Here are some reflection questions for you, your family, C-groups or friends to help you process, discuss and apply this Sundays message.​​
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What similarities do you see between Ebenezer Scrooge's story and the biblical concept of redemption?
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Pastor Chris mentioned two types of redemption: human-centered and God-centered. Can you think of examples from your own life where you've tried human-centered redemption? How did that work out?
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What does it mean that 'in Him we have redemption through His blood'? Why is the phrase 'in Him' so significant?
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The sermon states that 'real redemption happens when God steps into our story when we cannot rescue ourselves.' Can you share a time when you experienced God's intervention in your life?
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How does understanding that redemption came at the price of Christ's blood change the way you view your own worth and value?
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Pastor Chris mentioned that redemption 'restores value to what was once discarded.' What are some things in your life that you thought were beyond God's ability to redeem?
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What does it look like practically for redemption to 'transform how we live today'? What changes should be evident in a redeemed life?
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The sermon asks if God's redemption is 'overflowing out of you today.' In what ways should our experience of God's redemption impact how we treat others?