Sunday Sermons

Truly Epic...Jesus Christ and the power of an indestructible life

Hold Fast - Jesus: The Promised Eternal Inheritance

Todd Dugard

Do you anticipate being in the will? (v15-17)

Have you thought about what needs to happen to receive your inheritance? (v18-22)

Are you enjoying what God has given to you? (v23-28)

                                    Jesus speaking for you (v24)

                                    Jesus freeing you (v25-26a)

                                    Jesus forgiving you (v26b-28a)

                                    Jesus coming for you (v28b)

Small Group Questions

     1.    What are some things you’re eagerly waiting for in this life (spring, vacation, marriage, kids, inheritance, retirement, etc)?  Why do we get so excited about these things?

2.   Read Hebrews 9:15-17.  What does it say about the inheritance we’re getting from Christ?  Are you certain that you’re in the will?  How can you be 100% sure?  Does the “promised, eternal inheritance” that’s coming to you excite you?  Why or why not?  If not, how can you grow in your excitement/passion for your inheritance in Christ?

3.   Read Hebrews 9:18-22.  What does it mean that blood had to be shed?  As you think about what was necessary for atonement in the Old Testament sacrificial system, how does that effect your appreciation for what Christ did for you?

4.   Read Hebrews 9:23-28.  Our inheritance will be fully revealed and enjoyed in heaven.  Todd mentioned, though, that there are aspects of our inheritance that we get to enjoy now: Jesus speaks for me (v.24), Jesus frees me (v.25-26a), Jesus forgives me (v.26b-28a), and Jesus is coming for me (v.28b).  Are there any of these that you’re not enjoying right now?  What does that say about how Satan might be messing with you?  How can you get to the place where you are fully enjoying the inheritance in Christ that you do have this side of eternity?

Transforming Prayer:

Pray the following Scriptures.

1.     Hebrews 9:15

2.     Hebrews 9:28 

Truly Epic...Jesus Christ and the power of an indestructible life

Hold Fast - Jesus: Securing an Eternal Redemption

Todd Dugard

SG Curriculum:  Hebrews 9:1-14

1.     Have you ever considered whether you can even worship without a “ticket”?

2.     What are some elaborate rituals people might use to get to God today and what are they worth? (Isaiah 64:6b)

3.     What should we do with unintentional sins?  (vs. 7)  What should we do with intentional sins?  (Read 1 John 3:6, 1:9)

4.     What are some differences between the “old arrangement” (covenant) and the “time of reformation,” (“an eternal redemption”)?  (vs. 9,10,12)

5.     Read Isaiah 53:6.  What does this passage tell us?

6.     What is the goal of the new covenant? What is the key to getting a ticket? (vs. 14)

Truly Epic...Jesus Christ and the power of an indestructible life

Hold Fast - Jesus: Able to save

Todd Dugard

1.     What exactly do people need to be saved from?

2.     How do we deal with people who don’t really believe they have anything to be saved from; that they are not that bad?  (Romans 3:10-18, Jeremiah 17:9)  Read James 2:10

3.     What was the point of the whole Levitical priestly system?

4.     Ask someone to briefly share their moment of when they came to see. (John  9:25)

5.     Read verse 26-27.  What does this passage tell us about why Jesus can save?

6.     What are some false things people might be trusting in instead of Jesus?

7.     What does the power of an indestructible life guarantee me?

8.     What is the single most crucial element in approaching God?  (Hebrews 11:6)

Breakout:

1.     What am I trusting in for my perfection?  (vs. 16,25) 

2.     What elements of an indestructible life do I need this week?

Transforming Prayer:

Pray the following Scriptures.

1.     Hebrews 7:25, 26

2.     Philippians 3:9-11 

Truly Epic...Jesus Christ and the power of an indestructible life

Hold Fast:  A sure and steadfast anchor of the soul

Todd Dugard

SG Curriculum

1.     Who do you know that needs some hope and how is that expressed?

2.     What has God promised to us?

3.     What is the guarantee of God’s blessing?  (vs. 18) Why is this hard for us to rely on?

4.     Share what God is asking you to wait for. (vs. 15) How do you handle it when God says, “Not now, not that, or not you.”?

5.     What am I tempted to run to in tough times?  How can we help each other persevere in trusting God?

6.     What are some specific promises that anchor our soul that have helped you endure? 

Breakout:

1.     What specific thing do I need to stop running to in hard times?  (James 1:12-15) 

2.     How can we encourage each other to hang onto God more tightly?

Transforming Prayer:

Pray the following Scriptures.

1.     Hebrews 6:18-19

2.     Romans 15:13 

Christmas Sunday

When they saw it
Luke 2:8-20
Todd Dugard

What changes with the arrival of Jesus? Hopefully you!

Q1. Will you break out of the mundane and ordinary? (v8)

Q2. Will you admit fear in the face of the divine? (v9)

Q3. Will you listen intently to the good news? (v10-11)

Q4. Will you watch for signs of genuine faith? (v12-14)

Q5. Will you believe? (v15-16)

Q6. Will you tell others? (v17-19)

Q7. Will you worship him? (v20)