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"What's That Smell?" Pastor Tony

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What’s That Smell? by Pastor Tony
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January 28, 2018
Questions by Pastor Ric

Below are some discussion questions relating to a recent sermon. These are provided so that your Life Group can discuss what was shared. Previous Weeks’ Discussion Guides and Sermon Notes are available through the Sermons under the Resources menu. Click on the sermon series and then the sermon you are interested in.  You will see a paper icon under the sermon title. Click the icon to open the sermon notes. To listen to the sermon click on the speaker icon.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 2:12-16

  1. People spend a ton of money on perfume and cologne in order to smell good to others… the point is we are attracted to those who smell good! How would others in your Life Group define your “spiritual smell?” A good exercise of positive affirmation here.

  2. Now share with the group (as you are comfortable) times when you have not smelled good!! Why has this happened, and what have you done to change?

  3. Buying designer perfume/cologne may be the best way to ensure we smell good physically, but how do you and I access the power of the Holy Spirit who is the source of our Christ-like aroma? What is it that unleashes that powerful aroma in us? How can this Christ-like aroma impact the lives of those in our oikos?

  4. Sometimes we can be identified with a smell that we wear often. I know who comes into the room before I see them! What unseen spiritual attributes can remain, be present, or even missed when we aren’t there physically? What is the key to people knowing our spiritual smell even if we aren’t there?

  5. Do you think a Life Group can have a distinctive aroma? What is yours?
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Below the Surface - "Hard Conversations, Sincere Love" Pastor Tony

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Hard Conversations, Sincere Love by Pastor Tony
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January 14, 2018
Questions by Pastor Ric

Below are some discussion questions relating to a recent sermon. These are provided so that your Life Group can discuss what was shared. Previous Weeks’ Discussion Guides and Sermon Notes are available through the Sermons under the Resources menu. Click on the sermon series and then the sermon you are interested in.  You will see a paper icon under the sermon title. Click the icon to open the sermon notes. To listen to the sermon click on the speaker icon. 

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:12-17; 2: 1-4

  1. There is no question that many of us avoid hard conversations like the plague! However, the closer we become in our relationships, the more likely we are to observe behavior that is ungodly among fellow Christ-followers. How should we prepare ourselves for a loving, caring confrontation? (v.12) How do we decide what needs to be confronted?

  2. What role, if any, does social media play in hard conversations? Is it ever appropriate to use texting or emailing in the process? Clear communication is essential especially in hard conversations. How do our actions on social media affect our oikos?

  3. How do relationships grow through hard conversations? Discuss the role parents play with their children and teens in the home and how conflict can be healthy or unhealthy. How should the parental role change (if at all) regarding hard conversations as our kids leave home and begin living on their own? (What about 20-somethings who continue living with their parents?)

  4. Discovering the truth in relational conflict can be tricky. How should we guard against being influenced by “gossip”? Is there a biblical standard that should be considered?

 

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