Discussion Guide - Shelter Cove Community Church
Discussion Guide August 23-24, 2014
Series: The Elephant in the Room “Loving Your Gay Neighbor”
I Corinthians 6: 9-11 CONVERSATION In what ways do you see homosexuality impacting our culture? How has our culture changed in this area over the last 30 years? How is it impacting the church?
CONSIDERATION Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. Why is this considered such a great verse of hope? What does this passage say about deception? How do we _______________ ______________?
Read 1 Peter 3:15. In what ways and in what situations do Christians fail to demonstrate gentleness and respect? In what situations or with what people do you struggle to show gentleness and respect?
1. What’s happening in our ____________________?
Read Matthew 5:13-16. What does it mean to be salt and light? How does this directly relate to those involved in sin?
2. What does the _____________ ________? Leviticus 18:19-25; Romans 1
1 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Why is this verse so powerful? How did Paul personally experience this for himself?
• The Bible speaks to our _______________ not our _________________. • Sexuality is defined by our _______________ not our ________________. 3. How do followers of Jesus __________________? John 8 • Consistently be evaluating our _________ _____________. • Respond with _______________.
CONNECTION Take some time and reflect on how you respond to the sin in the lives of others. Have you been too harsh? Have you been enabling? Has fear prevented you from speaking truth in love? Ask God to help you reflect Jesus in a world desperate for hope.
PRAYER FOCUS Take some time this week to ask God for some opportunities to step out of our comfort zone to communicate and express truth with love.
• Respond with _______________. • Respond with _______________. ➤ How does God need to _______________ your ________________?
Get your copy of this message on CD at the Resource Counter. Ask for Today’s Message, #6603 Pastor Jeremy Oldenburger
BIBLE READING PLAN Daily Readings for this week... Week 35: August 24 – August 30 Sunday: Jeremiah 33-34; Psalm 74; 1 John 5. Monday: Jeremiah 37-39; Psalm 79; 2 John. Tuesday: Jeremiah 50-51; 3 John. Wednesday: Jer. 52; Revelation 1; Psalm 143, 144. Thursday: Ezekiel 1-3; Revelation 2. Friday: Ezekiel 4-7; Revelation 3. Saturday: Ezekiel 8-11; Revelation 4.
Series: The Elephant in the Room “Loving Your Gay Neighbor”
I Corinthians 6: 9-11 CONVERSATION In what ways do you see homosexuality impacting our culture? How has our culture changed in this area over the last 30 years? How is it impacting the church?
CONSIDERATION Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. Why is this considered such a great verse of hope? What does this passage say about deception? How do we _______________ ______________?
Read 1 Peter 3:15. In what ways and in what situations do Christians fail to demonstrate gentleness and respect? In what situations or with what people do you struggle to show gentleness and respect?
1. What’s happening in our ____________________?
Read Matthew 5:13-16. What does it mean to be salt and light? How does this directly relate to those involved in sin?
2. What does the _____________ ________? Leviticus 18:19-25; Romans 1
1 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Why is this verse so powerful? How did Paul personally experience this for himself?
• The Bible speaks to our _______________ not our _________________. • Sexuality is defined by our _______________ not our ________________. 3. How do followers of Jesus __________________? John 8 • Consistently be evaluating our _________ _____________. • Respond with _______________.
CONNECTION Take some time and reflect on how you respond to the sin in the lives of others. Have you been too harsh? Have you been enabling? Has fear prevented you from speaking truth in love? Ask God to help you reflect Jesus in a world desperate for hope.
PRAYER FOCUS Take some time this week to ask God for some opportunities to step out of our comfort zone to communicate and express truth with love.
• Respond with _______________. • Respond with _______________. ➤ How does God need to _______________ your ________________?
Get your copy of this message on CD at the Resource Counter. Ask for Today’s Message, #6603 Pastor Jeremy Oldenburger
BIBLE READING PLAN Daily Readings for this week... Week 35: August 24 – August 30 Sunday: Jeremiah 33-34; Psalm 74; 1 John 5. Monday: Jeremiah 37-39; Psalm 79; 2 John. Tuesday: Jeremiah 50-51; 3 John. Wednesday: Jer. 52; Revelation 1; Psalm 143, 144. Thursday: Ezekiel 1-3; Revelation 2. Friday: Ezekiel 4-7; Revelation 3. Saturday: Ezekiel 8-11; Revelation 4.
