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Chelten – a church of hope exists to worship the triune God, to nurture his family and to share his gospel of hope.
We are a community of people brought together by the Gospel—that God the Father cared so much for us who live in a broken world that he sent his son Jesus to be the solution for all of humanity’s needs so that his Spirit would live in us forever, we with him and with each other.
We are a community of people brought together by the Gospel—that God the Father cared so much for us who live in a broken world that he sent his son Jesus to be the solution for all of humanity’s needs so that his Spirit would live in us forever, we with him and with each other.
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Where in your life do you most feel the reality of hevel: fleetingness, frustration, or futility?
Are there habits or heart-postures that keep you from enjoying God’s good gifts—like food, laughter, family, work, or rest?
How can you practice joy as obedience this week? What "ordinary" gift do you need to receive with gratitude?
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How would you explain what the "Fear of the Lord" is?
Which aspect of the Fear of the Lord (Reverential Awe, Loving Delight, Humble Obedience) do you most often neglect? Pause and ask the Lord to grow you in this area.
What is the connection between listening and obedience?
What are some ways that we try to manipulate God to bring about another “end?”
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Give a few stories from your life of injustice, rivalry, isolation, or fickle popularity.
What are some ways to offset the vanity of the four examples above?
How does the gospel give you hope to counteract the effects of life’s vanity?
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What season of life are you currently in? How are you resisting or receiving that season?
What longing in your heart points to your deeper desire for eternity?
What practices help you live joyfully and gratefully in the present, even while waiting for God to make all things right?
Sermon Title: Seek the Giver, Enjoy His Gifts
Sermon Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26
Speaker: Jon Shepherd
Sermon Title: What's the Point? Ecclesiastes and the Gospel
Sermon Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Speaker: Jin Lee
Sermon Title: To God be the Glory
Sermon Passage: Romans 11:33-36
Speaker: Alfred Muli
Sermon Title: Romans in Action
Sermon Passage: Romans 16:1-27
Speaker: Jon Shepherd
Discussion Questions
What do you currently “glory” in, and how might God be inviting you to see evangelism or discipleship as a joyful offering to Him?
Are there ways you're serving others that feel more like a duty than a delight? What might help shift your heart to see it as a joyful opportunity?
What is one simple way you could embody the gospel in your relationships this week, through either words or actions?
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Have you ever tried to change someone’s mind about a secondary matter? If so, what was your attitude?
How can you encourage someone that you naturally want to avoid?
Why does remembering how Christ welcomes you influence how you welcome someone else?
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In what secondary areas of faith do you see stronger and weaker believers?
If you consider yourself a "stronger" believer over one of those matters, what is your priority: enjoying your freedom, or giving it up to serve another Christian?
How can you look like Jesus by laying aside your freedom for another believer this week?
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Where are you most tempted to believe Jesus is absent when He might actually be near?
What would change if you stopped looking inward to find your purpose and started looking at the Risen Jesus?
When has doubt led you closer to God instead of farther away?
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What does it mean that “whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life?” (John 12:25)
What is the path to glory according to Jesus? And how does that compare to our personal and cultural paths to glory?
This week, how might you follow Jesus into a death like his?
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What are some disputable matters in our church today that can lead to division?
What experiences, beliefs, or habits from your upbringing or past church background influence the way you respond to gray areas or non-essential issues in your spiritual life today?
Have you ever held a strong conviction or belief and expressed it in a way that ended up hurting someone or causing division, even though you believed you were right? What happened, and what did you learn from it?
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Why does Paul say that we “owe” love to others?
How can you show love to someone that needs it this week?
How does understanding the present time motivate you to live holy?
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How much does your attitude toward governing authorities match God’s command in Romans 13:1-7?
Is your view too high or too low of God-ordained authorities?
Is your first instinct to criticize or pray for your governing authorities?
How can you actively give respect and honor to those in positions of authority?
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How do you struggle with giving or receiving loving correction, and what might help you grow in this area?
Why is it often harder to rejoice with others than to weep with them, and how can you cultivate a heart that truly celebrates others?
How does this passage challenge your attitude toward those who oppose or mistreat you, and what practical steps can you take to respond in a Christlike way?
Discussion Questions
How does Romans 12:1-2 define true worship? What are the implications for every single area and moment of your life?
How does Paul connect the theology of Romans 1-11 with practical living in Romans 12-16?
Where are you most tempted to be conformed to a godless worldview? Ask the Lord to reveal the subtle ways you are being conformed.
How can you actively renew your mind and participate in your transformation?
Who is the All Israel in Romans 11 and When and How Will They Be Saved
Discussion Questions
How does Romans 11:25-27 fit into Paul's argument in chapter 11, chapters 9-11, and the book of Romans as a whole?
To whom does Paul refer when he speaks of all Israel in v. 26?
How and when will Israel be saved?
In what ways is all the promise of all Israel being saved connected to the second coming of Christ.
Discussion Questions
Why is there so much in the Bible about Israel, the Jewish people?
How is God’s faithfulness to the Jews a reflection of his promises to you?
How are some ways that you would you talk about Jesus to a Jewish person?
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