DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What is your main takeaway from the message? What do you suppose the disciples may have said about going through Samaria to get to Galilee? Why? How does Jesus’ offer of “living water” differ from what the woman thinks he means (John 4:10-15)? Why did the woman focus the conversation on a religious controver…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in the message? The Centurion’s care for others was remarkable given his position of authority. Who is someone you know who surprisingly puts others above himself/herself? Humility requires the ability to see oneself in proper perspective related to God and others. What makes it difficu…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS Discuss the definition of discipleship. Feel free to look it up and come to a consensus in the group. In what ways do you see yourself as a disciple and in what ways could you improve? How important is baptism for the believer? What has your baptism meant to you? If you have not been baptized as a believer, …

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most about this message? We all likely struggle with the issue of possessions in some way. What is your specific struggle? Wanting more, finding security there and not in the Lord? When you consider the elements of godliness that we discussed, which rise to the surface as particular cha…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? Why do you think maintaining order in the church is so challenging? What are elements of a church that operates well and those that do not? In what ways are you investing in others and being invested in by others? What steps could you take to sure up the investment…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16. What stood out the most to you from the passage or the message? How does the metaphor of a UPS driver aptly describe the role of a Christian teaching the gospel? What does it look like for Christians to “train for godliness” rather than buy into “irreverent, silly myths”? How does godl…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? What would you consider to be some of the targets of false and deceptive teaching in the church in our day? What would being a more being a more active student of the Word mean for you? Discuss the difficulties in embracing the Church as God’s instrument even though it …

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? In what ways do you see the church in the crosshairs of our enemy? How has your attitude changed regarding the church as an institution in our world? What makes it difficult for you to be more a part of the church as an organism? Read 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. I…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? What has been your historic perspective on the issue of men and women in the church? How has your perspective been modified given this message? How have you seen this matter handled well or poorly in your church experience? Be sure to not name names regarding any recent…

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