31 - Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34 | 1 Peter 4:10)

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The only way to be free of anxiety is to treasure what is eternal over what is temporary.

  1. Earthly Treasure (vv. 13-21)

    1. My Fair Share (vv. 13-15)

    2. The Rich Fool (vv. 16-21)

    3. What Jesus is Not Saying

  2. Heavenly Treasure (vv. 22-34)

    1. Worry Doesn’t Help (vv. 22-23, 25-26)

    2. Ravens and Lilies (vv. 24, 27-28)

    3. Priorities Matter (vv. 29-31)

    4. Living in Freedom (vv. 32-34)

    5. A Portrait of Sacrifice

Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What is anxiety? What causes it? Why is there so much anxiety in a time of such prosperity?

  2. Tuesday—What is the point of the parable of the Rich Fool? (vv. 16-21) What was at the heart of his sin?

  3. Wednesday—Is it wrong to work hard or to save for retirement? (Proverbs 13:22) What is the difference between godly planning and the Rich Fool?

  4. Thursday—What is the lesson we are meant to learn from the ravens and the lilies? (vv. 24-28) How does verse 32 help drive that lesson home?

  5. Friday—What does it mean to live in freedom? What does it look like in your heart? How is it shown in your life?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.

30 - Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:11-13)

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Confidence in the love of God means that you do not need to fear sickness, loss of freedom, or even death.

  1. What is Hidden… (vv. 1, 3-5)

    1. What Hypocrisy Isn’t (v. 1)

    2. What Hypocrisy Is (v. 3)

    3. What Drives Hypocrisy (vv. 1, 4-5)

  2. …Shall be Revealed (vv. 2, 6-12)

    1. Where Hypocrisy is Revealed (vv. 2, 9-11)

    2. Where Hypocrisy is Defeated (vv. 6-8, 11-12)

    3. Where Hypocrisy is Absent

  3. Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What are phobias? What are some things you fear? What do you fear most?

  2. Tuesday—What is (and isn’t) hypocrisy? What does Jesus mean that hypocrisy is hidden?

  3. Wednesday—What drives hypocrisy? How does this help you understand how to battle (and conquer) hypocrisy?

  4. Thursday—When is hypocrisy revealed? Why do hard times bring our true selves to the surface?

  5. Friday—What is the only cure for hypocrisy? How does God’s love comfort you when your health, freedom, or life are threatened?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.