August 24, 2026 | Kolburt Schultz
Scripture Reading: Lk. 18:15-17.
Sermon Outline:
1. A heart for children: To hinder, help, or heal (Lk. 18:15-16).
2. Why a heart for children matters (Lk. 18:17).
Discussion:
- As you reflect on the three heart postures reflected in this passage (To hinder, help, and heal), when are you most likely to demonstrate each one? How does this passage convict and encourage you?
- How can our church grow in helping children come to Jesus?
- How can our church grow in helping un-churched people come to Jesus?
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Luke Series
August 17, 2026 | Chris Taylor
Scripture reading – Luke 18:9-14
Outline:
Luke 18:9: The Setup
Luke 18:10-13: Two Very Different Men
Luke 18:14: The Declaration
Discussion:
- Have you been justified by Christ? How you truly prayed like the Tax Collector, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner?”
- In what ways do you find yourself like the Pharisee? The Tax Collector? In what ways are you tempted to lean on your own righteousness?
Encouragement:
Confess your self righteousness to Christ. Pray that he will remind you of his goodness and mercy. His forgiveness. Confess with your friends or family those places where you are tempted into self righteousness and ask them to hold you accountable! Thank God for the opportunity to come to Him and say, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!”
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Luke Series
August 10, 2026 | Chris Taylor
Scripture reading – Luke 18:1-8
Outline –
Luke 18:1: The Meaning
Luke 18:2-5: The Parable
Luke 18:6-8: The Explanation
Discussion:
Do you find yourself in a season where you have lost heart? What does your prayer life look like in this season? How does this text encourage you to “pray without ceasing?”
Encouragement: Take this text to your DC, closest friends, or loved ones. Confess and talk together about the things that are causing you to lose heart. Pray that the Lord will increase your ability to pray in and through these things. Spend time together prayer for each others cares and concerns, helping each other crawl back to the lap of your father that cares for and hears you. Encourage each other throughout this week to pray constantly and that those prayer will build faith!
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Luke Series
August 3, 2026 | Kolburt Schultz
Scripture Reading: Lk. 12:35-40.
Sermon Outline:
1. The Kingdom is here (Lk. 17:20-21).
2. The King is coming (Lk. 17:22-37).
Discussion:
- How is Jesus’ teaching in this passage similar to or different from what you typically think of as ‘the end of the world’? How does His teaching give you hope for the future?
- What ‘false jesuses’ does our society promote? How is the real Jesus better?
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Luke Series
July 26, 2026 | Chris Taylor
Scripture Reading – Luke 17:11-19
Outline :
Luke 17:11-12 : A Journey With A Purpose
Luke 17:13-19: 11 Miraculous Healings
Questions:
- What has Christ done for you that causes you to be grateful and worship Him?
- Is there “spiritual leprosy” in your life that is distracting you from what Christ has done for you? Like what?
- How does this story teach you Christ’s character towards you in your sickness?
- Pray that this text will open your eyes and heart to what Christ has done for you! Pray for an increase of faith to believe these things! Pray that Christ would give you strength to worship Him with a grateful heart!
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Luke Series
July 19, 2026 | Chris Taylor
Scripture reading – Luke 17:1-10
Outline –
Luke 17:1-4: Struggles, Forgiveness, and Repentance
Luke 17:5-6: Increase Our Faith
Luke 17:7-10: Unworthy Servants
Questions :
- Do you know Christ?
- What does this text show you about Christ character and how does that encourage you in faith to live these things out?
- When is the last time you prayed for Christ to increase your faith? Pray this for yourself, your family, your friends and pray this with them!
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Luke Series
July 5, 2026 | Kolburt Schultz
Scripture Reading: Lk. 20:21-26.
Sermon Outline:
1. The role of government and our response.
2. Citizenship and our allegiance.
3. Patriotism and our longing for home.
Discussion:
- What are you grateful to God for about our country?
- When have you seen Christians in America not handle our citizenship well? Which Scripture passage today speaks to your concerns?
- In your own words, how does living as a citizen of Jesus’ Kingdom help you be a better citizen of our nation?
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Stand Alone Series
June 28, 2026 | Caleb Stewart
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon Outline for the bulletin:
All authority belongs to Jesus….
- so we place our confidence in him as we make disciples
- so we obey his command to make disciples
- and he is with us as make disciples
Discussion questions:
- What are your reservations to getting into gospel conversations with others?
- How does Jesus’ reign and presence with you change how you view your reservations?
- What step will you take this week to obey Jesus and make disciples?
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Stand Alone Series
June 21, 2026 | Kolburt Schultz
Scripture Reading: Lk. 16:10-13.
Sermon Outline:
1. Looking at the problem from several angles (Lk. 16:14-18).
2. A parable illustrating the problem (Lk. 16:19-31).
Discussion:
- What has your heart? How can you tell?
- In your own words, why does money reveal where your heart belongs? How does your approach to money reveal where your heart belongs?
- Practically speaking, how can you give more of your heart to Jesus this week?
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Luke Series
June 14, 2026 | Dan Brown
Sermon Title: Rooted in Christ
Text: Col 2:1-7
Outline:
-A quick “God at work” story
-Jesus: God’s mystery, our treasure (Col 2:1-5)
-The call: Remain Rooted (Col 2:6-7)
Questions
-How’s your current walk with Christ? Does your life reflect that He is your treasure or most important? Are there things you are tempted to run to in life before Jesus for stability, assurance, or wisdom?
-What is one practical step you can and will take in the next few weeks to grow your roots deeper in Christ?
-How can you invite someone in to help you with that? Or how can you encourage someone else in their walk?
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Stand Alone Series
