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The God of Restoration
 January 31, 2010 05:25 PM PST
The Book of Joel "The God of Restoration" Pastor Paul Reinhard January 31,2010 BODY LIFEJanuary 25, 2010 08:27 AM PST
NorthPoint Christian Fellowship Pastor Chris Reinhard January 24, 2010 Sermon Notes 1. The Three Legged Stool a. ______The Word______
2. Christ is the __Head________ of the Church’ 3. We are the _____Body of Christ______ Dealing with Conflict within the Body
What to do when you have a conflict with a brother in the church: 1. What must you do?
2. How must you do this?
3. Where must your heart be?
4. What must the desired outcomes be?
Life Notes: Body Life January 24, 2010 Welcome: What is the worst bodily injury you have ever had? How did it happen? How is it now? Worship: Put into practice what we learned last week and start your session with the first step in the Protocol. Pray a prayer of Thanksgiving and Praise. Word: 1. Read together Eph. 1:19-22 2. What are the areas in verse that stand out to you? Are there areas that you struggle with in this passage? How do you feel knowing that Christ is the authority over all? 3. Understanding that Submission cannot be forced (otherwise it’s oppression) how do you do with the decision of submission to Christ? 4. Read 1 Cor. 12:12-31 5. What are your thoughts and feeling about us being the Body of Christ? 6. What part of the Body do you believe yourself to be? What are you gifted in doing? 7. What has been the greatest benefit in being a part of the Body of Christ? 8. What has been your greatest struggle in being a part of the Body of Christ? (Connecting, Putting up Walls, Conflict, Submission, Forgiveness, Action, etc…) 9. We have spent the last three weeks talking about the three legged stool of Christianity which do you believe is your strong leg and which is your weak leg? What are you going to do to change that? (Word, Prayer, Body Life)
January 18, 2010 07:46 AM PST
The Protocol Pastor Chris Reinhard Pastor Harold Weitsz January 10, 2010 Life Notes: Welcome: What is your favorite form of recreation? Word: 1. What are the first prayers that you remember praying or being prayed over you?
2. Share a time when you have seen prayers answered either yours or someone else’s? 3. What does your prayer time normally consist of? Is it more praise, or petition, or confession… 4. How much time are you currently spending per week in prayer? How much time would you like to be spending in prayer each week? 5. How would your life group be different if everyone came prayed up and ready to minister? 6. Take some time tonight to walk through the Prayer Protocol together. You can do this out loud one stage at a time. If you want to have a time of silence during the confession time that would be fine. a.Enter his Courts with ___PRAISE__________ b.THANK______ him for the perfect lamb Jesus Christ and place ourselves on the altar as a living sacrifice c.CONFESS_________ our sin and ask for cleansing at the laver d.Thank God for his __PROVISION/SON_________ (the Bread of Life) e.Thank him for his ____GUIDANCE_______ (light of the world) f.Lay our prayers at the _____ALTER_____ g.Sit in the most holy place and __LISTEN_____ for your master
January 10, 2010 05:04 PM PST
NorthPoint Christian Fellowship Pastor Chris Reinhard anuary 10, 2010 Sermon Notes: Basic Bible Facts
Why Read the Bible?
So where do I start
Ice Breaker: Where did you get your first Bible? Do you still have it? Does it hold any significant value to you? Worship: Prepare ahead of time to have someone in your group share a Psalm, song or poem that they enjoy that draws them closer to God. Word: 1.What has been your personal experience with the Bible? What are your beliefs about it? Are you able to spend time reading or studying it?
3.Do you have any Bible Question’s that you need answered? Your group is a great resource to have these questions answered. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)
4.How does this passage match up with your experience with the Bible? This is just one aspect, what other things do you believe the bible does for us.
6.I would challenge each of you to put together a plan for reading your bible. If we fail to plan our plans will fail. a.When are going to read b.Where are you going to read c.Where in the Bible are you going to start d.How much are you going to read e.Who is going to keep you accountable in reading
7.Take some time to share this plan with your group. If you already have a reading plan that works for you, share this with your group to help encourage the others. Witness:Spend some time sharing how you can use the resources God has given you to bring new people into the kingdom of God. New BeginningsJanuary 03, 2010 08:30 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard NEW BEGINNINGS January 3, 2010 Worship:Begin your time together by connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Invite the Holy Spirit to move and minister in your group! Be open to God’s leading and presence! Enjoy this time with God and each other! Welcome: Do you have a New Year’s resolution? What is it? Sermon Notes: Unforgiveness hurts our ___________SOUL____- _____________HEALTH_____- __CHILDREN___________ It limits our ________POTENTIAL_________________. Forgiveness does Not_________LESSEN THE OFFENSE_______________________. Does not call us to be ______HURT AGIAN_______ _____________________. Sets us _________FREE_________ from the _________________PAST________. Breaks the ____CHAINS______________ that __ANGER______________ creates. Forgiveness is a process! Acknowledge the offense. Recognize our _____________EMOTIONS____________. __________________CHOOSE______ to forgive. Work through the __________EMOTIONS__________________. Find the ________RIGHT_____________ _________WAY________ to communicate. Word: This past Sunday we looked at a process for New Beginnings in our lives. Often times we must let go of the old if we are to begin something new. You cannot run a race if you are chained to an old tree stump. Today we are going to reflect on the spiritual work of letting go that God calls each of us to do. 1.Have you ever broken a rope, a chain, or something you were pulling on? 2.Look over the sermon notes. Are there any of the points that you strongly agree or disagree with? 3.Were there any of the points that spoke to you in a special way? 4.Do you carry anger or tension over a past hurt that still impacts your life?
Prayer: Search my heart and set me free; from evil that’s been done to me!
Witness: Allow these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:16 to guide you as you begin 2010. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Thoughts: _________________________________________________________ The Hope of HeavenDecember 30, 2009 09:36 AM PST
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Luke 2:1-20 Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Welcome: Did you have a special or extra fun moment this Christmas? Worship: Spend some time and connect with God! Read a poem, say a prayer, or sing a song. You are the Body of Christ, and He is present and active when you meet in His name! Word: When God became flesh and moved into the neighborhood it changed our world forever. The fact that God did not come to a fancy hotel or a plush palace says something profound about His plan. When the dusty shepherds arrived to greet the baby Jesus and the religious leaders stayed home in Jerusalem it confirmed that God was up to something new and amazing. When the Wise Men came with gifts from afar it testified to the scope of God's plan. Two thousand years have gone by and the Christmas Story is still the single most acted out and sung about fact of history. Ponder the paradox and marvel of what God has done, and is still doing! 1.Who is your favorite character in the story about the birth of Jesus? Is their part of the story you really like? Why? 2.Do you think Mary or Joseph ever wondered why they were in a stable, giving birth to the Messiah? How do you think they felt that night 2,000 years ago? 3.If you were Mary, and the shepherds came running in telling all about the singing angels and their amazing message ... how would it impact your faith? Has anybody ever shared a message with you or done something that really increased your faith? 4.Is their something going on in your life right now that could use a "shot of faith?"
Something for Reflection:
Witness: Ask God to give you the opportunity to have a special spiritual conversation ... be praying that it will lead to the point where you can share the ABC's! Remember, it's not how much you know, it's how much you care, and what you are willing to share, with somebody who trusts you enough to talk about their life and journey! Admit you're a sinner (Romans 3:23)
Choose to Follow Jesus Upward, Inward, Outward, & Forward (Matt 4:19)
December 20, 2009 03:18 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Luke 1:57-80 Hope in the Promises of God December 20, 2009 Worship:Begin your time together by connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Invite the Holy Spirit to move and minister in your group! Be open to God’s leading and presence! Enjoy this time with God and each other! Welcome:Have you ever lived [or do you now live] somewhere where it snowed for Christmas? Did you, or do you, like it? Thoughts from the Message: Life moves in _____________ times and seasons. Luke 1:57 We do not always ____________________ what God is doing. Luke 1:66 We can spend time in the _____________________________ on the way to our destination. Luke 1:80 Trust God for His ____________________________________. Proverbs 3:5-6 Word:John the Baptist had an amazing role in history. The Angel Gabriel declared his birth. He was born to Godly though aged parents. He was the prophet who cleared the way for the Messiah. He was a rugged man of the desert who preached, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” He proclaimed Jesus to be “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” Then he had the amazing privilege of baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River. His humility and perspective shined through when he declared to his follower that the ministry of Jesus must increase, and his must decrease. Then he died for his faith, leaving behind his head on an evil king’s platter. The powers of sin and evil sought to snuff out the candle of John’s life. Instead, they sent his powerful testimony blazing down through the centuries. May our witness for Christ be touched with the boldness of St. John! 1.Have you ever done something that had a schedule you could not control? Something like having a baby, planting a garden, or waiting for your computer to restart? How does it feel not to be in control? How do you handle it? 2.We are going to look at several ways of listening to God. Have you ever used them? How did it work? Can you give an example of a time when God really spoke to you through this means? Are you a good listener? A.The Holy Spirit and prayer. Acts 13:2 B.Friends, family, mentors, and fellow Christ followers. Colossians 3:16 C.A book, story, or article that came into your hands. Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 D.From the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 E.Through nature, worship, silence, or solitude. Psalm 46:10-11 3.Do you need God’s leading about something right now? Take some time to pray for one another. Be open to the presence and leading of the Holy Spirit.
Witness:You will find yourself in many different settings this Christmas Season. There will be office parties, family celebrations, and chance meetings with old friends. Allow these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:16 to guide you. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Be the eyes and ears, hands and feet, of our Lord Jesus! Thoughts: ____________________________________________________________
December 13, 2009 03:59 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Luke 1:39-56 Living Hope December 13, 2009 Worship: Begin your time together by connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts.Invite the Holy Spirit to move and minister in your group!Be open to God’s leading and presence! Welcome: Think back to your childhood. Was there a special person’s home you loved to go to for Christmas? What made it special? Word:Two thousand years ago, the Jews lived under Rome’s thumb. Enemy soldiers walked the streets and foreign rulers collected the tax. Every good Jew prayed for God to send a deliverer who would set them free. The promise of Messiah had rolled down through the centuries! Then Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she was the one through whom the Messiah would come. We cannot even imagine what Mary must have been thinking in the days following the angels visit! 1. Read Luke 1:39-45… A. What happened to Elizabeth when Mary greeted her? [41] B. How did Elizabeth know that Mary was pregnant with the Lord? [42-44] You need to do some creative thinking about this question. It doesn’t really give a direct answer. C. Why was Mary blessed? [45] 2. I sense something important in the fact that Mary hurried off to the home of Elizabeth and Zechariah. A. Gabriel told Mary that Elizabeth was pregnant in her old age! Do you think this was an encouragement to Mary that she was not crazy? Why?
3. Think about needing a spiritual friend! What are some of the things you would be looking for! Describe them! Prayer: Thank you Lord for your servants who remind us of Jesus.Thank you for their love, wisdom, kindness, patience, and insight. Thank you for the gentle yet powerful sense of the Holy Spirit that we experience when we are with them.Thank you for the gift these special people are to our lives.
Witness: You will find yourself in many different situations this Christmas. There will be office parties, family celebrations, and chance meetings with old friends. Allow these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:16 to guide you. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Be the eyes and ears, hands and feet, of our Lord!
December 06, 2009 03:42 PM PST
Bold Faith Northpoint Christian Fellowship Pastor Chris Reinhard December 6, 2009 Icebreaker – If you asked your family members what you complain about most, what would they say? Why do you complain about that? Worship: Spend some time in worship of your creator. Whether that is through song, praise, thanksgiving, scripture reading, etc… Word: 1.Share with your group a time when you really needed someone to come through for you and they did. How did you feel? 2.What about a time when you really needed or wanted them to come through and they did not. How did you feel? 3.How would you describe faith? How does that apply to faith in God? How is it different or the same as faith in a friend or spouse? 4.What do you think about this quote? “Faith makes things possible, not easy.” 5.What is one area of your life that is requiring you to live by faith? How are you responding to it? 6.When Mary was faced with a situation that required faith we see her respond in some very specific ways. Read Luke 1:26-38 together. 7.When you are placed in a position that requires faith how do you deal with the following things. a.Humility – When a situation that requires faith presents itself, do you humble yourself before God and wait for his instruction or do you demand that you have rights that need to be met, or are you somewhere in between. Explain.
c.Joy or Self Pity – in vs. 46 and following we see Mary take complete joy in the experience she is headed towards. When you are in a faith situation do you use it as a time to celebrate what God has already done, or to worry about what is yet to come? d.Submission – In the end Mary responds with full submission. “I am the Lord’s Servant.” When you are in a position of uncertainty do you want to take the reins or give them to God? 8.What are areas of faith that your group can be praying for you about. Remember that faith is something that grows and increases through relationship with Christ. The more we understand that Christ loves us, the easier it is to trust him completely.
December 04, 2009 09:51 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Luke 1:1-25 Fear and Faith November 29, 2009 Worship: Begin your time together by connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Boldly declare in prayer that the Holy Spirit is invited to move and minister in your group! Be open to God's leading and presence! Welcome: How was your Thanksgiving? What was special this year? Word: This season we are going to look at the Christmas story from the book of Luke. We are going to look at Zechariah, Elizabeth, John the Baptist, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Angels, Shepherds, and Wise Men. As we look through the story, we are going to pay special attention to three special words. We will see how Faith, Hope, and Love weave through the coming of Christ. People responded to the promises of God in Faith. Hope called people to reach beyond themselves and grab hold of God's Kingdom. Over it all and through it all we discover the Love of God breaking forth in the lives of His people. For some this story will be a new journey. Others of you have read the Christmas Story a multitude of times. No matter how many times you have heard this story, listen again with your hearts open to fresh Faith, Hope, and Love. 1. What are some of the challenges facing people in our country right now? 2.Can you identify with any of these? 3.Read the story of Zechariah from Luke 1:5-25... A.What does it feel like to have a dream, or a hope, that does not seem to be coming true? B.How easy is it to give up on a dream? C.What does it take to get a dream back? 4. Do you have a dream, or a need, that your Life Group can be praying about? Keep in mind that God is not a genie in a bottle. He meets us on His terms, not ours. But Jesus said, "And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened." Luke 11:9 What door do you need opened? Remember and be encouraged: The Bible is filled with people who crashed, burned, and desperately needed a second chance. Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden. Moses ran for his life from Pharaoh. David hid in the wilderness from Saul. Elijah triumphed over the prophets of Baal by the power of God, then freaked out and ran away from Jezebel. John Mark bailed out on his missionary journey with Paul. Peter denied Christ. Each ofthese faith heroes was given a second chance! Close your time in prayer: Ask God to give you a revelation of who He is and what He has for you. Pray for the brothers and sisters who are frustrated and struggling. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Allow your Life Group to be the birthing place for Faith, Hope, and Love!
Witness: Celebrate the Christ of Christmas with your OIKOS this holiday season! Remember 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. [16J But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way ... ThanksgivingNovember 22, 2009 03:40 PM PST
11/22/09 Thanksgiving Northpoint Testimonies In one accordNovember 15, 2009 06:45 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Acts 1-2 In One _______________ACCORD______ November 15, 2009 Welcome: If you could have any car for free… what would it be? Forget the responsible car… what would you really like? Worship: Spend this time connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Boldly declare in prayer that the Holy Spirit is free to move and minister through your group! Be open to God using you! Word: When the Lord baptized the church in the Holy Spirit it was one of the greatest change points in history. One hundred and twenty unsure seekers became a powerful movement that has run all around the world. One hundred has become one billion. The same Holy Spirit that lit up Peter on the Day of Pentecost is available to you, your Life Group, and our church today! God has a ______PLAN____________ The Holy Spirit has ________POWER________ Jesus promised to give us the ___HOLY_______ _______SPIRIT____ The Holy Spirit came in the midst of ____UNITY AND PRAYER_____________________________ The early church _____WITNESSED__________________ in the power of the Holy Spirit A. EXPECT THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT B. GOD WILL USE YOU AS A WITNESS 1.Can you think of an area of life where unity is important? What is the area and how does unity make a difference? What would this “area of life” be like without unity? 2.Has there ever been a time when you were uniquely aware of the presence of the Holy Spirit? What was it like? 3.In Luke 11:1-13 Jesus speaks three things. First He gives us an outline for prayer. [1-4] Then He gives us a call to persistence. [5-10] Finally He tells a simple little story that has a huge spiritual point. [11-13] Read Luke 11:1-13 aloud. 4.Is there a part of the outline [1-4] that speaks to a need in your life? 5.How does the section on persistence [5-10] challenge your prayer life? 6.What promise does Jesus give to us in verse 13? Why do you think this is so important? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Prayer Time:
Ask Jesus for the gift He promised us in John 14:15-18 (NLT)
Witness: Acts 1:8 (NLT) But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 26 The Apostle Paul's StoryNovember 08, 2009 05:55 PM PST
Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Acts 26 The Apostle Paul’s Story November 8, 2009 Welcome: Did you have a favorite story when you were a little child? Worship: Spend this time connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Boldly declare in prayer that the Holy Spirit is free to move and minister through your group! Be open to God using you! Word: Fill in the blanks if you are in worship. If you could not hear the message on Sunday your group will help you fill in the blanks. THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SHARING YOUR STORY! ________Respect______________ your audience.
Be honest about your _______Past_____________. Share how you met ___Jesus__________________. What ____Differance________________________ has Jesus made in your _______Life_______? Share the __________Gospel_____________________. Don’t be surprised if _Sparks_________________ ____Fly______________! Give an __Invitation__________________________! The __Results_______________________ are up to God! _____________________________________________________________________ YOUR ELEVATOR STORY
The great Christians have never been afraid to point to themselves
Who I was ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ How Jesus Saved Me _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ The Difference it Made ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Witness: Be asking God in prayer for an opportunity to share your story with somebody this week! Remember 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. [16] But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way… Acts 19 The Turning PointNovember 01, 2009 08:49 PM PST
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Acts 19 The Turning Point November 1, 2009 Worship: Spend this time connecting with God through songs, prayers, and creative arts. Boldly declare that the Holy Spirit is free to move and minister through your group! Welcome: Have you ever forgotten to set your clock when the time changes? Word: This week Pastor Paul shared the pivotal roll that Acts 19:19 played in his spiritual journey! The story of Acts 19 is set in the ancient city of Ephesus. The goddess Artemis [Diana in the Latin] was the principle spiritual power of the area! God used the Apostle Paul to challenge her… and the Kingdom of God won! 1. Are things such as crystals, fortunes, curses, magic, and astrological signs still available in our world? How do people you know use them? 2. Can you think of any books or movies that focus on the occult that have been popular over the last few years?
Read Acts 19:17-20 from a couple of different translations. Reflect together on four key things that stand out! Are these things easy? Why or why not? A. They confessed their sin.
6. Are their things in your life that keep you in sin and make you weak in your service to God? A. Are you willing to confess them to someone you trust? B. Are you willing to destroy them and pay the price if necessary? [This could mean throwing out movies, magazines, alcohol, drugs, and your favorite bong. It could mean deleting files on your computer and not returning to certain websites. It might mean quitting a job or ending a toxic relationship.] Keep in mind that in today’s dollars 50,000 pieces of silver would be about $4,000,000. The people who accepted Christ, repented of theirs sins, and burned the scrolls of Ephesus and Artemis were doing a spiritually radical and financially costly thing! That one moment changed their lives and legacy forever! If Pastor Paul had not loaded a bag with books and thrown them away that day in 1977 I doubt he would be writing out these notes for you today! If Paul had said no to God that day, there is no telling where he would be now! Closing Prayer: Shine your light Oh Lord my God into the depth of my heart. Reveal the sins that keep me from serving you freely and completely. Give me the Holy Ghost power to go through my house, my work, my car, and my life with Jesus. Help me to gather up everything that holds me back, and let me throw it away. Break the hold of Satan on my life, my family, my legacy, my home, my job, my church, and my city… In the powerful and precious, name of my Lord and my Savior, Jesus the Christ,AMEN Witness: Acts 19:20 (NLT) So the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect. If we obey Him, He will use us in amazing ways! Notes: People and PlacesOctober 25, 2009 05:19 PM PDT
www.northpointsb.com Pastor Paul M. Reinhard
Welcome: When you were a child, whose house in the neighborhood did you like to play at, and why? Worship: We are here to meet with God and one another. Spend some time entering the Fathers presence. Sing some songs. Read a Psalm. Playa song or a video on the TV or stereo. Open in prayer. Thank the Lord for being in you, and with you! Expect the Holy Spirit to move in your midst! He is with you! Word: This week we took a quick look at some of the different places the gospel went in the Book of Acts. We also looked at a few of the different people who connected in the Book of Acts. Today in our Life Group, we are going to do some thinking about how the Gospel spreads! 1.Have you been watching the news about the H1N1 virus? How is this swine Flu spreading? 2.Think about Sundays Sermon ... how was the spread of the gospel in the Book of Acts like the swine flu? 3.What can we learn from this comparison? 4.Let's look at this fellow named Apollos. We don't know much about him, but
A.Read Acts 18:24-28. What important action is taking place in this passage?
B.Now go backwards in the story and read Acts 18:1-4. Do some imagining here. 5.Do some imagining.How can your life look more the New Testament story of people and places? What do you think happened in the Paul to Aquila-Priscilla to Apollos progression? Witness: As you think about our call to share the gospel, consider Ananias in Acts 9:1O. This brother only shows up in one New Testament story. He is the godly disciple who shares Christ with Saul, who is soon to become the Apostle Paul. We know all about Paul, and the amazing ministry God has given him. But what about this man who went in spite of his fear and in obedience to pray with Saul and share Christ? When we obey God and take our place in the unbroken chain of Christian witness ... there is no telling what God will do! Scratch Were They ItchOctober 19, 2009 10:34 PM PDT
Pastor Paul M. Reinhard Acts 17 Scratch Where They Itch
Welcome: Do you like the indoors or the outdoors best? Worship: You are here to meet with God and one another. Spend some time entering the Fathers presence.Sing some songs.Read a Psalm.Play a song or a video on the TV or Stereo. Open in prayer. Thank the Lord for being in you, and with you! Expect the Holy Spirit to move in your midst! He is with you! Word:This Sunday we looked at the Apostle Paul getting chased out of Thessalonica, Berea, and ending up in Athens. We talked about the idols that filled Athens and the Festivals that passed on the traditions from generation to generation.Then we saw Paul preach a brilliant sermon on Mars Hill with minimal results. 1.Have you ever gone fishing and caught fish, and then gone fishing and not caught fish. What was the diffrents? 2.Have you ever shared your faith and something really exciting came of it? Have you ever shared your faith and nothing happened? What was the difference? 3.Read Acts 17:19-23. What did Paul do to “build a bridge” with his audience? Was it effective? 4.Athena [the goddess of wisdom and art] was the spirit of Athens. Paul used the presence of many idols as his starting point in sharing the gospel. Think about your oikos [circle of influence] here in San Bernardino. What could your starting point be to speak with people about Christ? Have you experienced this lately? 5.Read Acts 17:30-31. Keep in mind that Paul was preaching to an idol-worshiping congregation. Is it safe to say that these words ‘hit the heart’ of Paul’s audience? How do you handle it when the Bible begins to confront somebody you are sharing Christ with? Homework: Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Keep in mind that Paul went from Athens to Corinth in his travels. Later, when he wrote to the Corinthians, he emphasized that their faith did not rest upon the wisdom of his preaching. Is it possible that Paul learned something in Athens that influenced the rest of his ministry? Be encouraged by the Apostle’s words! Witness: Be ready this week to ‘build a bridge” to somebody that God puts in your path! Remember, even the Apostle Paul won some, and lost some! Our job is to share the Good News! Only God can save a soul! Close your time in prayer for those in your Life Group and OIKOS! Freedom In ChristOctober 11, 2009 06:14 PM PDT
Acts 16 Freedom in Christ
Welcome: Do you drive to fast, to slow, or just right?
Worship: You are here to meet with God and one another. Spend some time entering the Fathers presence. Sing some songs. Read a Psalm. Play a song or a video on the TV or Stereo. Open in prayer, thanking the Lord for being in you, and with you! Expect the Holy Spirit to move in your midst! He is with you! Word: This week we looked at Acts 16. The Holy Spirit led Christians. One was called to serve. God saved and delivered others. People were beaten and put in prison. God moved in mighty ways and delivered His children. God touched entire families with His saving power. One entire city was in an uproar! That is an amazing amount of activity to find in just 40 verses. 1. Have you ever played with dominos? Have you ever stood them end to end and then knocked them over? Describe this process. 2. Think about your Life Group, and the people you know who have accepted Christ recently. Can you think of any domino patterns in their stories? 3. In Acts 16 we see people being "led of the Holy Spirit." Can you think of a time? When you sensed the Holy Spirit leading you? Did you obey? What happened? 4. Read Acts 16:16-18. In this text, Paul casts out a pneuma puthon. This was a python spirit. This is a specific term in the Greek language, which refers to the spirit of divination that was located in the very famous Oracle of Delphi. [CO Peter Wagner, Blazing the Way, The Acts of the Holy Spirit] In Greek tradition, mentally challenged or gifted people were believed to have lost their minds to give room to the god's. When Paul cast out this powerful spirit of divination and the owners lost their profit, it stirred up the entire city! Is their a spirit in your OIKOS? If it were cast out, would things be stirred up? What name would you give the spirit? Will you pray for it to leave? If you begin to pray in this manner, take it very seriously. This type of prayer takes us into the arena of spiritual warfare! [Ephesians 6:11-12 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5] 5. Paul and Silas were arrested, beaten, and put in jail for doing good and obeying God. Their response was to ... A. Pray and Sing to God.
How would you respond to somebody who had locked you up in jail? Witness: The jailer watched what Paul and Silas did. He saw how God moved on their behalf. Remember ... people are watching you. They listen to what you say and they watch how you respond to adversity! God through you is a powerful witness to those who are watching! It is not just about us, it is about the OIKOS we are called to serve and reach! Close your time in prayer for those in your Life Group and OIKOS! There might be someone in your group right now who feels like their in a jail cell! They might need your prayers and encouragement to help set them free! At The Home Of CorneliusOctober 04, 2009 03:24 PM PDT
At the Home of Cornelius Acts 10 Pastor Paul M. Reinhard 10/04/09 WELCOME: What is your favorite kind of candy? WORSHIP: Open your hearts to God with singing, prayer, or a poem. Be open and creative as you meet Him. Thank the Holy Spirit for meeting with you and be sensitive to His presence in your midst. WORD: We can see the Spirit of God moving powerfully in the book of Acts. People were ready to meet God. God's people were open to sharing the Good News. The results were amazing. Entire households came to Christ and experienced the joy of salvation and baptism. The same thing is happening around the world today. 1. Can you think of something that has changed since you were a child?
2. Simon Peter was a Jew. He lived under very strict food laws. Read Acts 10:9-21.
3. How would you have reacted if you were Peter? How does his vision challenge you in meeting new and different people? 4. Read Acts 10:28-29 and 2 Peter 3:9. What do these verses tells us about God's attitude toward people? Do we have God's attitude? WITNESS: How can the following formula be worked out in your Life Group? Earnest Seeker + Ready Believer + The Word + The Holy Spirit = Salvation & Baptisms! Remember:
CLOSE WITH PRAYER: These past weeks I have been deeply moved by the challenges faced by members of our Fellowship! People are wrestling with marriages, children, health, and fmances! These things can put a tremendous drain on our emotional reserves, and our faith. Take some time to pray for the people in your life group. Pray also for those in your OIKOS who need a touch from the Lord! The Call of the Apostle Paul Acts 9September 27, 2009 03:29 PM PDT
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Welcome: Do you have a good sense of direction? Do you ask for directions?
1. Have you ever experienced a major change of direction? Maybe you headed for one job, but took another. Perhaps you wanted to attend one school, but graduated from somewhere else. What was your moment of change, and how did it affect your life? 2. Do you think God was in the change?
3. Read Exodus 13:17-22. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is one of the greatest Old Testament narratives. They spent 40 vears in the wilderness! A. How did God lead His people?
Close with Prayer for our Fellowship and One Another: OH Lord our God:
AMEN
September 21, 2009 09:46 AM PDT
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Welcome: Have you ever planned to meet somebody somewhere…
Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Word: This past Sunday we looked at Philips Spirit led meeting with the Ethiopian. We saw how God directed their paths so that they crossed at exactly the right time and place. Today we will explore how God can lead us and use us to His glory! 1. Can you think of a serendipitous, unusual, or unexpected encounter that you have had? This could be that time when you ran into just the right person, at just the right moment! What impact did this meeting have on your life? 2. Have you ever had a sense that you should have done something…
3. Read Genesis 12:1-6. A. What did God tell Abram in verse 1? B. What did Abram do in verse 4? C. What would you do if God said this to you? 4. This past week I have been reflecting deeply on the possibility of 2,000 Christians occupying our property. I confess to you that it excites me, scares me, and saddens me all at the same time. Spend some time dreaming in your Life Group. A. How would it influence the North end of San Bernardino to have a 2,000 person church move their ministry to Sierra Way and Parkdale? B. What could a church that size, with those resources, do with this property? 5. What emotions come into play when you think about this kind of a change? Witness: Read this quote by J. Vernon Mcgee. How can it apply to your ministry this week? The Spirit of God had gone ahead to prepare the heart and to prepare the messenger. This leading of the Spirit of God is absolutely essential. I'm afraid that a great deal of personal work is done in a haphazard manner and without the leading of the Spirit of God. I believe that we ought to make it a matter of definite prayer before we talk to anyone. We should talk to the Lord about the individual before we talk to the individual about the Lord. It is not simply that we need the Holy Spirit to lead us. What we need is for the Spirit of God to go ahead of us and prepare the way, then to call us up to where He is. We want to go where the Spirit of God is moving. Close with prayer in the spirit of Philip and Abram: Oh Lord, we praise you, and we trust you. Forty-four years ago, you moved Calvary Baptist Church from 19th and E. St up to Parkdale and Sierra Way. Now we are experiencing a shifting and a stirring once again. What is your will for your church? Whom do you want on this corner? Where would you have NorthPoint to go? What would you have us to be? Lead us Oh Lord with great clarity and joy. Let us know your will for us. Let us unite our hearts together as your children, and together seek your will for our Fellowship. Give us a sense of excitement and peace about following you!
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Welcome: What is your favorite tree? Tell us about it! Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Witness: Ask God to give you an opportunity this week to share the ABC’s with somebody in your oikos! Be ready for the chance when it comes! Word: Simon Peter is an awesome man with an awesome story. He began as a fisherman and ended up an Apostle. At one point Peter was a fleshly failure. When Jesus was finished with him, he was an awesome spirit filled leader. Praise God that we are on a journey with Jesus that will not end until we see Him in eternity! He is at work in us and He will never quit! 1. Is there an exciting area of your life that is growing, changing, or happening? 2. How has your Christian walk been growing or changing lately? 3. Read Luke 22:54-62. A. Why do you think Peter denied Jesus? B. Describe how Peter felt when Jesus looked at him! 4. Have you ever been keenly aware of God’s love, forgiveness, and restoration?
5. Think about the way Jesus treated Simon Peter. If Jesus is our model then how should we treat people who have failed? What should our attitude be? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
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Welcome : What is your favorite meal? Worship : Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Witness : Take time in your Life Group to pray for the people in your OIKOS. Ask God to bless them. Ask God to open an opportunity for you to share the ABC's and serve them. Fervent prayer and diligent service will open amazing spiritual doors Word : The Last Supper was a powerful time of connecting with Israel's past, and pointing to a glorious future. In a few short sentences, Luke reminds us of several key teachings of Jesus. Since this meal was very important, so are the words of the Master. 1.Can anyone in your Life Group remember an interesting, different or special Communion Service that you have ever experienced? 2.Jesus make several amazing declarations during this Passover Meal. Explore these teachingd and apply them to your own life and ministry.
C.The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing. Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. Luke 22:23-24(NLT) Why do Christians get into arguments about their religious positions of authority? How do we get past the arguments and truly serve one another? 3.What is Communion [The Lord's Supper] like for you? Has God been meeting you in a special way lately? Do you pray a special prayers? Do you have a special traditions for your times of communion? Close with prayer for the needs that have been shared. Remember to thank God for the gifts of His Son! Personal Reflection:Spend some time this week reflecting on 1 Corinthians 11:7-34 Jesus Tells The Future!!!August 30, 2009 01:22 PM PDT
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Welcome: Are you ready for the Fall? What changes will it bring to your life? Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Witness: Take time in your Life Group to pray for the people in your OIKOS. Ask God to bless them. Ask God to open an opportunity for you to share the ABC’s and serve them. Fervent prayer and diligent service will open amazing spiritual doors. Word: This past Sunday we looked at the teachings of Jesus in Luke 21:5-37. Jesus spoke about the destruction of Jerusalem that was only a generation away. He also spoke about the end of the age. [Or, the end of time.] 1. Why are people so interested in prophecy and the end of the world? 2. How does the thought of the world ending make you feel? 3. Many Christians spend lots of time pondering the return of Christ. They get very excited about charts, graphs and manmade books. What did Jesus say to His very closest disciples about His return in Acts 1:6-7? 4. What did Jesus focus on in these verses? Luke 21:8 ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Luke 21:9 ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Luke 21:12-14 ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ Luke 21:26-28 ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Luke 21:34-36 ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Acts 1:8 ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5. What picture, or theme, do the above scriptures paint for you?
Close in a time of prayer for yourselves and our church. Praise God for the vote of confidence our Movement has shown in us through their $25,000 gift! Personal Time with God in the Listening Room:
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation.
As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God.
And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize
August 24, 2009 09:27 PM PDT
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Welcome: What exciting thing did you do this summer? Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Word:
1. Read Luke 20:45-47. What critique does Jesus give to the religious leaders? 2. Keep the religious leaders in mind as you read Luke 21:1-4 above. A. Who was Jesus comparing? __________________________________________ B. What was the difference in their behavior? ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do you think Jesus meant when He talked about giving out of surplus? 4. What did Jesus mean when He says she “has given everything she has?” 5. Do you give to God out of your surplus, or do you dig deep? 6. What does it mean in our culture to “give it all?”
B. Why does talking about our money create such distress for us? C. What emotions, questions, fears, concerns, etc. come into play when you speak of money? 6. Last but not least… How does this passage of scripture speak to our current challenges and concerns as a church? Close with a time of prayer.
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Welcome… Greet and connect with one another. Take some time to find out how everybody’s week has been. Worship… Now take some time and connect with God. Sing, pray, meditate, listen to a song. Enjoy this time of putting off the weeks challenges, and relaxing in the presence of God. Remember that God loves to “Hang Out” with you! Witness Take some time to discuss and pray over those in your OIKOS that need to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Ask the Lord to incline their hearts and to give you a chance to share with them. Make a plan to deliberately see them this week. Word… The Sunday before last, Pastor Paul said that “Our Church is not in trouble. In fact, it’s healthier than it’s been in decades.” He gave some qualifying statements to back it up. 1. As a group, discuss what areas of health you currently see present or coming on the horizon to NorthPoint. This past Sunday, I (Michael) modified Paul’s statement to simply “NorthPoint is a healthy church.” I said that before we can agree or disagree wit this statement that we had to clarify and qualify the words “healthy” and “church”. 1. What is “church”? (Hint: Take a look at Romans 16:1-5)
The Greek word in the Bible that we translate into “church” is the word “ecclesia.” Ecclesia literally means “a gathering”. Every biblical reference to church or ecclesia refers to a group of people and never a location or building. Since we know, biblically speaking, that “church” is a gathering not a gathering place, we can now determine whether the “gathering” that meets at NorthPoint is “healthy”. 1. What are 2-3 strong areas of health in your Life Group?
1. A healthy church must be committed to true biblical teaching…(James 1:22)
2. A healthy church must have strong biblical leadership…(2 Timothy 4:1-4)
3. A healthy church focuses on discipleship… (Matthew 28:19-20, Colossians 1:28)
4. A healthy church has a biblical understanding of membership…(Hebrews 10:23-25)
Final personal reflection…take some time a pray personally and corporately about whether you and your group are more committed to the “gathering” or the gathering place. Remember, “church” is NOT where you go, it’s where you are! Admit you are a sinner. Romans 3:23
August 15, 2009 09:42 PM PDT
08/09/2009 Pastor Paul Reinhard Luke 20:41-47
August 02, 2009 10:34 PM PDT
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Welcome: How many different places have you lived in your adult life? Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Witness: Be praying for your OIKOS this week! Ask God to show you “the man of peace.” This person is open to the gospel, and is the key to reaching a completely new OIKOS. Pray a special blessing upon that person and their household! Word: For months, our church has been praying about the direction God would have us to go! We have read books, attended symposiums, and had special prayer meetings! We have shared with you candidly that our money coming in is less than our money going out. The time has come to make some decisions. On August 23rd we will be having a special business meeting. For the next couple of weeks our Life Groups will be engaging in some Biblical reflection to prepare for that meeting. 1. Did Jesus own a building? How do you think it affected His ministry? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Did the Apostle Paul or Peter own a building? How did it affect their ministry? ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Read Acts 19:8-10. Make a list of the events that happened! You will come up with different numbers, depending upon how you group them, and your Bible translation. Carefully analyze the flow of the story. What happened? What did Paul do? What was the fruit of his ministry? A. __________________________________________________________________ B. __________________________________________________________________ C. _________________________________________________________________D. _________________________________________________________________ E. _________________________________________________________________ F. _________________________________________________________________ G. _________________________________________________________________ H. _________________________________________________________________ 4. Read Acts 17:24-25, 1 Peter 2:4-5, and 1 Corinthians 6:19. Where does God live? Does He live in a building? Does He live in a body? _______________________________________________________________________ 5. Think about our Vision… Mentoring, Life Groups, Celebration. A. Where can you do Mentoring? _______________________________________________________________________ B. Where can you do Life Groups? _______________________________________________________________________ C. Where can we do Celebration if we sell our facility? _______________________________________________________________________ Prayer: Close your time together in prayer. Pray for God’s will for our church. Pray for His leading and protection. Pray that we will hear His voice, and follow Him. When Dr. David Yongii Cho, the pastor of the largest church in the world, was asked his secret for success he said, “I pray and obey!” That was his simple secret, pray and obey! _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _PERSONAL AND FAMILY REFLECTION This reflection is for your consideration during the week. We will be speaking about this in Life Group next week. Please spend time in your listening room with these things! At our last Board meeting, Pastor Chris and I [Paul] offered our resignations to the Board. We told the Board that if they wanted to turn the church around and go back toward a “traditional” model of ministry, that we would truly respect and honor their wishes. The Board unanimously voted to pursue the Vision of Mentoring, Life Groups, and Celebration. They observed that Calvary/NorthPoint has been doing traditional style ministry on our property since 1965. The church has ridden the attendance roller coaster between 150 and 300 worshipers through all of that history. We have only been marginally effective at the main goal Christ gave the church. We have not been radically and wildly effective at winning souls and making disciples. Our city is not fundamentally different because we are here. Chris and I are going to make the same offer to our congregation. If you would like our resignations, we will humbly tender them. But if you believe that God would like to do a mighty work in this community, through the Cell Model of ministry that we are pursuing, then we would be honored to serve you, and lead you, in that direction. Our Staff and Board have prayed together for months about these things. We are tired of spending most of our meetings and energy on buildings and budgets. We are ready to sell the “synagogue” which has become a “financial millstone around our necks” and go in search of an affordable “hall of Tyrannus” in the center of our corporate OIKOS. I [Paul] want to spend my days winning souls and making disciples, not worrying about payroll and making the mortgage. As I have been praying about these things at camp the last few weeks the story of Cortez came to mind. When he landed his soldiers on a foreign shore, he burned the boats. They understood the importance of winning the battle, because there was no going back from the Vision! I am coming to believe that the decisions about our budget and property are more Vision than financial. If NorthPoint wants to be a traditional church, then she needs property upon which to run her programs. If NorthPoint is going to be a Cell Movement, then we can rent a place to Celebrate, or meet in a park during the nice months, and win thousands to Christ in our homes, schools, places of business, or the local coffee shop! Where we meet will reflect who we are and where we are hGod has given us a peace about launching out into the deep! I fully appreciate the magnitude of this discussion. The time has come. We must make decisions! We love you and will be praying for you as you pray for one another and us! Paul and Chris
Burn The Ships
In the spring of 1519 a Spanish fleet set sail
Burn the ships, we're here to stay,
In the spring of new beginnings a searching heart set sail
Burn the ships, we're here to stay,
July 26, 2009 05:08 PM PDT
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Welcome: Has it been hot enough for you lately? Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Witness: Take time in your Life Group to pray for the people in your OIKOS. Ask God to bless them. Ask God to open an opportunity for you to share the ABC’s and serve them. Fervent prayer and diligent service will open amazing spiritual doors. Word: This past Sunday we watched deceitful men try to trap Jesus. We watched Jesus give a very brilliant answer to their questions. 1. Have you ever been around people who tried to trick or cheat you?
________________________________________________________________________ 2. Read Ephesians 4:14-16 out loud… A. What does Paul want to see happen with us in verse 14? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ B. What two things does Paul want to see happen to us in verse 15? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Read Luke 20:20-26… How is the “agenda” of the religious leaders different from the picture of the Body of Christ that Paul gives us in Ephesians 4:14-16? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Close with a time of prayer. Focus on these verses. Search me, O God, and know my heart:
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.
_____________________________________________________________ Prophetic Confrontation!July 19, 2009 04:26 PM PDT
July 19,2009 Pastor Pual Reinhard Luke 20:9-19 Table TalkJuly 15, 2009 08:14 PM PDT
July 12,2009 Table Talk with the Waco Wanderers Teach Us To PrayJuly 09, 2009 08:55 AM PDT
Sunday July 5,2009 George Stewart Learning the Secret of ContentmentJune 28, 2009 04:04 PM PDT
June 28,2009 Guest Speaker Mark Lambert To Tithe or Not Too Tithe,Thats the QuestionJune 21, 2009 08:30 PM PDT
06/21/2009 Mike White Don't Mess with GodJune 14, 2009 05:25 PM PDT
June 14,2009 Pastor Paul Reinhard Luke 20:1-8 Engage June 7 2009June 10, 2009 10:13 AM PDT
Fasting
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June 7 2009 Pastor Paul Reinhard A House Of Prayer!June 01, 2009 09:27 PM PDT
Sunday May 31,2009 Pastor Paul Reinhard Luke 19:45-48 The Cost and the CallMay 24, 2009 06:13 PM PDT
5/24/09 The Cost and the Call! Luke 19:41-44
Welcome: If somebody said to you right now, “Let’s go out and do some evangelism!” what thoughts would go through your mind? Worship: Be creative in opening your hearts to God! Take time for a song, poem, video clip, story, or testimony! Spend some moments in prayer. Invite the Holy Spirit to meet with you as your teacher, friend, encourager, and the giver of great gifts! Word: We tell people about things we like! Go eat at this restaurant! Watch this movie! Check out this store! It is easy to introduce people we love! This is my wife! This is my mom! This is my best friend! 1. Why does the concept of “doing evangelism” create so much stress for so many Christians? 2. Go around your circle and read Mark 5:1-20 aloud! A. Describe the demon-possessed man! Did this man have issues? What were they? B. Can you think of contemporary issues that are a parallel to the problems this man had! C. From the story would you say that this man was a deeply learned spiritual man? D. What did Jesus tell this man to do? Mark 5:19 E. How did people respond to this man? Mark 5:20 2. Go around your circle and read aloud Paul’s story in Acts 22:1-23. A. What do we learn about Paul the Apostle in verse 3? B. Did Paul teach a deep and theological lesson to the people in Acts 22? C. What did he do? How did he share? What did he share?
A. My life before Christ! _______________________________________________________________________ B. How I met Christ! _______________________________________________________________________ C. What God saved me from! _______________________________________________________________________ D. The difference Christ has made in my life! _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Close your time in prayer for the advance of God’s Kingdom through you! _______________________________________________________________________ A little story for your personal meditation: One day as a woman was crossing a street at London station, an old man stopped her. He said to her, "Excuse me, ma'am, but I want to thank you." She looked up and exclaimed, "Thank me?" He replied, "Yes'm, I used to be a ticket collector, and whenever you went by you always gave me a cheerful smile and a good morning. I knew that smile must come from inside somewhere. Then one morning I saw a little Bible in your hand. So I bought one, too, and I found Jesus.
Witness: Be praying this week that God will give you His passion for the lost. Ask God for an opportunity to share the ABC’s with someone in your OIKOS! Draw close to Christ, and ask Him to use you, to His glory, in a new and wonderful way! True Love Waits!May 18, 2009 04:41 PM PDT
True Love Waits
Icebreaker – Where do you believe you gained the majority of your beliefs and understanding about sex and sexuality? Worship: Spend some time in worship of your creator. Whether that is through song, praise, thanksgiving, scripture reading, etc… Word: “Suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on to the stage and then slowly lifting the cover as to let everyone see, just before the lights went out, that it contained a mutton chop or bit of bacon, would you not think that in that country something had gone wrong with their appetite for food”
1. C.S. Lewis wrote this in the 1940’s in regards to our unhealthy appetite for sexuality. Do you think this quote still rings true today? How so?
3. What role has God played in your sexuality? 4. Read Mark 12:28-34. How do these four areas of our lives tie in with our sexuality? 5. Read 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, According to this passage what can we learn about God’s expectations for us? 6. Read Galatians 5:19-23 What parts of these passages characterizes your life. Are you living a spirit directed life or a sinful nature led life? Witness: Spend some time and share with your group those that you are praying for and those that you’re sharing Christ with. It is important for you to all be praying for one another as you head out to share Christ in your city. Raising Your Children for Christ!May 10, 2009 09:51 PM PDT
5/10/09 Raising your Children for Christ!
Welcome: What was your favorite thing to do with your parents when you where a child or teenager? Worship: Open your hearts to God in a creative way. Take time to sing, pray, listen, or share. Put aside the pressure of the week and connect with one another during this special Life Group time. Word: We are going to be looking at the spiritual influence that parents have upon their children. This could bring up some sensitive, even painful thoughts, so be very kind and gentle with one another. Only share what is comfortable for you. 1. What spiritual memories do you have from the family groups in which you were raised? Do you have different memories from different groups during different periods of your childhood? What were the special lessons that you remember? 2. Were there people outside of your family unit who had a special spiritual influence upon you? What did you learn from them? 3. How do you feel about the spiritual content of your childhood? 4. Now, let us take a leap several thousand years into the past. Read aloud the challenge that God gave to His children as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. As you read jot down the instructions that stand out to you. What speaks to you, and why?
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_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 6. Read Psalm 78:1-8 and notice the emphasis that is placed upon stories. Children love stories. Teenagers and young adults love stories. Here is a challenge to you adults. Tell your children your stories. Include your family stories because they are very powerful in shaping your child’s understanding of their roots and place in this world. A. Have you raised your kids on your stories? B. Have you raised your kids on family stories? C. Will you begin sharing age appropriate stores with your children? It will give you a wonderful common ground from which to discuss your faith and life! Spend some moments in prayer and lift up your children to the Lord! _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Witness: Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit and the Resurrection power of Christ! Allow His power to flow through you to the world around you! When God shines through… the world will be touched by Him… through you! Let it happen! A Vision for MentoringMay 03, 2009 08:41 PM PDT
May 3, 2009
Icebreaker – What person has impacted your life the most? Why? (Someone other than God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit) Worship: Spend some time in worship of your creator. Whether that is through song, praise, thanksgiving, scripture reading, etc… Word: 1. Have you ever been in any kind of mentoring relationship? What was it about? What did it consist of?
3. What is our responsibility as Christians to one another? 4. Read Genesis 4:9 and Philippians 2:3-4. Which passage represents the modern Christian church? Which passage should we be living up to, and how do we do it? 5. If you are already part of the Year of Equipping mentoring process share with your group your experience so far. 6. If you are not in a mentoring triad yet, share what some of your fears or hesitations might be in getting involved.
2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT)
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April 19, 2009 05:50 PM PDT
4/19/09 Celebration
Welcome: What were some great concerts you have been to in your life? Worship: Doing Life together is about meeting with God and one another. It is about opening our hearts to God, and to one another. Enjoy your time together. Pray, sing, share, open up to God, and one another. Life Groups are a special time to step outside of normal time, and space, and to meet with the God who is both inside and outside of our time and space! When you meet with Him, anything can happen! Word: For three Sundays we are taking a look at the three key parts of our NorthPoint Vision. Celebration came first, next Sunday will be Life Groups, followed by Mentoring.
1. What is the weirdest way you have ever seen people meet with God? \
2. Do you like to meet God in a loud way, or a quiet way, or both? Does it vary from place to place, mood to mood, or moment to moment? 3. We are going to look at three places in scripture where the glory of God came down amongst people. As you read the passages, ask the following questions. A. How do you think the people felt, who experienced these events? B. How would you respond if God appeared like this to you today? Exodus 40:33-35 ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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We want self initiating, reproducing,
PERSONAL REFLECTION:
“Why do we [the church] work so hard, do so much, and accomplish so little?”
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