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EPIC | “Hanging Out With Jesus” November 11, 2012 Alan Scott (Lead Pastor, CCC) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Can you name someone you used to hang out with, but don’t anymore?  What happened?   Why were you hanging out in the first place?  Was it a matter of somebody wanted something, or did you just enjoy spending time together? Read Mark 3:7-19.  Can you explain what is happening in this section of scripture?  Why did the large crowds want to be with Jesus?  …

The alarm was set for 1:20 a.m.  When it actually went off, I was in such a deep sleep.  The first frost outside was making it a three-blanket night on the inside.  Why on earth would I crawl out from my toasty cave at now… 1:25 a.m.?  It was dark.  The house was quiet.  There really was no good reason to kick off the covers and roll out of bed. Except… it was our 24/7 week of prayer at CCC,…

EPIC | “What’s The Deal With The Sabbath?” November 4, 2012 Alan Scott (Lead Pastor, CCC) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Name an occasion when you received the worst night’s sleep ever.  Can you recall a specific time when you slept better than ever?  What was the setting?  Why do you think you slept so very well?  What would ensure a good night’s rest for you today? Read Mark 2:23-3:6.   What intrigues you as you read this passage?  Can you articulate context and…

I woke up this morning rested.  I slept well.  What makes for a good nights rest?  For me, it’s the ability to turn things off.  If I can actually cease and desist all activities both physically and mentally, a restoring rest takes shape.  This isn’t always the case though. Have you seen the amount of sleep aids, gadgets, and marketed suggestions all designed to help you rest?  Wow.  With the plethora of snooze starters, there must be a real problem…

EPIC | “What Is The Attraction Of Religion?” October 28, 2012 Alan Scott (Lead Pastor, CCC) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Name something that doesn’t fit (correspond) with:  peanut butter, a pristine lake, a young newborn, a rock band, and a Sunday morning church service.  Name something in the news that isn’t a fit… doesn’t correspond… or is weirdly inappropriately matched. Read Mark 2:18-22.   What is inappropriate in this passage?  Can you articulate what the Old Testament concept of fasting represented?  How was…

Some things just don’t go together.  Diet Coke poured over a bowl of granola would not be a breakfast of champions.  A three-piece wool suit as August beachwear on a Floridian beach would seem inappropriate and just weird.  Orange shag carpet in a brand new black Lexus would reflect my high school Spartan colors, but most would cry automotive fashion foul for such attempt. I’m sure you’re able to pair hundreds of ideas that just don’t fit… don’t match… don’t…

EPIC | “Kingdom Partying” October 21, 2012 Alan Scott (Lead Pastor, CCC) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How involved in the presidential race have you been?  What would you say have been some of the weirder moments of this election season?  What points do you hear the candidates make that are strictly about them?  What talking points do the candidates make that are more focused on the country? Read Mark 2:13-17.   In what ways does Jesus make his conversation with Levi very self-centered?  …

Do you think there are trappings of Christianity enabling a false security prompting feelings of  “everything is A-OK?”  For instance, could a diet of only Christian music give us the illusion that our relationship with Jesus is rock solid because our music is all based on the solid Rock?  There’s nothing wrong with Christian music, but it was never intended to be a substitute for walking with Jesus. Let’s try another one.  Does frequenting a Chick-Fil-A turn us into a…

EPIC | “Seizing or Settling” October 14, 2012 Kevin Cash (Guest Speaker) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.  What is the largest, craziest crowd you’ve ever been a part of – a sporting event? Concert? Rally?  What are some of your recollections about being around that large group of people? 2.  Read Mark 2: 1-12 and discuss the following:  What clues do you find in the text that suggest that the people bringing their paralyzed friend to Jesus already knew a good bit…

When I first saw Sherry playing oboe in a Cincinnati Christian University orchestra, I was smuhhhhhitten.  Wow.  Working up the nerve to actually talk in our college hallways was quickly followed by a tenuous date proposal.  With a “yes” in hand, I was prepared to move heaven and earth to make a lasting, eternal, romantic, impression. Date one turned into date two which turned into a sweet kiss on a hill overlooking the entire city of Cincinnati.  Schhhhhweeeet! With skyrockets…