Pastor Jim suggested that God is speaking to us now, but we have trouble hearing him among all the other voices that surround us. For you, what interferes with hearing? What practices would help you … Read More
Reflections: Prayer
Pastor Susan contrasted our tendency to view prayer as a way to get what we want with God’s desire that prayer deepen our relationship with him. How do each of these motivations show up in … Read More
Parable of the Talents: Reflections
Pastor Jim described the servant who buried his talent as having “phony humility,” using the sovereignty of God as a “clever and soulless dodge.” Did you see any of yourself in the examples Jim gave … Read More
New City Kids: Reflections
Pastor Trevor portrayed several trajectories our spiritual journeys can take. How would you graph your spiritual trajectory? What’s your reaction to Trevor’s statement that those on any of these paths are in the perfect position … Read More
Easter: Reflections
Referring to Christ’s resurrection, Pastor Jim noted, “What the church asks people to believe is astonishing.” If you have doubts, how do you deal with them? Are you a person with whom others can be … Read More
The Last Week: Palm Sunday
Pastor Anthony compared us to the crowds and the authorities on Palm Sunday, suggesting that, like them, we try to make Jesus be more like us. How do you try to conform Jesus to your … Read More
The Last Week – Jesus and the Moneychangers
What response does Jesus’ anger produce in you? How well are you at distinguishing healthy from unhealthy anger? Pastor Hulst noted that the moneychangers were occupying the space reserved for gentiles and the unclean, and … Read More
The Last Week: The Story of the Ten Bridesmaids
Pastor Jim suggested that we live like Christ’s return could be any moment, but love like it could be a long time off. How well do you balance this tension between the immediate and the … Read More
The Last Week: The End of the World According to Jesus
Questions for the current sermon series at Monroe Community Church
The Last Week: At the Table with Jesus
Looking at what Jesus said and did during three meals, Pastor Jim described Jesus’ approach to the table in three ways: as a hospital where people get healed, as a bank where debts get cancelled, … Read More
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