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Devotional for 11/30 & 12/1

Relational Question: Favorite holiday traditions?

Galatians 3:19-29

1.  Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. Describe the role of the mediator in this passage. 

4. How does this passage tell us we are all one through Christ? 

5.  Spend some time praying before service.

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Devotional for 6/8 & 6/9

Relational Question: What invention do you think will be popular in 20 years? 

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

1.  Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. What does this passage tell us about life, overall? 

4. With the emphasis on what is meaningless in the passage, how does this idea bring us closer to Christ?

5.  Spend some time praying before service.

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Devotional for 5/19 & 5/20

Relational question: What’s a good genre of music to listen to on a rainy day?

Philippians 3:12-21

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. What does the passage tell us about earthly possessions?

4. How can we keep God as our focus?

5. Please spend some time praying before the service.

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Devotional for 12/16 & 12/17

Here is the Worship Team Devotional for this weekend. Worship leaders: please use this as part of your preparation for the weekend services (the best time to do this is usually right after run-through).

Relational question: Climb Everest or go skydiving? 

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. Discuss the idea of “first fruits.” 

4. How do you feel God’s grace? 

5. Please spend some time praying for the services.

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Devotional for 12/2 & 12/3

Here is the Worship Team Devotional for this weekend. Worship leaders: please use this as part of your preparation for the weekend services (the best time to do this is usually right after run-through).

Relational question: 

2 Thessalonians 1

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. How does God make us worthy of his calling? 

4. How do we glorify God in us? 

5. Please spend some time praying for the services.

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Devotional for 11/25 & 11/26

Here is the Worship Team Devotional for this weekend. Worship leaders: please use this as part of your preparation for the weekend services (the best time to do this is usually right after run-through).

Relational question: Do you plan on making some snowmen this winter? 

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. How do we lift up the weak? 

4. Describe how you give thanks in every circumstance. 

5. Please spend some time praying for the services.

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Devotional for 11/18 & 11/19

Here is the Worship Team Devotional for this weekend. Worship leaders: please use this as part of your preparation for the weekend services (the best time to do this is usually right after run-through).

Relational question: Summer breeze or fall breeze? 

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. How can we be “awake” in Christ, vs “asleep?” 

4. Describe your thoughts on the armor of God. 

5. Please spend some time praying for the services.

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Devotional for 11/4 & 11/5

Here is the Worship Team Devotional for this weekend. Worship leaders: please use this as part of your preparation for the weekend services (the best time to do this is usually right after run-through).

Relational question: Candy or cake? 

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1. Have everyone read one verse.

2. What struck you?

3. How can we inform others about Christ, and encourage them? 

4. In what way does this passage portray hope and patience in God? 

5. Please spend some time praying for the services.