DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What do you think is the best part of Jesus the Messiah being born as a child? What were some benefits mentioned in the sermon?
How did the shepherds’ fear transform into joy? How will our own fear transform
into joy?
What does it mean for Christians to witness the birth of the child Jesus?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What is the consolation of Israel? Can you relate to Simeon in our own waiting for the return of Jesus?
How is Jesus both a light of revelation to the Gentiles and glory for Israel?
What is the sword that will pierce through the soul of Mar y?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How would you describe your own “humble estate”? And according to the sermon, why is this your spiritual advantage, rather than disadvantage as it seems in the world?
As God humbles and scatters the proud, what can you possibly foresee God taking from you for your own sake? How would you respond to Him if that were to happen in your life?
How would you pass on the legacy of your faith to the next generation? What is another form of sharing faith legacy?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What was the problem according to the message?
How did the “promise” of God shape up to be Jesus Christ, the Christmas baby?
What else have you learned about the person of Christ, and who you are in light of Him?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What is the ultimate thing that God wants from us? When does He want us to come to Him, with what conditions or prerequisites?
(Roy Kim’s testimony) What of Roy’s testimony made an impression on you, and why? Does any part of Roy’s story resonate with you; in what ways?
(Roy Kim’s testimony) How does Roy’s testimony give God praise, and show that God is present and helpful among His people?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does the assurance of your salvation and free access to God through Christ encourage/challenge living out for faith today?
Which of the ‘let us’ exhortations do you find most natural? Which of them do you find most challenging?
Why is it so important for us to keep meeting and keep encouraging one another as we see the Day approaching?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
According to the message, how is “nominal Christianity or cultural Christianity” same or different from the biblical Christianity? Where do you place yourself?
Which of the “assumptions of cultural Christianity” have you made in the past? How have you since better understood the true meaning of Christianity?
What is your takeaway from how we can move away from nominalism and into true Christian revival? What specific things would you pray for yourself to find true freedom in Christ?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What is the difference between “following” Jesus and “abiding” in Jesus?
How is God the Father “pruning” your life in this season, or through the course of your life as you look back and forward? Please consider thoughtfully, and share about the works of God’s hand in your life.
How does your union with Christ tell a different/better story about our life and future?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
In what way is Jesus Christ the “Light of the World”? What is the basic function of “light”, and how did Jesus fulfil that same basic function in the dark and lost world?
How has the Protestant Reformation and the development of Reformed theology and faith shed light on church for the sake of the world?
What is the point of the Latin phrase “Semper Reformanda”? How can today’s church, and HCC, continue the purpose and function of Christ as the Light of the World?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
It’s often in times of crisis that we question our truest and deepest beliefs. Do you believe you have a solid confessional stance that is grounded in the Word of God?
Do you know that HCC is a “confessional church”? Have you read through the Westminster Confession of Faith, and/or Westminster Shorter Catechism? If you haven’t, we highly recommend doing so.
According to the message, what is the relationship between Jesus’ teaching on resurrection and his mention of “abundant life”?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does Jesus show Himself as the legitimate messiah and how do we hear this True Shepherd’s voice?
What is the significance of different sheep folds? How should the church view and respond to this teaching?
How does Jesus, our Good Shepherd, take good care of us?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What troubles you greatly? What does Jesus remind you to look at?
What does Jesus mean when he says he is The Way?
How is your relationship with Jesus in light of this passage and sermon?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
When are you most tempted to make working for ‘bread’ that perishes the focus of your life? How does Jesus challenge you?
What does it mean to be ‘satisfied’ in Christ? How does this play out in everyday life?
How is Jesus the fulfilment of what the manna in the desert foreshadowed? How is he better?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why is God un-nameable? What is the significance of the name “I AM”?
How does Jesus’ use of the name “I AM” help your understanding of the doctrine of Trinity?
What does Jesus’ identity as the great “I AM” mean for your relational proximity to the God Almighty?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why is it comforting to know that God is the judge over all things?
What is your experience with abject suffering such as you heard in the sermon? Do they seem too far and removed from your experience? How can you close the gap as an extension of God?s church?
Why is offering freedom to others consistent with the freedom we received from Christ our Saviour?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
Worship Theme: “Christ of Pure Heart”
Scripture Reading: Luke 12:15-21
Sermon: “Tame Your Heart”
What do you daydream about having or wanting? What do you “covet” in your sinful heart?
How can you sanctify your heart according to the message, and fill it with good things of Christ? How do you plan to manage your heart throughout the lifelong course?
What did we learn of the heart of Christ from the sermon? What have we gained from the heart of Christ?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for
you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does honesty and integrity shaped your personal character? How would you assess the strength and degree of your character?
What is the primary reason for bearing false witness (lies, slander) about others?
How does the witness of Christ defend and protect us from deserved condemnation?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
Order of Worship can be found here.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The passage and sermon talked about the magnitude of Christian ministry (2Cor.2:14-17). Can you think of other passages in the Bible that talk about the church’s task in the world? What do they say?
How does the assurance that we have competence that comes from God (2Cor.3:4-6) help us?
We are all equipped differently to work as one body in the church’s mission? What are the difficulties? How can we all “step up” to be a part of this work?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
Order of Worship can be found here.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
When have you been tempted to steal from God and from others? (e.g. glory, time)
When and why are you tempted to think like a thief and not like a co-heir with Christ?
What does it look like to steward all the riches that we have in Christ for His Kingdom?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
Order of Worship can be found here.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What is the specific definition of “adultery” according to the Bible? And what other implications are associated with this commandment according to the sermon?
Why is it so important to adhere to the exclusivity of sex belonging only to the married relationship between one man and one woman?
How is sexual purity related to spiritual well-being? How can Christians support one another in pursuing sexual purity?
What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
Order of Worship can be found here.