Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions

Ephesians

11.10.2024 – Wake Up and Rise – PDFMS Word

11.3.2024 – Live the Mystery – PDFMS Word

10.27.2024 – The Mystery Revealed – PDF  – MS Word

10.20.2024 – Remember What Christ has Done: Part 2 – PDF – MS Word

10.13.2024 – Remember What Christ has Done: Part 1 – PDFMS Word

10.6.2024 – Christ Supreme – PDFMS Word

9.29.2024 – Introduction to Ephesians – PDFMS Word

Getting Started

As the year begins, we want to share a short, 3 week series of discussion questions available for your small group to use as you begin another year of life together. This curriculum is currently being finalized and we would warmly welcome your thoughts and feedback on it; email smallgroups@hcbellingham.com to share how it went in your group.

  • Getting Started Week 1: Sharing Our Lives – PDF
  • Getting Started Week 2: Shared Life Under Jesus – PDF
  • Getting Started Week 3: Sharing Our Stories – PDF

Missions Month

For the next month we will be talking about missions on Sunday mornings. We invite you to follow along with your small group using the discussion questions below. Start with week 1, then feel free to choose the other studies that most interest your group in the following weeks.

This curriculum is currently being finalized and we would warmly welcome your thoughts and feedback on it; email smallgroups@hcbellingham.com to share how it went in your group.

Spiritual Practice: Prayer – 4.21.2024 – PDFMS Word

John: Graves into Gardens

4.14.2024 – There is Still More – PDF – MS Word

4.7.2024 – That You May Believe – PDFMS Word

3.31.2024 – The Grave in the Garden – PDFMS Word

3.24.2024 – God Crucified – PDFMS Word

3.17.2024 – See Jesus, See the Father – PDF MS Word

3.10.2024 – Restoring Sight – PDFMS Word

3.3.2024 – Caught in Sin – PDFMS Word

2.25.2024 – Made for the Cup of Joy – PDFMS Word

2.18.2024 – Light of the World – PDFMS Word

Alone Together

2.11.2024 – God’s Heart to Gather – PDFMS Word

2.4.2024 – Intentional Community – PDFMS Word

1.28.2024 – Jesus is Making a People – PDFMS Word

1.21.2024 – Sin Destroys Community – PDF – MS Word

1.14.2024 – Made for Relationship – PDFMS Word

1.7.2024 – The Practice of Reading Scripture – PDFMS Word

1.2024 – New Years Guided Reflection – PDF

Noel:  Songs of Advent

12.10.23 – Silent Night – PDFMS Word

12.03.23 – O Come Emmanuel – PDF  – MS Word

Leviticus

11.26.23 – The Blessing of God – PDF  – MS Word

11.19.23 – Jubilee – PDFMS Word

11.12.23 – Holy Time – PDFMS Word

11.5.23 – Love Your Neighbor – PDF MS Word

10.29.23 – Day of Atonement – PDF MS Word 

10.22.23 – Food as Formation – PDFMS Word

10.15.23 – Priests and Presence – PDFMS Word

10.8.23 – So they may worship – PDF MS Word

10.1.23 – And He Called – PDFMS Word

Getting Started

As the year begins, we want to share a short, 3 week series of discussion questions available for your small group to use as you begin another year of life together. This curriculum is currently being finalized and we would warmly welcome your thoughts and feedback on it; email smallgroups@hcbellingham.com to share how it went in your group.

  • Getting Started Week 1: Sharing Our Lives – PDF
  • Getting Started Week 2: Shared Life Under Jesus – PDF
  • Getting Started Week 3: Sharing Our Stories – PDF

Missions Month

In the month of May we will be talking about missions on Sunday mornings. We invite you to follow along with your small group using the discussion questions below. Start with week one, then feel free to choose the other studies that most interest you in the following weeks. This curriculum is currently being finalized and we would warmly welcome your thoughts and feedback on it; email smallgroups@hcbellingham.com to share how it went in your group.

  • Life on Mission: Week 1 – PDF
  • Life on Mission: Week 2 – PDF
  • Life on Mission: Week 3 – PDF
  • Life on Mission: Week 4 – PDF
  • Life on Mission: Week 5 – PDF
  • Life on Mission: Week 6 – PDF

The Book of Luke

4.30.23 – Joanna – PDF  – MS Word

4.23.23 – The compassion of Jesus – PDF  – MS Word

4.16.23 – Followership – PDF  – MS Word

4.9.23 – Easter Sunday: Enduring Satisfaction in Jesus – PDFMS Word

4.2.23 – Intentionally Diverse and Forgiven Community for a Global Mission – PDFMS Word

3.26.23 – The invitation to follow – PDF  – MS Word

3.19.23 – The Mission of Jesus – PDF MS Word

3.12.23 – The Baptism – PDF  – MS Word

3.5.23 – The Forerunner – PDF  – MS Word

2.26.23 – That you may know the certainty – PDF MS Word

Body and Soul

2.19.23 – A Sign of the Age to Come – PDF  – MS Word

2.12.23 – The Pathway of Marriage – PDF MS Word

2.05.23 – For the sake of the Kingdom – PDF  – MS Word

1.29.23 – Unburdened – PDF  – MS Word

1.22.23 – Sin and Brokenness – PDF  – MS Word

1.15.23 – Created for good – PDFMS Word

1.8.23 – Your body is for the Lord and the Lord is for your body – PDF  – MS Word

Advent 2022

12.18.22 – Peace – PDFMS Word

12.12.22 – Joy – PDF MS Word

12.4.22 – Faith – PDFMS Word

11.27.22 – Hope – PDF MS Word

Water, Bread, Blood, and Fire

11.20.22 – Fire – PDF – MS Word

11.13.22 – Blood – PDF MS Word

11.06.22 – Bread – PDF  – MS Word

10.30.22 – Water – PDF MS Word

God’s Heart for the City: the Remarkable Story of Jonah

10.23.22 – Jonah and God’s Heart for the City – PDF  – MS Word

10.16.22 – The Miracle of Nineveh – PDF  – MS Word

10.09.22 – The belly of Sheol – PDF  – MS Word

10.02.22 – The Sailors, the Prophet, and the Sea – PDF MS Word

9.25.22 – The City and the Prophet – PDF

Shared Direction

9.18.22 – The Work of a Shared Life Community – PDF

9.11.22 – Shared Life Community – PDF

James:  Everyday wisdom from Jesus’ brother

6.19.22 – Patience in the face of Suffering – PDF – MS Word

6.12.22 – Seeing and Speaking with God’s Heart – PDF

6.5.22 – Plans, Plans, Plans – PDF

Missions Month

5.29.22 – Global Missions – PDF  – MS Word

5.22.22 – Suffering and Missions – PDF

5.15.22 – Luke 4:14 -21 – PDF  – MS Word

5.8.22 – Kickoff to Missions Month – PDF  – MS Word

James:  Everyday wisdom from Jesus’ brother

5.1.22 – The Thing Behind Conflict – PDF MS Word

4.24.22 – Peacemaking Wisdom – PDF MS Word

4.17.22 – Resurrection Sunday – PDF – MS Word

4.10.22 – The Power of Words – PDF  – MS Word

4.3.22 – Real Faith – PDF  – MS Word

3.27.22 – A Renewed Perspective – PDF  – MS Word

3.20.22 – Looking in the Mirror – PDFMS Word

3.13.22 – Keep Choosing Trust – PDF MS Word

3.6.22 – Introduction to James – PDF – MS Word

2.27.22 – Missing the Mark – PDF MS Word

The Multiethnic Kingdom of God

1.09.22 – 2.20.22 – We are going to use the Reflection Guide created for this series as the discussion questions for our small groups.  The Multiethnic Kingdom of God Reflection Guide

New Year Reflection

1.02.22 – Small Group New Year’s Reflection – PDF

Ruth

12.19.21 – From empty to full – PDFMS Word

12.12.21 – Spread the wing of your garment – PDF  – MS Word

12.5.21 – God’s Loving-Kindness expressed in an Israelite Man – PDFMS Word

11.28.21 – God’s Loving-Kindness expressed in a Moabite Woman – PDF  – MS Word

Judges

11.21.21 – Everyone did what was right in their own eyes – PDF  – MS Word

11.14.21 – Micah – PDF  – MS Word

11.7.21 – Sampson – PDF MS Word

10.31.21 – Gideon: Part Two – PDF  – MS Word

10.24.21 – Gideon: Part One – PDF  – MS Word

10.17.21 – Jael – PDF MS Word

10.10.21 – Deborah and Barak – PDF  – MS Word

10.3.21 – Othniel – PDF  – MS Word

9.26.21 – Introduction to Judges – PDF – MS Word

Shared Direction

9.19.21 – Shared Direction: Week Two – PDF  – MS Word

9.12.21 – Shared Direction: Week One – PDFMS Word

Summer 2021

Many of our groups take a break for the summer or meet less regularly.  We will be back with Small Group Discussion Questions in the Fall!

Missions Month

5.30.21 – Unreached People Groups – PDFMS Word

5.23.21 – The Father heart of God – PDF  – MS Word

5.16.21 – Global Missions – PDF  – MS Word

5.9.21 – University Missions – PDF MS Word

Transitions

Questions for this series (4.11.21 Endings, 4.18.21 the Neutral Zone, 4.25.21 New Beginnings) can be found in the Transitions Reflection Guide – PDFMS Word

Surprised by Paradox

4.4.21 – Easter Sunday – PDFMS Word

3.28.21 – Lament – PDFMS Word

3.21.21 – Grace – PDF MS Word

3.14.21 – Kingdom – PDF MS Word

3.7.21 – Incarnation – PDFMS Word

2.28.21 – Truth in Tension – PDFMS Word

2.21.21 – Intro to Paradox – PDFMS Word

Rest and Work

2.14.21 – A Kingdom of Future-Bringers – PDFMS Word

2.7.21 – A Kingdom of Rest-Bringers – PDFMS Word

1.31.21 – Learning how to say “Enough” – PDFMS Word

1.24.21 – The Rest God desires for us – PDFMS Word

1.17.21 – Designed for Good Work – PDFMS Word

1.10.21 – The Rest of God – PDFMS Word

New Year Reflection

1.03.21 – Small Group New Year’s Reflection – PDF

Light in the Darkness

11.29.20 – 12.20.20 –  Follow along with our Advent Devotional. – PDF

I AM

11.22.20 – I am the way and the truth and the life. – PDF – MS Word

11.15.20 – I am the vine. – PDFMS Word

11.08.20 – I am the resurrection and the life. – PDFMS Word

11.01.20 – I am the good shepherd. – PDFMS Word

10.25.20 – I am the gate. – PDFMS Word

10.18.20 – I am the light of the world. – PDFMS Word

10.11.20 – I am the bread of life. – PDFMS Word

10.04.20 – Before Abraham was, I am. – PDFMS Word

Practice of Prayer

6.28.20 – The Lord’s Prayer – PDFMS Word

Trinity

6.14.20 – Jesus: the Triune Minister – PDFMS Word

5.31.20 – Pentecost Sunday – MS Word

Missions Month

5.24.20 – International Mission – MS WordPDF

5.17.20 – Cross Cultural Mission – MS WordPDF

5.10.20 – Regional Mission – MS WordPDF

5.3.20 – Local Mission – MS Word

4.19.20 – Galatians Reflection Questions – MS Word

Resurrection Sunday

4.12.20 – Resurrection Life – PDFMS Word

Galatians: Life by the Spirit

4.5.20 – Boast in the Cross – PDFMS Word

3.29.20 – Fruit of the Spirit – PDFMS Word

3.22.20 – Lead by Jesus in a time of Pressure – PDFMS Word

3.15.20 – Freedom – PDFMS Word

3.8.20 – Healthy Unity – PDFMS Word

3.1.20 – Christ formed in you – PDFMS Word

2.23.20 – Adopted as God’s children – PDFMS Word

2.16.20 – That we might receive the Spirit – PDFMS Word

2.9.20 – Identity Earthquake – PDF – MS Word

2.2.20 – The multi-ethnic kingdom people – PDFMS Word

1.26.20 – Paul’s Gospel from Jesus – PDFMS Word

1.19.20 – Introduction – PDFMS Word

New Year’s Reflection

12.29.19 – PDF –  MS Word

Series:  Advent 2019

12.22.19 – Love and Irritation – PDFMS Word

12.15.19 – Hope and Cynicism – PDFMS Word

12.8.19 – Anxiety and Peace – PDFMS Word

12.1.19 – The Practice of Indwelling the Story – PDFMS Word

Series:  Big Story of the Bible

11.24.19 – New Heavens and Earth/Series Wrap up – PDFMS Word

11.17.19 – The Church and the Spirit – PDFMS Word

11.10.19 – Cross and Resurrection – PDFMS Word

11.3.19 – Jesus – PDFMS Word

10.27.19 – Kings, Prophets, and Exile – PDFMS Word

10.20.19 – Exodus and Sinai – PDFMS Word

10.13.19 – Abraham: God’s Rescue begun – PDFMS Word

10.6.19 – Creation and Fall – PDFMS Word

9.29.19 – Trusting the Story – PDFMS Word

9.22.19 – The Practice of Scripture Reading – PDFMS Word

Series: Isaiah – Light to the Nations

6.30.19 – The New Heavens and New Earth – PDF –  MS Word

6.23.19 – Isaiah 61 – PDFMS Word

6.16.19 – True fasting – PDFMS Word

6.9.19 – The longings of our hearts – PDFMS Word

6.2.19 – The Compassion of God – PDFMS Word

Series:  Missions Month

5.26.19 – Global Missions – PDFMS Word

5.19.19 – Social Justice Ministries – PDFMS Word

5.12.19 – Campus Missions – PDFMS Word

5.5.19 – Local Missions –PDFMS Word

Series: Isaiah – Light to the Nations

4.28.19 – Isaiah Recap –PDFMS Word

Lent Reflection Questions: Isaiah

4.21.19 – Resurrection Sunday – PDFMS Word

4.14.19 – The glory of the Servant – PDFMS Word

4.7.19 – The fourth Servant Song – PDFMS Word

3.31.19 – The second Servant Song – PDFMS Word

3.24.19 – The first Servant Song – PDFMS Word

3.17.19 – Exile and Hope of New Exodus – PDF – MS Word

3.10.19 – God’s Unexpected Deliverer(s) – PDF – MS Word

Series: Isaiah – Light to the Nations

3.3.19 – The Babylonian Exile – PDF – MS Word

2.24.19 -Hezekiah & Babylon: Another King Is Needed – PDF – MS Word

2.17.19 – Deliverance from Sennacherib – PDF – MS Word

2.10.19 – Your whole life speaks – PDF – MS Word

2.3.19 – A road from Egypt to Assyria – PDFMS Word

1.27.19 – The good news of God’s judgment – PDF – MS Word

1.20.19 – God with us – PDF – MS Word

1.13.19 – Ahaz, God, and Fear – PDF – MS Word

1.06.19 – Isaiah’s Guiding Vision – PDF – MS Word

New Year’s Reflection Questions

12.30.18 – New Year Guided Reflection – PDF – MS Word

Advent Reflection Questions

12.23.18 – Joy: The birth of Jesus – PDF – MS Word

12.16.18 – Preparation:  John the Baptist – PDF – MS Word

12.9.18 – A child is born – PDF – MS Word

12.2.18 – Tree of Jesse – PDF – MS Word

Series: Isaiah – Light to the Nations

11.25.18 – The 3rd, 4th, and 5th woes – PDF – MS Word

11.18.18 – The second woe: Self-Indulgence – PDF – MS Word

11.11.18 – The first woe: Greed – PDF – MS Word

11.04.18 – The need for good fruit – PDF – MS Word

10.28.18 – God’s heart for the nations – PDF – MS Word

10.21.18 – Vision Misaligned – PDF – MS Word

10.14.18 – What is a prophet? – PDF – MS Word

10.7.18 – A light to the nations – PDF – MS Word

Series: Hub of Hope

9.30.18 – Inspire – PDF – MS Word

9.23.18 – Invite – PDF – MS Word

9.16.18 – Include – PDF – MS Word

9.9.18 – Hub of Hope – PDF – MS Word

Series: Outside

8.12.18 – Rest – PDF – MS Word

8.05.18 – Cultivate – PDF – MS Word

7.29.18 – Taste – PDF – MS Word

7.22.18 – Climb – PDF – MS Word

7.15.18 – Listen – PDF – MS Word

7.8.18 – Walk – PDF – MS Word

July 1st:

Biblical Freedom – PDF – MS Word

Series Continued: Creed

6.24.18 – I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body – PDF – MS Word

6.17.18 – I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sings – PDF – MS Word

6.10.18 – A Beautiful Mess – PDF – MS Word

6.3.18 – I Believe in the Holy Spirit – PDF – MS Word

Faith Promise Missions Month

05.27.18 – Faith Promise – PDF – MS Word

05.20.18 – Faith Promise – PDF – MS Word

05.13.18 – Faith Promise – PDF – MS Word

05.06.18 Faith Promise

Series: Creed

04.29.18 I Believe in Jesus Pt. 3

04.22.18 I Believe in Jesus Pt. 2

04.15.18 I Believe in Jesus Pt. 1

04.08.18 I Believe in God

Series: Stronger

2018 Lent Reader

03.25.18 Jesus is Stronger Than our Worst

03.18.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Spiritual Blindness

3.11.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Riches

3.4.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Enslavement

2.25.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Chaos

2.18.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Isolation

2.11.18 Jesus is Stronger Than Temptations

Celebration Sunday

2.4.18 Annual Celebration

Series:  The Art of Being Human

The Art of Being Human – Discussion Questions 1.28.18

The Art of Being Human – Discussion Questions 1.21.18

The Art of Being Human – Discussion Questions 1.14.18

 The Art of Being Human – Discussion Questions 1.07.18

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve – 12.31.17

Advent Series: Scandal – God was Born

Scandal – Discussion Questions 12.17.17 Advent

Scandal – Discussion Questions 12.10.17 Advent

Scandal – Discussion Questions 12.03.17 Advent

Scandal – Discussion Questions 11.26.17 Advent

Series: Philippians – From Prison with Joy

Philippians – Disucssion Questions 11.19.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 11.12.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 11.05.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 10.29.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 10.22.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 10.15.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 10.08.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 10.01.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 9.24.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 9.17.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 9.10.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 9.3.17

Philippians – Discussion Questions 8.27.17

Series: Stories of the Kingdom

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 8.20.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 8.13.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 8.6.17 

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 7.30.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 7.23.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 7.16.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 7.9.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 7.2.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 6.25.17

Stories of the Kingdom – Discussion Questions 6.18.17

Discussion Questions 6.11.17

Youth Sunday

Youth Sunday – Discussion Questions – 6.4.17

Series: Faith Promise

Faith Promise – Discussion Questions – 5.28.17

Faith Promise – Discussion Questions – 5.21.17

Faith Promise – Discussion Questions – 5.14.17

Faith Promise – Discussion Questions – 5.7.17

Series: Daniel – Life in Exile

Daniel – Discussion Questions 4.30.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 4.23.17

Easter Sunday 4.16.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 4.9.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 4.2.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 3.26.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 3.19.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 3.12.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 3.5.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 2.26.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 2.19.17

Daniel – Discussion Questions 2.12.17

Series: Belong

Annual Celebration – Discussion Questions 2.5.17

Belong – Discussion Questions 1.29.17

Belong – Discussion Questions 1.22.17

Belong – Discussion Questions 1.15.17

Belong – Discussion Questions 1.8.17

New Years Day

New Years Day – Discussion Questions 1.1.17

Series: Advent – Mary

Advent: Mary – Discussion Questions 12.18.16

Advent: Mary – Discussion Questions 12.11.16

Advent: Mary – Discussion Questions 12.4.16

Advent: Mary – Discussion Questions 11.27.16

Series: Who Are You?

Who are you? – Discussion Questions 11.20.16

Who are you? – Discussion Questions 11.13.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 11.6.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 10.30.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 10.23.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 10.16.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 10.9.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 10.2.16

Who Are You? – Discussion Questions 9.25.16

Series: Prophets and Kings

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 9.18.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 9.11.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 9.4.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 8.28.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 8.21.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 8.14.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 8.7.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 7.31.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 7.24.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 7.17.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 7.10.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 7.3.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 6.26.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 6.19.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 6.12.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 6.5.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 5.8.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 5.1.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 4.24.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 4.17.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 4.10.16

Prophets & Kings – Discussion Questions 4.3.16

Faith Promise

Faith Promise 5.29.16

Faith Promise 5.22.16

Faith Promise 5.15.16

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Discussion Questions 3.27.16

Series: Lent – Holy

Holy – Discussion Questions 3.20.16

Holy – Discussion Questions 3.13.16

Holy – Discussion Questions 3.6.16

Holy – Discussion Questions 2.28.16

Holy – Discussion Questions 2.21.16

Holy – Discussion Questions 2.14.16

Series: Matter Matters

Matter Matters – Discussion Quesions 2.7.16

Matter Matters – Discussion Questions 1.31.16

Matter Matters – Discussion Questions 1.24.16

Matter Matters – Discussion Questions 1.17.16

Matter Matters – Discussion Questions 1.10.16

Series: It’s A Meaningful Life

It’s a Meaningful Life – Discussion Questions 1.3.15

It’s a Meaningful Life – Discussion Questions 12.20.15

It’s a Meaningful Life – Discussion Questions 12.13.15

It’s a Meaningful Life – Discussion Questions 12.6.15

It’s a Meaningful Life – Discussion Questions 11.29.15

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