Table Talk | August 30-31

Kyle Patrick   -   August 31, 2025

Key Takeaways:

  1. God’s children are adopted into His family through Jesus’ sacrifice.
  2. In God’s family, no one is an only child – we gain siblings in Christ.
  3. God’s family grows stronger the more we connect and commit to Him and each other

Discussion Questions:

  1. What stood out to you most from the sermon? Why?

  2. Pastor Todd emphasized that we are adopted into God’s family. How does this concept of adoption impact your understanding of your relationship with God?

  3. Discuss the “one another” commands mentioned in the sermon. Which of these do you find most challenging to live out? Which comes most naturally to you?

  4. Pastor Todd highlighted both the joys and challenges of being part of God’s family. Share an experience where you’ve seen the beauty of Christian community, as well as a time when you’ve been hurt by fellow believers. How did you navigate these experiences?

  5. Look at the different levels of church involvement described (community, crowd, congregation, committed, core). Where would you place yourself currently? What’s holding you back from moving to the next level?

  6. Pastor Todd encouraged identifying a “next step” in your involvement with the church. What step are you willing to commit to over the next 9 weeks?

Practical Applications:

  1. Commit to attending the entire 9-week series as a group.

  2. Each member should identify and underline one “next step” they’re willing to take to deepen their connection to the church family.

  3. Practice one of the “one another” commands as a group this week (e.g., pray for one another, encourage one another).

  4. If anyone in the group hasn’t been baptized or become a member, discuss what’s holding them back and how the group can support them in taking that step.

  5. Plan to attend the upcoming ministry fair as a group to explore serving opportunities.

  6. Reflect on your own family experiences. How can you apply lessons from healthy family dynamics to your relationships within the church?

Closing Reflection:

Thank God for adopting us into His family. Ask for His help in treating fellow believers as true brothers and sisters, and for guidance in taking your next step of commitment to the church family.