Where in your life have you been saying “not yet” to God?What are some “good” things that can become excuses for putting God second? (Is there anything in your life right now like that?)What tends to happen in your life when you neglect prayer, Scripture, worship, or Christian community?What has God already placed in your hands—time, money, skills, relationships, influence, opportunities—that you ...  Read More

Haggai 1:1-2"The time has not yet come"Haggai 1:3-6"Your wages disappear"Haggai 1:7-13"Look at what's happening to you!"Haggai 1:14-15"The Lord sparked enthusiasm"Haggai 2:18-19"I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn."...  Read More

What is one area of your life where what you say you believe about God and how you actually live might not completely line up?Is there anywhere in your life that you are giving God your "leftovers"? (examples:  financial, time, attention, energy, relationships, gifts)If someone looked only at your calendar, bank account, and spending habits, what might they conclude is most important to you?What h...  Read More

Malachi 1:7-8Malachi 1:9Malachi 1:12-14Malachi 3:6-12Withholding from God puts barriers between you and HimWe withhold out fear, and fear and faith don't mix.Ephesians 4:11You take care of the house of the Lord and He will take care of you.The Six Disputes in the book of Malachi:1: God's Love for Israel (Malachi 1:2–5)2: Second Dispute: The Polluted Offerings of the Priests (Malachi 1:6–2:9)3: Thi...  Read More

1. How do you think or hope you’ll die? (Ecclesiastes 7:4)2. When has God delivered you while IN the furnace?3. Are you holding onto anything Jesus is asking you to give up?4. Is there anything Jesus is asking you to walk into that you’re afraid of?5. What was your biggest takeaway?...  Read More

John 11:1-44New perspective = new willingnessDaniel 3:16-18Your surrender (can sometimes) = others surrenderVideo linked below"Let's go too and die with Jesus"// "The dead man came out"...  Read More

1. How have you gotten to be weird like Jesus?2. What habit was hardest for you to break after coming to Christ?3. Has God used you to pull people out of the same mess you were once in? Explain.4. What is one question you could ask to challenge yourself going forward?5. What was your takeaway?...  Read More

‭‭John‬ ‭5:1-15Jesus transforms us by:Finding us IN our mess.Pulling us out of our mess.Teaching us how to be free from the mess.Proverbs 26:11 says that people who repeat their bad habits or mistakes are acting like a dog returning to its vomit....  Read More

3. Do you find yourself struggling to show grace to a particular person? How can you improve to show grace more consistently? (Don’t need to say names)4. Have you ever had to “shake the dust off your feet” when others rejected the gospel? What happened?5. What was your biggest takeaway?...  Read More

Luke 19:1-10Zaccheus was desperateRunning and climbing trees would have been seen as shameful and childlike.  Undignified for a wealthy man.Zaccheus showed true repentance when he was given a second chance by the savior.Totally willing to change his ways and make amends!Luke 5:36-38 - NEW wineskin!Sometimes a repentant heart comes AFTER grace is given.LOVE changes things.Matthew 10:14 - shake the ...  Read More

Do you remember the sermon or message that brought you to Christ? What was it and what spoke to you?What qualities do you admire and look for in a leader?Has a pastor in your life ever set an example that you adopted? How did that impact your life?What was your takeaway from the South Dakota testimonies?What was your biggest takeaway from the message?...  Read More

Today we'll be reading out of John chapter 10. This is where Jesus discusses the metaphor of The Good Shepherd.The use of shepherding and sheep as metaphor is common throughout all of scripture.Perhaps one of the most famous examples comes from Psalms 231 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside quiet waters.3 He restores my soul;He guid...  Read More