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…

Breaking Ground Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met? What were the circumstances of you meeting them? What were they like? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the topic of making Christlike amends through the story of Jesus meeting Zacchaeus from the Gospel of Luke. What…

Breaking Ground What was your favorite game as a kid (childhood game, video game, or anything else)? Who did you play it with? Do you remember why you liked it so much?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring two of Jesus’ teachings from the Gospel of Matthew. Begin…

Breaking Ground What did you do during the snow day? What will you remember the most about this past week? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the story of Jesus healing a group of lepers from the Gospel of Luke. Begin by reflecting on the nature of healing.…

Breaking Ground Share a story about a time that you got totally & completely lost (in a store, on a hike, visiting a new city, etc). Where were you? How did you respond? How did you eventually find your way out? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the…

Breaking Ground What’s the most beautiful thing that you’ve seen in nature? Where were you & how did it impact you?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ by exploring the story of Jesus’ transfiguration.  Begin by reflecting on the nature of transformation.  How would you define being transformed as it…