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 Take It Deeper Questions Read Romans 8:18-27 What signs of aging or weathering are you feeling in your bones? What do you think Paul means by the glory to come? Why do we as Christians groan? What is the difference between what Paul is talking about and wishful thinking? Bible Reading Plan Luke 1:1-25 Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:39-56 Luke 1:57-80 Luke 2:1-21 Luke 2:22-40 Luke 2:41-51

Take It Deeper Questions If you need exactly four people to help you with something, who would you ask? Why? Where do you think this desperation to get in front of Jesus came from? What did the paralyzed man think and feel as Jesus said his sins were forgiven? What did Jesus understand about this man’s deepest needs? How do you think the paralyzed man would recount the story twenty years later? How are you challenged, encouraged and/or focused in your loving your neighbors by this story? Bible Reading - Jesus Meets Needs Luke 4:31-37 Luke 4:38-44 Luke 5:1-11 Luke 5:12-15 Luke 5:17-26 Luke 5:27-32 Luke 5:33-39

Take It Deeper Questions: Read John 10:1-21 Share your favorite pet or animal story. What is being illustrated about how Jesus knows us? What is being illustrated about how we can know Jesus? What is being illustrated about what Jesus has, is or could do for us? What is being illustrated about how we can respond to what Jesus does for us? How is this text nudging you today? Bible Reading Plan John 10:1-6 John 10:7-10 John 10:11-13 John 10:14-21 John 4:15-20 Matthew 12:22-29 John 13:31-38

Take It Deeper Questions Read John 5:1-11 When you get sick, what are you like? Oscar the Grouch, Superman, Eeyore, other? How did Jesus place Himself in the life of the crippled man? What obstacles did Jesus overcome? (pre, during and post) How does this narrative shape your view of what it is to be a Christlike neighbor? Bible Reading Plan Matthew 4:18-22 Luke 19:1-10 Mark 5:24-34 John 5:1-11 Deuteronomy 22:1-4 Mark 5:1-20 Luke 10:25-37

Take it Deeper Questions Read James 5:13-20 What are the most common prayers people in your world pray? What troubles surround you? What troubles affect you directly? Share and then pray. What good things surround you? Share and celebrate them. Give thanks to God. Pray for yourself and people in your world xwho are in need of physical healing. Confess: In your heart. In writing. Outloud Pray for the people you know that have wandered from the truth.

Take It Deeper Questions: Read James 5:1-12 What have you found it easy to be patient for and what have you found it difficult to be patient for? What character traits does James bring out in this text? Which of these character traits do you think is the most lacking in our culture, in you? How does a person grow in character? How does a person help others grow in character? How are you encouraged and challenged by this portion of James letter? Bible Reading Plan: 10-28 - James 5:13-20 10-29 - James 1:1-18 10-30 - James 1:19-27 10-31 - James 2 11-01 - James 3 11-02 - James 4 11-03 - James 5

Take It Deeper Questions Read James 4:13-17 What tends to be the most distracting to you when you need to get something done? What are the differences between striving to get ahead and striving to do God’s will? With the distant future and epic things removed from the answer, what is God’s will for you? How are you personally focused by the word of James 4:17? Reading Plan 10-21 - James 5:1-12 10-22 - Matthew 6:25-34 10-23 - Matthew 7:1-6 10-24 - Matthew 7:7-12 10-25 - Matthew 7:13-20 10-26 - Matthew 7:21-29 10-27 - Luke 6:17-26

Take It Deeper Question: Read James 4:1-12 Whom did you quarrel with most while growing up? Do you still quarrel with them in the same way today? When you quarrel, do you seek to understand what desire is really motivating you? Do you pray about this desire? How does pride fit into this process for you? Where do you need to improve? Bible Reading Plan 10-14 - James 4:13-17 10-15 - Matthew 6:19-24 10-16 - Matthew 6:25-34 10-17 - Matthew 7:1-6 10-18 - Matthew 7:7-12 10-19 - Matthew 7:13-20 10-20 - Matthew 7:21-23

Take It Deeper Questions Read James 3:13-18 Who are the wise people in your world? Why do they stand out to you? What is the difference between worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom? What does following our own wisdom lead us to? How do we pursue Godly wisdom when it doesn’t feel logical? Bible Reading Plan October 7-13 10-7 - James 4:1-12 10-8 - Matthew 5:33-37 10-9 - Matthew 5:38-42 10-10 - Matthew 5:43-48 10-11 - Matthew 6:1-4 10-12 - Matthew 6:5-15 10-13 - Matthew 6:16-18

cornerchurch.tv Take It Deeper Question Read James 3:1-12 Who in your life has stood out as being unusually uplifting in their words? How have they impacted you and others? Jesus wasn’t always tame with His words. When is harsh language acceptable? Why do you think James and Jesus were both stern or harsh with religious insiders? If our tongue is our rudder or bit, where are your words steering you? What turns do you want or need to make? How are the words of James focusing you or challenging you today? Bible Reading Plan September 30 - October 6 9-30 - James 3:13-18 10-1 - Proverbs 31 10-2 - Matthew 5:1-12 10-3 - Matthew 5:13-16 10-4 - Matthew 5:17-20 10-5 - Matthew 5:21-26 10-6 - Matthew 5:27-32

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cornerchurch.tv Take It Deeper Questions Read James 2:14-26 Are you more likely to act without thinking or think without acting? What is the optimal relationship between faith and deeds? Does this optimal relationship mean salvation is received by doing things? Does this optimal relationship mean salvation is received by doing nothing? What can we learn from Abraham and Rahab? How are you challenged by James’ words today? Bible Reading Plan 9-16 - James 2:14-26 9-17 - Proverbs 19 9-18 - Proverbs 20 9-19 - Proverbs 21 9-20 - Proverbs 22 9-21 - Proverbs 23 9-22 - Proverbs 24

Take It Deeper Questions: Read James 2:1-13 For what event would you consider buying the most expensive seats? Why? In what ways have you had favorites with people/relationships? In what ways have those been good/bad? How does favoritism impact loving our neighbors. Living out “Local, Early and Together?” How are you challenged and/or encouraged by James’ words in this portion of the text? Bible Reading Plan September 9-15 9-9 - James 2:1-13 9-10 - Proverbs 13 9-11 - Proverbs 14 9-12 - Proverbs 15 9-13 - Proverbs 16 9-14 - Proverbs 17 9-15 - Proverbs 18 cornerchurch.tv corner.coffee

Take it Deeper Questions Read James 1:19-27 Which best describes your temper: short fuse, big bomb, long fuse, little fizz, other? In what area of your life could you do a better job at applying God’s word rather than merely listening to it? What is the world's pollution that James talks about? How can you work towards not being polluted? How are you being nudged by James words today? Reading Plan 9-2 - James 1:19-27 9-3 - Proverbs 7 9-4 - Proverbs 8 9-5 - Proverbs 9 9-6 - Proverbs 10 9-7 - Proverbs 11 9-8 - Proverbs 12

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 corner.coffee cornerchurch.tv Take It Deeper Questions: Read James 1:1-18 What is the hardest test you remember taking? How did it go? How would more perseverance impact your life? Is your perseverance on an upward trajectory? Why or why not? How are you challenged or nudged by James’ words today? Reading plan for the week: 8-19 - James 1:1-18 8-20 - Proverbs 1 8-21 - Proverbs 2 8-22 - Proverbs 3  8-23 - Proverbs 4 8-24 - Proverbs 5 8-25 - Proverbs 6

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cornerchurch.tv corner.coffee TAKE IT DEEPER QUESTIONS: Read Matthew 10 Have you ever had an unusual houseguest? What’s the story? What warnings or encouragements would you need to hear from Jesus in order to go out and represent Him? Under what circumstances do you find it most difficult to talk about your faith? What does the paradox in verst 39 mean? What do you think the disciples felt as they were empowered by JEssu? What do you feel as you are empowered by Jesus?

 Take It Deeper Questions Read James 4 How were fights resolved in your world when you were growing up? What is “friendship with the world?” Why does God oppose the proud?  Why does God give grace to the humble? What is false humility? What are the biggest roadblocks to being truly humble? cornerchurch.tv corner.coffee

Conversation lead by Ty Collins in prep for the message "Vocational Christianity."