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.
8/2/26
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: Genesis 1:1-3, 26-31 and Genesis 2:1-25
Title: Why On Earth Are We Here?
BIG IDEA: You were created by God and for God to reflect God by having the Spirit of God in you.
Read: Genesis 1:1-3
Discussion Questions
- The Creator's Intent: Verse 1 states that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
- How does knowing that God has always existed—and that He created you entirely on purpose—change the way you view your day-to-day significance?
- Formed in Rhythm: God created spaces for three days, then filled those spaces for three days.
- What are some areas of your life where you feel out of rhythm right now, and how can you align them back to God's design?
Read: Genesis 1:26-31
- No Accidental Children: Verse 27 emphasizes that we are uniquely made in God's image, completely different from the animals. The sermon stated: "There can be accidental parents, but not accidental children."
- Who in your life needs to hear that truth this week?
- Designed for Purpose: The sermon highlighted three ways we reflect God's nature: Creating(family/marriage), Cultivating (making things better), and Covenant (relationships).
- Which of these three areas do you naturally thrive in, and which one needs more intentional focus?
- Equal But Different: Verses 26-27 explain that God made men and women equal under Him, yet distinctly different to reflect different characteristics of His nature.
- How does the culture's view of gender roles contrast with the biblical calling for men to protect/provide and women to be honored and respected?
- The Trinity Example: The sermon used the analogy of an apple (core, meat, skin—yet 1 apple) to explain the Trinity.
- Why is it vital for a believer to understand God not just as a distant creator, but as a personal Trinity (Father, Son, and Spirit) working in unison?
Read Genesis 2:1-7
Discussion Questions
- The Holy Set-Apart: Genesis 2:2-3 notes that God rested on the seventh day to set it apart as holy, not because He was tired, but because we would need it.
- Do you find it harder to work really hard for six days, or to truly pause and rest on the seventh? Why?
- The Breath of Life (Ruach): God spoke the universe into existence, but verse 7 says He physically formed man and breathed His Spirit into his nostrils.
- What does this intimate imagery tell you about the kind of relationship God desires to have with you?
Read Genesis 2:15-31
- Work Before Sin: Verse 15 reveals that God put Adam in the garden to work it before sin ever entered the world.
- How does shifting your mindset to see work as a "blessing from creation" rather than a "punishment from the fall" change your attitude toward your job or daily chores?
- The Perfect Provision: Before the fall, sickness, or financial stress, God gave man three distinct gifts: a work to enjoy, a will to obey, and a woman to love.
- Which of these three gifts are you currently neglecting or struggling to appreciate?
- Created in Beauty: Just like Adam, Eve was not just spoken into existence; God personally and intimately formed her from Adam's rib. When Adam woke up from a deep sleep, his first reaction was a literal song of praise.
- What does this tell us about how God values the covenant of marriage?
- Vulnerable and Free: Genesis 2:25 paints a picture of perfection: "Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame."
- What keeps us from being fully transparent and vulnerable before God and each other today?
- The Danger of Isolation: In verse 18, God flatly states, "It is not good for the man to be alone." Adam looked at all the created animals and realized none could satisfy his need for partnership—only the Creator satisfies, but He provides community to reflect His nature.
- Why is attempting to live out your faith in isolation dangerous, especially for men who need to get their "house in order"?
- Waking Up Face-to-Face: Adam’s very first waking moment was spent face-to-face with God, making Eden a true paradise.
- If you are currently feeling like a "shell of yourself" (like Adam before the breath of life), what spiritual practices (worship, serving, studying) do you need to pursue to get face-to-face with Jesus?
BIG IDEA: You were created by God and for God to reflect God by having the Spirit of God in you.
The Core Challenges
- Stop filling the emptiness in your life with the temporary.
- Stop worshiping the created and worship the Creator.
- Grasp the fact that we were created for relationship, but people make terrible gods.
- Surrender EVERYTHING to the Lordship of Christ.
Daily Reading & Action Step
- Daily Reading Plan:
- Day 1: Genesis 1:1-13 (Day 1-3 of Creation)
- Day 2: Genesis 1:14-31 (Day 4-6 of Creation)
- Day 3: Genesis 2:1-7 (The Sabbath & The Breath of Life)
- Day 4: Genesis 2:8-17 (The Garden & The Assignment)
- Day 5: Genesis 2:18-25 (The Need for Community & Marriage)
- Personal Surrender Step: Reflect on the four challenges from the sermon conclusion. Identify the "temporary thing" or "relationship" you have been using to fill an empty space in your life. In prayer tonight, confess it and ask God to fill that space with His Ruach (Spirit) instead.
7/26/26
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: 1 Timothy 6:2-19
Title: Storing Up Treasure
BIG IDEA: What does your relationship with money reveal about your faith?
Read 1 Timothy 6:6
Share a time you experienced godliness and contentment and what
led to that.
What are some practical ways you can cultivate godliness with contentment in your life this week?
Read 1 Timothy 6:10. How is this verse often misunderstood?
How can you avoid becoming ensnared by the love of money?
Read 1 Timothy 6:17. How does this verse reveal God's character as a generous provider?
As image bearers of God, how does this truth shape the way you view your finances and material possessions?
Read 1 Timothy 6:18-19. Share a time when you experienced joy in giving.
What specific actions can you take to invest in God's kingdom—through relationships, service or giving—so you can store up treasures in heaven and take hold of that which is truly life?
Why are we called to do good works and store up treasure in heaven when we know we can’t earn our salvation?
What fear is stopping you from fully trusting God with your finances?
How can you surrender that fear so you can experience His peace?
Challenge:
-Do Good. Be rich in good works.
-Be generous and ready to share.
-Take hold of that which is truly life.
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?