Dungeness Community Church

"Who Am I? Discovering Our Truest Self" - Tim Richards 1 of 4

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be starting a 3-part series called "Who Am I?  Discovering Our Truest Self."

 

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. Have you ever had an embarrassing experience of mistaken identity? What happened?

2. What could be the consequences of incorrectly identifying ourselves?

3. What aspects do you think are most significant in determining your identity?

4. Read Genesis 3:26-31. How does the fact that we are God’s creation impact how we form our identity?

EASTER SUNDAY - "Risen Indeed" - Tim Richards

This Easter Pastor Tim Richards speaks from John 14:6 on the implications of the Resurrection.

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. If you have ever explored other religions, what did their great teachers say was the right path for life?

2. In what ways is the teaching of Jesus unique from that of other great moral teachers?

3. Jesus said of Himself that he was the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Which of those descriptors has meant the most in your own faith journey? Why or how?

4. We often talk about the validations for the resurrection (proofs it really happened) but what are some of the implications of the resurrection (if it is true, then what else is true)? See how many you can come up with.

 

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PALM SUNDAY - "The Triumphal Entry - a Day of Cheers & Tears"- Lance Lewis

This Palm Sunday, Pastor Lance preaches about the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ -- A Day of Cheers and Tears.

 

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. How does it bring you joy to know that God calls the seemingly unqualified to reach the world?

2. Has God called you to do something you think is impossible in your own strength? If so, what happened?

3. How would you describe a fan vs a follower of Jesus?

4Have you tried to impress God with your religious deeds? How did you discover the freedom found in His grace?

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"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 23

Pastor Tim continues the series 2nd Scroll, looking at Acts 27-28.

 

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever been on a boat in water that was rough enough to worry you? What was it like?

2. Why do you think Luke bothered to record so many small details of the voyage to Rome? Were there any details that you found especially interesting?

3. Compare Acts 28:30-31 with Acts 21:10-14. What perspective can this give when we face difficult circumstances?

4. Thinking back over the book of Acts and its record of the acts of the apostles, are there lessons that especially stand out to you? If so, what are they and how are they impacting your own acts?

 

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GUEST SPEAKER - Dave Deshazer w/ Alpha USA

Dave Deshazer, with Alpha USA, is our guest speaker.

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 22

Tim Richards continues the series The Two Scrolls, looking at Acts 26:1-32. 
 

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever been called on to defend yourself in front of a judge? How did you feel? How did you prepare?

2. In Acts 26 Luke records Paul’s personal testimony of coming to faith in Jesus for the third and final  time. Download the chart Pastor Tim has created comparing the three different versions. Why do you think parts of the story changed?

3. The first words Jesus spoke to Paul were a question – “Why are you persecuting me?” How was Paul guilty of persecuting Jesus? What lessons can you draw from this when you face difficult times as a follower of Jesus?

4. In Acts 26:24-29 Luke records some back and forth conversation between Governor Festus, Paul and King Agrippa. Which of those interchanges interests you most and why?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 21

Tim Richards continues the series The Two Scrolls, looking at Acts 25:1-27.

 

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. Have you ever had to deal with a water leak that just would not stop? What happened?

2. There is a lot of politics at play in Acts 25. What political maneuvers do you see there?

3. Who looks powerful and who looks weak in Luke’s account? How does he communicate that?

4. Paul defends himself in at least 4 different encounters. To whom does he make his defense in each and do you find anything central to each of his speeches? (Acts 22:1-21, Acts 23:1-6, Acts 24:10-21, Acts 25:7-10, 18-21)

"The 2nd Scroll" - Lance Lewis - Week 20

Pastor Lance Lewis continues The 2nd Scroll Series, looking at Acts 23:1-24:27.

Sermon Questions:

1. Can you remember a time when you were afraid to go somewhere? 

2. What does ‘walking in the Spirit’ mean to you?

3. What does it mean to rest your soul in the character of God? Can you describe a time in your life when you’ve been successful in this rest? 

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 19

Pastor Tim Richards continues The 2nd Scroll Series, looking at Acts 21:1-22:30.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. What about family reunions do you most enjoy? What do you most dislike?

2. On Paul’s journey back to Jerusalem, he received a lot of Holy Spirit-inspired warnings. His friends thought he should stop. Paul kept going. Who was right and why? (Study Acts 20:22-25, Acts 21:4 and Acts 21:10-13)

3. Read Paul’s message to the angry crowd at the temple (Acts 22:1-22). How did Paul tailor his story to try and win a hearing with his audience?

4. Thinking about friends and family you love who don’t yet know Jesus, what challenges do you face in trying to share your faith? How do you think Jesus wants you to approach them? Spend some time praying with your group for those loved ones.

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 18

Pastor Tim Richards continues The 2nd Scroll Series, looking at Acts 20:1-38.

 

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. Do you remember a time – maybe in school, at a lecture or in a church service – when you got really sleepy? What did you do to try and stay focused?

2. Poor Eutychus didn’t do too well at staying awake. Read his story (Acts 20:7-12). What about that long meeting stands out to you and why?

3. Paul has a lot to say to the leaders of the church at Ephesus (Acts 20:17-36). How are his instructions still relevant to church leadership today? Which ones stand out to you?

4. Paul recounts some words of Jesus (“It is more blessed to give than to receive”). Why is it important that we learn both how to give generously as well as receive graciously?