This Week
Announcements
Discovering My Ministry Class
Sunday, September 10th at 11:15am - conference room
The Bridge Church Reno
If you have said yes to Jesus and have started a relationship with Him then you have been given at least one spiritual gift. This class focuses on discovering that gift as well as how you can use your talents, abilities, and past experiences all together to serve God. In this class we will develop your personal ministry profile and work towards discovering how God has uniquely shaped you to further His Kingdom. Please sign up using the connection card.
Baptism Class
Sunday, September 10th at 11:15am
The Bridge Church Reno – Learning Center
If you are interested in being baptized or just want to know what the scriptures say about baptism, we will be hosting a baptism class on Sunday September 10th. Please sign up using the connection card on The Bridge Church App.
Church Wide Small Group Campaign
Sunday September 17th
The Bridge Church Reno
We will be starting a 6 week church wide small group campaign based off the book “8-15 Your World Is Smaller Than You Think.” This book is going to help us better live out our mission and vision here at the Bridge. We are encouraging every Bridge attender to become part of a small group during those six weeks. We will begin signing up for small groups this Sunday. Please visit the small group table in the welcome center to sign up. If you are willing to host a small group please plan on attending a short briefing after church this Sunday.
Sunday, September 10th at 11:15am - conference room
The Bridge Church Reno
If you have said yes to Jesus and have started a relationship with Him then you have been given at least one spiritual gift. This class focuses on discovering that gift as well as how you can use your talents, abilities, and past experiences all together to serve God. In this class we will develop your personal ministry profile and work towards discovering how God has uniquely shaped you to further His Kingdom. Please sign up using the connection card.
Baptism Class
Sunday, September 10th at 11:15am
The Bridge Church Reno – Learning Center
If you are interested in being baptized or just want to know what the scriptures say about baptism, we will be hosting a baptism class on Sunday September 10th. Please sign up using the connection card on The Bridge Church App.
Church Wide Small Group Campaign
Sunday September 17th
The Bridge Church Reno
We will be starting a 6 week church wide small group campaign based off the book “8-15 Your World Is Smaller Than You Think.” This book is going to help us better live out our mission and vision here at the Bridge. We are encouraging every Bridge attender to become part of a small group during those six weeks. We will begin signing up for small groups this Sunday. Please visit the small group table in the welcome center to sign up. If you are willing to host a small group please plan on attending a short briefing after church this Sunday.
Message Notes
Sean Kennedy
September 3, 2023
The Good Samaritan
Small Group questions for the week:
1. Have you ever stopped to help with an accident, or have you ever been in an accident where someone stopped to help? Share that story.
2. What are some examples of how the term “Good Samaritan” been missed used recently?
3. Read Luke 10:25-29 Who was it that challenged Jesus? What do you think his motives were? Why?
How did Jesus answer him?
4. Read Luke 10:30-37 Who were the characters in the parable? Which character do you self-identify with most often?
5. What do you know about how Jews viewed Samaritans? Why did the priest and the Levit not stop to help the man?
6. What roadblocks sometimes hinder you from being a “Good Samaritan?” When and where are times when your compassion leads you to action?
7. How does Jesus define a neighbor? What reaction do you think the “expert in the law” had upon hearing this? How do you define a neighbor?
8. What action do you need to take this week to help a neighbor? Pray as a group that all God’s people will be examples of loving our neighbors.
The Good Samaritan
Small Group questions for the week:
1. Have you ever stopped to help with an accident, or have you ever been in an accident where someone stopped to help? Share that story.
2. What are some examples of how the term “Good Samaritan” been missed used recently?
3. Read Luke 10:25-29 Who was it that challenged Jesus? What do you think his motives were? Why?
How did Jesus answer him?
4. Read Luke 10:30-37 Who were the characters in the parable? Which character do you self-identify with most often?
5. What do you know about how Jews viewed Samaritans? Why did the priest and the Levit not stop to help the man?
6. What roadblocks sometimes hinder you from being a “Good Samaritan?” When and where are times when your compassion leads you to action?
7. How does Jesus define a neighbor? What reaction do you think the “expert in the law” had upon hearing this? How do you define a neighbor?
8. What action do you need to take this week to help a neighbor? Pray as a group that all God’s people will be examples of loving our neighbors.
