
What does it mean to have faith in the right object?
How does the "bigness" of Jesus stir us onto thriving?
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 16. The master of your heart won’t share.
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Reflection:
Why are money and possessions such a demanding master to us? How do we get free from their sway?
What are the indicators of following the wrong master?
What does a whole-hearted devotion to God produce in your life?
How can we better utilize what has been given to us for eternal significance?
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 15. The Father’s love forms a family.
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Reflection:
In what ways to we reflect the Pharisee's response to who Jesus hangs with?
Why is it easier for us to accept grace but get dismayed when others receive it?
How do we play the older brother in our walk today?
Why does idolatry keep us from community?
How can we help each other receive and experience the love of the Father?
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 14. The Kingdom is for those that can’t afford it.
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Reflection:
Why is humility so counter our culture and fleshly inclination? How can we pursue it more?
Why does Jesus open the Kingdom to the broken? Those despised by society? What does this mean for the church living like Jesus?
In what ways do we have trouble accepting the gift of this invitation into the Kingdom? How can we learn to enjoy his free gift and live from it?
What does compelling others to come into the Kingdom look like in our day?