StoneBridge Community Church
STORYTIME: "It Became a Tree" - Luke 13:18-19
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EThe Text in Context
"The disciples might have looked at themselves, men who lacked the education and sophistication of the religious leaders, and at the way things seemed to be heading, and have grown discouraged. But these two parables show them and us that in spite of..." Click link to read more.
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1. Versions of the Parable
2. Luke's Emphasis
3. How God works
4. God's Kingdom
1. Versions of the Parable
2. Luke's Emphasis
3. How God works
4. God's Kingdom
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
The following questions were created as a summary discussion of Pastor Jon's Storytime message series, focusing on Luke's perspective on the kingdom of God.
1. Consider the kingdom of God being a spiritual reality rather than a physical territory. How might this influence the way we live out our faith?
2. How can we ensure that StoneBridge reflects the inclusiveness of the kingdom? (Luke 14:15-24)
3. Often times, the values of the kingdom of God appear to be the opposite of this world. How can we prioritize "kingdom values" in a culture that prioritizes wealth, power, comfort, etc?
4. How can we best balance kingdom priorities with everyday responsibilities? (Luke 9:57-62)
The following questions were created as a summary discussion of Pastor Jon's Storytime message series, focusing on Luke's perspective on the kingdom of God.
1. Consider the kingdom of God being a spiritual reality rather than a physical territory. How might this influence the way we live out our faith?
2. How can we ensure that StoneBridge reflects the inclusiveness of the kingdom? (Luke 14:15-24)
3. Often times, the values of the kingdom of God appear to be the opposite of this world. How can we prioritize "kingdom values" in a culture that prioritizes wealth, power, comfort, etc?
4. How can we best balance kingdom priorities with everyday responsibilities? (Luke 9:57-62)
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will take in between services on Sunday, June 2nd. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers, approve pastoral terms of call, and amend the StoneBridge by-laws.
StoneBridge's Baseball Book Club is coming back! Starting on June 4 at 5:15, Pastor Jon and Ryan Joslin will be leading a discussion on "You Gotta Have Wah." The book chronicles the Japanese baseball leagues in the 1980s and before. Dodger fans rooting for Ohtani and Yamamoto will want to learn about the league they came up in. If you're interested, email pastorjon@stonebridgesimi.com!!
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