HeyJaredShepherd of the Valley Messages
Weekly messages from Shepherd of the Valley Church in Afton, Minnesota
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Daniel and the Lions Den (opens the original)
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Icebreaker What is one everyday thing you would hate to lose? Do you have a team or an event where you’d consider yourself a fair-weather fan? Observation: Read Daniel 6:1–10. What stands out to you about Daniel’s reputation and the way he responds when the king’s decree is announced? Daniel 6:10 says Daniel prayed “just as he had done before.” Why do you think those four words are significant? What do they tell us about Daniel’s response to the crisis? Read Daniel 1:8 and Daniel 6:10 together.
Gideon and The Fleece (opens the original)
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Icebreaker Are you more of a planner or a spontaneous person? What frustrates you about the other type? If you could know one thing about your future, what would it be? Observation: Read Judges 6:11-12, and put yourself in Gideon’s shoes. What is he feeling? How does this relate to or challenge your understanding of being led by God? Read Judges 6:36-40. Why do you think Gideon tests God? Read Deuteronomy 6:16. What does this reveal about Gideon and about God? Read Judges 7:1-3. Why does God wan
John The Baptist (opens the original)
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Icebreaker What’s the one of the most memorable meals you’ve ever shared with someone? When was the last time you made a conscious change in your life? Observation: If you need a refresher watch this one minute video: https://bibleproject.com/videos/character-insight-john-baptizer/ Read Matthew 3:1-3. If you were hearing John’s words, what would your response or assumption be to John’s message? Read Matthew 3:7-10. Why do you think John has such a strong reaction to the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Truth and Boundaries (opens the original)
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Icebreaker: If you worked in a kitchen, what kind of food would you make? Did you ever get yelled at in school? If so, for what? Observation: Read 2 John 1:3 How do you see Jesus embody truth and love? Read 2 John 1:4-6 John describes that we walk in truth, obedience, and love? Do you think these things are one in the same or different? If so, how? Read 2 John 1:7-11 What do you think was going on that would cause John to issue such a strong warning? How do we see truth and love at play in this
Love of Stranger (opens the original)
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Icebreaker What’s the one of the most memorable meals you’ve ever shared with someone? Who has made you feel especially welcomed or “at home”? What did they do? Observation: Read John 21:15-19 Put yourself in Peter’s shoes, what might be going through his mind? Why do you think Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” before telling him, “Feed my sheep”? What can we learn from this? Read 3 John 1:1-8 What stands out to you about Gaius? Why does John celebrate his hospitality so highly? Why does hospi
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