April 29, 2022
Important Info:
Next Men’s Series & Men’s Retreat Themes - The following three men’s events will be a series titled “Humility.” This series will explore why and how God calls us to humility as men. These three events will lead us up to (and prepare us for) the Men’s retreat. The Men’s retreat will take place 10/27-10/29 at Quaker Hill in McCall, and the theme will be “Victory.” We will explore how to have victory over anger, lust, and pride. Life Group leaders, please consider rallying your men to get to the following three events and the retreat!
Next Men’s Deacon Meeting - Men, mark in your calendars that we will have a Men’s Deacon meeting on 5/22 from 6-8pm. More details to come!
Life Group Summer Schedules
Thursday Night Life Groups: Here are the dates that we will be doing the special program for Kids titled “Who is Jesus?”: June 16, 30 & July 7, 14, 21. We encourage you to plan a few fellowships throughout the Summer during those weeks that you are “off.” See the Awana Schedule.
Tuesday Night Life Groups: We will continue to meet with Plants & Pillars throughout the Summer. Feel free to take breaks at your discretion (or follow the same pattern as the Thursday night groups). See the Awana Schedule.
All Other Groups: Feel free to take breaks at your discretion (or follow the same pattern as the Thursday night groups). See the Awana Schedule.
Application Questions:
Biblical Behavior
Rescuing the Deceived From Death
James 5:19-20
Read Matthew 7:1-5. Observing the behavior of other professing Christians can be a delicate situation. How can you be a “fruit inspector” while not being so presumptuous to be a “salvation inspector?” Discuss approaches that have worked well when discussing fruit with other professing Christians and approaches that have not worked.
Read James 5:19-20. Have you ever considered that there might be professing Christians inside the church who are not true believers? How might this change how you approach new relationships in the church?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:16–21. Although we are called to be ambassadors for Christ, imploring the lost to be reconciled to Christ, how can we be tender in our approach to this task? Why is it even more important to be tender when approaching a professing Christian whose behavior is not biblical? (Hint: We don’t have the privilege of knowing what’s in their heart.)
Read Romans 6:23. Why is it important for us to feel the weight of the reality of hell? Have you experienced the joy of seeing someone get saved? If so, explain the height of that joy in contrast to the weight of despair they would have experienced in hell. (Here are a few other references to Hell in the NT: Matt. 13:40, 42, 50; 25:41, 46; Mark 9:43–49; 2 Thess. 1:8–9; Rev. 20:11–15; 21:8)
Review the 13 tests that James has given throughout his entire epistle. Are there any tests that you have failed? As a believer, have these tests revealed areas where you need to grow in sanctification? Have these tests shown that you are deceived and need to repent and truly trust Christ? If so, discuss this reality with a leader or pastor.
