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.
9/27/26
All Church Challenge:
AT LEAST
Once a day be in God’s Word (Daily Scripture Guide)
Once a week be in Biblical Community (LifeGroups)
Once a month serve your local church (Pastor Breakfast sets that up)
Once a quarter serve your community (Servant Saturdays)
Once a year go out on mission (evangelize locally and globally)
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?
Philippians 3:1–11 — Small Group Discussion Questions
- Paul repeatedly tells the Philippians to “rejoice in the Lord.”
- Why do you think Paul considers joy in Christ important enough to repeat?
- What are some things we tend to put our joy in instead of Jesus?
- Paul describes rejoicing in the Lord as a “safeguard.”
- How can finding our joy in Christ protect us from drifting spiritually?
- Can you think of a time when your relationship with Jesus helped keep you from making a wrong decision or going down the wrong path?
- Paul lists an impressive spiritual “resume”—his heritage, religious knowledge, zeal, and obedience—and then says he considers it “loss” and even “garbage” compared with knowing Christ.
- What are some things people today might be tempted to use as a spiritual “resume” or source of confidence?
- “Jesus plus anything ruins everything.”
- What does it mean to you that our righteousness comes through faith in Christ rather than our own works?
- Why can it be difficult for us to fully trust in Christ rather than feeling like we have to earn God's approval?
- Paul had accomplished many things religiously, yet he realized that none of them compared with “the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus.”
- What does it actually look like to value knowing Jesus above our accomplishments, possessions, reputation, or other sources of identity?
- In verse 10, Paul says he wants to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, and participation in His sufferings.
- Why do you think Paul connects experiencing Christ's power with sharing in His suffering?
- How might following Jesus require us to surrender comfort or endure difficulty?
- Personal application: If you honestly evaluated where you find your joy, confidence, and sense of worth right now, what would be at the top of the list?
- What is one thing you could do this week to move your confidence away from yourself and more fully toward Christ?
All Church Challenge:
AT LEAST
Once a day be in God’s Word (Daily Scripture Guide)
Once a week be in Biblical Community (LifeGroups)
Once a month serve your local church (Pastor Breakfast sets that up)
Once a quarter serve your community (Servant Saturdays)
Once a year go out on mission (evangelize locally and globally)
9/20/26
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 2:1-18
Title: Shine Like Lights
BIG IDEA: Through our conduct, we have the opportunity to shine like beacons of light amidst the darkness, illuminating the world with goodness and hope.
READ Philippians 2:1-2
The enemy wants believers divided.
How do we practice unity?
READ Philippians 2:3-13
Pastor Nate said Paul talks about the Christian life not being UPS and DOWNS but INS and OUTS.
How is God working in you, and how is He leading you to work out your salvation?
READ Philippians 2:14-15
Pastor Nate said that it is not our job to shout at the darkness, but to shine as lights.
Share how you have seen or experienced other believers shining like lights in your life.
Memory Verse: Philippians 2:14 “Do all things without grumbling or disputing.”
Why are we called to that and how is that possible?
All Church Challenge:
AT LEAST
Once a day be in God’s Word (Daily Scripture Guide)
Once a week be in Biblical Community (LifeGroups)
Once a month serve your local church (Pastor Breakfast sets that up)
Once a quarter serve your community (Servant Saturdays)
Once a year go out on mission (evangelize locally and globally)
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?