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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Joining Jennifer for this week’s Behind The Message is Pastor Jeremy and Pastor Paul. The three of them discuss further the weekend’s message on running the race of faith taken from Hebrews 11 & 12. Watch the recording to learn more about how to run the race of faith, how faith & obedience are two sides of the same coin, and how the gospel transforms all of life.
Big Truth:
Faith Is A Race
Big Ideas:
- We Run In Community. (Heb 12:1)
- We Run With The Encouragement And Example Of Faithful Saints. (Heb 12:1)
- We Run, Laying Aside Every Weight And Sin. (Heb 12:1)
- We Run The Race God Has Given Us. (Heb 12:1)
- We Run With Endurance. (Heb 12:1)
- We Run With Our Gaze Fixed On Jesus. (Heb 12:2-3)
Discussion
Lead Group Members to discuss the following…
- What Got You? Ask your group members to each share a takeaway from the weekend’s sermon or from the BTM video that got them thinking or doing.
- Read the following passages. Based on these passages, what is a definition for the word “faith.”
- Hebrews 11:1-2
- Romans 1:17
- James 2:26
- Consider Big Idea # 3: We Run, Laying Aside Every Weight And Sin. (Heb 12:1). Discuss the two things that the author of Hebrews challenges believers to lay aside. Share with your Discussion Group any weight or sin that is holding you back in your race of faith.
- Read the following passages and discuss the importance of endurance when running the race of faith.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
- James 1:2-4
- Romans 15:4-5
Identify and share with your group any areas of your own race of faith where you need to run with endurance.
- Read Hebrews 12:2-3. How does fixing our eyes on Jesus encourage us in running our own race of faith?
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Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Big Truth:
Faith Is A Race
Big Ideas:
We Run In Community. (Hebrews 12:1)
We Run With The Encouragement And Example Of Faithful Saints. (Hebrews 12:1)
We Run, Laying Aside Every Weight And Sin. (Hebrews 12:1)
We Run The Race God Has Given Us. (Hebrews 12:1)
We Run With Endurance. (Hebrews 12:1)
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
During this week’s Behind The Message, the discussion on grace continues from the weekend’s message taken from Titus. Pastor Daniel, Jennifer, and Pastor Mike talk further about how grace is manifested through the Person of Jesus and how, now, believers in Him manifest grace to the world. They discuss further the implications of grace and how it is by grace we are saved by Jesus, it is by grace we live in Jesus, and it is by grace we share Jesus with those around us.
Big Truth: Grace Is Present In This Age
Big Ideas (Titus 2:11–14)
-By Grace We Deny
-By Grace We Live
-By Grace We Wait
Big Ideas (Titus 2:15)
-By Grace We Speak
-By Grace We Encourage & Rebuke
-By Grace We Represent
Discussion
Lead Group Members to discuss the following…
-What Got You? Ask your group members to each share a takeaway from the weekend’s sermon or from the BTM video that got them thinking or doing.
-Read Titus 2:11-14 and review the three Big Ideas that Pastor Mike drew out of these verses in this weekend’s message. Now, read Titus 3:1-11 and discuss the following questions:
-From Titus 3:1-11, discuss some practical ways a believer can by grace deny worldly desires and live a godly life.
-From Titus 3:4-7, discuss through Whom the believer by grace is enabled to deny worldly desires and live a godly life.
-Discuss the means of regeneration and renewal that are used by the Holy Spirit to enable the believer to deny worldly desires and live a godly life.
In the BTM video recording, Pastor Daniel & Pastor Mike discussed further Titus 2:15. Much of their conversation centered on the authority given by God to the believer to speak, encourage, and rebuke others to believe and obey the truths of the Gospel. In response, consider their discussion, and talk about the following…
-In thinking about how authority can be misplaced and given to feelings, experiences, etc...share with your Discussion Group one misplaced authority you can identify in your own life.
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Big Truth: Grace Is Present In This Age
Titus 2:11–14
[11] or the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, [12] instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, [13] looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, [14] who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Big Ideas:
By Grace We Deny
By Grace We Live
By Grace We Wait
Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Big Ideas:
By Grace We Speak
By Grace We Encourage & Rebuke
By Grace We Represent
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
October 13, 2020
On this week’s Behind The Message the discussion continues from the weekend’s message on forgiveness taken from the book of Philemon. Pastor Daniel, Jennifer, and Pastor Mike talk further about forgiveness and how living out the Gospel message informs and defines our relationships with others.
Big Truth
We forgive others as God in Christ has forgiven us.
WHAT IS TRUE FORGIVENESS?
Forgiveness is the recognition and release of the debt that is owed us, along with reconciliation and restoration of the relationship with the person who has wronged us.
WHY IS FORGIVENESS SO DIFFICULT FOR US?
-Pain inflicted by others is real.
-We forget the sovereignty of God.
-We long for justice.
-Forgiveness is perceived as weakness.
-We have an inward battle against an enemy called pride.
WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?
-We forgive because our Father commands us to forgive.
-We forgive others because we have been forgiven far more.
Discussion
Lead Group Members to discuss the following…
-What Got You? Ask your group members to each share a takeaway from the weekend’s sermon or from the BTM video that got them thinking or doing.
-Read Ephesians 4:32. What is the believer’s motivation for extending forgiveness to others?
-Read Matthew 18:23-35 and discuss the following…
-In this parable, who owed the largest debt?
-What was to be the consequence of his inability to pay back the debt?
-Who paid the debt of the wicked servant?
-What was the wicked servant’s response to his fellow servant and the debt owed?
-What are some conclusions that we can make about the wicked servant based on the wicked servant’s response to his fellow servant?
-How should the forgiveness extended to the wicked servant have impacted his relationship with his fellow servant?
-Consider the five reasons that forgiveness is difficult from the sermon this past weekend. Share with your discussion group which of those five reasons is the biggest roadblock to your extending forgiveness.
-Evaluate your relationships with others. Is there anyone you have wronged and you need to ask for forgiveness? Is there anyone to whom you need to extend forgiveness? Make a commitment to take the first step towards forgiveness and share that step with a member of your discussion group asking them to pray for you and hold you accountable.
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
BIG TRUTH
We forgive others as God in Christ has forgiven us.
WHAT IS TRUE FORGIVENESS?
Forgiveness is the recognition and release of the debt that is owed us, along with reconciliation and restoration of the relationship with the person who has wronged us.
WHY IS FORGIVENESS SO DIFFICULT FOR US?
Pain inflicted by others is real.
We forget the sovereignty of God.
We long for justice.
Forgiveness is perceived as weakness.
We have an inward battle against an enemy called pride.
WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?
We forgive because our Father commands us to forgive.
We forgive others because we have been forgiven far more.
The Bible 2020 message series. Message by Mike Laughrun.
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
On this week’s Behind The Message, Pastor Daniel & Jennifer continue the discussion from the weekend’s message from 1 & 2 Corinthians on giving. Pastor Mike joins them at the table and they all talk further about the call to practice faithful stewardship and generosity. For assistance with stewardship, visit tcbchurch.org/deacons, click on Request Help, and complete the linked form.
Big Truth
Because Jesus gave Himself, we generously give
Big Ideas
We give regardless of circumstances.
We give proportionally, sacrificially, and willingly.
We give impactfully.
We give worshipfully.
We give systematically.
We give trusting our all-sufficient, abundantly gracious God who is able.
Discussion
Lead Group Members to discuss the following…
What Got You?
Ask your group members to each share a takeaway from the weekend’s sermon or from the BTM video that got them thinking or doing.
Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 and discuss the believer’s motivation for giving.
Read Mark 12:41-44. Compare and contrast the main characters of Jesus’ teaching: the rich and the poor widow.
-Describe the manner of giving for each of the main characters.
- Which of the main characters does Jesus praise for their gift? What criteria does He use for making this distinction?
-How do the examples of the rich and the poor widow challenge you? Encourage you?
Read Matthew 6:1-4. What is Jesus’ instruction for giving? Why would He give this instruction?
-Consider the Big Ideas from Pastor Mike’s message. Share with your Discussion Group which Big Idea you would like to work on when it comes to your stewardship/giving?
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Big Truth
Because Jesus gave Himself, we generously give.
Big Ideas:
We give regardless of circumstances.
We give proportionally, sacrificially, and willingly.
We give impactfully.
We give worshipfully.
We give systematically.
We give trusting our all-sufficient, abundantly gracious God who is able.
The Bible 2020 message series. Message by Mike Laughrun.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
On this week’s Behind The Message, special guest Jeremy Bledsoe co-hosts with Jennifer. They, along with Pastor Mike, continue the discussion on Romans from the weekend’s sermon talking further about how Paul announces the good news of the Gospel and the implications of that good news for those who believe.
Big Truth
By faith, we live in union with Jesus Christ Himself
Big Ideas
- United with Jesus, we are dead to sin
- United with Jesus, we are raised to new life
- United with Jesus, sin is defeated but not eliminated
Discussion
Lead Group Members to discuss the following…
What Got You? Ask your group members to each share a takeaway from the weekend’s sermon or from the BTM video that got them thinking or doing.
In the BTM recording, Pastor Mike, Jennifer, and Jeremy talked about the practical means by which a believer lives out their new identity in union with Jesus and dead to sin. Pastor Mike gave a very practical formula for us to remember... “Consider yourself dead to sin (Romans 6:11) and present yourself to God (Romans 6:13).” This formula prioritizes a mindset that first considers/reckons/counts oneself dead to sin and then takes action according to this mindset.
First, the mind that considers itself dead to sin:
Read the following Bible verses and discuss what they say about a mindset that considers itself dead to sin.
-Romans 12:1-2
-Colossians 3:1-4
How does one have their mind transformed and set on things that are above?
-Titus 3:5
-2 Corinthians 3:18
Second, discuss the actions a believer takes according to this mindset:
Read the following Bible verses and discuss practical actions that a believer can take in order to live out of this new mindset of being dead to sin.
-Colossians 3:5-11
-Colossians 3:12-17
Even though for believers sin is defeated, sin is not eliminated. A believer could be discouraged by the constant struggle with their sin. Consider the quote from John Newton that Pastor Mike shared as part of his message and share with your group about the growth you have seen within yourself as you have continued to live out the truth of being dead to sin and united with Jesus.
“I am not what I might be, I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I wish to be, I am not what I hope to be. But I thank God I am not what I once was, and I can say with the great apostle, “By the grace of God I am what I am.”
Close your time together by reading Philippians 1:6 and praying that you would be cooperative with and obedient to God as He completes His work within you.
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Big Truth
By faith, we live in union with Jesus Christ Himself.
Big Ideas:
United with Jesus, we are dead to sin.
United with Jesus, we are raised to new life.
United with Jesus, sin is defeated but not eliminated.
Bible 2020 message series. Message by Mike Laughrun.