missio Dei: Falcon

Scripture Reading: Gen. 2:18-25.
Sermon Outline:
1. What’s the point of our singleness?
2. What’s the point of our marriages?
3. What’s the point of our sexuality?
Discussion:
After reflecting on the Scripture that was referenced today, how would you describe the purpose of singleness in your own words? The purpose of marriage? The purpose of sexuality?
In what ways does our culture push non-biblical purposes of these three areas? 
In what ways does the American church sometimes push non-biblical purposes of these three areas?
What is God convicting you that needs to change in your own life in response to this teaching?
Homework: Prayerfully write out a personal purpose statement for your singleness or marriage.
Supporting texts: (in order used) 
Singleness: 1 Corinthians 7:7, 12:7, 7:32-35
Marriage: Revelation 19:6-7, Ephesians 5:31-32, 5:21-30, Genesis 2:24-25
Sexuality: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, 7:5, Luke 9:23, Revelation 7:14b

Scripture Reading: 1 Pet. 2:9-12.
Sermon Outline:
1. Begin by asking the right questions.
2. Who is the Church?
3. What is the purpose of the Church?
4: How can the Church fulfill it’s purpose?
Discussion:
In your own words, how would you answer the question, “What’s the point of Church?”  
How would you self-describe your identity? Answer with your initial and honest assessment! How does that answer impact how you live Monday-Saturday? How does that impact how you view Church?
What habits can we engage to help us remember our identity as God’s people?
What does it look like practically to live for God’s glory?

Scripture Reading: Lk. 18:9-17.
Sermon Outline:
1. Do you feel like you’re missing something? (Lk. 18:18-23)
2. Do you wonder who can be saved? (Lk. 18:24-27)
3. Do you believe Jesus is worth it? (Lk. 18:28-30)
Discussion:
What is most likely to make you anxious or angry? How does this show your own tendency toward self-righteousness?  
What has the tendency to “fill your hands”? How might that be preventing Jesus from filling your heart?
How do you personally approach the discipline of generosity? How can you grow in this area?

Scripture reading : Galatians 5:13-26
Outline: 
Galatians 5: 13a - A Warning
Galatians 5: 13b-14 - A Truth
Galatians 5: 15 - A Stark Reality 

Discussion:
Where are you at constant opposition with the Spirit and your flesh? What are you doing to see the flesh overcome?
What does this text teach you about the character of Christ? How does the fruit of the Spirit reflect that?
Encouragement:
Find a DC, group of friends, or accountability partner that you can confess sins with. Confess your battles between the Spirit and your flesh. Hear their struggles. Pray openly and honestly together and separately for yourselves and for each other. Ask how you can serve each other in love. Pursue that accountability of confession, prayer, and check up with each other. Glory in the love of our Savior together!

Sermon Outline:
1. A heart for children: To hinder, help, or heal (Lk. 18:15-16).
2. Why a heart for children matters (Lk. 18:17).
Discussion:
As you reflect on the three heart postures reflected in this passage (To hinder, help, and heal), when are you most likely to demonstrate each one? How does this passage convict and encourage you?
How can our church grow in helping children come to Jesus? 
How can our church grow in helping un-churched people come to Jesus?