Follow. Connect. Make.

Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: —
Series: —

Sermon Notes

  1. Follow
  2. Connect
  3. Make

Discussion Questions

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

When did you first learn about the Gospel—of Jesus living and dying for us?

INTO THE BIBLE

  1. Read Matthew 4:18-25. Who was called to follow Jesus? How were they called?
  2. Read John 15:15-17. When a person comes to Christ, who really chose whom? Why?.
  3. Read Romans 10:9-10. How is a person saved according to the Bible? Specifically?
  4. Read Acts 3:19. What does it mean to repent?
  5. Read Acts 2:4. What is the first act of obedience after repentance? What is baptism?
  6. Read 1 John 2:3-6. What is the proof that a person is truly saved?
  7. Read Hebrews 10:25. Why is connecting with other believers regularly so important?
  8. Discuss: What is the difference between a “Bible study” and a Church?
  9. Read 1 Timothy 3:1-7. What are the qualifications for leaders in a local church?
  10. Read Matthew 28:16-20. What does it mean to make disciples? How did Jesus do this?

APPLICATION

  • Have you been saved according to the Bible? Have you been baptized by immersion? If not, when?
  • When was the last time you shared the gospel with someone?
Posted on January 19, 2014 by EFCCL and filed under Special Services and tagged Jay Childs.

Two Dreams and a God of Hope

Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Daniel 2, 7
Series: Daniel: Finding Hope in Our Faithful God

Sermon Notes

  1. The Dream of a Pagan King (ch. 2)
  2. The Dream of a Prophet of God (ch. 7)

Discussion Questions

Today’s message is the second in a 9-part series in the book of Daniel. Discussion questions for this series are available—along with audio and video archives of the Sunday sermons—here on the website or via our free mobile app (visit app.efccl.org for download links). Sign up here if you’d like to receive the discussion questions via email or stop by the Information Center each week for a print copy.

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

  • Did you listen to the sermon?
  • Have you ever been distressed by a dream? Are you willing to share?

INTO THE BIBLE

  1. Read Daniel 2:1-10, 27-35. Paraphrase Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
  2. What was the interpretation? Read Daniel 2:36-47.
  3. Describe similarities and differences from Daniel’s dream (chapter 7, verses 1-14).
  4. What was the meaning of Daniel’s dream? Read Daniel 7:15-28.
  5. How does God’s sovereignty give hope to a true Christian? Discuss.
  6. What are some other dreams recorded in the Bible? Where? What happened?
  7. How would you describe/define God’s sovereignty over all things?
  8. Read Psalm 104 (this is one of the nature psalms). How does this psalm describe God’s sovereignty—specific observations?
  9. Read Exodus 9:12, 2 Chronicles 30:12, Proverbs 21:1, and Acts 2:23. Discuss how these passages reveal God’s sovereignty. How extensive is it?
  10. Discuss how God’s sovereignty is a primary lesson in Daniel’s book. How does this come out?

APPLICATION

Discuss how God’s sovereignty is both encouraging and sobering at the same time.

Posted on January 12, 2014 by EFCCL and filed under Daniel and tagged Jay Childs.

Finding Hope in Changing Times

Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Daniel 1
Series: Daniel: Finding Hope in Our Faithful God

Sermon Notes

  1. Remember God Is Sovereign over the Nations
  2. Remember God Is Sovereign over Our Lives

Discussion Questions

Today’s message is the first in a 9-part series in the book of Daniel. Discussion questions for this series are available—along with audio and video archives of the Sunday sermons—here on the website or via our free mobile app (visit app.efccl.org for download links). Sign up here if you’d like to receive the discussion questions via email or stop by the Information Center each week for a print copy.

The discussion questions will be published every Sunday between January 5 and March 16. Starting March 23 (Spring Break for local schools), there will be no more questions published until the beginning of our fall series.

Download the discussion questions as a printable PDF file.

GETTING TO KNOW ME

Have you ever moved from one town, state, or country to another? Share cultural differences that you have experienced and how you felt.

INTO THE BIBLE

  1. Read Daniel chapter 1 out loud. Observations?
  2. What is the setting of Daniel’s life? (i.e. Writing from where? Writing to whom? Why?)
  3. What are the two reminders about God in the first chapter? Discuss how this gives courage and hope.
  4. Why do liberal scholars not believe that Daniel wrote in the 6th century B.C.?
  5. Discuss how God’s sovereignty is the primary lesson in Daniel’s book. How does this come out?
  6. Read Isaiah 40:18-31. Discuss how passages like this keep our view of God “Big.” What are some other passages that remind us of God’s sovereignty? His power?
  7. A secondary lesson in Daniel is the importance of obedience. Read Daniel 1:8 and 3:13-18.
  8. Read 1 John 2:3-6. What does it mean if there is not a pattern of obedience in our lifestyle?
  9. Read 2 Corinthians 13:5. What does Paul tell us to do here? Why? How do we do this?

APPLICATION

In what situations are you tempted to forget how Big God is? What can you do about it?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by EFCCL and filed under Daniel and tagged Jay Childs.

A Reminder Why Jesus Came

Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Psalm 14
Series: Christmas Snapshots in the Psalms

  1. The Folly of the Sinner (v. 1)
  2. The Way of the Sinner (vv. 2-6)
  3. The Hope of the Sinner (v. 7)
Posted on December 8, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under Christmas Snapshots and tagged Jay Childs.

The Raw Side of Christmas

Speaker: Pastor Tim Bruns
Scripture: Psalm 22
Series: Christmas Snapshots in the Psalms

  1. A Psalm of Lament (vv. 1-21)
  2. A Psalm of Hope and Praise (vv. 22-31)
  3. Jesus and Psalm 22 (Matthew 27:35-46)

Conclusion: The raw but necessary side of Christmas.

Posted on December 1, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under Christmas Snapshots and tagged Tim Bruns.

Kiss the Son

Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Psalm 2
Series: Christmas Snapshots in the Psalms

  1. The Nations Rage (vv. 1-3)
  2. The Lord Laughs (vv. 4-6)
  3. The Son Speaks (vv. 7-9)
  4. The People Are Warned (vv. 10-12)
Posted on November 24, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under Christmas Snapshots and tagged Jay Childs.