Life Changing Questions: Part 2 - Wise Guy
MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
April 16, 2023
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
MyOneLife - Starts April 23
MyOneLife is a 4-week small group experience that takes place on Sunday mornings during the 10:45am service in the Meeting Room at each of our campuses beginning April 23. You’ll learn about the history, vision & values of our church, discover your personal mission and spiritual gifts, and have opportunities to get involved. For more information or to sign up, check the “MyOneLife” box on your Connection Card.
IF Gathering: A Women’s Event, April 29
Ladies, you’re invited to a weekend event called the IF Gathering. There will be a time of worship, incredible teaching from some of the top speakers in the country, and time to share and connect with other ladies. The event will take place from 8am to 3:30pm on Saturday, April 29 at our North Campus. The cost is $25 per person and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is now open, so click here to get registered.
Rising 6th Grade Parent Zoom Call
Believe it or not, the school year is coming to a close. That means if you have a 5th grader in Kid City they are only a few months away from moving up into OneLife Students, and we want them to have an awesome experience as they make that transition. So, on Sunday May 7th we will have a zoom call at 7pm for parents of rising 6th graders. We will discuss the mission and vision for OneLife Students, the calendar of events for the summer, and you will have a chance to ask any questions you may have. For more information or to let us know you are coming simply write, “Rising 6th Zoom Call” on your connection card.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Click here, fill out a Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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THE DANGEROUS QUESTION: IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS?
THE LIFE-CHANGING QUESTION: WHAT IS THE WISE THING FOR ME TO DO?
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Ephesians 5:10-11 NLT
10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
Ephesians 5:12 NLT
12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.
Ephesians 5:13-14 NLT
13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,“Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light.”
1. What is wise for someone else may not be wise for me. What is wise for me may not be wise for someone else.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Ephesians 5:10 NLT
10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
2.The wise thing to do is what pleases my Father.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
3. The wise thing to do is always an option.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
4. The wise thing to do is usually not what everyone else expects.
START TALKING
What is something that you do that isn't wrong, but other people would think it is crazy or tell you "That's not alright!"? (i.e. ketchup on macaroni!)
When have you made a decision or a choice to do something because you determined that there's nothing wrong with it, but then it backfired on you and you wish you had done something different?
START THINKING
Read Ephesians 5:15-16.
Where is the focus of the first sentence in this passage? Who are we to be most worried about is being careful? Why does this matter?
What are the two ways that we are told we will live our lives, either like ____ or like ____? Why do you think it is boiled down to one or the other? Compare that to an earthly father to help answer...is it possible to almost please your father?
Read Proverbs 13:10 and James 3:17.
How do these verses help us to determine what is wise? How can these help you answer the question, "What is the wise thing for me to do?"
START SHARING
When have you had to make a decision to do something that you felt was wise for you and what God wanted you to do, but it would not necessarily be wise for someone else to do? How did you experience that doing the wise thing was not what everyone else wanted or expected you to do?
When you think about "make the most of every opportunity" what comes to mind? What are the opportunities you have to carefully discern and listen to what God wants you to do, even when there may not be a specific verse that gives you a rule to follow or an answer to the exact situation you are in?
Read James 1:5.
Have you ever experienced this before? How did God answer you? How does this give you confidence that you can know what to do when there is a choice to make?
START DOING
Read Ephesians 1:17.
Knowing the Father better is how we gain wisdom to know what pleases him. What can you do this week and beyond to get to know the Father better? How will this help you determine what is wise for you in future circumstances that you don't even know about yet?
What is one choice or situation that you are facing where asking "what is the wise thing to do" is what you need to do - or can do - to make the right choice?
As you discuss the answer to the previous question, what do you sense the Holy Spirit is telling you to do? What are you going to do about it?
START PRAYING
Pray for each other and the answers you gave to the last question in the previous question. Pray for each other to have boldness and faith to do what God wants you to do and leave the consequences to Him. Pray that you can help and support each other as you take these steps of faith to do what pleases the Father.
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, Click Here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
April 16, 2023
YouVersion
Sermon Page
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
MyOneLife - Starts April 23
MyOneLife is a 4-week small group experience that takes place on Sunday mornings during the 10:45am service in the Meeting Room at each of our campuses beginning April 23. You’ll learn about the history, vision & values of our church, discover your personal mission and spiritual gifts, and have opportunities to get involved. For more information or to sign up, check the “MyOneLife” box on your Connection Card.
IF Gathering: A Women’s Event, April 29
Ladies, you’re invited to a weekend event called the IF Gathering. There will be a time of worship, incredible teaching from some of the top speakers in the country, and time to share and connect with other ladies. The event will take place from 8am to 3:30pm on Saturday, April 29 at our North Campus. The cost is $25 per person and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is now open, so click here to get registered.
Rising 6th Grade Parent Zoom Call
Believe it or not, the school year is coming to a close. That means if you have a 5th grader in Kid City they are only a few months away from moving up into OneLife Students, and we want them to have an awesome experience as they make that transition. So, on Sunday May 7th we will have a zoom call at 7pm for parents of rising 6th graders. We will discuss the mission and vision for OneLife Students, the calendar of events for the summer, and you will have a chance to ask any questions you may have. For more information or to let us know you are coming simply write, “Rising 6th Zoom Call” on your connection card.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Click here, fill out a Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
THE DANGEROUS QUESTION: IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS?
THE LIFE-CHANGING QUESTION: WHAT IS THE WISE THING FOR ME TO DO?
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Ephesians 5:10-11 NLT
10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
Ephesians 5:12 NLT
12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.
Ephesians 5:13-14 NLT
13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,“Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light.”
1. What is wise for someone else may not be wise for me. What is wise for me may not be wise for someone else.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Ephesians 5:10 NLT
10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
2.The wise thing to do is what pleases my Father.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
3. The wise thing to do is always an option.
Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
4. The wise thing to do is usually not what everyone else expects.
START TALKING
What is something that you do that isn't wrong, but other people would think it is crazy or tell you "That's not alright!"? (i.e. ketchup on macaroni!)
When have you made a decision or a choice to do something because you determined that there's nothing wrong with it, but then it backfired on you and you wish you had done something different?
START THINKING
Read Ephesians 5:15-16.
Where is the focus of the first sentence in this passage? Who are we to be most worried about is being careful? Why does this matter?
What are the two ways that we are told we will live our lives, either like ____ or like ____? Why do you think it is boiled down to one or the other? Compare that to an earthly father to help answer...is it possible to almost please your father?
Read Proverbs 13:10 and James 3:17.
How do these verses help us to determine what is wise? How can these help you answer the question, "What is the wise thing for me to do?"
START SHARING
When have you had to make a decision to do something that you felt was wise for you and what God wanted you to do, but it would not necessarily be wise for someone else to do? How did you experience that doing the wise thing was not what everyone else wanted or expected you to do?
When you think about "make the most of every opportunity" what comes to mind? What are the opportunities you have to carefully discern and listen to what God wants you to do, even when there may not be a specific verse that gives you a rule to follow or an answer to the exact situation you are in?
Read James 1:5.
Have you ever experienced this before? How did God answer you? How does this give you confidence that you can know what to do when there is a choice to make?
START DOING
Read Ephesians 1:17.
Knowing the Father better is how we gain wisdom to know what pleases him. What can you do this week and beyond to get to know the Father better? How will this help you determine what is wise for you in future circumstances that you don't even know about yet?
What is one choice or situation that you are facing where asking "what is the wise thing to do" is what you need to do - or can do - to make the right choice?
As you discuss the answer to the previous question, what do you sense the Holy Spirit is telling you to do? What are you going to do about it?
START PRAYING
Pray for each other and the answers you gave to the last question in the previous question. Pray for each other to have boldness and faith to do what God wants you to do and leave the consequences to Him. Pray that you can help and support each other as you take these steps of faith to do what pleases the Father.
_____________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, Click Here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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