February 19, 2012….3G:Greed/Gratitude/Generosity “Generosity” How have you changed over the post two weeks as your perspective on greed and gratitude has been revisited? Do you find yourself more generous because your heart has been changed or shifted from our natural tilt? What are you going to do for Lent?  What are you going to do to increase your time with God over the 40 days? Greed.the blind spot that threatens

Gratitude Rejoice!  The Lord is near. Before we talk about Gratitude, how did you do with last week’s homework in regards to greed?   Proverbs 22:9…Generous will be blessed……Do you think you have found your way to generosity?   Matthew 6:22-23….We tilt toward greed…how has God changed your heart toward generosity?   Why don’t we feel rich?   Gratitude in life is a shift in perspective…..Philippians 4:6-7…what does this shift

Membership at Vista…   Have you taken a step to be a member at Vista…why or why not?   What does it mean when Pastor Mike says membership is non- Biblical?   What does it mean that we enter into a relational commitment with one another at Vista?   What is the path in your life to know Jesus better?     Greed….. (Greed/ Gratitude/ Generosity series) “Then he said

How did you get to Vista? Five years…what did you learn about Vista that you didn’t know before? 1Corinthians 12:18…God has placed every one of you, just as He wanted you to be…..what does that mean to you….what does that mean to Vista? What is your place in the body? Deuteronomy 4: 9 How did the Israelites look back and remember. What were there photos, and movies? How do you

What do you think or feel about our growing ministry through Pastor Dan in Africa? What does Vista’s ministry in Africa mean to you? Pastor Dan is considered a movement leader …how might you define a movement leader? Why did Pastor Mike spend 5 years building a relationship with Pastor Dan before Vista got more involved? What might be the advantages to that kind of strategy? What are the advantages

Pretend that you “won” the $10 gift card to Starbucks.  Who would you take coffee?   Why do you think relationships are so important to God?  1 Thessalonians 2:8   What did you think about Brian’s story, about the dad and his son?  What was the main point of this story, what was your takeaway from this story?   What are some key ingredients to building good relationships? 1 Thessalonians

What did you learn when Mike briefly went over the budget?   What does it mean to you to be a living sacrifice?  Romans 12:1   How does that apply to your life throughout your week?   How do you worship God from within your soul?   When have you experienced a time of worship?  When have you experienced an involuntary response to something God has shown you?   According to

Whats one of the hardest things you ever endured or done in your life?   In what area have you hoped or do you hope that God would intervene?   Is it a paradigm shift for you to believe in a God that may be more interested in your transformation than in alleviating your difficulties?   If you have, how have you experienced God in the midst of your situation?

Share a story about someone you invited to the Vista Christmas Program…   What is repentance?   Have you ever celebrated with all in Heaven, when someone you know came to faith in Jesus?   With whom do you more relate to, the righteous or the sinner?  Do you think you are good enough to be in God’s presence?   How does God or the Bible define the word righteous?

Luke 15   Like the prodigal son, we look for satisfaction in the world, (Facebook, texting, job, picture perfect home, stock portfolio, school, kids, and spouse) where do you find satisfaction?   Have you ever gone down a path that was “your way” and not the best way? When did you realize it? What did you do about it?     Are you satisfied?  Are you satisfied with your whole

On a scale from 1-10 where would you put yourself in each of these Biblical values 1 Worshipful 2 Relational 3 Missional Mike said our mission is simply to cooperate with God’s mission, what is God’s mission? Restoration and reconciliation, what does that mean or look like to you? What do you think about when you hear the word “missions?”   What comes to mind when you read the 2

Acts 5 / Isaiah 6 Acts 4:32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. Have you ever lied or tried to deceive God?   Have you ever felt or known that your heart or soul was dead?   Is there any place in life that you are really dishonest and inauthentic?

After Peter is used by God to faciltate a miracle in the crippled beggar’s life in ACTS 3, the scripture says, after walking for the first time I’m his life, he then “clung to Peter and John.” Kind of an odd phrase and point to make, huh? But I suppose it’s natural. If you are the recipient of such a substantial provision it follows that you might not want to

Most folks are compelled at some point in life to help others. But most folks are also anxious about new things, unfamiliar territories, and strangers. Add to those apprehensions a general conclusion that we have too little to offer, or little clue about what to offer. The good news is that no one who follows Jesus need be concerned about any of those dynamics, excuses, anxieties. In Jesus, we have

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching. . .” Acts 2: 42-47   Choose some questions you think might be applicable to your Lifegroup……. Is there anyone you were an ambassador for Christ this week….. sharing and living the message of reconciliation…   When you accepted the gospel and were reconciled to God….what are some changes that have occurred in your life….   True faith in God expresses itself through

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’  teaching. . .”   Acts 2:42   -How was your teaching this week…life on life, one on one, be an example/ambassador of Jesus….etc.   -If the mission of God is reconciliation…are you reconciled to God, are you reconciled to everyone? 2Cor 5   -Is your mission inclusive of everyone…or do we really operate like there is a pecking order?   -Would you be willing to

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching. . .”  Acts 2:43 What would identify as the primary teachings or themes of Jesus?   How important is scripture in your life?   What is the one big story that the Bible is about? (2 Cor 5: 16-21, Luke 14: 16-24, Is 61: 1-3, 1 Tim 2:3-6)   Do you believe that man is far away from God?  Why?   Our ministry

Welcome Vista Worthington!!!! Read Acts 2:42-47 Who do you know…… that doesn’t know Jesus…this is why we are making more room at Dublin and starting Vista in Worthington. What does the spirit filled life look like? Romans 8:5 and 6 Is your mind controlled on what the Spirit desires….do you know what the Spirit desires? Who were the best teachers in your life and why? Do we see teachers who