Breaking Ground What is your favorite part about Easter at this stage of your life? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated Easter & reflected upon Christ’s resurrection! Begin by reflecting on the meaning of Easter & Christ’s resurrection.  What were you taught growing up about the meaning of Easter? What does it mean to…

Breaking Ground Who do you consider to be the best leader during your lifetime? Why?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by celebrating Palm Sunday & exploring Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem as King. Begin by reflecting on the nature of leadership.  What do people tend to look for in a…

Breaking Ground Share about an experience where you felt truly bonded with another person or group of people. What was going on? How did it feel? How did that impact your relationship moving forward?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring Jesus’ prayer for his disciples (present & future)…

Breaking Ground Share about an unreasonable tantrum you had as a kid. What was it over? What happened? How did other people respond? Try to keep it light!  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Read Matthew 18:21-22 & Genesis 4:23-24. Here, Peter…

Breaking Ground What’s the least fun task you’ve ever had to do for a job?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet.  Start your discussion by reflecting on how our culture connects specific tasks & a person’s status.  In our society,…

Breaking Ground Who was your best friend growing up? What made you friends? Do you still have a relationship with them today?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the story of Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Read Matthew 26:14-16, 26:47-56, & 27:1-10. In these texts, we find…

Breaking Ground What’s the biggest sacrifice you’ve ever made? Who was it for & why did you make it? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the Sacrament of Communion through the story of the Last Supper.  Read Matthew Mark 14:12-26. In this scene, Jesus takes the Passover meal…

Breaking Ground Are you giving up anything for Lent this year? If so, what & why?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from death in the Gospel of John. Begin by reading John 11:1-44.  What stands out to you the most about…

Breaking Ground What story has the best twist in your opinion? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus from the Gospel of Luke. Before reading the text, recall the following rules concerning the nature of Jesus’ parables. With this in…

Breaking Ground What was your favorite family tradition growing up? Why? The Dig This week, we celebrated Baptism Sunday & reflected on the meaning of this critical Christian Sacrament. What was your baptism like? What was most meaningful about that experience?  Read Matthew 3:13-17. Here, the Holy Spirit descends & calls Jesus “God’s beloved” with…