Dungeness Community Church - VIDEO

"Songs of Christmas" Song of Simeon w/ Tim Richards

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards speaks on Luke 2:28-35, Simeon's Story and the Song or Canticle of Simeon 

Sermon Questions:

1. Were you raised by a step parent? What unique challenges did that relationship bring? What unique challenges do you think Joseph faced as a step father to God's incarnate son? What information do you find in the biblical account of Joseph that gives us clues about the kind of step parent he was (see Luke 2 and Matthew 1).

2.Simeon lived in a very unpeaceful time and place. Why did he say he could now "depart in peace" when he had seen the baby Jesus? Can you draw any lessons from Simeon's peace that can help in your own times of conflict?

3. Luke says that Mary and Joseph marveled at Simeon's words. Each had prior encounters with angels so they knew Jesus was a special child. What do you think they marveled at in their encounter with Simeon?

4. Simeon said that many would fall and rise because of Jesus. How was that true? How is it still true today? Can you identify places in your life where coming to Jesus has both caused you to fall as well as rise? What happened and how did it change you?

"Songs of Christmas" Mary's Magnificat w/ Tim Richards

Pastor Tim Richards speaks on Luke 1:46-56, Mary's Magnificat.

Sermon Questions

1. Have you ever been part of a history-making event? What was it and how did it feel knowing you were part of something of historical significance?

2. If you have time, read the Old Testament story of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11). What comparisons & contrasts can you find between Hannah, the mother of Samuel, and Mary, the mother of Jesus?

3. Pastor Jack Miller famously said, “Cheer up! You’re a worse sinner than you ever dared imagine, and you’re more loved than you ever dared hope.” Why does he suggest cheer in response to personal failure?

4. Mary sings of God’s power, holiness and mercy. If you were composing a song about God’s work in your life, which of those attributes would be featured most in your song and why? What stories in your life have made that significant to you?

"Songs of Christmas" Zechariah's Song w/ Lance Lewis

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis speaks on Luke 1:67-69, Zechariah's song. 

Sermon Questions

1. Have you been in a position where you wanted something so much, but God seemed silent? 
2. How can we rely on the price paid and the power from God to accomplish our salvation? 
3. What does victory over our enemies look like?
4. How do you feel knowing the odds that Jesus predicted all Old Testament prophecies? How can that encourage us for the truth of our faith? 

"Songs of Christmas" Handel's Messiah w/ Tim Richards

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues the series Scroll 2, looking at Acts 13:1-14:28.  

 

Sermon Questions

1. Christmas has so much wonderful music. What are some of your favorite songs? What makes them special to you?

2. Isaiah's message is stern but hopeful. He warns of times of deep gloom (Isaiah 8:21-22), yet he says a day will come when the gloom will be pierced by light (Isaiah 9:1-2). Have you ever experienced Christ breaking through a period of gloom in your life? How did He restore hope to you?

3. Isaiah ascribes several names to the promised Child who is to be born (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace). Which of those holds the most significance for you and why?

4. As we start into this Christmas season, what message from Isaiah's song do you want to keep singing to yourself?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 12

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues the series Scroll 2, looking at Acts 13:1-14:28.

Sermon Questions

1. Have you ever gone on a mission trip? If so, what was good and what was challenging?

2. Try putting yourself in the position of Paul and Barnabas--believing God had told you to go but being chased away everywhere you went. How would you process such setbacks?

3. When has your life felt most purpose-filled? When has finding purpose been hard?

4. What would it mean for you to lean into finding God's purpose for your life today?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 11

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues the series Scroll 2, looking at Acts 12:1-25. 

 

Sermon Questions :

1. Have you ever had a "close call"--one of those experiences that when you look back you're not sure how you escaped serious injury or even death? What happened?

2. Peter definitely experiences a "close call" in Acts 12. What aspects of his escape do you find most intriguing and why?

3. This story raises lots of "why" questions: For example, why did God allow James to die but sent an angel to help Peter escape? What are some of the hard "why" questions you've asked God in your own life?

4. Why is answering the "who" more important than the "why's" (2 Timothy 1:11-12)?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 10

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues the series Scroll 2, looking at Acts 11:1-30.

Sermon Questions:

1.The Jewish practice of circumcision comes up often in the Bible. Why was it so important?

2. Barnabas plays a key role in this passage. What do you like most about this leader?

3. If the predicted famine affected everyone, why do you think the church at Antioch wanted to send help to Jerusalem? Didn't Antioch have their own needs?

4. Where do you feel you need to grow bigger in your vision of the church? What steps can you take to grow?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 9

Pastor Tim continues "The 2nd Scroll", looking at Acts 10:1-48.

 

Sermon Questions

1. Were there any rituals in your home that happened every year? If so, what were they and how did you feel about them?

2. Peter had a vision where God told him to eat foods that Peter believed were absolutely not allowed for him to eat. If you were in Peter's place and God wanted to ask you in a vision to do something you would never dream of doing, what would it be?

3. Why do you think God chose to send Peter to Cornelius' house?

4. Why do you think the Holy Spirit made his presence known in these Gentile believers before Peter had even baptized them? (Acts 10:44-48)

5. This story is all about God's Spirit breaking down barriers between people. Are there any barriers you can identify in your life, now or in the past, that have kept you from reaching out to certain people?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Tim Richards - Week 8

Pastor Lance teaches from the series on Scroll 2, looking at Acts 9:1-19.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. What do you find surprising or interesting about the conversion of Paul?

2. How does Paul's conversion provide hope for people in our lives who are rejecting Christ presently?

3. How does freedom come from the understanding that salvation is about God's work and not ours?

4. How does Jesus change the focus of our lives from the "I, me" problem?

"The 2nd Scroll" - Lance Lewis - Week 7

Pastor Lance teaches from the series on Scroll 2, looking at Acts 8:1-8.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. How has the character of God worked itself out for you in trial?

2. What two or three characteristics of God do you cling to in trouble?

3. How can we increase our hope in Jesus in these times?

4. How have you moved forward one step at a time in tribulation?