Week 4

CATCHING UP
-Has anything new or exciting happened in your life since the last time we gathered?
-What was one blessing you experienced this week?
-What was one trial you experienced this week?

WEEKEND RECAP
-What was one takeaway from this weekend’s message that stuck out to you?
-Have you had an opportunity to apply the lesson from Sunday over the last few days?

VIDEO THOUGHTS
-In Elementary School, what was your hardest subject? What did you do to try and improve your grades?
-What were some of the hard and fast rules in your house growing up? Any you don’t follow today?
-What hopes does Paul have for the Israelites in the first verse of Chapter 10?
-What stumbling stones do you see that keep people away from God?
-Why was it hard for the Israelites to accept that the Gentiles could be saved by their faith? How are works still a part of living out our faith?

DIVING DEEP
-When did you first come to realize that it isn’t so much what you do for God but what he’s done for you?
-The central affirmation of the early church was “Jesus is Lord”; everyone else was saying “Caesar is Lord”. Who or what are some gods that compete with your allegiance to Christ?
-Has Christ ever been a stumbling block in your life?
-How has Christ been a cornerstone in your life?

CONCLUSION
-How can we pray for each other?
-How can we support each other in other ways?

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