Reading for the Week of May 15 – 21
Day 1- Matthew 1
Day 2- Matthew 2
Day 3- Luke 1
Day 4- Luke 2
Day 5- John 19
Day 6- Acts 1
Bonus- Matthew 28 and Acts 1:1-11
Memorize/Reflect - “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” (Luke 1:46-47)
Personal Reflection- Both Mary and Elizabeth were available to be used by God…how can I make myself more available for the Lord to work through me? When people look at me, what message does my life reflect? How can the message of my life more effectively bring honor to Jesus?
Discussion- How did God bring His message to the world through Mary and Elizabeth? God has placed a message of His love and grace in your heart. What helps you share this message freely with others? What can get in the way and keep you from sharing God’s message of grace with confidence and boldness?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for the people who have shared the message of Jesus with you. Pray for confidence and boldness to share the message of God’s grace with others. Pray for Shoreline Community Church to be a place where the message of Jesus is always shared freely!
“Live It!” Challenge - God has given you His message of grace and love. Share it with one person this coming week.
Monthly Prayer Focus: This May, we will focus our prayers on families. With so many challenges today, families really need our support through prayer. Please pray for the families and marriages you know that are struggling. Ask God to heal, restore, help, and lead these families to a place of health.
Resources for the “W…Great Women of the Bible” series:: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of women in the Bible, consider looking into the Real Women, Real Faith series and curriculum. The video teaching is taught by: Elisa Morgan (the founder of Mops), Lysa TerKeurst, and others. Discussion resources are written by Sherry Harney. You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 3 – No Place Like Home?)
Reading for the Week of May 15 – 21
Day 1- Matthew 1
Day 2- Matthew 2
Day 3- Luke 1
Day 4- Luke 2
Day 5- John 19
Day 6- Acts 1
Bonus- Matthew 28 and Acts 1:1-11
Memorize/Reflect - “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” (Luke 1:46-47)
Personal Reflection- Both Mary and Elizabeth were available to be used by God…how can I make myself more available for the Lord to work through me? When people look at me, what message does my life reflect? How can the message of my life more effectively bring honor to Jesus?
Discussion- How did God bring His message to the world through Mary and Elizabeth? God has placed a message of His love and grace in your heart. What helps you share this message freely with others? What can get in the way and keep you from sharing God’s message of grace with confidence and boldness?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for the people who have shared the message of Jesus with you. Pray for confidence and boldness to share the message of God’s grace with others. Pray for Shoreline Community Church to be a place where the message of Jesus is always shared freely!
“Live It!” Challenge - God has given you His message of grace and love. Share it with one person this coming week.
Monthly Prayer Focus: This May, we will focus our prayers on families. With so many challenges today, families really need our support through prayer. Please pray for the families and marriages you know that are struggling. Ask God to heal, restore, help, and lead these families to a place of health.
Resources for the “W…Great Women of the Bible” series:: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of women in the Bible, consider looking into the Real Women, Real Faith series and curriculum. The video teaching is taught by: Elisa Morgan (the founder of Mops), Lysa TerKeurst, and others. Discussion resources are written by Sherry Harney. You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 3 – No Place Like Home?)
Reading for the Week of May 8 – 14
Day 1- Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7
Day 2- Malachi 2-3
Day 3- Ruth 1-2 (Ruth and Naomi)
Day 4- Ruth 3-4
Day 5- 1 Samuel 18-19 (The friendship of David and Jonathan)
Day 6- 1 Samuel 20
Bonus- Hebrews 13
Memorize/Reflect - “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2)
Personal Reflection- How has God been faithful to you, even when you struggle to be faithful to Him? Who is one person in your life that you need to be more faithful to and what steps will move you in this direction?
Discussion- Tell about a person in your life who has proven faithful through the good and hard times. How does this person reflect the heart of Jesus? What are ways our culture is eroding the commitment to faithfulness? What are ways we can grow in faithfulness in an unfaithful world?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for His unyielding faithfulness toward you. Give God praise for placing people in your life who have been faithful to you. Ask God to increase your commitment to faithfulness and to give you strength to take steps to grow in this area of your life.
“Live It!” Challenge - Identify one relationship where you have been waning in faithfulness. Commit to be faithful to this person, even when it is tough. Take one step this week to express your faithfulness in this relationship.
Monthly Prayer Focus: This May we will focus our prayers on families. There are so many challenges today and families really need our prayer support. Please pray for husbands to serve and love their wives with both strength and humility. Pray for wives to love and respect their husbands. Pray for marriages to be strengthened and protected by God.
Resources for the “No Place Like Home?” series: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of strong families, consider reading, Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas or Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. There is also a great DVD curriculum for Sacred Marriage with a small group study guide for couples (written by Pastor Kevin and his wife, Sherry). You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 2 – No Place Like Home?)
Reading for the Week of May 8 – 14
Day 1- Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7
Day 2- Malachi 2-3
Day 3- Ruth 1-2 (Ruth and Naomi)
Day 4- Ruth 3-4
Day 5- 1 Samuel 18-19 (The friendship of David and Jonathan)
Day 6- 1 Samuel 20
Bonus- Hebrews 13
Memorize/Reflect - “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2)
Personal Reflection- How has God been faithful to you, even when you struggle to be faithful to Him? Who is one person in your life that you need to be more faithful to and what steps will move you in this direction?
Discussion- Tell about a person in your life who has proven faithful through the good and hard times. How does this person reflect the heart of Jesus? What are ways our culture is eroding the commitment to faithfulness? What are ways we can grow in faithfulness in an unfaithful world?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for His unyielding faithfulness toward you. Give God praise for placing people in your life who have been faithful to you. Ask God to increase your commitment to faithfulness and to give you strength to take steps to grow in this area of your life.
“Live It!” Challenge - Identify one relationship where you have been waning in faithfulness. Commit to be faithful to this person, even when it is tough. Take one step this week to express your faithfulness in this relationship.
Monthly Prayer Focus: This May we will focus our prayers on families. There are so many challenges today and families really need our prayer support. Please pray for husbands to serve and love their wives with both strength and humility. Pray for wives to love and respect their husbands. Pray for marriages to be strengthened and protected by God.
Resources for the “No Place Like Home?” series: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of strong families, consider reading, Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas or Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. There is also a great DVD curriculum for Sacred Marriage with a small group study guide for couples (written by Pastor Kevin and his wife, Sherry). You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 2 – No Place Like Home?)
Reading for the Week of May 1 – 7
Day 1- Romans 12-13
Day 2- Romans 14-16
Day 3- 1 Corinthians 1 and 13
Day 4- 2 Corinthians 7-8
Day 5- Ephesians 1 and 4
Day 6- 1 Timothy 2-3
Bonus- James 3 and 5
Memorize/Reflect - “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10)
Personal Reflection- How has God used people in the church to bless your life and help you grow in your faith? How has God used you to be a blessing to others in His church and help them grow in faith?
Discussion- Why is it important for us to gather with other believers on a regular basis? What can we gain from these times together? What might we miss if we fail to gather with other believers? What is one way you are investing in a ministry of the local church (or, what is one way you can start investing)?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for His family, the church, that gathers all over the world. Lift up special prayers of thanks for Shoreline Community Church and the people in the church that God has used to help you grow in your faith. Pray for those in leadership positions at Shoreline (Staff, Leadership Team, and volunteers).
“Live It!” Challenge - Pick one Shoreline staff member (look on the website for options), and commit to support them. Pray at least once a week and send them a note of encouragement once this month.
Monthly Prayer Focus: There are so many challenges today and families really need our prayer support. Please pray for fathers and mothers to invest time and energy in the spiritual training of their children. Pray that Shoreline will be a great ministry partner and resource for parents as they help kids grow in faith.
Resources for the “No Place Like Home?” series: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of strong families, consider reading, Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas or Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. There is also a great DVD curriculum for Sacred Marriage with a small group study guide for couples (written by Pastor Kevin and his wife, Sherry). You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 1 – No Place Like Home?)
Reading for the Week of May 1 – 7
Day 1- Romans 12-13
Day 2- Romans 14-16
Day 3- 1 Corinthians 1 and 13
Day 4- 2 Corinthians 7-8
Day 5- Ephesians 1 and 4
Day 6- 1 Timothy 2-3
Bonus- James 3 and 5
Memorize/Reflect - “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10)
Personal Reflection- How has God used people in the church to bless your life and help you grow in your faith? How has God used you to be a blessing to others in His church and help them grow in faith?
Discussion- Why is it important for us to gather with other believers on a regular basis? What can we gain from these times together? What might we miss if we fail to gather with other believers? What is one way you are investing in a ministry of the local church (or, what is one way you can start investing)?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for His family, the church, that gathers all over the world. Lift up special prayers of thanks for Shoreline Community Church and the people in the church that God has used to help you grow in your faith. Pray for those in leadership positions at Shoreline (Staff, Leadership Team, and volunteers).
“Live It!” Challenge - Pick one Shoreline staff member (look on the website for options), and commit to support them. Pray at least once a week and send them a note of encouragement once this month.
Monthly Prayer Focus: There are so many challenges today and families really need our prayer support. Please pray for fathers and mothers to invest time and energy in the spiritual training of their children. Pray that Shoreline will be a great ministry partner and resource for parents as they help kids grow in faith.
Resources for the “No Place Like Home?” series: If you want to dig deeper into the topic of strong families, consider reading, Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas or Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. There is also a great DVD curriculum for Sacred Marriage with a small group study guide for couples (written by Pastor Kevin and his wife, Sherry). You can order/purchase these at the Shoreline Bookstore today.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (Week 1 – No Place Like Home?)
Happy Father’s Day
“Everyday is Father’s Day”
Reading for the Week of June 20 – 26
Day 1- 1 Thessalonians 4
Day 2- 1 Thessalonians 5
Day 3- Philippians 2
Day 4- Philippians 4
Day 5- Romans 5
Day 6- Romans 12
Bonus- 2 Peter 1
Memorize/Reflect- “Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Reflection- Do I make giving thanks part of my daily routine?
Discussion- Am I naturally joyful or not, and if not, how can I create a joyful attitude in a difficult world during tough times?
Prayer Direction- Ask God to give you the guidance and direction you need to set up a structure of self-reminding! It’s no shame to forget and slowly drift away from prayer, joy and thankfulness. This happened back in the days of Jesus and Peter and it happens today with us. Pray for the power to make this “will for you” part of your every-day life.
“Live It!” Challenge- Set your watch, phone, computer, or some other device to go off twice a day this week. When it does: 1) Stop and evaluate how thankful you have been in the past few hours, 2) Thank God for two or three things!
June Prayer Focus: Continue your focus on confession in your prayers. Use this simple format for your prayers: 1) I confess where I have not followed Your will in my past; 2) I confess where I am resisting Your leading and will today…help me surrender to you; 3) I ask you to help me surrender my future to you, more and more, so I need to confess less and less.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week, try a 30 minute time of silence and simply listen for God’s voice.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
Happy Father’s Day
“Everyday is Father’s Day”
Reading for the Week of June 20 – 26
Day 1- 1 Thessalonians 4
Day 2- 1 Thessalonians 5
Day 3- Philippians 2
Day 4- Philippians 4
Day 5- Romans 5
Day 6- Romans 12
Bonus- 2 Peter 1
Memorize/Reflect- “Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Reflection- Do I make giving thanks part of my daily routine?
Discussion- Am I naturally joyful or not, and if not, how can I create a joyful attitude in a difficult world during tough times?
Prayer Direction- Ask God to give you the guidance and direction you need to set up a structure of self-reminding! It’s no shame to forget and slowly drift away from prayer, joy and thankfulness. This happened back in the days of Jesus and Peter and it happens today with us. Pray for the power to make this “will for you” part of your every-day life.
“Live It!” Challenge- Set your watch, phone, computer, or some other device to go off twice a day this week. When it does: 1) Stop and evaluate how thankful you have been in the past few hours, 2) Thank God for two or three things!
June Prayer Focus: Continue your focus on confession in your prayers. Use this simple format for your prayers: 1) I confess where I have not followed Your will in my past; 2) I confess where I am resisting Your leading and will today…help me surrender to you; 3) I ask you to help me surrender my future to you, more and more, so I need to confess less and less.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week, try a 30 minute time of silence and simply listen for God’s voice.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
Father’s Day is here at last!
What exactly is the purpose of Father’s Day? Is it the day dear old Dad gets what he wants, or does what he wants to do? Or is it the day he needs to be available for family to have him do what they would like so they can have a good Father’s Day?
Father’s Day applies to everyone whether you are a dad/will be a dad/are a bio-dad/a step dad/never had a dad/didn’t like your dad/are a grand dad/or are married to any one of the above.
So what is the common thread through all these Father roles? The Word of God.
How do we know His will for how a man is to be regardless of what role he lives out? Come to Father’s Day, June 20th to hear Pastor Dennis McFadden address these questions and more at Shoreline Community Church!
Father’s Day is here at last!
What exactly is the purpose of Father’s Day? Is it the day dear old Dad gets what he wants, or does what he wants to do? Or is it the day he needs to be available for family to have him do what they would like so they can have a good Father’s Day?
Father’s Day applies to everyone whether you are a dad/will be a dad/are a bio-dad/a step dad/never had a dad/didn’t like your dad/are a grand dad/or are married to any one of the above.
So what is the common thread through all these Father roles? The Word of God.
How do we know His will for how a man is to be regardless of what role he lives out? Come to Father’s Day, June 20th to hear Pastor Dennis McFadden address these questions and more at Shoreline Community Church!
