July 3: “All-Consuming Fire”

1. Have you ever tried to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together? Were you successful?
2. What did it take to get the spark to turn into a fire? How did you keep the fire going?
3. Would you say the Holy Spirit within you is a spark, a candle, a campfire or a bonfire?
4. What steps will you take in the next six months to make the fire bigger?
5. Could anything extinguish your fire for God?
6. How will you share the fire with others?
7. How do you think your life will change as the fire grows?
8. Have you ever felt spiritual fireworks?

May 22: “Our Ministry Together”
1. Have you seen people around you who need your help?
2. Do you think $20 can make a big difference for one individual?
3. Was there ever a time in your life when $20 would have made a difference for you?
4. If each one of us can be the ripple in the pond that goes out and affects many others for Christ with one little act of kindness, generosity, grace or mercy—
what stops us from doing something like this every day?
5. What would our community, country & world be like if everyone looked around them to see whom they could help?
6. Do you think “Our Ministry Together” will help you to keep your eyes open wider to those around you?

May 15: “Changing Times”
1. Do you believe change is good?
2. Does change scare you? Why?
3. Do you believe God has a plan for your life?
4. Are you willing to let Him lead you through that life?
5. Do you think anyone is irreplaceable?
6. What life transition has been hardest for you?
7. What could have made it easier?
8. Do you think having strong faith makes transitions easier?

May 8: “Happily Forever After” 
 1) Did you watch the Royal Wedding?  What details do you think were important for a Christian service? 
2) If we all spend the same amount of detail (as the Royal Wedding planners did) preparing ourselves for God, how would the world be different?
3) What kinds of things could you do to prepare yourself for God?
4) Would you act differently if God's dwelling place were earth?  How so or why not?
5) When you think of the Kingdom of God do you think Royalty or Resurrection? 
6) How do you know God loves you?
7) Describe a time when your relationship with God was like a fairy-tale.
8) How do you get through the times when you don't feel like you're living happily ever after with God?
9) How does God know you love Him?
10) How do others know you love God?

May 1: “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”

1. Do you think there’s a difference between attending each week and joining the church?
2. If you are a member, what made you join?
3. If you are not a member, why do you think it’s not for you?
4. Do you understand the structure of the UMC and why John Wesley thought it was the correct way to structure a church?
5. Have you ever served on a committee in a Methodist church?
6. What did you get out of it?
7. Can you recommit today to serving the church?

April 24: “Lamb of God”

1. Do you feel connected to Adam and Eve?
2. Does it lift you up to know Jesus died on the cross for you?
3. Does your spirit feel free in the knowledge that he chose to be the sacrificial Lamb of God?
4. If you don’t, what would it take for you to feel freed from sin and reconciled to God?
5. What reaction do you think you would have had if you were the first one to the empty tomb?
6. Do you “go and tell” people about the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ like He instructed the women to do?
7. Do you believe God walked in the garden with Adam and Eve, that Jesus died on the cross and that the Holy Spirit lives within you?

April 17: “Celebration to Crucifixion”

1. Have you ever been on the highest emotional high only to have it followed by the lowest emotional low? How did that make you feel?
2. Could you have stayed in the garden when faced with angry priests and armed soldiers?
3. Do you think the Disciples finally realized that Jesus was in big trouble when he was arrested?
4. Why did the priests have Jesus arrested in the early morning in the garden at Gethsemane rather than during the day at the temple?
5. Read John 18:1-11. What do you think Peter expected to happen when he cut off the soldier’s ear?
6. How could Peter be so aggressive in defending Jesus on day and deny him the next?
7. Have you ever come close to denying or being silent about your faith when asked about it? Why?
8. Why do you think some people refused to see the fulfillment of prophecy happening right in front of them?

April 3: “I’ll Be Back”
1. What would your dream vacation be?
2. If someone told you all expenses were paid, all food provided and all you had to do was rest and enjoy yourself would there be any way you would say no?
3. What will your room in heaven look like?
4. Do you believe Jesus is coming back to get you?
5. As you leave today, what would you think if you heard trumpets, saw a cross split the sky and saw Jesus coming down from heaven?
6. If today was your last day, what would you do?

March 27: “Blessings in the Marketplace
1. What was your favorite thing about the Marketplace?
2. Did you invite anyone to attend?
3. Did you see visitors enjoying the Marketplace?
4. Were you blessed by serving in the Marketplace?
5. Do you have any ideas for how to make it even better next year?

March 20: “Living Sacrifices”
1. Describe when a friend or family member made a sacrifice for you.
2. How did it make you feel?
3. Do you think participating in the Marketplace is a sacrifice?
4. Who is the sacrifice for?
5. What can children of our church and the community learn at the Marketplace?
6. What sacrifices are described in the Bible?
7. Do you think sacrificing something during Lent is important? Why or why not?

March 13: “Love the One You’re With”
1. Could you imagine having more than one spouse?
2. What advantages and disadvantages did men in biblical days have by having more than one wife?
3. What do you think when you read Eph. 5:22
4. How do you show your spouse, best friend, child or parent that you love them?
5. Why is it so important for spouses to be partners in every sense of the word?
6. What have you given up for your spouse, child, best friend or parent?
7. How can you grow in your love for them?
8. What does it mean to love each other as Christ loved the church?

March 6: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”
1. Have you sent or received a gift by special delivery?
2. How did you feel when you sent or received that gift?
3. Do you believe your name is in the Book of Life and that you are sealed with Jesus’ blood?
4. Does being delivered to God’s throne frighten you?
5. Have you ever returned home to family after a long trip?
6. How were you greeted, is God waiting anxiously for you?

February 27: “All Hands on Deck!”

1. What does “All hands on deck!” mean to you?
2. Have you ever felt alone?
3. Does God really need you or does doing His will help us?
4. Do you pray for help in doing God’s work?
5. How can we make room for God to increase our faith?
6. Why did God have Elijah kill the prophets of Baal?
7. Do you think God works today as much as He did in the Old Testament?

February 20: “Forgive Again”

1. Why is forgiveness a crucial part of a healthy relationship with our family and friends?
2. Are you good at forgiving others? Explain.
3. Are you good at receiving forgiveness? Explain.
4. Why is forgiveness so important in our relationship with God?
5. Do you need to accept God’s forgiveness for something you’ve done? What would need to change about you in order to accept that forgiveness?
6. How do you feel about Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”? What does that say about the importance of forgiving others?
7. Romans 5:8 says “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Christ didn’t come to each of us and demand that we apologize; instead he forgave us in the midst of our sin against him and God. With this as the supreme example, would you be able to forgive people who’ve wronged you before they apologize, or even if they never apologize?
8. Matthew 18:21-22 says “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven.” He said this because forgiveness is a process that is continual until healing occurs. Every time resentment and harsh feelings toward the perpetrator arise we must make the conscious decision to forgive that person! In this way, forgiveness ushers healing, and healing ushers peace, which can only happen through the power of the Holy Spirit. Are you willing to make the decision to forgive and forgive and forgive again?

February 13: “Why Not Me?”

1. When faced with a difficult situation or illness, have you ever asked God “Why me?”
2. If not you, who would you rather give this situation or illness to?
3. Have you ever heard someone say they were blessed by a difficult situation?
4. Where was the blessing?
5. Have you felt stronger after going through a difficult time?
6. What would you say to someone who is struggling to find the “why?” during hard times?
7. How does God provide a way out?

February 6: "Why?"

1. What are the three reasons things happen to people?
2. Why do bad things happen to good or bad people?
3. Why do good things happen to bad people?
4. What is the question to meaningful life?
5. Why is there truth to the statement “The devil made me do it?”
6. Why does God sometimes intervene when we’re suffering?
7. How do you feel when God does not intervene when you’ve asked him to?

January 30: “I Have a Plan”

1. Have you ever had a project that went perfectly according to the plan?
2. What was your reaction when something went wrong or had to be changed?
3. Do you continue to trust God’s plan for you when something unforeseen happens?
4. What do angels do in heaven and on earth?
5. Are you confident that God’s angels are around us?
6. Have you ever felt that angels intervened in your life?
7. What made you think that?
8. How do we become like angels?

Jer. 29:11-14
Psalm 91:11
Psalm 34:7
1 Cor. 6:3
Isaiah 6:3
Rev. 22:8-9
1 Cor. 13:12
Mark 12:25

January 23: “All Better!”

1. Do you remember a time when you were a child when you hurt yourself? How did you react?
2. How is a broken spirit, heart or mind harder to heal than a broken arm or physical illness?
3. What measures does a broken person have to take to find healing?
4. What did Jesus say about his coming to heal brokenness?
5. How is Jesus the “Great Physician”?
6. How does knowing someone cares about you help with brokenness?
7. Why is it easier to stay the same rather than to take steps toward healing?

Matthew 5:3-10, 9:9-13

January 16: "God Works through You, satan Works on You"
1. Have you ever thought, “The devil made me do it!”?
2. Do you believe satan is a real being? Why or why not?
3. Have you felt satan working on you?
4. Were you able to tell him to "get behind you"?
5. How can you be strong when faced with satan's temptations?
6. How does God work through you?
7. How can you help others be strong when they are tested?

January 9: “It’s ALL about YOU!”
1. Have you ever thought there’s a Christian stereotype? Do you still think so?
2. Why is it all about you?
3. What comfort and assurance does it give you to know that?
4. What will you do differently in 2011 to get closer to God?
5. What responsibility do you feel knowing it’s all about you?
6. Do you think you have to tell others that it’s all about THEM?
7. How can you help someone find a deeper love in God and new heights of faith?

January 2: “Deeper Love, New Heights: it’s not about u”
1. What does “Deeper Love, New Heights” in God mean to you?
2. Do you want it & what are you willing to do to get it?
3. Do you think God wants it for you?
4. How can you show a deeper love for God and others?
5. How can you love yourself more in the right way?
6. How can you forgive yourself and others more completely?
7. How will love and forgiving yourself help you to go deeper and higher?

December 19: “Mirroring Jesus”
1. What does Advent mean to you?
2. How does Jesus coming in the flesh affect you?
3. Do you like the reflection you see when you look in the mirror?
4. What does it mean to mirror Jesus?
5. Is it a challenge for you to reflect him? Why?
6. How can you help others to understand how important it is to mirror Jesus?

December 12: "A Little Thing Called Holiness"
1. What is holiness?
2. How holy do you think you are?
3. Why are you most like God when you are holy?
4. Where does holiness come from?
5. How do you identify those who lack holiness?
6. Do you know someone you consider holy?
7. How do you think they became that way?

November 28:"Positively Living!"
1. Do you know someone who always seems to have a positive outlook on life?
2. Do you feel lifted up when you are around them?
3. How do you think they became that way?
4. What would it take for you to be like that person?
5. How have positive people affected you?
6. Was Jesus a positive person?
7. Who were the people who didn't think so?
8. Do you think you can be a more positive person now?

Nov. 21: “Overflowing Glory to God”
1. Are you a glass half-empty, half-full or overflowing?
2. Do your friends, family and co-workers agree?
3. Do you know someone in our church who is overflowing?
4. How do you think they got to that point?
5. What holds you back from filling up or overflowing?
6. Do you feel that God overflows with joy because of and for you?
7. If not, what can you do to change that?
8. What about your family—what could they do to be more full of the Spirit?

November 14: “Elevating the Offering”
1. Why is making an offering central to every worship service?
2. What is the difference between a “tithe” and an “offering”?
3. How do you feel ownership in Providence UMC?
4. Is giving your time and talent equal to (a replacement for) giving your financial gifts?
5. Do you consider yourself successful? If so, what is the secret to your success?
6. When you leave this earthly life, what do you want your legacy to be?

November 7: “Living in Hope’s Shadow”
1. When you usually think of living in someone or something’s shadow—is it a good thing?
2. What are you hoping for right now?
3. Is what you are hoping for something you want or for God’s will to be done?
4. How have you surrendered to God?
5. How does surrendering to Him show trust and hope?
6. Is living in the shadow of the cross a good thing?

October 31: “Endurance: Running in Faith”
1. Have you ever run or walked a long distance in one stretch? Were you ever in “the zone”? How did it feel?
2. How is life a test of endurance?
3. Why does Paul compare it to a race?
4. Are you running with peace in your life?
5. How does peace within show your faith?
6. How are you keeping the faith?
7. When things change in your life, how do you endure?
8. How does stopping and waiting on God show endurance?

October 24: “Walk in Strength”
1. How is has God made His strength known to you?
2. How do you ask God for strength?
3. Have you see God’s strength in others?
4. How is walking in the strength of the Lord comforting?
5. How is the joy of the Lord your strength?
6. How to you bring joy to God?
7. When we’re very young and very old physically we may have trouble walking—is our spiritual walk the same…or is it the opposite?

October 17: “Tied Together Forever”
1. What do you remember about being with your grandparents when you were a child?
2. Was there a special food they made that made you feel loved?
3. Do you think cutting the apron strings is a good thing?
4. Is it reassuring to you that God doesn’t want to cut our spiritual apron strings or do you prefer not depending on Him so much?
5. Read Ephesians 4:20-32. Are you sealed by Him as one of His children?
6. Is there a particular part of that scripture that you struggle with?
7. How do we restore right relationships with God and others?
8. Do you have trouble repenting and asking forgiveness? Why?

October 10: “Manifestation of Truth”
1. Can you remember a “little white lie” that got you in a heap of trouble?
2. How did you feel when you got caught?
3. As a parent, how do you justify “little white lies” to your children?
4. If we are Christians, is a “little white lie” really harmless?
5. What do you think about the expression, “Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies”?
6. Why are people hesitant to say or believe the truth?
7. As Christians is there ever an occasion when lying is acceptable?
8. Read John 8:31-32; how does that make you feel?

October 3: “Bless Their Heart”
1. What do you think when you hear someone say, “Bless their heart!”
2. If you had a daughter and a young man asked for your blessing to marry her, what would that mean to you?
3. How would you define being “blessed”?
4. Have you ever received someone’s blessing?
5. Have you given someone your blessing?
6. Do you believe you have God’s blessing?

September 26: “Meditation: the Silent Reminder”
1. How have cults and yoga changed our perception of meditation?
2. What scripture talks about meditation?
3. Why is meditation good for Christians?
4. How are prayer and meditation alike and how are they different?
5. Have you ever found meditation to be a spiritual experience?
6. What does “being quiet before God” mean to you?
7. Will you try meditation for a week?

September 19: “Live Your Love”
1. Read Matthew 22: 35-40. What does it mean that “all the words of the prophets hang on these” two commands?
2. Since loving God and loving others is the essence of our faith, how should we exemplify our faith?
3. Read Luke 10:30-37. Why would the priest and Levite avoid the beaten man? Did they see this as an opportunity to help someone in need?
4. Read James 1:27. Why would James state “pure and faultless” religion is taking care of orphans and widows? What does it mean to be “polluted by this world”?
5. If James were living today, who else would he group with the orphans and widows? Why?
6. James is convincing the readers of his letter to take care of those in need. Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan to convince his listeners to take care of each other, even if doing so is burdensome. Why do you think ‘taking care of others’ is such a popular theme throughout Scripture?
7. Is helping others exemplifying your love for God and others?
8. What can you do to live your love for God and others?

September 12th: “Celebrate Good Times!”

1. What is your idea of the perfect way to celebrate?
2. Why do we celebrate before God?
3. What has God cleansed you of?
4. Where would you be without Jesus?
5. Why is celebration sometimes hard for us?
6. What do you think is a reason to celebrate Providence UMC?

September 5th: “Remember When….”

1. Far in the future when you start a sentence, “Remember when…” what will you talk about?
2. Do you remember being baptized or confirmed?
3. What did it mean to you then?
4. What does it mean to you today?
5. Why is it important to remember the significance of our baptism?
6. Why do we sometimes put the significance out of our minds so easily?
7. Does the passage of time change anything with God?

August 29th: “The Taste of Chocolate”

1. Do you like chocolate?
2. Have you ever found yourself sneaking to the kitchen to get just a taste of it?
3. To what extent do you think you’ve tasted God’s love?
4. What length would you go to know His presence in your life?
5. Do you think God desires you?
6. To what extent did God go to have you?
7. Who in your life needs to taste the sweetness of God’s love?

August 22: “The Ultimate”

1. Do you think the instant communication of today is a good thing?
2. How soon do you think God hears your prayers?
3. What hinders your prayer life?
4. Do you have a special place where you pray?
5. What specific prayers has God answered?
6. Do you pray for what you want or, “Thy will be done”?

August 15: “Home Church Home”

1. Are there Christians living in your home?
2. Who does Paul say is the temple of God?
3. Would other know you love Christ from being in your home?
4. Why was Paul so happy for Philemon?
5. Do you say or do things at home that are un-Christian?
6 Would Paul or Jesus be comfortable in your home?

August 8: “Be Somebody”

1. Can something grow standing still?
2. What does it mean “to grow in Christ”?
3. Can a Christian grow without increasing their faith?
4. How are you growing as a Christian?
5. How do scripture and prayer play a part in your growth?
6. What gives life to a Christian’s growth?
7. How is humility like fertilizer for a Christian?

August 1: “Whole Grains for the Soul”

1. What is your favorite bread with warm butter?
2. How does bread sustain the body?
3 How is Jesus the Bread of Heaven?
4. How do you think we will be fed spiritually in heaven?
5. How are we fed spiritually now?
6. How do we increase our spiritual intake now?

July 25: “Who?”

1. How do you or the world define success?
2. How can fulfilling God’s purpose be counterproductive to the world’s idea of success? How can it work along with it?
3. Describe an encounter with God’s holiness that affected your life.
4. When was a time you know you said “yes” to God’s leadership in your life?
5. Why is it hard to follow God’s lead vs. following your own way?
6. What kind of purpose do you feel like God is calling you to?

July 18: “Truth and Consequences”

1. Describe a time in life when you had to accept hard consequences for your actions.
2. What do you think when people won’t accept responsibility for their actions?
3. Why is Moses considered a great leader?
4. Why didn’t Moses go into Canaan?
5. If you were one of the Israelites who lived at the time, what would your reaction have been to Moses’ punishment?
6. How has the truth affected your consequences in life?
7. What was the “rest of the story” for Moses?

July 11: “Call the Doctor”

1. When you are sick, what do you do before you call the doctor?
2. Why do people wait so long to call?
3. How is Jesus our spiritual Doctor?
4. Why do we wait so long to turn ourselves over to Jesus?
5. Has Jesus ever been too busy to “see” you?
6. How does the church help people find Jesus?
7. Do you need to make an appointment with the Great Physician now?

July 4: Spiritual Freedom

1. Have you ever found it hard to forgive someone?
2. How did that affect your relationship?
3. How did it affect you?
4. Have you blamed God for something bad that has happened in your life?
5. Have you ever known true forgiveness? How did it feel?
6. Do you feel forgiven now?
7. How do you think your life would improve if you truly laid your burdens down at the foot of the cross?

June 27: Loosing the Chains that Bind

1. Have you ever come to a dead stop in your life when you felt you were suspended in time?
2. Can you say you have ever truly taken the time to search your heart & soul?
3. Did you discover anything you want to share with the group?
4. What do you think the man in Mark 5:1-20 was thinking while he was possessed?
5. What would your reaction have been to see the man become normal and the pigs jump into the sea?
6. Are you scared of the Unknown?
7. What can you do to know Him better so that your fear becomes trust?

June 20: Spiritual Fathers

1. How do you want to be remembered?
2. What kind of legacy have your parents or grandparents left you?
3. What is the most important thing you have been planning to leave your kids after you are gone? Explain.
4. What does the word legacy mean to you in context of our nation? Our community? Our church?
5. What kind of legacy do you admire?
6. Other than your parents, were there influential adults in your life who strengthened your spiritual walk? Explain.
7. God said to Abraham 'Go to [blank] and I will [blank].' In your life, what is God telling you to do and what is God telling you he'll do in response?
8. How is God telling you to go out in faith and obedience so he can make a legacy of you?

June 13: “Church Bidness”

1. What happens at the UMC Annual Conference?
2. In Acts 6, what problem did the Disciples have?
3. At what other time did the Disciples cast lots?
4. How does casting lots show God’s choice?
5. What would it take for the modern day church to make decisions by casting lots?
6. Why is faith so important to a Christian?
7. How do works compare with faith?

May 30: “For the Sake of Others”

1. David repented of his sin—how do we know God forgave him?
2. What made David such a great king?
3. How did David show he trusted God?
4. How does God bless you through others?
5. How does God bless others through you?
6. What must we do for God to use us?

May 23: “Missing Power”

1. What did Jesus tell the Disciples they had to do to receive the Holy Spirit?
2. How did they show Jesus’ love?
3. How do we show we love one another?
4. Is anyone beneath you?
5. How is respect linked to love?
6. Is the Holy Spirit working as much in your life as you would like?
7. How do you see the Holy Spirit working in other Christians?
8. If you are missing the power, how can you change that?

May 16 9 & 10am: “Where Do I Go from Here?”
1. At what age do you first remember a significant change in your life? What was it?
2. When you graduated from high school how did you make a decision about what to do next?
3. Did someone help you to decide?
4. Did it end up being the right thing for you to do? Why or why not?
5. Five years later, what decision did you make for what to do next & who helped you?
6. At what point did God factor into your life decisions?
7. Are you at a crossroads now & is God showing you the way?
8. How can you better determine His will for your life?

May 9: “Super Christian Women”
1. Describe a “super Christian”
2. How do we measure their success as Christians?
3. How does this person show love as one of their main virtues?
4. How is a mother’s love like God’s love?
5.Why must we not be judgmental toward others?
6. Why are charm and beauty deceptive?
7 Does a “super Christian” need praise?

May 2: “Glory Days”
1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
2. Even if we did not all have great parents—how would you define a great parent?
3. Most children have the ability to trust their parents…what does trust mean to you?
4. How did the disciples feel about these people bringing their babies to Jesus? Why?
5. Oswald Chambers wrote, “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.” How is this like a childlike faith?
6. What does it mean to receive the Kingdom of God like a child?
7. What gets in the way of you having a childlike faith, filled with faith, hope & love?

April 25: “When Trouble Comes Knocking, Send Jesus to the Door”
1. What is “trouble” in your world?
2. How are trouble and temptation related?
3. How can we be sure trouble will find us?
4. Why do people blame God?
5. How can Jesus help us in times of trouble?
6. How can we find peace and strength in Jesus?
7. How has Jesus delivered you from trouble?

April 18: “Team Orange”
1. Why Orange?
2. How does the Old Testament address raising children?
3. What does Jesus say about children?
4. At what age should we start teaching children about Jesus?
5. How old were you when you started learning?
6. What were you taught?
7. Are you surprised the only 10% of Christians talk about God at home?
8. What makes a home more Christian?

April 11: “Lost in the Weeds”
Luke 14:15-23
1. Why do golfers hunt for balls?
2. Why should Christians be witnesses for their faith?
3 What is the feast in the kingdom of God?
4. Why does God want to find the lost?
5. Why is it important for God’s house to be filled?
6. What excuses do we make for why we do not look for the lost?
7 What do you think Jesus meant when He said, “Come, for everything is now ready.”?

April 4: “I Know in Whom I Have Believed”
2 Timothy 1:12, John 20:1-9
1. Why do people put such little faith in the Bible?
2. If a person believes the Bible to be God’s word, why would they not believe in Jesus?
3. How does the Holy Spirit work in your life?
4. How can a little faith grow to be a lot of faith?
5. How do you know the tomb was empty?
6. How do you know the Holy Spirit is with you?
7. How does this change you?

March 28: “My Deliverer”
1. Why was Daniel thrown into the lions’ den?
2. How did God deliver him?
3. How does God deliver us?
4. What does He deliver us from ?
5. When God delivers us does that mean life will always be easy after that point?
6. When we know God has delivered us from things in life, how does that increase our faith?
7. Does God need to deliver you today from something that is troubling you?

March 21: “Life is Good!”
1. What do people mean by the “good old days?”
2. Is your life “the good life” now?
3. What do you consider to be “the good life”?
4. Do you know people who have it better than you do?
5. What did Jesus mean by gaining the whole world and losing your soul?
6. How could your life be better?
7. Do you think God wants you to have it easier than you do?

March 14: “Teaching in the Marketplace”
1. Why was the marketplace a good school room?
2. Why did the Pharisees always question Jesus?
3. How is the tradition of the Pharisees different from the law?
4. How do people change the law to suit themselves?
5. Tell a lesson you have heard turned around like Jesus did to the Pharisees.
6. What is a standard by which teaching is measured?
7. What have you been able to do in the Marketplace?

March 7: “Exuro Youth Ministry”
1. Did you regularly attend church/youth group as a teen? Why or why not?
2. What did you think about kids who did go to church?
3. Do you consider teens an active part of the body of Christ?
4. How can you support the youth of Providence?

February 28: “How Much for the Holy Spirit?”

1. What kind of tricks do you think Simon the Sorcerer was doing?

2. What do you think Simon thought about Philip?

3. Do you think Simon truly believed in the concept of baptism of the Holy Spirit?

4 . How do you think the Apostles evaluated new converts to Christianity?

5 . Do you think they were fooled by Simon?

6 . How much money do you think the Holy Spirit was worth to Simon?

7 . Was Simon truly repentant…or just sorry he got caught?

8 . How does Simon’s situation relate to the confirmation of our students?


February 21: “Because I Said So”

1. Why do we observe Lent?

2. What is the meaning of Lent?

3. How do Jews celebrate Passover? Why?

4. How are Passover and Lent connected?

5. Why do we pray, fast, and show penitence during Lent?

6. What do we teach others by observing Lent?

7. Who can observe Lent?


February 14: “Buy Your Love”

1. How will you show your love for a family member or friend today?

2. What did Hosea do to prove his love for Gomer?

3. How was an adulterous wife to be treated in biblical days?

4. What did God tell Hosea to do?

5. How are Christians adulterous in their relationships with God?

6. How did God buy back Israel?

7. How do you feel knowing God will not give up on you?

February 7: “Just Like Me”

1. How holy do you consider yourself?

2. Do you believe other Christians feel unholy?

3. What makes you holy?

4. Why were disciples holy?

5. What does the Holy Spirit have to do with being holy?

6. How do we practice holiness?

7. How does our holiness affect others?

January 31: “Amazing Grace”

1. Define grace.

2. How does grace become part of salvation?

3. Why is grace so important?

4. When we understand the concept of grace, does it make it easier
to show grace to others?

5. Who is an example of grace in your life?

6. Does grace change who you are?

7. Why is grace so amazing?

January 24: “On Fire for God…or Not”

1. Why weren’t Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego burned?

2. Who was the 4th person in the furnace?

3. Why is being filled with the Holy Spirit important for Christians?

4. How does the fire of the Holy Spirit go out in Christians?

5. What can Christians do to rekindle the flame?

6. How do Christians face the gates of Hell?

7. What food did Jesus speak about?

January 17: “Who do You Think You Are?

1. How does a person find out who they are?

2. How do others help?

3. How early do we begin to know who we are?

4. How do we know who we are?

5.Once we know, how should it affect us?

6. Read Prov. 23:7: Do your actions give proof to your thoughts?

7. Who do others think you are?

January 10: “And They Followed Him Anyway” Rev. Kevin Barnes

1. How do you deal with change?
Homer Simpson – simply ignore the possibility of change
Super Spouse – happily accept change
Agin-it – oppose all possible change

2. Is life synonymous with change? Are our lives constantly changing? How?

3. Why do people shy away from uncertainty? Why do we cling to what we think is the “sure thing”?

4. How does our answer to #3 reflect our faith in God? Should it even be a reflection? Why, why not?

5. Do you think you would have been a better candidate to be Jesus’ disciples (rough around the edges) or one of the normal Rabbis’ (one who walks the line)?

6. Are there any disciples you resonate with? Why?

7. Share a time you passed over an opportunity to share your faith due to feelings of Spiritual ineptness?

8. What do you think about the notion that there is brokenness in excellence/perfection? Explain.

9. What do you think about the idea that Jesus had brokenness?

10. Does that change your personal feelings of worthiness concerning sharing your faith? Explain.

January 3: “On the Road Again: 2010 Journey with Jesus”

1. Job was a man of patience—how does patience strengthens the Christian life?

2. How did Job show patience?

3. Did Job display trust in God?

4. How is peace within a large part of being a Christian?

5. Can life be depicted as a journey with Jesus?

6. What happens on any journey?

7. Does our faith testify to our believe that God does care about our circumstances?

December 27: “Showing Off”

1. . Is showing off always bad?

2. How does showing off with a baby make you feel?

3. How is bringing a baby to be baptized showing off?

4. Is pride in or for someone else bad?

5. How are circumcision & baptism alike?

6. What did Paul mean by circumcision of the heart?

7. How does God show off in you?

December 20: “Changed by a Baby Boy”

1. What is the most exciting thing about a new baby?

2. Were you scared or apprehensive about having a child?

3. What would your reaction have been if you were Mary or Joseph?

4. Do you think they understood what it meant to be the earthly parents of our Savior?

5. Do you think they would have still been obedient to God if they knew Jesus would not be an earthly King, but an eternal One?

6. I think being a parent is bittersweet for many reasons…do you feel that way? Do you think God feels the same way?

7. Do you think God struggled with carrying out his plan for our salvation through Jesus?

December 13: "God Humbled Himself" Rev. Kevin Barnes

1. What's the greatest thing you've ever seen or heard of a person doing?

2. What's the greatest thing you've ever done?

3. Why do you consider those acts great?

4. What's the most humble thing you've ever done? Is it difficult to share? Why?

5. What are the differences/similarities between the great and humble acts?

6. Read Philippians 2:5-11. What is God's greatest act of humility?

7. On a practical, day-to-day level how are you affected by God becoming human?

8. What are some great acts of humility you can do for others to share God's compassion and understanding?

November 29: “ Season of Hope”

1. What special event do you like the most during the Advent Season?

2. How would you define hope?

3. What is something you have hoped for over an extended period of time?

4. How would you describe the Advent season to a non-believer?

5. How does music play a part in the Advent season?

6. How do you prepare for the coming of the Christ child each year?

7. What do you think the scriptures mean by calling Him the Prince of Peace?

November 22nd: "Jesus Loves Me... This I Know"

1. What do you know that is “for sure” in this life?

2. Do you truly believe in your heart that Jesus loves you?

3. Why do you think people struggle with their marriages, money, or addictions to drugs/alcohol or pornography?

4. If people do these things because of low self-esteem how would you convince them of their worth in His eyes?

5. What are the “locusts” in your life?

6. How do we change from a head knowledge to a heart & soul knowledge of God?

October 18th: “Boldly Go…into the Presence of God”

1. What is your first impression when you hear the word “witness”?

2. Do you remember someone who witnessed to you?

3. What is it that you remember about it?

4. What could you use from it to help you witness to someone?

5. How important is it that we are witnesses for God?

6. Where have you found the greatest opportunity to witness?

7. Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a witness for God?

October 11: “Boldly Go….before the Throne of God”

1. Can you imagine yourself at the throne of God?

2. What gives you the right to go there boldly?

3. How do your children come to you showing they have confidence in what they are asking for?

4. How has prayer made a difference in your life?

5. Name one prayer you know God answered.

6. How does prayer help you with the things you know you cannot
change?

7. Does God ever laugh at your prayers?

8. Explain why it is comforting to know others are praying for you.

October 4: "Redefining Normal"

1. What is something you miss about the days of your childhood?

2. So far in your lifetime what is the biggest change you’ve seen?

3. What was “normal” when you were growing up?

4. How do you define “normal” differently from your parents or children?

5. How has worship changed for the good or the bad in your memory?

6. Do you think your grandparents or parents were more spiritual than you are?

7. How has the “new normal” changed your approach to God since He has not changed? (Mal. 3:6)

September 27: “Love One”

1. Do you think technology makes it easier or harder to have true relationships?

2. Do you think we’ve lost the human touch in the past few years?

3. What’s the difference between casual relationship and commitment when we think about helping people become part of the church family?

4. What group or person loved you into the church?

5. When did you truly know that this is where you belong?

6. Will you pray for God to lead you to one person?

7. What can you do to make sure they feel the love that you felt?

September 20, 2009 “More than We Can Be”

1. Who has encouraged you to be the best you can be?

2.When have you reached for the stars in doing God’s will?

3. What would you attempt for God if you knew you could not fail?

4. Every vocation can be used to bring God glory. How can you be a better minister?

5. How do we limit what God can do in our lives?

6. How do you encourage others?

7. What does it mean to you when you hear a person say they have surrendered to God?

September 13: “Throwing Gas on the Fire!”

1. What sets you on fire for God?

2. Do you notice that there are times in your life when you are more inspired to do Godly things?

3. How do others inspire you to do the work of God?

4. What is the equivalent of being inspired to throwing gas on the fire?

5. How do worship services and Bible study inspire you spiritually?

September 6: "The Beach or the Mountains?"

1. What kind of foundations were built in your life as a child?

2. What kind of foundation do you think our culture tells us we should have?

3. Have you ever met someone whose life was built on Christ’s foundation? What did their life impress on you?

4. What are the consequences of building our lives on a foundation other than Christ?

5. What part of the Sermon on the Mount (found in Matthew 5-7) speaks most to you in your life right now?

6. How can we practically build our lives upon the firm foundation of Christ?

August 30: “The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength"

1. Would you say you’re feeling better, worse or about the same about your life over the past month?

2. Do you notice many people who you believe to be “walking wounded” around you?

3. What would it take for you to feel joy deep in your soul?

4. Do you think you trust God no matter what happens in your life—good and bad?

5. Has anyone ever told you that your obvious joy has affected them in a positive way?

6. What can you do so that your joy shines through you to others?

August 23: “Rejected No More!”

1. When have you felt the most rejection in your life?

2. How do you deal with rejection?

3. How do you make others feel not a part of your inner circle through little acts of rejection?

4. How important is it to God that you help others feel a part of His family?

5. What little things can you do to make others know you care?

6. What lengths are you willing take to help others not feel the
rejection you have felt in your life?

7. Do you feel God’s complete love and acceptance and want to give it to others?

1. What is the purest thing you can conceive in your mind?

2. How do you feel when it is invaded and made impure?

3. How does it affect you when something is between you and the person you love the most?

4. What are you willing to do to make the relationship right again?

5. What if the person will not let you make the relationship right again?

6. How do you think God feels about your righteousness?

7. Do you ever put up roadblocks between you and the right relationship with God?