SERMON NOTES

Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.

Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.

Carry each other's burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.

Dive into God’s Word. Use these discussion questions. Learn from each other's insight

Reflection/Discussion Questions:

Jesus didn’t write a gospel, but instead gave us four gospel writers to share their stories. Each of them was a bit different. How does that thought hit you?

Think about people you have known. Whose stories of what Jesus has done in their lives have impacted you the most?

Jim suggested that Jesus used parables as a teaching tool because they can be understood from different angles. Have you ever had one of Jesus parables strike you differently in different seasons of your life? If so, tell us about it.

Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?

Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.

Jesus, I believe you came because you love us, you died on the cross because you love us and you rose again because you desired to make a way for me to be with you now and in Heaven. I am sorry for sinning and going my own way, please forgive me. God be the King of my life, I invite you right now to come and change my heart and life. Amen

If you prayed the Prayer of Salvation, do these three things:

1. Tell someone that you started a relationship with Jesus Christ.

2. Talk to God and tell him about your life. Just talk to him like you would to a friend because HE is your friend,

3. Check out that reading plan above (Click on the "First Steps" image above).