Here is a Day by Day guide to learning and applying:
Read: the daily Scriptures and Answer the Question from the sermon.
Create: Create your own questions/comments from the scriptures
Discuss: Talk about your questions and reactions to the scriptures.
9/6/26
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
- Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
- Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
Ask these three questions when reading…
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it to my daily life?
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Title: Relationships Matter
BIG IDEA: The theological reality of the gospel is that Jesus’s life, death and resurrection has reconciled you to the Father. The relational reality of the gospel is that the gospel should connect you to the body of Christ. If you are in Christ, you should be a part of His family, the church.
Read Philippians 1:3-11
• Philippians 1:3-4 says, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,”
Who is praying for YOU? Who are you praying for?
Philippians 1:5 continues, “because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
Pastor Nate outlined four things that are necessary to be in “partnership in the gospel.”
Which one are you most inconsistent with or struggle with?
1. Receive the gospel: Have you surrendered? Have you believed the good news?
2. Be a Part of the body: You can’t be a lone partner. Get connected and take a next step of faith.
3.Partner in preaching the gospel: Where are you sharing your story of faith?
4. Partner in generosity to push the gospel forward.
God created us to be in relationships - with Him and other people.
Describe what a real, Godly friendship looks like.
Who is, or could be, that type of friend in your life and what can you do to
cultivate that relationship?
Who are you thankful for when you think of them?
Challenge:
-Memorize Philippians 1:6
-Partner with The Gospel in sharing your faith by:
Inviting someone to church, sharing your story with The Gospel, Praying for someone directly, or just connecting with them over coffee.
-Be open to God calling you to do one or more of these this week.
8/30/26
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
● Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
● Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it?
Scripture:
Philippians 1:1–2, Romans 5:1–2
Title:
Grace & Peace
Big Idea:
You don't get peace without grace, and you don't get God as Father without knowing Jesus as Lord.
Problem:
We look for peace everywhere except Jesus.
1. Grace
Read: Philippians 1:1–2
Grace is God giving us what we could never earn.
Discussion:
- Why does grace come before peace?
- Why do we sometimes try to earn God's grace?
- What does Jesus give us that we cannot earn?
“Religion says, ‘Do.’ Grace says, ‘Done.’”
2. Peace
Read: Romans 5:1–2
Through Jesus, we have peace WITH God.
Discussion:
- What's the difference between peace with God and simply feeling peaceful?
- Where do people look for peace besides Jesus?
- How could Paul have peace even in prison?
“If your peace requires a problem-free life, you'll never have peace.”
3. Jesus Is Lord
Read: Philippians 1:2
God is our Father, and Jesus is our Lord.
Discussion:
- What does it mean for Jesus to be Lord?
- What areas are hardest to surrender to Jesus?
- How can trying to control everything steal our peace?
“Peace begins where my need for control ends.”
Final Challenge
1. Receive Grace
Confess what needs confessing and trust what Jesus has already done.
2. Surrender One Thing
Choose one area you're trying to control and pray every day:
“Jesus, You are Lord over this. I trust You with it.”
Remember:
Receive His grace.
Rest in His peace.
Surrender to Jesus as Lord.
Constant Reminder
Judas was a consumer not a worshiper… Mary was a worshiper.
Consumer: its all about me Worshiper: its all about Jesus
Consumer: rolls up and says I hope this church meets all my needs. A Worshiper pulls up and says I hope this church points me to THE ONE WHO HAS MET ALL MY NEEDS.
Consumer: comes in and says this music better be good. A worshiper says I hope the Worship Leader points me to THE GOOD GOOD FATHER.
A consumer says I want to be entertained by todays sermon… A worshiper says I want some Cross centered preaching that makes a difference.
A consumer says it better be fun for my kids. A worshiper says this better equip me to disciple my family.
A consumer says this better make me sit and feel comfortable… A worshiper says this better SEND ME OUT!
Six questions for gospel-centered discernment. Memorize and ask these six questions to discern and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life.
G - God's glory: Will this decision primarily be about my glory or God's glory?
O - Other Christians: What do other gospel-saturated, Christ-centered, wise friends say about this upcoming decision?
S - Scripture: Does the Bible command, permit, or prohibit this decision? What does inerrant, infallible Scripture say?
P - Prayer: Have you abided with, rested in, asked from, listened to and waited on God in this decision over time?
E - Evangelism: Will this decision give me the opportunity to share the gospel and invite people to faith in Jesus?
L - Lifestyle: Will this decision lead me to live a lifestyle of love marked by the Fruit of the Spirit and holiness?