PREACHING AT RESERVOIR
Rely on the King
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 19:11-21:38. You have a choice, deny King Jesus or rely on him.
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Reflection:
What are some of the ways we can deny Jesus as king in our day? Why are we inclined this way?
Why is a King necessary for this Kingdom?
What does regular, daily, relying on Jesus look like in your life?
If Jesus worth it?
Humble, Dependent Surrender
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 18:9-19:10.
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Reflection:
Why is self-righteous inadequate for those that follow Jesus? How does the law of God humble us?
What does it look like to live dependent on Jesus for all of life? Are there things you don't depend on him for? How can you move into fuller dependence?
Why is wealth such a convincing place of hope? How do we gain right perspective to hold it loosely? How does surrender like this move us further into faithfulness?
Why is Jesus' finished work such a balm to our souls? How can we encounter the truth of it more in our daily walk?
Persistent Kingdom
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Luke 17:20-18:8. The King is the Hope of the Kingdom.
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Reflection:
Why do you think the Pharisees, and many followers of Jesus, had a wrong view of what the Kingdom of God would be like? How do we ensure our view is correct?
What does it means for believers to be united with Christ now? How does this union with Christ keep us and carry us through life?
Why is the return of Christ hopeful for believers? Does this motivate how we live now?
How does crying out for justice help us not lose heart?
How can we be praying for each other so that we will wait for Jesus' return well?
Rise and Go
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?