New Kingdom Ethics (Part 3)

Sermon: New Kingdom Ethics (Part 3)

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Speaker: Austin Baker

Series: A King for All Nations

Discussion Questions:

  1. Apart from our speech, what are some other types of fruit believers are to bear that give evidence to new life in Christ?

  2. How do you discern genuine fruit from imposter fruit, if they could potentially both look the same on the outside? Is it possible to do so before the Last Day?

  3. Have you ever walked through storms? What was that like and how did you trust Christ in the midst of it? What role does the collective church play in helping build spiritual houses that withstand storms

  4. What role does mercy (v. 46) play in assessing trees and fruit?

New Kingdom Ethics (Part 2)

Sermon: New Kingdom Ethics (Part 2)

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Speaker: Austin Baker

Series: A King for All Nations 

Discussion Questions:

  1. When it comes to judging others, do you lean more towards passivity or judgmentalism? How do you notice this in yourself?

  2. What are the various ways we can be generous in our lives

  3. What does removing logs look like in your life? Are you in active communities of confession and what do those look like?

  4. What are the benefits you have found in confession? What are the struggles you have found?

  5. How can you continue to hold on to truth and call people to repentance without coming across as judgmental?

God's Good Gift of Sabbath Rest

Sermon: God's Good Gift of Sabbath Rest

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Speaker: Austin Baker

Series: A King for All Nations

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are the biggest reasons you aren’t able to observe a weekly Sabbath?

  2. How do you feel like Luke 6:1-11 speaks to a healthy work/life balance?

  3. How might Amos’s words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice” apply to our religious practices and lives today?

  4. What are some instances where religious norms clash with acts of compassion today?

  5. Practically think through when and how Sabbath rest can be practiced in your life this week.