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Good News of Great Joy – Christmas Eve-Eve 2020 at Reston Bible Church
Good News of Great Joy – It was my joy to share at RBC’s first outdoor Christmas Eve service. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
– The Meyers Family
The Gift of Shalom, Part 3 of 3
December 13, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- How have you allowed anxious thoughts or a timid heart to hinder your walk with Jesus? “How has this affected your marriage?” What have you done in response?
- Do you have trouble seeing yourself as a peacemaker? Why or why not? “Who tends to be the peacemaker in your relationship?”
- How do you feel about God’s directive to tell others about the gift of Shalom? Who can you share the gift with this Christmas? Take a minute to name one or two people and pray for them at your table.
The Gift of Shalom, Part 2 of 3
December 6, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
“These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” Jesus (John 16:33)
- What was one take away from this week?
- Where have you looked for peace outside of the heavenly Father?
- What obstacles have you allowed to keep you from pursuing and abiding with the gift of peace in your day to day life (whether in the word or in community)?
- How have you seen the peace that Christ Jesus gives active in your community?
The Gift of Shalom, Part 1
November 22, 2020
Discussion Questions
“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also. In addition to all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful.” (Colossians 3:12-15)
- What was one takeaway from today’s talk?
- What is the biggest friction point in your relationship?
- What is the biggest enemy of Shalom that you face in the coming holiday season?
Better2gether, Part 4 of 4
October 25, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- What was 1 take away from this week?
- Between humility, gentleness, patience, and tolerance in love, which do you find most challenging?
- How have you cultivated spiritual intimacy in your marriage?
- How has your faith made you stronger as a couple? Can you share an example?
Better2gether, Part 3 of 4
October 18, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- What was one major take away for you from this talk?
- Of the three “arenas” of trust (physical, emotional, spiritual), which is most challenging for you as a couple?
- How have you built or maintained trust and what are the benefits you’ve seen?
- Pick one area you’d like to focus on as a couple. What can/will you do to grow in this area of building trust and/or entrusting yourself to your spouse?
- Can you share a time when trust was damaged and how you went about repairing it?
Better2gether, Part 2
October 11, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- What was one major take away for you from this talk?
- Mike shared an example of honoring and one of dishonoring. Share an example of from your own experience.
- Have you lived out honoring in the Roman way or the Kingdom way? How?
- Are there any emotional needs missing from this list? Pick your top one or two and try to define what they mean to you in action.
Emotional Needs List
- Affection
- Acceptance
- Validation
- Autonomy/Space
- Security
- Trust/Honesty
- Empathy
- Prioritization
- Companionship
- Respect
- Admiration
- Intimacy
Better2gether, Part 1 of 4 (Marriage series)
October 4, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- Which of the 5 reasons shared by Mike regarding why we as a married couple are “better together” most resonates with you?
- Pick one or two and give an example of how that is true in your marriage.
- Which, if any of these, is a struggle or seems to be less true of where you are in your relationship right now?
- Are there any reasons you are better together that you would add? Share those with your table.
Survivor, Part 4 – Lessons Learned on the Island
July 17, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- Which of these lessons have you experienced in this tribulation?
- God’s kindness is evident even in trials
- There is beauty in simplicity
- I can live with less stuff
- Community is worth fighting for
- The lost and vulnerable are all around us
- What other lessons have you taken from this pandemic experience?
Survivor, Part 3 – Fighting for Perspective
July 9, 2020 Mike Meyers HomeFront
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Discussion Questions
- Can you share how a time of tribulation has impacted your marriage?
- Which of these perspectives on tribulation is most challenging for you? Tribulation…
- Cannot separate us from God’s love
- Is worked out in community
- Is not to be feared
- Should be rejoiced over (spiritual formation, advancement of the gospel)
- Prepares us for service
- Can be a sign of spiritual warfare
- Can be God’s correction of sin
- Is a powerful testimony when responded to through a godly perspective
- How would you counsel another couple that is seeking perspective in the midst of a trial?
