Sunday: October 20, 2024
Series: Northern Lights
Sermon: Hidden Words
Speaker: John Inthof
Scripture: Isaiah 45:3, Psalm 119:11

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered)?

Word

• What has been the most amazing thing you have seen in nature? (northern lights, mountains, ocean, fall colours, other)
• Read Isaiah 45:3
• Have you ever experienced “treasures in the darkness” on your spiritual journey?
• Do you find that google has made you lazy as far as remembering information?
• If they were able to do a scan of your brain to discover what information you have the most of in your head, what would it be?
• Pastor John mentioned an exercise where they had to write down as many scriptures they knew and their references?  How many do you think you know?
• Read: Psalm 119:11
• Pastor John gave five reasons why scripture memorization is important. Which stand out to you?  Are there other benefits that you could think of?
  • Helps me be like Jesus.
  • Uninterrupted access to tools during trials and temptations.
  • Recalibration of your inner compass.
  • An appreciation of the bigger picture and the nuances of scripture
  • A strengthening of your spiritual muscles.
• What is God asking you to apply from this lesson today?

Witness

• How can scripture memorization help you to be able to share the gospel with people? How can we as a small group reach out together?

Prayer

 Pray for any other prayer requests you have.