Life Groups - Nations and Neighbors - Week #1

Coaching Video for Sunday, November 5th

Nations and Neighbors #1: "The Necessity of the Gospel"

Engage

Sunday, November 5^th 2017 is the international day of prayer for the persecuted church around the world. 

As Christians, why is important to pray for and reflect on the persecution of our brothers and sisters around the world?  This series is called nations and neighbors, why are both of these places important and which one do you think tends to take up most of your attention?

Explore

Read Romans 15:18-25. What is Paul’s purpose in writing the entire book of Romans?

Read Romans 1:1-17. How does Paul describe the Gospel in these verses? What is Paul’s motivation for his ministry efforts? In Romans 1:18-25 what unrighteous actions warrant God’s just response of wrath? According to verse 20, what can every single human being on the planet know about God? Why is getting the Gospel out so important?

Apply

What does it look like for us to see respond to Jesus’s Great Commission (Matt 28) with Paul’s sense of obligation (Rom 1:14) to those who are lost around the world?

There are three ways we can respond to the global need for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

- Prayer (Heb 13:3) in a global perspective, what missionaries, churches, nations and situations should we be pray for?   

- Partnering (Rom 15:24) What opportunities exist for us to partner with other believers around the world in helping to see the Gospel proclaimed, churches planted, disciples raised up, people served, and justice done?  

- Going (Matt 28:19-20) Have you ever served in a short or long-term mission trip? If so, what was your experience like? If not, why not? How we as individuals, couples, families, and Life Groups be a part of the global mission of God?  

Life Together at Summit View Church

Podcast on "Why does the Reformation Matters Today to Us Today?"

“Why does the Reformation Matter to Us today?” This is a questions I've been asked over the last week and I wanted to take some  time to responsd to it. The world of the reformers was 500 years ago, in age of Kings, Princes, and Emperors. This was before cars, telephones, airplanes and the internet. We don’t listen to 16^th century ideas about medicine or technology, why should we care about seemingly irrelevantly minutia of medieval theologians? 

We live in a world of IPhones, Fake News and Twitter…We’re consumed with the present, the trendy and trending, breaking-news, latest headlines, right now, right now right now… What seems to give someone importance and value in 2017 is if it’s happening right now so why does the Reformation matter?    

Life Together-#14 "Why The Reformation Matters to Us Today?"

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 Resources for Nations and Neighbors

A new sermon series at Summit View Church

November 5th - November 26th  

Sermons

“Let the Nations Be Glad” – Seminar on World Missions with Dr. John Piper

“Sent: Missions” – Sermon series by J.D. Greear and various speakers at the Summit Church

REACHING THE NATIONS – sermons by Southern Baptist Mission Board President David Platt

Missions – Sermons at The Village Church by Pastor Matt Chandler and other speakers

Various sermons on Missions from the Gospel Coalition

Articles

25 Simple Ways to Be Missional in Your Neighborhood

10 Ideas to Reach out to Your Neighbors

5 Essentials for Effective Mission

You Can’t Love Missions without Loving the Local Church

The Village Church Articles on Missions

Books

The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door

Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life

A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table

The Simplest Way to Change the World: Biblical Hospitality as a Way of Life

Life on Mission: Joining the Everyday Mission of God

Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions

Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation

Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global

Additional Resources

Saturate The World – Leading Disciples of Jesus towards Gospel Saturation

9Marks Journal – Missions and A Conversation about Missions with Andy Johnson

Resources from the David Platt, the President of the Southern Baptist Mission Board

The Verge Network – Equipping Leaders for Mission

Multiply Movement – Equipping disciples who make disciples

New Episode of Life Together on the Psalms w/David Libby

I really enjoyed discussing the book of Psalms and it's application in the Christian Life with Pastor David Libby on the latest episode of the #LifeTogether podcast at Summit View Church, Vancouver, WA

Check out all the current Life Together episodes here http://summitview.net/life-together-podcast/

#SummitViewChurch #TheBookofPsalms #SummerPsalms #VancouverWA#MakeDisciples #Meditation 

#Prayer #Worship #JesusInThePsalms

Summit View Church Invite to Christmas Eve 2:30 and 4:30pm

Christmas Eve Invite from Summit View on Vimeo.

"Transforming Prayer" Series - Week #9 "Amen!" (Matthew 6:9-13)

Sunday, November 8th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine 

Transforming Prayer Week #9 "Amen!" - Matthew 6:9-13

Listen to Sunday's sermon by following this link 

Summit View Church Announcements 11/15/15

CG Coaching for Transforming Prayer  

Sunday, November 15th  - Pastor Kyle Van Tine - Transforming Prayer "Amen!"   

RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES

            

Growing deeper

Ice Breaker Questions

What are your plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s this year?

What are you most looking forward to in the Christmas season?

Questions for Study

Transforming prayer transforms our prayers

How has your view of prayer changed throughout this series?

What has been the most important biblical insight you received throughout the eight weeks of Transforming Prayer?

How do the biblical prayers we examined each week compare to your own personal prayers?

Transforming prayer transforms our character 

How has God used prayer to transform your heart, mind and will?

Which of these categories (praise, confession, request, intercession) do you need to grow in and why?   

How have you experienced the presence, guidance and love of God through prayer?

Transforming prayer transforms our future 

How will you begin to apply what you’ve learned throughout this series? What insights, techniques, or approaches will you use?

What people, decisions, situations and issues will you pray about and how will you pray about them?   

If, in the future you have the opportunity to teach someone about prayer, what you would you teach them?

"Compelled to Reflect God to Others" 2 Corinthians 2:13-3:18

2 Corinthians: A Church Compelled 

"Compelled to Reflect God to Others" 2 Corinthians 2:13-3:18

Sunday, June 21st 2015

Listen to "Compelled to Reflect God to Others" here 

Sunday, June 21st Care Group Coaching with Pastor Kyle   

"Compelled to reflect God to others" 2 Corinthians 2:13-3:18

Growing deeper

We are all ministers. True ministry starts when we accept Christ as our Lord. As receivers of the New Covenant, which has been inscribed on our hearts, all believers are equipped to be ministers because God has given us the Holy Spirit who brings us inward joy and guides us to a deeper life in Christ. A new heart, along with a new relationship, a new knowledge and true forgiveness is the promise of the New Covenant (Read Jeremiah 31:31-34). God is not looking for strength, but instead is looking for those weak enough to let him lead. True ministry comes when we die to our self, trust God in all circumstances, remember God is the source of all power and ability and then faithfully carry our message of hope to the people in our lives. Paul’s beautiful visual of aroma is hope-filled for those who carry God’s message of grace into a hostile world. Odors are pervasive. They can travel for miles and cling for days. The “sweet aroma” of our message of hope and the delight we take in Christ should give us boldness and confidence to proclaim our message to the world even if some reject it.

Read Philippians 1:19-21 and Matthew 16:24 -26.

• Think about dying to self. There is a tension between being God’s joyful captive slave being led to our deaths in God’s triumphal procession (2:14) and being alive in Christ (Colossians 2: 13). 
• What does fullness of life in Christ look like as we die to self in our ministry to others, both inside the church and out?
• Do a heart check. What are your motives for ministry (2:17)?
• Paul says that we are the “aroma of Christ to God” (2:15), meaning God delights in us and in our lives. What does knowing that our lives as Christians are a delight to God mean to you?
• What is the aroma of Christ to you? How do you delight in Christ?
• What weaknesses are you hiding behind that you need to release to Christ’s sufficiency to help you minister (3:4-6)?

Easter 2015: Prayer | Invite | Discuss

Christmas Food Boxes - Over 50,000 meals!

Thanks to the generosity of God's people at Summit View Church, Vancouver, WA. Over 50,000 meals will be provided to families in need this Christmas in Vancouver, Washington! 

Praying for lasting impact beyond full stomachs.

Love is Worship

Love Defined by Jesus - Week #4

I appreciate this sermon by Summit View Church's worship Pastor, Jason Seymour. Jason shares his story to illustrate that the good news of the Gospel is the fuel for worship!