Josh Gremminger

It’s The End Of The World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine | Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 13:1-13

It’s the End of the World as We Know It...And I Feel Fine | Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 13
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Its The End Of The World As We Know It…And I Feel Fine”

  1. When you think about the last day, what do you think about?

  2. Why do you think people throughout the ages have tried to predict when Jesus will return?

  3. What are some of the “love and good works” that other people have done that have stirred you to do your own love and good works?

  4. What are some of the benefits we gain by meeting together as God’s people?

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Hold Tightly To Jesus | John 8:31-36

Hold Tightly To Jesus | John 8:31-36
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Hold Tightly To Jesus”

  1. The Jews saw their standing before God based upon being descendants of Abraham. Do you think Christians today get too “confident” in things other than Jesus?

  2. What do you typically think of when you hear an “if…then” type of statement? What are your thoughts on what Jesus says in this text? (John 8:31-36)

  3. Pastor Josh talks about Jesus’ grip upon us being more important than our grip upon him. What’s the role of/importance of our grip upon him?

  4. Discuss the statement: “The object of our faith (Jesus) is more important than the strength of our faith.”

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Highly Flavored | 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 1:26-38

Highly Flavored | 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 1:26-38
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Highly Flavored”

  1. What was your first job?

  2. Is there a situation where you think, “Why would God ever use me for this?”

  3. Who is the person in the Bible that you most think, “If God can use THIS person, maybe he can use me”? Why?

  4. What’s something you feel God has used you for?

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Praying Like A Wise Guy | 1 Kings 3:3-15

Praying Like A Wise Guy | 1 Kings 3:3-15
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Praying Like A Wise Guy”

  1. Do you feel the most used apps on your phone reflect your heart/desires? Why or why not?

  2. Do you find it easy or difficult to pray for people and circumstances for those outside of those close to you?

  3. Has someone in your life been an answer to prayer for you?

  4. What has God put on your heart? How long has it been there?

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Hannah's Prayer | 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Hannah's Prayer | 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Hannah’s Prayer”

  1. What’s something you’ve encountered that, on the surface, appears to be very easy to achieve, but

    isn’t?

  2. Are there any of the 4 misconceptions about prayer that pastor mentioned that you either relate to the most, or see the most from others?

  3. If someone asked you, “Why should I pray?” what would your response be?

  4. How can you still be desperate in your prayers to God since you already know Jesus and know

    God will provide for you?

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Looking Back To Go Forward | Exodus 16:2-15

Looking Back To Go Forward | Exodus 16:2-15
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Looking Back To Go Forward”

  1. What are some things in your life that you trust in every single day?

  2. What’s a time in your life when you felt like you were between a rock and a hard place with no way out, but God provided?

  3. Which petition of the Lord’s Prayer do you find the most difficult to truly pray? Why?

  4. Does God require blind faith from us? Why or why not?

  5. What is “the peace which surpasses all understanding?” Why can we have it by trusting in God?

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Theological Compass | Mark 6:30-44

Theological Compass | Mark 6:30-44
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Theological Compass”

  1. What period of time during the history of God’s people would you choose to live in if you had to choose one?

  2. Do you notice subtly damaging “Christian” teachings anywhere in society?

  3. How will you go “ad fontes”, back to the source? What reading plan/book of the Bible are you/will you begin reading?

  4. How would you address someone that claims to be a Christian, but believes something that contradicts scripture? (Being a Christian means to just love; there isn’t a literal heaven/hell; etc.).

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Good & Trustworthy | Job 38:1-15

Good and Trustworthy | Job 38:1-15
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions |”Good and Trustworthy”

  1. What’s your favorite restaurant?

  2. Has there been a time in your life where you’ve felt like Job?

  3. Have you ever questioned God about what he’s doing? If he were to answer your questions directly, would you still ask them?

  4. Do you think most people in our society have “main character syndrome”- where they think they’re the protagonist in the story?

  5. How do we seek to avoid that kind of thinking?

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Renewed | 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:1

"Renewed" | 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:1
Pastor Josh

Sermon Discussion Questions | “Renewed”

  1. Have you had a time in your life when you received or experienced something that wasn’t the way you expected it to be?

  2. Discuss what Paul says in verse 7 about treasures being stored in jars of clay (knowing that the jars of clay were frequently broken).

  3. What is something that you’ve renewed? How can you take that idea of renewal and apply it to you “being inwardly renewed” (2 Cor. 4:16)?

  4. What was a painful, uncomfortable, or unenjoyable situation that seemed like it lasted a long time, but now seems “momentary”? How can that help to give perspective about these “light and momentary troubles” compared to the “eternal glories” that await us?

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Stuck Like Glue | Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

Stuck Like Glue | Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

In Romans 12, Paul gives Christians a tough task: to not return evil for evil, but to cling to/hold fast to/GLUE to what is good. In this sermon we dig deeper at why it is that we’re called to live this way, while seeing how there’s good news in there for us as well. Pastor Josh Gremminger preaches on clinging to what is good based on Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28.

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Faith in the Face of Adversity | Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32; Matthew 15:21-28.

Faith in the Face of Adversity | Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32; Matthew 15:21-28.

In this sermon on faith and adversity, Pastor Josh takes us through Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32; and Matthew 15:21-28. An unlikely woman comes and makes a request of Jesus in Matthew 15. There is no reason for her to expect Jesus to grant her request, but her faith persists even when it seems unlikely he will. We discuss the tension of having faith that believes God CAN (grant our request), but that still trusts in God even if he doesn’t.

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“Dr. Jesus” | Hosea 5:15-6:6 and Matthew 9:9-13

“Dr. Jesus” | Hosea 5:15-6:6 and Matthew 9:9-13

Jesus came to save sinners. You are a sinner. Your neighbor is a sinner. Your pastor is a sinner. Everyone in the world is a sinner. Even the people you dislike need to hear God’s word of forgiveness. In this sermon based on Matthew 9:9-13, we will look at how Jesus humbles us, showing us we are no better than anyone else, and how we also have been given the same forgiveness as everyone else. 

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The River Has Moved | Romans 10:9-15 and John 1:1-14

The River Has Moved | Romans 10:9-15 and John 1:1-14

Sermon Summary: Romans 10:9-15 and John 1:1-14. The layout of and attitude towards the Church in North America has worsened over the decades, and now, you can no longer presume anyone is a Christian. We begin a 4 week sermon series based around the book, “Joining Jesus on his Mission.” In doing so, we hope to help each of us see how we are missionaries in our everyday lives.

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Called & Enlightened: 3rd Article of the Creed | Isaiah 55:6-13 and John 15:1-8, 26-27

Called & Enlightened: 3rd Article of the Creed | Isaiah 55:6-13 and John 15:1-8, 26-27

Often when we think about our salvation, we think about Jesus, and rightly so! It is at the name of Jesus that we are saved. It is by the wounds of Jesus we are healed. But the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in connecting us, in faith, to what Jesus has done for us. Join us as we continue our journey through the Catechism this week, focusing on the third article of the Creed- the Holy Spirit.

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How Should I Use My Christian Liberty? | 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

How Should I Use My Christian Liberty? | 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

There are situations we face in life where there isn’t a clear “better choice,” how should the Christian decide? Pastor Josh discusses the freedom in Christ we have to make decisions, but also the responsibility we have to care for our neighbors. Scriptures referenced: 1 Corinthians 10:23-24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Matthew 16:24; Romans 2:15.

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