We Are Devoted

1. What role did fellowship play in the early church, and how can we foster that same sense of community in Destiny Church today?

2. The early believers were devoted to prayer. How can we make prayer a more central part of our daily lives and collective worship?

3. What can we learn from the practice of the early church in sharing their possessions to meet each other’s needs? How does this challenge our views on generosity and stewardship?

4. How does the breaking of bread and shared meals reflect the unity of the early church? What significance do shared meals and communion have in your spiritual life today?

5. Verse 47 mentions that the Lord added to their number daily. What do you think made the early church so attractive to outsiders, and how can we apply these principles in outreach today?

Ask Your Kids

1.How did Satan tempt Jesus? 

2.What is fasting? 

3.How can you fight temptations in your life?

Jesus Is MY Healer

1. How are you doing in your 75 New journey? Has God revealed anything to you during this time?

2.What stood out to you in this week’s sermon? What questions or thoughts did it raise in your mind?

3.What comes to mind when you think about praying for healing?

4.How has God healed you? How has God brought healing and restoration into your life, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual?

5.Jesus gave his first disciples the power and authority to heal (Luke 9:1 & Mark 16:15-18). Do you believe, as Christ-followers, that we have that same power available to us today? Discuss this as a group.

Ask Your Kids

Mark 4:1-20

The Parable of the Sower - Holy Spirit Empowered Living

1.What does the soil represent in the parable of the sower? 

2.What does the seed represent in the parable of the sower? 

3.What does this parable teach us about our lives?

Love One Another

This weeks talk it over is a little different. It’s not so much questions, but rather it’s a challenge to look at Scripture together and talk about how we can do a better job of nurturing important relationships.

1. In John 13:12-15 (NIV), Jesus washes His disciples’ feet. The feet represent places that take the whole load, and He was encouraging His disciples to follow His example. How can you/we do a better job of “Caring For Each Other?”

2. In John 14:1 (NIV), Jesus lifted His disciples’ spirits by talking about heaven and their future. People need a word of encouragement. How can you/we do a better job of “Encouraging Each Other?”

3. In John 15:4-5 (NIV), Jesus taught His disciples the importance of teamwork. How can you/we do a better job of “Partnering Together?”

4. In John 16:1 (NIV), Jesus made sure His disciples knew they needed someone watching their backs spiritually. The enemy is real, and he’s waiting for us to turn our back so he can attack our blind spots. We all need someone asking us the hard questions. How can you/we do a better job of “Protecting Each Other?”

5. In John 17:1, 9 (NIV), Jesus prayed for His disciples. One of the greatest gifts we can give people is our prayer support. In what ways can you “Pray For Others?”

Ask Your Kids

1.What has been your favorite memory of this summer? 

2.Where do we find God’s Truth? 

3.How can we show kindness to other people?

Creating Margin

1.  Read Ephesians 5:15-17. In these verses Paul encourages us to be wise in how we use our time so that we can make the most every opportunity. In order to make the most of our limited time, we should ask the question “In light of _____, is it wise?” before making decisions about your schedule. What would you put in the blank when asking that question? Is it your goals, your family’s needs, your marriage, you relationship with God or something else? Explain.

2.  Read Romans 12:1-8. Paul instructs us in this passage to follow God’s plan for our lives in using the gifts He gave us instead of falling to the patterns of this world. The “normal” pattern of today’s society is busyness, meaning that if we are not busy we are not productive. What things in your life are keeping you too busy? How is that busyness affecting all areas of your life? Describe a time when you said “no” to something good that ultimately allowed you to say “yes” to God’s best. What are the things in your life that you value most? Does the way you use your time reflect those values? Why or why not?

3.  Read Matthew 6:33 and Matthew 11:28-29. When we are weary from the busyness of life, Jesus encourages us in these passages to focus on what matters most— spending intimate time with God and finding rest in Him. How important is your intimate time with God? How does that time impact your daily life? How is the rest you find in Christ different and more satisfying than other kind of rest or comfort? What major changes will you make starting now that will allow you to create margin for things you value most in life?

Ask Your Kids

Luke 10:25-3

1.What lesson does the Good Samaritan teach us? 

2.Who is someone you need to ask God to help you love them like Jesus loves them? 

3.How can we love ALL people?

What Is A Disciple?

1. How have you previously defined the word “disciple”? What is a disciple?

2. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to either defend or deny your faith? If so, how did you handle it? If not, how do you think you would handle it?

3. Looking at the fruits of the Spirit-which ones are most reflected in your life? Are there any that aren’t being produced in your life?

4. Who are you becoming? Have you been solely content with being a Christian and living the “comfortable” life? Or are you being a disciple and becoming the man or woman God has called you to be?

Ask Your Kids

Luke 10: 25-3

1.What lesson does the Good Samaritan teach us? 

2.Who is someone you need to ask God to help you love them like Jesus loves them? 

3.How can we love ALL people?

The Great Commission

1. What stood out to you most about this message?

2. Do you feel like you are bold and active in sharing your faith? If not, why do you think you are not active in sharing your faith? Why don't you “therefore go?” Do you feel like life is just busy, do you feel as if it's just not convenient, are you inwardly focused, or do you feel like you don’t have a good enough understanding?

3. Has God ever given you an opportunity to share your faith that you have ignored? What was that like?

Has God ever given you an opportunity to share your faith and you have? What was this experience like? 

4. Do you feel like your life is part of a grand and divine plan? How do you think sharing your faith would affect this feeling? What do you think you need to do to start sharing your faith more often? Do you need to rethink through priorities, do you need to just start taking the opportunities that God gives you?

Ask Your Kids

Acts 22:1-23

1. In what ways did the disciples share Jesus with others? 

2. How can we share Jesus with others? 

3. What story do you have that would show how Jesus has changed your life?

Planted In The House Of God

1. Did you grow up in church or did you start coming to church later in life? Tell us a little bit of your history.

2. Why do you think it is so important to be planted in a local church community?  

3. Read Ps 92:6-9 & 12-15. What words does the psalmist use to describe those who don’t understand God’s works in verses 6-9? How does the psalmist contrast these people with the righteous in verses 12-15?

4. It is never too early to start finishing strong! What do you want the twilight years of your life to look like when it comes to being spiritually fruitful? What do you think you need to change in your life to get there? What are you doing now that you intend to continue to do so that you can leave a substantial, fruitful, spiritual legacy?

Ask Your Kids

John 13:4-17

1.What is a disciple? 

2.How can we disciple others? 

3.Who can you tell about Jesus?