Revelation: Future Promises
Chris Meade | Various Scripture | May 4, 2025
1. Where did the Holy Spirit speak or challenge you through God’s Word? Were there any “ah-ah” moments?
2. Chris used two visuals: the Maturity Graph and the Relational Wheel.
See link below.
We see and experience two truths:
1) Time does not equal maturity. 2) God uses trials and seasons of breaking to draw us into deeper trust and relationship with Him.
o Where do you currently see yourself at in these graphs/timelines? Where are you in the process of the Maturity Graph and/or the Relational Wheel?
o Have you experienced a time of trial or breaking that challenged you and made you renew or grow in your faith? What was it? (Maybe you are in a season of trial and breaking right now.)
o How has God used that in your life?
o As you have watched others go through their trials, how have you seen God use that in their life?
Ways of relating to God in relationship:
FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH #3:
We recognize the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments as the authoritative Word of God. We believe that these scriptures in their entirety were written by humans through God’s divine inspiration. We believe the Bible’s content confirms its validity. Written over 1500 years, it contains a continuous sequence of detailed prophecies that have occurred at a later point in time, exactly as predicted. The Bible is the full and final authority on all matters of faith. There are no other writings similarly inspired by God.
There are many different ways of relating to God. Three primary ways discussed are:
1. Diving into His Word—reading to connect to God.
2. Obedience—aligning your life (how we think, love, and live) to be like Jesus.
3. Prayer—connecting with God through communicating with Him.
4. Other disciplines: generosity; service; fellowship; gratitude; fasting; solitude; worship.
Discussion Questions:
o Which of the first three major ways of relating do you find are the most difficult to practice? Why? Which of the disciplines are the easiest? Why?.
o Which of these is new to you that you might be open to trying?
o Have you ever thought of reading scripture, or praying, with the intentionality of learning about God—His character and heart—first? How might seek God first change how you read the Bible, how you pray, or any of the other disciplines?
Bonus Questions:
o If you could ask God any question…what would it be?
o What have you always wanted to know about the Bible, God, or Christianity, but have never asked?
This fall we are going to have a new series: “Questions You Always Wanted to Ask” where Pastor Christ takes your top questions and creates an entire series answering them.
Chris used two visuals: the Maturity Graph and the Relational Wheel.I Belong… To God
Chris Meade | Various Scripture | April 27, 2025
RECAP:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Where did the Holy Spirit speak or challenge you through God’s Word? Were there any “ah-ah” moments?
Foundational Truth #1: There is a God and He has revealed Himself to the world through history in His CREATION and His WORD. These are God’s GENERAL and SPECIAL revelation of Himself.
General Revelation: Read Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:19-20
2. Group Discussion: What does creation reveal to you about God? Make a list. Flesh these attributes out.
o What does this teach you about God?
o What does this mean for your life?
Special Revelation: Read Genesis 1:1
Here is what God establishes in the first sentence of His Word: He exists. There is a God. God’s special revelation does not start by trying to convince us there is a God. It just states it.
3. Group Discussion:
o When did God become real to you? How?
o What are your major questions that you still have about God?
FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH #2: We believe there is one true, holy and just God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each possesses all the attributes of deity and the characteristics of personality. In the beginning, God created the world out of nothing, manifesting his glory, power, wisdom, and goodness. By his sovereign power he continues to sustain his creation. By his providence he operates through history to fulfill his redemptive purposes.
What We Believe:
o God is ONE God in Three Persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
o Jesus is God
o Jesus left us with three primary commands that guide and shape our life:
Love God with your entire being.
Love those around you.
Help people connect and grow in Jesus.
4. Group Discussion: If you were to do a health test and assess Jesus’ three primary commands…
o Which do you feel you are healthiest in? Why?
o Which do you feel needs the most growth? Why?
o What do you feel is something God is asking of you in this?
Read our Entire Doctrinal Statement: