Those Who Mourn

 Video will Premiere at 10am on Sunday

Group Discussion Guide

Each Sunday we come together we offer an open invitation into the way of Jesus. An invitation to enter into sacred rhythms - to draw near to God through singing, giving, learning, and praying.

As a community that desires renewal in Des Moines as it is in Heaven, we recognize that we cannot offer what we ourselves do not have. We cannot lead where we ourselves have not been led; in turn, these questions aim at reflection. Reflecting on God’s word and making space for his leadership. 

After watching or listening consider the following discussion questions as a large group or in groups of three to four:

• What stood out from the teaching?

• The teaching opened by talking about the various way we translate mourning - Moralists, self-transcendent perspective (i.e. Buddhism), a fatalistic worldview, a dualistic worldview, and a secular worldview - how does Jesus disrupt those perspectives?

• Check out Isaiah 61:1-4, how might this passage help us translate mourning?

• What are typical ways we grasp for comfort in lieu of mourning? And how might Jesus’ announcement invite us into a counter practice?