Encounter - Sundays

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead Mark 5:24-34. What stands out in this passage? What is God’s heart wanting to communicate to us through this Scripture?According to the Law, the woman in our passage was “unclean.” This meant that she couldn’t touch anyone, she was ostracized in society, couldn’t attend church, and had to announce to everyone that she was unclean before enteri

Go Deeper Who are you most like in the narrative right now (Man on the mat/One of the friends/Pharisee/A face in the crowd)? Why? What kind of obstacles try to prevent you from getting in front of Jesus? How can you creatively overcome those obstacles? Who are the people in your life that will carry you to Jesus (keep you accountable, lift you up in prayer, rejoice with you, etc.)?

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead Luke 10:25-37. What stands out in this passage? What is God’s heart wanting to communicate to us through this Scripture?We refer to the “expert in the law” in this passage… someone who was a know-it-all and had all the spiritual answers. What was he asking, testing, and seeking from Jesus… and why?Before talking with Jesus, what would your gue

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead Ecclesiastes 10:1-20. Solomon lists off many proverbs in this chapter and moves around all over the place between topics, observations, and experience. Have each group member share one verse or idea in chapter 10 that sticks out to them and why.Verse one talks about the idea of a fool being compared to a bad stench. What are some ways that Christians ca

What is the craziest storm you’ve ever been in? Where are you “on the lake” right now and why (clear sailing, headed into the storm, in the midst of the storm, bailing water like crazy, headed out of the storm)? The disciples asked Jesus, “do you not care that we are perishing?” When have you wondered if God cared about you? Read 2 Cor 1:1-11. What is God’s Word saying

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