Kernan Community Groups
Sermon Discussion Guide

February 1, 2026

‍Church: How We Make Disciples at Kernan       

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Kernan exists to glorify God by making disciples who worship with authenticity, walk in community, and witness as we go.

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WORSHIP

Gather for Worship

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Hebrews 10:24-25

[24] And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, [25] not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

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Why is it important to attend the Worship Service every week?
Alright, nobody is judging here, and we all know we’ve struggled with this at times. But what are some reasons we may want to skip church one week besides sickness or travel?

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Join a Serve Team 

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1 Peter 4:10

[10] As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

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Serve Teams

 

If you serve on one of these teams, would someone like to share how serving the church in this way has impacted you? How have you been able to make a difference in other people’s lives through your service? 

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Practice Biblical Stewardship 

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1. God owns everything we have. 

2. God has entrusted us to steward his money.

3. Grace is our motivation for stewardship.

 

2 Corinthians 8:9

[9] For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

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How does this verse motivate you to be a more generous person? 
(Rhetorical question): Think about your own life right now. Are you living in faithful obedience to God through biblical stewardship? If there’s room for improvement, what adjustments can you make right now with your money? 

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WALK

Join a Community Group 

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Ephesians 2:19

[19] So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

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If you were explaining this verse to a brand new Christian, how would you explain it? 

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“Full transformation in a person takes another person…. that’s God’s design for the church as His agent of transformation in people’s lives. [Community] Groups exist to know God and experience His presence through a spiritual family.”

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What are some reasons someone may want to avoid this kind of community at church?
How can we help those struggling to see their need for community? 
What does it mean to “do life together”? 

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WITNESS

Engage with non-Christians 

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How have you found this to be true in your own life? 

Why might you be hesitant to befriend someone who doesn’t follow Jesus? 

How can we seek to befriend non-Christians without turning them into personal projects?

Would anyone like to share a story of how you have led someone to Christ and what that looked like? Or… how you are currently getting to know a non-Christian in hopes of sharing the gospel with them?

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Participate in SERVE:JAX

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SERVE:JAX is Kernan's initiative to make a lasting gospel impact in Jacksonville. We do this by partnering with local organizations who seek to make our city a better place.

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