PREACHING AT RESERVOIR
Longing & the Lamb
Jonathan Shradar preaches from Revelation 5 for our Advent series #thelongwait. The longing of our souls is satisfied only by Jesus.
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Questions to keep the conversation going:
Have you sensed the crisis of grief? How do you process grief in this season? Do you feel free to take this darkness to Jesus?
What are some other ways our deepest longing tries to find satisfaction?
How is Jesus satisfaction for our longings?
Can you grasp the now reality of Revelation 5? How does that bolster us for our day?
What's in the Water
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Reservoir’s values from 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. We are rescued by Jesus, formed into family, for the renewal of others and all things.
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Questions to keep the conversation going:
Why would it be important for a local church to define key values? Do these values match the culture of Reservoir?
What does the formation into family look like? Are we all Aunties and Uncles? How do we live this?
What can we do to take our call to be used by God to make his appeal seriously?
What are some ways the Spirit is equipping and calling you to live for the renewal of others and all things?
Standard of Peace
Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 6:11-18. Peace comes to those who trust in Jesus as a rule of life.
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Keep the conversation going:
What are some of the ways we are prone to compromise, allowing something else to share place with Jesus?
How do we combat that inclination?
Is the exclusivity of Christ a good thing? Is it worth it?
How does life change when Jesus is at the center? What practical ways to we approach our days differently?
Do you have a community of believers to help you live by this standard? How do you spur them on?