True Contentment

The Rev. Dr. Graham Cole True Contentment

Community Group Discussion Questions

1. What does it mean to have Christian contentment?
2. What are some unhelpful understandings of contentment?
3. What are the dangers of riches?
4. How can we protect ourselves from building an unhealthy reliance upon riches?
5. Fr. Graham said "You can buy a bed, but you cannot buy a good night's rest." What does this mean? What are some other ways of saying this same idea? Do you have any examples from your life of this concept?
6. True contentment is not material, but __? (A: relational). How does Jesus bring contentment into your life?
7. In what ways are we called to be discontent in relationship to justice and the poor?

Are you investing in the kingdom of God?

The Rev. Dr. Lyle Dorsett Are you investing in the kingdom of God?

A Glimpse of our Personal and Living God

The Rev. Dr. Lyle Dorsett A Glimpse of our Personal and Living God

Discussion Questions for Community Groups

Scripture passage: Luke 15:1-10 (The parables of the lost sheep and lost coin).

1. Who are some important mentors in your life? What made them special to you?
2. Fr. Lyle said there are three things we can learn about the character of God from these parables: 1. Our Father is a loving and wooing God, 2. God isn't focused on the masses, but instead cares for the individual, and 3. God personally rejoices over single souls coming back into relationship with him. Which of these three principles is particularly meaningful to you? Why?
3. The Bible says that God is the creator of the entire universe, and yet he still knows us by name. How does this comfort us?
4. What kind of tension does this bring up regarding unbelievers (that God cares for individuals)?
5. Fr. Lyle emphasized that your view of God shapes how you view people. How did the Pharisees view God, and how did this impact their view of people?
6. As Christians, we are called to be like God. In light of this passage, how can we become more like God?

Our Greatest Challenge

The Rev. Dr. Lyle Dorsett Our Greatest Challenge

Return to Me

The sermon this week is from Zechariah 1:1-6. Unfortunately, the sound system did not record it well this week, which is why the recording is very muddy. Therefore, Rick has also included his manuscript from this week's sermon as well.  Click here to download the manuscript.

Mr. Rick Stawarz Return to Me

Are you a citizen of the Kingdom of God?

The Rev. Dr. Lyle Dorsett Are you a citizen of the Kingdom of God?

Christ in Community

Unfortunately, our sound system was not able to record this week's sermon from Rick Stawarz. Instead, Rick has posted the manuscript from his sermon.  

Beeson has told us that the sound system will be working again before the beginning of the school year. Thank you. 

Click here to download the manuscript.