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THE SACRED RHYTHM OF JESUS
Desert, Community, Project | Part 1
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
May 31, 2026

What if the key to a transformed life isn't trying harder—but living differently? Jesus lived according to a sacred rhythm: time alone with God, life-giving community, and meaningful service to others. Yet many of us live that rhythm backwards, leaving us exhausted, distracted, and spiritually depleted. This Sunday, Pastor Keith Stewart begins a brand-new series, The Sacred Rhythm of Jesus. Discover how God transforms ordinary people into world-changing followers of Christ through a pattern as old as the Gospel itself: Desert. Community. Project. Join us this Sunday at Springcreek Church—online or in person—and learn how arranging your life around the way of Jesus can change everything.


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Icebreaker

What is one daily habit or rhythm in your life that has had a significant impact on who you are today?

Digging Into the Message

Pastor Keith defined spiritual transformation as: "God lovingly changing our thoughts, feelings, and actions to resemble Jesus, in community, for the good of the world." Which part of that definition stands out most to you and why?
The message emphasized that spiritual transformation affects the whole person—mind, heart, and will. Which of those areas do you think God is most actively working on in your life right now?

Have you ever known someone who was strong in biblical knowledge, spiritual experiences, or religious activity, but lacked balance in the other areas? What can we learn from that?

Romans 8 describes Jesus as the pattern for our lives. When you think about becoming more like Jesus, what characteristic of His life do you most want to see developed in yourself?

Desert (Love God)

Jesus regularly withdrew to spend time alone with the Father. What currently helps you connect with God? What tends to distract you?

The message challenged us to practice "digital discipline." What role does technology play in helping or hindering your relationship with God?

Which spiritual discipline (prayer, solitude, fasting, worship, Scripture reading, etc.) would most strengthen your walk with God if practiced more consistently?

Community (Love One Another)

Why do you think God designed spiritual growth to happen in community rather than isolation?

The message contrasted the Communion Table with the coffee bar. In what ways can we sometimes approach church more like consumers than participants?

How has someone in the church helped shape your spiritual growth?

What would it look like for our group to become a more diverse, welcoming, and gospel-centered community?

Project (Love Your Neighbor)

Pastor Keith said, "Love is not love until it is given away." Where do you currently have opportunities to demonstrate Christ's love through service?

Who is someone in your life right now who may need to experience God's love through your words, encouragement, or practical help?

Tony Campolo's story reminds us that small acts of love matter. What is one simple act of kindness or service you could offer this week?

Application

Of the three rhythms—Desert, Community, or Project—which is strongest in your life right now? Which needs the most attention?

What is one specific step you will take this week to better align your life with the rhythm of Jesus?

Closing Prayer

Pray that God would make each member of the group more like Christ through time with God, authentic community, and loving service to others. Ask God to help you become "His suit of clothes" in the world this week.

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Got Baggage? | Letting It Go | Part 4
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
May 24, 2026

What do you do with the pain that remains after someone has hurt you deeply?
How do you let go of bitterness when the memories still ache? This Sunday, Pastor Keith Stewart concludes the “Got Baggage?” series with a powerful message called LETTING IT GO. Through unforgettable true stories and the example of Jesus Himself, we’ll explore how forgiveness can free us from the weight of anger, resentment, and unresolved pain. You don’t have to keep carrying yesterday into tomorrow. Join us this Sunday in person or online.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What part of this message impacted you the most personally and why?

2. Pastor Keith said, “Forgiveness does not erase scars, but it can transform what the scars produce.” What do you think that means in real life?

3. Kim Phúc carried bitterness and anger for years after the trauma she experienced. Why do you think pain so easily turns into resentment if left unresolved?

4. The message described anger as a form of protection and control: “When you’re hurt, you feel vulnerable. When you’re angry, you feel invulnerable.” How have you seen anger mask deeper hurts, fears, or disappointments in your own life?

5. Which unhealthy approach to pain do you most relate to?
• Manager
• Firefighter
• Stuffer
How has that coping mechanism affected your relationships or emotional health?

6. Discuss this statement: “There’s a difference between rehearsing your hurt and releasing your hurt.” Why do people sometimes become attached to their pain stories?

7. Why is it difficult to bring emotional wounds honestly before God instead of merely talking about them with other people?

8. The sermon emphasized that Jesus often forgave people before they ever asked for forgiveness. How does that challenge or reshape your understanding of grace?

9. Read Luke 23:34: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” What stands out to you most about Jesus’ response from the cross?

10. Pastor Keith said: “God’s forgiveness ALWAYS precedes our repentance. His compassion ALWAYS outruns our contrition.” How have you personally experienced God taking the first step toward you?

11. Is there someone in your life you still need to release to God? Without sharing unnecessary details, what makes forgiveness difficult in that situation?

12. Kim described bitterness like “black sludge” that had to be poured out “day by day and a bit at a time.” Why is forgiveness often more of a process than a single moment? What practical step could you take this week toward healing, forgiveness, or emotional honesty with God?

13. Close your time together by praying specifically for: healing from unresolved wounds, courage to face buried pain, freedom from bitterness, and the ability to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

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BLESSED ASSURANCE
Pastor Jerrid Fletcher
May 17, 2026

"Blessed Assurance" turns the mirror of forgiveness inward, reminding us that while we've spent weeks learning to forgive others and set healthy boundaries, the one name we cannot leave off the forgiveness list is our own. Drawing from Fanny Crosby's 1873 hymn and the bedrock truth of Romans 8:1 — "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" — this message confronts the lie that grace must be earned through suffering. Many of us have built a prison from the inside and lost the key on purpose, holding ourselves to a standard we'd never apply to anyone else, mistaking guilt for godliness and chains for conviction.

But the gospel declares a different verdict. God's mercy doesn't wait for us to finish punishing ourselves — it meets us, like David in Psalm 51, broken and empty-handed at the mercy seat. Whether the weight you carry is one you placed on yourself (unmet expectations, regret, comparison) or one others placed on you (wounding words, betrayal, abuse, spiritual harm), Jesus has already absorbed the sentence. The "now" of Romans 8:1 is not tomorrow, not when you feel worthy — it's now. Blessed Assurance isn't a hope-so salvation; it's a know-so salvation. And God isn't done writing your story yet.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. The message reminded us, "We hold ourselves to a standard we would never apply to another human being." Where in your life do you find yourself extending grace to others but withholding it from yourself? What do you think is underneath that?

2. Romans 8:1 says there is now no condemnation. Why do you think the word "now" is so hard for many of us to actually receive? What would change in your daily life if you truly believed the verdict has already been declared in your favor?

3. The sermon described two categories of weight — the weight we put on ourselves and the weight others have put on us. Which one do you carry more of, and can you name a specific voice, memory, or moment that still echoes in your head today?

4. The story of being called "a mere drummer" showed how one word can shape years of decisions and self-perception. What words have been spoken over you that you've allowed to become your identity? What would it look like to give those words back?

5. "Enough is enough comes when you stop negotiating with what's killing you." What is the one thing — a regret, a shame, a chain — that you sense God is inviting you to lay down today? What's keeping you from walking through the door He's already opened?