Creekside Church Sermon Podcast

Groups Questions ICEBREAKER: If you have your driver's license, what were you looking forward to doing when before you received your license? If you don't yet have your license, what are you looking forward to? Why? Read Roman 6:1-14 Some people in this church were misusing the grace of Jesus. How were they doing that? How does Paul respond to that behavior and attitude? What does that look like in our context? What can we do to keep ourselves from misusing God's grace? Paul talks about letting our old life of sin die. How do we do that? What helps us to resist temptation from our old life? How does the death and resurrection of Jesus help us? What is something that you can do this week to be dead to sin and alive to Christ? How can we pray for each other this week? Groups Questions with editable spaces: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=wmpYhRRcMJ

ICEBREAKER: What is something new that you have learned or tried over the past two months? Read 1 Peter 1:3-9. What does Peter give as a basis for our living hope? What does the phrase living hope mean? How does Jesus’ resurrection bring comfort during trials? Peter talks about inheritance in this passage. How do we normally receive an inheritance? How do we receive the inheritance that Jesus makes possible? Why do trials and hardships reveal the value of our faith? Share an example of a difficult season or situation that helped strengthen your faith? How can these difficult seasons be opportunities for us to share the hope that we have in Jesus? If you are going through trials right now, how can we be praying for you? What other prayer requests do we have in our group? You can write your answers to the groups questions here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=L2X5VEw4md

Groups Questions. ICE BREAKER: What is the first thing you do on Sunday mornings? Read Matthew 28:1-10. Who is coming to the tomb? Why are they going to the tomb? What do you think they felt as they were on their way? What difficulties do they expect? Put yourself in their place, what would you feel if you experienced this earthquake and saw the empty tomb? How did these women react to seeing Jesus? Why did they worship him? Why do you think Jesus appeared to these women before the disciples? How is the resurrected Jesus appearing to us today? How can we pray for each other this week?

Groups Questions ICEBREAKER: What is something that has brought you joy and comfort during this season? Read Matthew 21:1-11 Why is Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem so highly anticipated by the people? Hosanna means, “God, save us!” What were the people hoping to be saved from? Read Matthew 21:12-13 What was Jesus upset about here? Why did Jesus drive them out? This series is called, turning over tables. What are some of the things that Jesus may need to turn over in our hearts? In our churches? Read Matthew 21:14-16 What happens after Jesus drives out the money changers and people selling animals? Why would people be upset about what Jesus had done? What is Jesus response the their indignation? What can we do to help lead others to worship Jesus? In this passage, the children are praising God. Why might this be significant? Last week Pastor Joshua talked about reaching the next generation. What can we do to help make sure that there is always room for young people in our community? What can we do to ma