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The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower. Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing , beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships? UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode: - UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado) - Roswell, New Mexico - Area 51, Nevada - Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada - Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada - E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada - Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada - The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group .…
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×Life Group Questions 1. People are flawed. So, when someone does something that could offend you, do you see them as someone who will eventually offend you because they are an imperfect/flawed person or are you blinded by the offense? 2. Pastor Ryan mentioned that some of us might need to hit the reset button on our expectations in relationships. Did this resonate with you? If so, how? 3. In Matthew 5:43-47, Jesus commands us to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, do good to those who hate us, and pray for those who use & persecute us. This is challenging for every Christian, but how does this challenge you personally? 4. Pastor Ryan mentioned two steps to dealing with offenders: 1. Look in the mirror first - We must ask God to search us & make us clean (Psalm 139:23-24) 2. Follow God's strategy for relationships in Ephesians 4 - Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry - Do not give the devil a foothold - Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger - Be kind & compassionate to one another - Forgive each other, just as in Christ God forgave you Which of these is God showing you needs the most attention?…
Life Group Questions 1. When first proposed, what was your reaction to the idea that a Christian should be unoffendable? What do you think now? 2. In two separate incidents (Matt 18:7 and Luke 17:1), Jesus warns His disciples (and us) that offense must certainly come in this world. Why does he make this warning? 3. Living offended and living angry is your choice. What was your initial reaction to this idea? What do you think now? 4. Do you...Are you harboring anger in your life? Do you want freedom? How do we get that freedom? 5. An offended Christian has forgotten what they’ve been forgiven of. Discuss what this means. And what does it mean in your life?…
Life Group Questions How would you rate your confidence in praying with others on a scale of 1 to 10? What might be holding you back from joining others in prayer more consistently? Last week, we discussed areas of your life where you feel a need for God to move. Has anything changed since then? How can we continue to unite in prayer for this aspect of your life? According to Acts 6:4, why should corporate prayer be regarded as just as important as preaching and teaching in a healthy church? Have you experienced God's presence or power more tangibly when praying with others compared to praying alone? Alternatively, could you share a moment when corporate prayer had a personal impact on you?…
Life Group Questions 1. How has your prayer life improved since you started this series? 2. Roy highlighted four transformative types of prayer that can truly move God: specific, daring, intense, and persistent. Which of these areas do you feel you need to grow in, and why? 3. Please share an experience where you prayed for God to act, and He did. Describe the specific, daring, intense, or persistent prayer you offered. 4. Are there particular areas of your life where you feel a need for God to move? How can your Life Group come alongside you to provide support, encouragement, and prayer?…
Life Group Questions 1. The prayer cards we covered in this week's message are His kingdom, daily bread, forgiveness, temptation & deliverance, & it's all about Him. Which of these impacted you the most and why? 2. Have you started using the prayer cards and praying through the Lord's Prayer as an outline? How is it going? Notice any changes? 3. Pastor Ryan encouraged us to try this prayer outline for 30 days. What does everyone think about our life group committing to this and holding each other accountable? 4. Read Psalm 45:7. This is speaking about the joy Jesus had while on earth. Jewish scholars say that this is more joy than all of the joy of all of mankind combined together. We need to be more like Jesus! How much joy do you live with? Do you pray for it? 5. Why is it important for us to pray out loud versus "thinking" our prayers?…
Life Group Questions 1. How would you rate your prayer life on a scale of 1-10? Why do you give yourself this score? 2. Read Luke 11:1. The disciples noticed that the source of Jesus’ miracles, character, & wisdom was His prayer life. So, they naturally asked him to teach them to pray. Jesus responds by teaching them the Lord’s Prayer. Pastor Ryan explained that Jesus’ intention was not to have them memorize this prayer and repeat it everyday. Instead, the Lord’s prayer is meant to be an outline to teach us how to pray. Have you ever used the Lord’s Prayer as an outline for daily prayer? If so, how has this changed your connection with God? 3. The Lord’s Prayer starts with, “Our father who is in Heaven.” How should this statement change your perspective each day? 4. Next, we have, “Hallowed be your name.” What does “hallowed” mean and what does this teach us about how we should enter God’s presence each day? 5. A great way to daily praise & thank God is to pray through His eight compound names that we find in the Old Testament. Which of these aspects of who God is to us means the most to you in your current life circumstances?…
Life Group Questions Read Psalm 37:25 1. What was your main takeaway from Pastor Matt’s teaching? 2. What marker (“Ebenezer”) will you use to remember the goodness of God? 3. “Never doubt in the darkness what the Lord has told you in the light.” Talk about what this means to you. Why do we doubt in the darkness? 4. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Ephesians 5:20. What is the common theme between the commands in these verses? Share about times in your life when it was seemingly impossible to follow these commands. Why is it not impossible to follow these commands? 5. Read Jeremiah 29:11. Do you believe that God has plans for good for you and to give you hope? Why?…
Life Group Questions 1. What was your biggest takeaway from Sunday's message and how will this change your perspective moving forward? 2. Some people try to combat Christianity with the argument that God has a split personality. They say that the God of the Old Testament is angry & full of wrath while the God of the New Testament is kind, nice, & forgiving. What is the proper response to such a claim? 3. Pastor Ryan explained four aspects of God's vengeance. - God is provoked - God is fiery - God is furious - God is indignant Which of these stood out to you the most and why? 4. Did you walk away from hearing this message with more or less hope for your future? Explain why. 5. Now that we have concluded the fear of God series, how has your relationship with God changed? How do you think this will impact your life moving forward?…
Life Group Questions 1. This week, we discussed an Omni God - Omnipresent (present everywhere, every time, with the fullness of His being. Omniscient (He knows everything there is to know) and Omnipotent (He possesses all power). How has this understanding of God impacted you? 2. God's Omnipresence can bring conviction or comfort. Can you share a moment when you felt comfort, conviction, or both? 3. Chris talked about three areas of God's perfect knowledge: He's All-Foreknowing (God knows everything that will come to pass), All-Seeing (God Sees everything that exists in the universe), and All-Perceiving (God perfectly understands all that He observes). Which of these impacted you the most and why? 4. Job 42:2 says - " I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. - This verse refers to God's power at work in your life to fulfill His purpose. Do you know what God's purpose is for your life? If so, are you actively fulfilling that purpose? If you are unsure or unaware, have you taken the time to ask Him what it is?…
Life Group Questions 1. Omarr explained that we don't fear God because we don't really know the God we should fear. How has your understanding of God changed in the last two weeks? 2. Our God is a glorious God. What does that mean? 3. Read Isaiah 40:26. God formed all the stars, calls them by name, and yet He did not make them in His image. He reserved that for you. How does this change your perspective for your life? 4. Either we live for the glory of God or we do not live at all. We only exist. What needs to change in your life so that you truly live for the glory of God?…
Life Group Questions 1. What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you. Why is this so important? What comes into your mind when you think about God? 2. What is a good way to define the holiness of God? 3. In Isaiah 6:1-4, Isaiah sees an incredible vision of God on His throne with Seraphim flying around calling out, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty. The whole earth is full of His glory.” What was the result of Isaiah seeing this vision? How has your perspective of God & yourself changed since Sunday? 4. Our God is a faithful God. What does this mean? 5. Pastor Ryan mentioned four ways God is faithful. Which of these do you struggle to believe for your life? · Faithful to forgive (1 John 1:9) · Faithful to limit temptation (1 Cor. 10:13) · Faithful to make all things work for our good (Romans 8:28) · Faithful on the issue of eternity (John 3:36, Rev. 20:15)…
Life Group Questions: Kasey introduced five practical steps to growing our Fear of God. 1. Seek the Fear of God: a. What are some practical ways to get into the presence of God? Which one do you do the most? The least? b. Is it effective to ask God to grow the fear of Him within us? Why? 2. Immerse in Scripture a. Why do we read the Bible? b. How does this grow the Fear of God? 3. Read Good Books a. Do you read four good Christian books annually? If not, what is your excuse? b. What books did you read in 2024? c. Does anyone want to recommend a book for others to read? 4. Train Yourself a. What is your training regimen? b. What WILL your training regimen be? 5. Tithe a. What is tithing? b. Why and how does it teach you always to fear the Lord your God?…
Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Myles kicked off our current series by giving an overview on the fear of God. How did he define what the fear of God is? Did this differ from your prior understanding of this topic? If so, how? 2. Out of all the benefits mentioned, if we build the fear of the Lord into our lives, which one impacted you the most and why? 3. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom. What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? How will this truth change how you live moving forward? 4. Read Proverbs 19:23. Do you rest content, unbothered by trouble? If not, what needs to change? 5. Read Psalm 25:14. In what ways have you experienced these truths in your life? How does this verse give you hope for your future?…
Life Group Questions Key Verse: Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” 1. What was your biggest takeaway from this teaching? 2. The English word “perfect” in Mat 5:48 is translated from the ancient Greek word Teleios. What does Teleios mean in the context of this verse? 3. How do we become a spiritual grown-up? 4. When you follow the Holy Spirit’s lead, you are perfect. Is this true? What does it mean? 5. What is the key to us following the lead of the Holy Spirit? How do we accomplish that? 6. Kasey gave you a Holy Spirit Training Program. What is it? Have you tried it yet? If not, why not? If yes, how did it go? [Everyone should answer]…
Life Group Questions 1. 1 Corinthians 3:9 – “For we are coworkers in God’s service.” What does this mean? Who is this directed toward, and does it still apply to Christians today? Do you see yourself as a “coworker in God’s service?” Why or why not? 2. In multiple passages of the New Testament, Christians are commanded to be “like-minded toward one another.” What all does this entail? 3. We need to be “like-minded toward one another” in living out our church’s vision & mission. The picture God gave of our vision looks like us being friendly, optimistic, pulsing w/ life, rowdy, & encouraging when we truly have the life of God within us. Are you like-minded in living out our vision? What (if anything) is holding you back? 4. Pastor Ryan said, “We need to be like-minded about the local church being the hope of the world.” Do you believe this about local churches? GCF Hays? You, personally? 5. We also need to fight for unity by following our relationship principles: · The faithfulness principle · The final-word principle · The friendship principle · The four-day principle · The first-word principle Which of these do you need to work on the most to fight for unity in your life?…
Life Group Questions 1. In Colossians 3:16, believers are directed to “admonish one another.” What does this mean? 2. Why is admonition so unpopular in our culture? 3. What benefits will we experience if admonition is commonplace in our church? 4. What steps do we need to take for successful admonition? 5. How do we properly receive admonition?…
Life Group Questions 1. What impacted you the most from Sunday’s teaching? 2. How should we define revelation and why do we need it? 3. How do we receive revelation? 4. Pastor Spartak said, “Revelation shows us our true identity, who are & what we should do.” How has revelation from God shown you your true identity and how has that impacted your life? 5. Pastor Spartak mentioned four benefits of revelation: - It helps us overcome difficulties - It brings success - It helps us to make right & important decisions - It will lead us to our destination Which of these benefits have you experienced? Tell the story!…
Life Group Questions 1. Mark 11:25 – “Whenever you stand and pray, forgive, if you have anything against anyone…” Have you built a habit in your life of forgiving others when you “have anything against anyone?” Why or why not? 2. Hebrews 12:15 describes bitterness in our hearts as a bitter root. A bitter root of unforgiveness will grow until the whole field of your life is spoiled. How has bitterness caused trouble in your life? 3. In Matthew 18:23-35, we find the story of the slave who owed the king 10,000 talents, was forgiven his debt, and then had another slave thrown in prison for the debt he owed. When the king heard about this, he handed the slave over to his torturers until he repaid all that was owed. Jesus said, “So shall my heavenly Father also do to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.” How will this story change how you view forgiveness moving forward? 4. Pastor Ryan gave five reasons why we don’t forgive: - Our hearing has become dull & our hearts have become hard - We desire to pay back or punish the offender - We justify unforgiveness - We judge others by their actions & judge ourselves by our intentions - We demand judgment for others & mercy for ourselves Which one of these reasons has caused you to not forgive? Sitting here today, have you forgiven that person? 5. Pastor Ryan gave six steps for forgiving: - Realize that forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling - Ask God to show how He sees the offender through His love & compassion - Be quick to forgive - Forgive unconditionally - Be focused to be obedient to Christ - Work & pray to become offense proof Which of these do you need to work on the most & why?…
Life Group Questions Key Verse: Romans 15:7 — "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." 1. Share your Grace story…your first time at Grace — Which building, who welcomed you, etc. Did you feel accepted? [everyone answers] 2. Kasey listed seven primary essentials of the Christian faith. With short explanations in your own words, what are they? 3. What so-called “non-essential” Christian beliefs/practices of a believer would make it difficult for you to accept them in accordance with Rom 15:7? For example, you might have difficulty accepting someone unbaptized and unwilling to be baptized. 4. Our credo is “In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Diversity, In All Things Love.” What does this mean? Why might this be difficult to achieve? 5. When was the last time you had church family into your house? When was the last time you were invited into a church family’s home?…
Life Group Questions 1. Please share an example of when you were warmly welcomed, and it was clear to you that you were valued. 2. Pastor Ryan shared the biblical principle that our Vertical Relationship with God is intimately connected to our Horizontal Relationship with one another. In what ways does this impact your view of relationships within the church family? 3. We all have different things to battle and overcome. What are the top 3 things that keep you from practicing hospitality more than you currently do? 4. One of the big payoffs to building hospitality into your life is that God will sometimes bring “His messenger” to you in that forum of welcoming people into your home. Have you had a time when God spoke a message/word to you in the midst of hospitality? Please share that experience.…
Life Group Questions Key Verse: Galatians 6:1 (NASB) – "Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness;" 1. What does it mean to restore someone when they are caught in any wrongdoing? 2. Share a time when someone went out of their way to restore you. 3. Pastor Rob used the analogy of a “hook” when fishing and his dog being “wrapped around a pole.” Are you currently trapped by sin, feeling like you are “hooked” or “wrapped around a pole” without hope? 4. When you are caught in a wrongdoing, do you seek out a spiritual person for restoration? Read James 5:16. How does this verse apply? 5. Are you gentle when restoring someone?…
Life Group Questions Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:4 - Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 1. What changes have you made and how have you grown since the start of the “Flawless Family” series? · Serve one another · Connect w/ one another · Comfort one another 2. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 is a command for us to comfort one another. What does comfort mean in this verse? How does that differ from your instinctual understanding of the word? 3. Do you have compassion for others? Share an example of how you have grown in compassion towards someone you had little to no compassion for in the past? 4. When trouble comes, do you immediately turn towards God and earnestly pray? If yes, how has God comforted you? If not, what do you need to change moving forward & why? 5. Who have you had the honor of comforting in their time of trouble?…
Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Ryan said that we, as a church family, should live together famously. What did he mean by this? 2. When you read Jesus’ words in the gospels, do you think of Him as suggestive Jesus or Lord & Savior, Commander Jesus? Explain why. 3. Read 1 John 3:16-18. What does this mean to you and how will it change your life moving forward? 4. Psalm 100:2 – “Serve the Lord with gladness.” No matter who we serve, we are always serving the Lord, so we should serve with joy in our hearts. Do you serve others? If not, get in the game! If so, do you serve with joy in your heart or with a bad attitude?…
Life Group Questions 1. Would you consider yourself an encourager? Why or why not? 2. Describe a time in your life when someone gave you the encouragement that you needed. Does this inspire you to encourage others? 3. What is the difference between flattery & encouragement? Why is it important for our encouragement to not turn into flattery? 4. Read 1 Corinthians 13:13. We should be full of faith, hope, & love. What does “full of hope” look like for you?…
Life Group Questions Matthew 13:44 (HCSB)— The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. 1. In this parable, some say the treasure metaphorically represents Jesus while the Man represents us. Is there a problem with this interpretation? If so, what is the problem? 2. Metaphorically, what is the treasure? And who is the man? 3. What is the field, and who is the landowner? 4. To obtain the hidden treasure, the man had to make a costly purchase of the entire field. He sold everything to make this purchase, but he did it “in his joy.” What actions of Jesus is this parable referencing? Explain what was so costly about the purchase by Jesus and why Jesus did it “in his joy.” 5. From this parable, what have you learned about the Kingdom of God?…
Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Ryan explained that the mustard seed and leaven parables are the same but slightly different. How are they the same and how do they differ? 2. Who does the woman in this parable represent and why do some people have a problem with this? 3. What does the leaven represent? What does the flour represent? 4. Pastor Ryan explained that in the first century, people knew that “three measures” equaled “1 ephah”. What was the significance of Jesus saying “three measures” of flour rather than “1 ephah”? 5. Read Psalm 110:3 & Psalm 51:12. Can you honestly say that you offer yourself freely to the Lord with a willing spirit? What needs to change?…
1. What started small for you and has blossomed into something significant? 2. Where in your life could you use a mustard seed of Faith? 3. What can you scale back to allow room for God to grow this Faith inside of you? 4. What are you holding on to or attempting to control that you need to surrender? 5. What can you do to be in more constant conversation and relationship with God on a daily basis?…
Life Group Questions 1. In Matthew 13, Jesus mentions seeds in both of the first two parables. What did the seed represent in parable #1 and what did it represent in parable #2? What is the significance of this for us? 2. What is a tare? How can a Christian resemble a tare if they are not careful? 3. Many people assume that the harvest time in this parable is at the end of the world. Why does this not make sense biblically? Bonus question: When is the harvest time? 4. Read Matthew 21:43. Who is speaking? To whom are they speaking? What does this mean? 5. What does the barn represent in this parable? The wheat is gathered and put in the barn. What does this mean?…
Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Ryan described the doctrine of defeat (dispensationalism) which didn’t exist prior to the 1850’s. Because of the Scofield Reference Bible and other influences, the American church adopted a defeatist mentality. What do you believe about the future? 2. What is the difference between a sub-culture and a counter-culture? What is the church called to be? 3. The Jews in biblical times thought in two time periods. The age of the law and the prophets and the age of the messianic kingdom. Both ages existed simultaneously between 30-70AD. Why did this happen and what does it mean? 4. When we read “last days” in the bible, what is it referring to? 5. The kingdom of God is referenced over 160 times in the New Testament. What is your understanding of God’s kingdom and the role you are to play in building it?…
Life Group Questions 1. Who brought you to church? Share your testimony. 2. Our “Find, Tell, Bring” series has inspired us to invite people to church for Easter and beyond. Have you thought about who you would like to invite yet? If so, have you already extended the invitation? If so, how did it go? If not, what’s holding you back? 3. Pastor Rob said to “keep it simple” when inviting others; to share simple truths from scriptures and how they changed your life. What simple truth can you share from scripture that will inspire others to come and join the party? 4. Building relationships is crucial. Pastor Rob shared a life-changing story from a church member about how an invitation to a Cody Johnson concert transformed his life. If it wasn’t for his Christian friends who invited him out, he would still be an atheist. This story highlights the significance of inviting people into our community and making them feel loved and accepted. What could you invite someone to outside of church to further your relationship with them?…
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