Going Deeper

At The Alpine Chapel, we want to encourage you to go deeper in your faith. Below is a simple framework to help you pursue a vibrant faith at home and in your communities. This will guide us this winter and spring as we seek to pursue God together.

The Quiet Place

Where we go to pursue God, study his word, and refill our soul. We encounter God's presence when we diligently and consistently seek him. (2 Cor 3:18)

The Table

Where we go to fellowship with others, sharing scripture, stories, and our lives with others in Christian Community. Community is a key component to our growth in Christ. (Heb 10:24-25)

The Road

Taking our faith out into our communities, sharing the reason for the hope we have in Christ. It can be in the workplace, in our neighborhoods, or wherever we join with others around us. (1 Peter 3:15)

Triads

We want to encourage you to pursue Discipleship with others this season through Triads

The goal of the Triads is to meet 4-6 times through the season to intentionally grow spiritually with a few others in close proximity! You can meet how and when it suits your triad, even online. If you have already been in a Triad, you can reconvene or start a new triad. If you start a new one, use the Story Resource below to guide your first few meetings. We think telling our stories to one another in this framework is one of the best ways to grow together. After you have told your stories, use the questions below to guide your time together. You can join/start a triad by pulling together some people you know or by emailing Jeff Fox at jfox@thealpinechapel.com

Story Resource

Triad Questions

Read John 13:1-17

Quiet Place Question: Notice the emphasis of Jesus’ love in this passage. What does an honest reflection about Jesus’ undeserving, unconditional and sacrificial love to you, personally, change in you? 

Table Question: Jesus turns everything on its head when he washes his friend’s feet. How would sacrificial love best be played out in each of your relationships? 

Road Question: As we think about serving like Jesus served, in what specific ways can you counter-culturally serve someone who doesn’t know Jesus?  

Read John 13:18-35
What do you observe from this passage?
 
Quiet Place Question: As you consider the betrayal of Jesus, what emotions have you felt when you have been rejected, forsaken or betrayed? How much more powerful is it that Jesus, who was forsaken, has said He will never forsake you?
 
Table Question: Discuss the challenges you have experienced when relationships have failed you. Jesus said He would be glorified even in betrayal. How have you seen God’s hand even in the most difficult of pain and suffering?
 
Road Question: In vs 35, Jesus says the identifying characteristic of a disciple of Jesus is love. In what specific ways can you love those in your life as a marker of Jesus’ love?
Read John 13:36-14:14
What surprises you from this passage?
 
Quiet Place Question: What in the passage is supposed to help our hearts not to be troubled? How does a secure future with Jesus give us perspective on your troubles today?
 
Table Question: In what ways do you see yourself in Peter’s bold statement, Thomas’ question and Phillip’s statement? Discuss what is at the heart of their statement/question?
 
Road Question: In John 14:12, Jesus says that his followers will do what Jesus did. In what specific ways can you serve, love, give, and share the good news like Jesus did while you are on the road?
Read John 14:15-31

Quiet Place: Read Jesus promises in John 14:16-27.  How do these encourage you in your walk with Him?  Which promise stands out to you?

Table Question:  Who were the individuals who had the greatest impact on you growing up?  Why?  Why is it important to focus on the Love of Christ when thinking of obedience?

Road Question:  As we share our faith, how does this passage combat the notion that Christianity is just a bunch of rules?

Read John 14:15-17, 26
Why do you think Jesus would want to share this with them now?
 
Quiet Place Question: Jesus says if you believe in Jesus that the Holy Spirit will dwell within you. What do you think the Holy Spirit’s role is in your life?
 
Table Question: How have you experienced the Holy Spirit’s role in your life? How would you like to experience that more?
 
Road Question: In vs 27, Jesus says that He offers peace not as the world gives. How can we be ambassadors of His peace to those around us?
Read John 15:1-12
Why do you think Jesus uses this metaphor?
Quiet Place Question: What hinders you from heeding Jesus’ relational invitation to abide with him?
Table Question: How can you together pursue the 4 ways to abide: Abide in the Word, Obey God, Love one Another, Abide in God’s love?
Road Question: What does love for one another have to do with abiding in God’s love?
Read John 15:12-17
What stands out to you?
Quiet Place Question: What does that mean to you personally that Jesus calls you friend?
Table Question: Why do you think Jesus spends so much time in the upper room talking about love?
Road Question: How could sacrificial love, like Jesus, be a powerful witness to those you encounter?

 

Read John 15:18-25
Why do you think Jesus spends time telling them this?
Quiet Place Question: How do you feel about the truth that associating with Jesus may bring suffering?
Table Question: What is it that sustains you when you have experienced rejection, persecution, fear, hatred for your faith?
Road Question: How, specifically, can we be faithful to love even when people reject you for your faith?
Read John 15:26-16:15
What do you observe?
 
Quiet Place Question: What comfort, encouragement, conviction, reminder do you need from the Holy Spirit today?
 
Table Question: Discuss how in 16:7, Jesus says it is better for Jesus to go so that the Holy Spirit can come. How could that be better?
 
Road Question: How does an understanding that the Holy Spirit will “convict the world” free you up to share the love of God with those you encounter?
Read John 16:16-33
Why do you think Jesus said this?
 
Quiet Place Question: How does the truth of Jesus’ resurrection bring you joy?
 
Table Question: What do you make of the access to the Father that Jesus says his followers have in 16:26-28?
 
Road Question: How does an understanding that comes from Jesus overcoming the world give you peace in the midst of tribulation?
Read John 17: 1-13
The Quiet Place
Jesus prays that God’s glory would be revealed through him.  As you think back upon what we have been studying in the “upper room discourse” between Jesus and his disciples, what has been revealed to you about God’s character (name) and relationship with you?  (Hint: joy, access, acceptance, peace, etc.)
The Table
Discuss how Jesus’ prayer in the garden from John 17 compares with the prayer he taught his disciples (the Lord’s Prayer”) in Matthew 6.
The Road
Jesus says in his prayer that by being one with God, He is glorified in us.  This week as you go about your daily life, what are some practical ways you can glorify Jesus with the people you meet?