October 24, 2010
Announcements:
Connections Ministry Centre!
We’re looking for help and handouts! Let your Group leader(s) know if you can help renovate the space, or have some items of use (book shelves, NICE furniture, etc). We take possession November 15, and will schedule several volunteer workdays.
Ark Aid, November 17.
12 volunteers needed to serve from 6-9pm.
Operation Christmas Child.
Boxes now available at Connections. Drop off date is Sunday, November 14.
Help Wanted: Talk to your Group leader or contact the church office, info@connectionschurch.ca
Outreach Coordinator. Help us plan monthly community service and outreach events, such as serving at the Ark Aid and Operation Christmas Child.
Sound Board Operator. If you’re willing, we can train you!
Family Ministry- Lead Teacher and Helper positions. Training date November 7.
First Impressions Ministry. Greeters, Ushers, Cafe, Information Centre positions.
Opening
- What was the most surprising or memorable thing about the sermon?
- What do you think are the most common doubts people have?
- Have you ever struggled with doubt? In what ways or with what questions?
- How does this story relate to faith and doubt?
- Do you think the father had faith?
- Can you identify with the father’s statement, “I believe; help my unbelief!”?
- How does this story compare with the story of Thomas that we talked about on Sunday morning?
- What if Thomas had never seen Jesus, do you think he would have still believed?
- Do you think he ever doubted again?
- What does it mean to have child like faith to you? What does it mean to have ‘long-term fidelity’ faith? Have you had to exercise either of those recently?
- How do you usually relate to other people who doubt or have questions? How do you feel when you have doubt (Guilty? Ashamed? Worried?)
- How can we be a place that makes room for doubt while valuing sincere faith?
- How does ‘believing in a God big enough to handle any question’ give you reassurance in your life?
Day 32: 1 Samuel 8-10
Day 33: 1 Samuel 16-18
Day 34: 1 Samuel 32-24
Day 35: 2 Samuel 5-7
Day 36: 2 Samuel 11-12
Day 37: 1 Kings 2-3
Day 38: 1 Kings 8-9
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