Bible and a Brew

All welcome to join us for a pint and a lively discussion about this week's sermon. Remember, you can always find the sermon written in this week’s Ekklesia Newsletter
Growth Group Questions
based on the Sermon from Sunday, November 9, 2025
based on Luke 20-27-38
🧩 Getting to Know Me

1. The pastor shared about growing up surrounded by people of a different faith tradition. Have you ever had to explain or defend your faith to someone who didn’t share your beliefs? What was that experience like for you?
2. When you think about heaven, what kind of images, feelings, or questions come to your mind?
3. The sermon mentioned how our imaginations can be limited when it comes to thinking about eternity. How do you think your upbringing or experiences have shaped how you imagine heaven?

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📖 Into the Bible
4. Read Luke 20:27–38. What do you notice about the way Jesus responds to the Sadducees’ question? What does His answer reveal about God’s nature?
5. Jesus says, “God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” What does this statement teach us about the resurrection and God’s ongoing relationship with His people?
6. The Sadducees’ misunderstanding came partly from assuming heaven operates by earthly rules. What are some earthly assumptions we might bring to our understanding of eternal life?
7. In the passage, Jesus corrects the Sadducees’ view of women and marriage. How does His response reveal God’s heart for justice and equality?

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💡 Application
8. The pastor said that heaven is “where God is front and center.” What might it look like for you to center your daily life more fully on God right now?
9. The sermon encouraged us to “live toward heaven today” by working for justice, caring for others, and centering our lives on God. Which of these actions feels most relevant for you this week?
10. If heaven is a place of freedom, renewal, and continuing relationship with God, how might that vision of heaven give you hope or reshape the way you live today?