KE Group Questions
Week of October 5, 2025
SummaryIn this sermon, Pastor Joshua Kennedy explores the theme of 'Radical Restoration' as part of a series on radical change. He focuses on Micah 5, which contains prophecies about the coming Messiah and God's restoration of His people. The pastor emphasizes that God doesn't simply return us to our past, but completely rewrites our story and makes all things new. He explains that true restoration begins when we surrender fully to God as our shepherd and ruler, allowing Him to remove idols, false securities, and areas of rebellion in our lives.
Ice Breaker
If you could restore one thing from your past (an object, a relationship, a place, etc.), what would it be and why?
Key Verses
- Micah 5:2
- Psalm 23:1-6
- Isaiah 43:18-19
- Ezekiel 36:26-27
- Revelation 21:5
Questions
- The pastor said, 'Restoration is not about going back; it's about making all things new.' How have you experienced God making things new rather than just fixing what was broken?
- What does it mean to you personally that 'The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need' (Psalm 23:1)?
- In what areas of your life do you still try to operate in your own strength rather than God's strength?
- The sermon mentioned that we are called to be both gentle as sheep and bold as lions. How do you balance these two aspects in your Christian walk?
- What 'walls' or 'fortresses' (false securities) might you have built up that are preventing God's full work in your life?
- The pastor mentioned that the spirit of rebellion is like witchcraft. Where might you still have areas of rebellion in your life that need to be surrendered?
- How can we become part of the 'radical remnant' that brings life to dead places in our world?
- What is one area where you need God to do a 'radical restoration' in your life right now?
Life Application
This week, identify one area in your life where you've been relying on your own strength or a false security rather than fully trusting God. Write it down, pray over it daily, and intentionally surrender it to God each morning. Then, watch for how God begins to work in that area. Consider finding one accountability partner from this group who you can share your journey with and who can pray with you throughout the week.
Key Takeaways
- True restoration isn't about going back to the past but about God making all things new in our lives.
- When we allow Jesus to be our Shepherd and Ruler, He provides everything we need and leads us in right paths.
- As God's remnant, we are called to bring life like dew and move with authority like lions in a spiritually dead world.
- God wants to remove our false securities, idols, and areas of rebellion so His glory can fully manifest in our lives.
- God is doing something new in this generation, and He wants to use us as vessels to bring revival and restoration to our communities.
Ice Breaker
If you could restore one thing from your past (an object, a relationship, a place, etc.), what would it be and why?
Key Verses
- Micah 5:2
- Psalm 23:1-6
- Isaiah 43:18-19
- Ezekiel 36:26-27
- Revelation 21:5
Questions
- The pastor said, 'Restoration is not about going back; it's about making all things new.' How have you experienced God making things new rather than just fixing what was broken?
- What does it mean to you personally that 'The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need' (Psalm 23:1)?
- In what areas of your life do you still try to operate in your own strength rather than God's strength?
- The sermon mentioned that we are called to be both gentle as sheep and bold as lions. How do you balance these two aspects in your Christian walk?
- What 'walls' or 'fortresses' (false securities) might you have built up that are preventing God's full work in your life?
- The pastor mentioned that the spirit of rebellion is like witchcraft. Where might you still have areas of rebellion in your life that need to be surrendered?
- How can we become part of the 'radical remnant' that brings life to dead places in our world?
- What is one area where you need God to do a 'radical restoration' in your life right now?
This week, identify one area in your life where you've been relying on your own strength or a false security rather than fully trusting God. Write it down, pray over it daily, and intentionally surrender it to God each morning. Then, watch for how God begins to work in that area. Consider finding one accountability partner from this group who you can share your journey with and who can pray with you throughout the week.
- True restoration isn't about going back to the past but about God making all things new in our lives.
- When we allow Jesus to be our Shepherd and Ruler, He provides everything we need and leads us in right paths.
- As God's remnant, we are called to bring life like dew and move with authority like lions in a spiritually dead world.
- God wants to remove our false securities, idols, and areas of rebellion so His glory can fully manifest in our lives.
- God is doing something new in this generation, and He wants to use us as vessels to bring revival and restoration to our communities.