Sunday, June 1, 2014

Questions for week June 1st - 7th

You and Me
Part 5
Fight Night

1) Just for Fun: Finish this sentence, "Before I arrived today, I had to…"

Feel free to scroll down and go through some of the questions from the previous You and Me messages as well as these.

2)  If you had to define “marriage,” what words would you use?  What makes marriage unique and different from any other human relationship? 

3) The key to any great relationship is not necessary communication, but right communication. How have you learned to better communicate in your relationships with your spouse, family and/or friends?

4) Males and females often have different communication styles. Have you found this true? How do you work through the challenges this can bring?   

5) Read James 1:19-21 
Of the three things James instructs us to do, Be quick to listen, Slow to speak and Slow to get angry, which one comes more natural to you? Which one is more difficult for you? 

6) Which of the self appointed positions have you been in the past? How have you grown past being one of these?
The Judge
The Professor
The Historian
The Dictator
The Critic
The Preacher

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Questions for week May 25th-31st

You and Me
Part 4
Single and Sold Out


1) Just for fun: Do you have a memorable first date story like Pastor Mark shared in the message?

You can also scroll down and go over some of the questions from the You and Me sermons since you last met.

2) If you are single, how do you see God using this season as a season of preparation in your life? If you are married, how did your season of preparation help you in marriage?

3) If you are in the season of perfection, or if you are married, when you were dating and in this season, which was the most difficult for you: Limit your time together, Limit your talk or Limit your touch? What advice would you give someone who is in this season right now?

4) In the season of progression, did you discuss important things like what your future plans, dreams and goals are? Did you discuss how you would raise kids, handle finances, and other important decisions like that?  How did that help you later in marriage?

5) If you are uneasy discussing your past or future plans with someone you are serious about because you are afraid of their reaction, what do you think this would tell you about this relationship?

End your time together praying for all the singles in your group and those in our church.  Also, pray for every married couple to be an inspiration for others.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Questions for week May 19th - 24th

You and Me
Part 3
What every Man wishes His Woman knew about Him

1) Just for Fun: What was the last book you read in its entirety?

2)  If you are a man, which of the 5 things a man needs do you feel is your greatest need? And why? What difference does it make when that need is properly met?

Unconditional Love
Intima
Spiritual Leadership
Encouragement
Friendship

3) I you are a woman, which of the 5 things a man needs do you feel is the easiest for you to demonstrate?

4) As a woman, does looking at meeting your man's physical needs as a ministry that only you can fulfill change they way you feel about meeting his need for intimacy?

5) Do you find it difficult to encourage one another? If so, why do you think that is?

6) Has there been a time that you have encouraged your mate that you saw a change in them afterwords? Remember, what gets rewarded, gets repeated.

7) Who do you know that has modeled well meeting the five needs of their husband?  How has that effected you in your marriage?

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Mother's Day

Mother's Day at CCA

1) Just for Fun: What is your favorite childhood memory of your mom or the person who was like a mom to you?

2) Parent's have a tendency to overcomplicate things in life. What is something that you have a tendency to overcomplicate when it comes to raising kids?

3) What areas of your life have you decided to make more simplistic? Was it difficult for you to make that change?  And how has that change changed you? 

4) Our kids are learning and growing from watching us. When your kids look upon you, what do you want them to see? 

5) What is the best parenting advice you can give.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Questions for week May 4th - 10th

You and Me
Part 2
What Every Woman Wishes Their Man Knew About Them

1) Just for fun: Do you know, or have you ever met, someone who was famous?

Make sure you scroll down and go through the questions from Part 1 too. 

2) Often times in a relationship, couples are complete opposites of each other. If you are dating or married, describe some of the differences between you and your spouse. Where some of those differences what first attracted you to them?

3) If you are a lady, which of the 5 things a women needs do you feel is your greatest need?

Unconditional Love
Intimacy
Spiritual Leadership
Encouragement
Friendship

4) I you are a man, which of the 5 things a woman needs do you feel is the easiest for you to demonstrate?


5) Who do you know that has modeled these five needs?  How has that effected you in your marriage?

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Questions for week April 27th - May3rd

You & Me
Part 1
Reconcilable Differences

1) Just for fun: If you are married, or have been married, where did you spend your honeymoon. If you are not yet married, where would you love to go on your honeymoon one day?

2) How were you raised: with your parents married or with your parents not married? How has that affected you and your relationships as an adult?

3) Pastor Mark talked about going into marriage with certain expectations. If you are married, what were some of the expectations you had that did not become reality? If you are not yet married, what are some of the expectations that you have at present regarding a future marriage?

4) If you are married, which of the BIG three did/do you deal with the most: Unmet Expectations, Selfishness or Pride?  How did you overcome them?

5) When it comes to your relationships and marriage, which do you do best: Act and not React, Focus on the Good and not the Bad, Talk and not Walk?  Which are you the worst at?

6) What is your best marriage advice?

Close your time together praying for everyone's relationships and future relationships.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Questions for week April 13th- 19th

Go Fish
Part 2
Praying for Keeps

1) Just for Fun: What is your favorite card game?

You can also scroll down and go over the questions from Part 1 of Go Fish.

2) This week we are going to pray for Supernatural Encounters or opportunities for us to invite people to "come and see."  Share a time that you had a supernatural encounter whether it was when someone invited you, or when you invited someone to "come and see."

3) Colossians 4:5-6 says, "Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the correct response for everyone."
Was someone wise and gracious with you which lead you to be open to "coming and seeing" about this man named Jesus?
How has God changed your heart for the lost and the way you interact with them?

This is the last week before the biggest Sunday of the year that we have to opportunity to reach the lost. Close out your time praying for God to give everyone in your group wisdom, supernatural encounters and spiritual boldness as they "go fishing" this week. And pray for your pastors to make much of Jesus on Easter Sunday.

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