September 21, 2025
For Good | Healthy Church. You. Us. World.
Healthy US.
The first Christians had small groups! They knew, because Jesus modelled it, that we’re much better in groups than we are as individuals. The group that gathered in Antioch was diverse, zoned in on Jesus and figuring out how to be outward-facing. Your own group will want all that and more!
Songs for this week: Spotify
Questions:
Acts 13:1-5
- What was the best team/group you’ve been part of? What made it so good?
- How diverse is your small group (age, income, ethnic heritage, etc)? Is it time to pray that our Lord helps you become more diverse?
- How is your group more about Jesus than about the comfort of its members? How do you stretch/challenge and encourage each other into deeper obedience?
- How is your small group becoming ‘outward facing’? What will that mean for your group this year?
- Last year, we introduced the BLESS model of evangelism (Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Share). How are you doing one of those things right now with a person who does not yet follow Jesus?
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Recent Sermons
Acts 8:9-25 - Simon put on a good show (literally!), but his heart was full of bitterness. He wasn’t healthy and wasn’t taking the steps to be healthy. What about us today?
Acts 2:40-47 - As a church, we’re taking some time to talk about our vision and strategy. We’re hoping to add clarity to why and how we do what we do in this season.
Psalm 129 is a bit of a nasty Psalm! The writer has been oppressed and doesn’t hold back in expressing what that feels like. You might think being a believer means your troubles disappear, but that has never been the case. The good news is that God is neither blind nor indifferent to our struggles.
Psalm 131 - The Psalms of Ascent have it all: anguish, anger, encouragement, and wild joy. Psalm 131 is all about contentment. Where does contentment come from? What ruins it? What does it feel like? How can I be content in an age where marketing, social media and mirrors breed discontent?
Psalm 133 - The Psalms of Ascent were songs for the journey—worshippers sang them as they travelled together toward Jerusalem and the Temple. These Psalms give voice to the sorts of things that go through worshippers' hearts as they prepare to worship.
Psalm 104 is a song of praise that marvels at the beauty and order of God’s creation. From mountains to seas, seasons to creatures great and small, it reveals a world sustained by His power and care. This psalm invites us to stand in awe, give thanks, and consider our role as stewards of His handiwork.
