First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you. Icebreaker idea: Do you prefer to plan things out or to take life as it comes? What do you do when you're put in a situation where you have to do the opposite of the one you prefer?

A way to pray: See this week's final discussion question.

For discussion:

• What are some things people commonly demand from God? What do I tend to demand?
• How can we grow in preferring God's will to our own, rather than simply demanding our own way?
• When is a time that I didn't get my way and later was glad I didn't?
• What's something I'm asking God for right now? (Pray these things for each other in the group.)

First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you. Icebreaker idea: What's one group activity or event you enjoyed as a child? What made it special?

A way to pray: Spend time praying for each other, for those in our lives who don't yet know Jesus, and for the Lord's guidance as we seek to create spaces to reach more faces.

For discussion:

• What is faith? What is the connection between our faith and our actions?
• What do we believe about God that is leading us as a church to create spaces to reach more faces?
• Why can it be hard to believe that, by 2022, we will see 2000 people baptized and growing in relationship with Jesus through Word, prayer, and community?
• How do I decide what makes my giving "sacrificial" in the areas of time, talents, and treasure?
• What role does prayer play as we seek to create spaces to reach more faces? What does that look like for me practically?

First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you. Icebreaker idea: What is one of your favorite things about Easter and why?

A way to pray: Pray for courage to identify with Jesus in our day-to-day lives as we seek to see 2000 people baptized and connected to Jesus through the Word, prayer, and community by 2022. Pray specifically, by name, for those in our lives who aren't connected to Him.

For discussion:

• How are Pilate and Joseph alike? different?
• When have I had a "moment of truth" where I had to decide what I believe about Jesus?
• What are some of the things that might make us reluctant to identify with Jesus in our community and in our culture today?
• Why are the historical eyewitness accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection so important for Christians?
• What do we mean when we say we can encounter Jesus today through the Word, prayer, and community? How have I seen this happen in my own life?

First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you. Icebreaker idea: What's one way God has blessed you recently?

A way to pray: Ask God to help us really believe that Jesus has paid for our betrayal and that nothing (including our failures) can separate us from his love. Pray that this amazing truth will lead us to repent, to walk with him in joy, and to share this good news with others, as we seek to see 2000 people baptized and connected to Jesus through the Word, prayer, and community by 2022.

For discussion:

• How are Peter and Judas alike? different?
• In what ways have I been like Peter or Judas?
• If God truly is the greatest treasure in my life, how does this change things practically? For example, what would it mean for how I respond when I'm hurt, how I deal with disappointment, or how I treat my family, friends, or coworkers?
• What are some specific things that help me keep God in focus as my greatest treasure? How can I seek to experience those things regularly, and how can others help?