THIS WEEK
The Love of God | March 15, 2026 | Exodus 34:5-10
Opening: Getting to know one another better
1. Like Sam shared on Sunday morning, have you ever been on a trip that got redirected or had unanticipated surprises? What happened?
Read & Discuss: Exodus 34:5-10
2. What is the story of what is happening in the book of Exodus? What’s gone on up to this point in the story?
3. Verses 6 & 7 are the most quoted verses about who God is in the rest of the Bible. What do we learn about who God is from these verses?
4. What’s the difference between knowing about God and knowing God?
5. How did Moses respond to his encounter with God (v. 8)?
6. Love is not just something God feels or does. It is who he is. How do God’s people know his love even as “a stiff-necked people”?
7. Mission extends the love of God. His love was never meant just for Israel. Who were the people of God to do marvelous works in the presence of?
8. For us to be a healthy church on mission, we must know the love of God. Do you know God loves you? How does his love impact you?
Pray for those in CSBC, the local church, and the international church to reach the lost.
LAST WEEK
Gospel Unity | March 8, 2026 | Ephesians 4:4-6
Opening: Getting to know one another better
1. What is the best example of teamwork you have seen? (movie, sports team, accomplishing something great)
Read & Discuss: Ephesians 4:4-6
2. What are the seven declarations about Gospel unity in this passage?
3. How are we all one body in Christ? How does our diversity help us to witness to the world?
4. What is our one hope? Read Romans 8:31-39. How is this hope reassuring in the broken world we live in?
5. Why was the mention of “One Lord” important in this culture?
a. What is climbing up on the throne of your heart this year?
b. How does Christ displace all completing ‘gods’?
6. How is baptism a sign of unity, shared faith?
7. Read v6. What is the unique role of God the Father? How has he revealed himself as 3 in 1?
8. How can we demonstrate unity as the local church to a watching world?
Pray for unity in CSBC, the local church, and the international church to reach the lost.
Upcoming Event: This Sunday, March 15, is our Mission Sunday. Join us at 9am for a time when our mission partners will speak in different classrooms. Then, at 10:15, we will have a mission fair in the commons. Followed by a combined worship service hearing from Sam Copeland at 11am.