In the final message of our Back to Life series, Pastor Landon reminds us that if there is breath in our lungs, God still has purpose for our lives. From the very beginning, God designed us not as spectators but as partners—people who actively join Him in shaping, restoring, and renewing the world around us.
In Acts 9, we meet a woman whose faithful, everyday obedience made such an impact that her community could not imagine moving forward without her. Her story reminds us that our calling matters and that God works through ordinary people who simply choose to walk with Him.
This week’s message challenges each of us to believe deeply: God is not done with you. There is meaningful work for you to step into—today, and every day—for the glory of God.
And finally, we want to offer a heartfelt thank you to Pastor Ben for sharing his heart in this message and for the faithful way he has served as our Student Ministry Director. As he begins his transition out of this role, we honor his leadership, his impact, and the love he has poured into our students and our church family. We’re grateful for Ben, Cynthia, Miles, and JJ!
Lifegroup Questions:
- When you hear the phrase “God is not done with you,” what stirs in you — hope, hesitation, uncertainty, gratitude? Why do you think that is?
- The sermon highlighted that our primary calling is to love and follow Jesus, and our secondary calling is how we express that in our daily life and work.
How would you describe your own sense of calling in this season — primary and secondary? - In Ephesians 2:10, Paul says we are “God’s handiwork… created to do good works.” What “good works” might God be preparing for you right now, even if they seem small or ordinary?
- Tabitha was remembered as someone who was “always doing good and helping the poor.” If people in your community described your life in one sentence, what do you hope that sentence would say?
- Peter’s first instinct recorded in the passage (Acts 9:40) was to kneel and pray. What tends to be your first instinct in moments of pressure, grief, or challenge? How might you cultivate a more prayerful reflex?
- The widows showed Peter tangible evidence of Tabitha’s love — the clothes she had made. What are the ‘tangible’ ways your faith shows up in the lives of others? What would you like those to be?
- The miracle in Acts 9 led to many people believing in the Lord. Where have you seen God use ordinary obedience in someone’s life to make an extraordinary impact?
- The sermon reminded us that God invites us to “clear the room” of distractions and listen. How can you put this into practice in your own life to help you hear God’s call clearly?
- What is one concrete act of love, service, or obedience you feel prompted to do this week — and how can your group support you in it?
