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…

Breaking Ground What was your fondest memory from 2024? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we took a break from our Jesus the Christ series in order to look forward to 2025. As such, take time within your group to reflect upon where you want to see growth this coming year, both individually & corporately. Start…

Breaking Ground What’s your favorite Christmas food or drink? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated the birth of Jesus & the Incarnation as part of our Christmas Eve gathering!  Begin by reading Luke 1:26-38. Here, we find the story of Jesus’ mother Mary who, shockingly, is an unwed, poor, oppressed Israelite woman. Obviously, Mary…

Breaking Ground What’s your favorite love story (across any medium or genre)? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Jesus the Christ & Advent by exploring the theme of love through the story of Mary & Martha. How would you define love? What makes you feel loved? What makes you feel unloved? Why?…