The micro church discussion is based on the weekly Bible Teaching. Our goal is to have the teaching posted by the Friday evening prior to Micro Church (2nd and 4th Sundays). We encourage you to watch on Saturday or Sunday mornings before you attend your micro church so the content is fresh in your mind. If you don’t have time to watch, we still definitely want you to attend micro church, but your ability to add to the conversation will be limited.
Video posted below is for the May 25 weekend.
Questions to think about as you watch:
What do you think are the causes of the loneliness epidemic in the United States?
When have you felt most connected to a community? What made that experience special?
For the kids
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May 25
How Zoey found strength in showing mercy.
KEY VERSE: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Matthew 5:7, NIV)
DISCUSSION
Zoey accidentally found herself fighting in the GOAT underground tournament. But she quickly realized she wasn’t cut out for the fight. When have you, like Zoey, felt inadequate or not good enough? What made you feel that way?
Each contestant in the tournament wanted to fight hard in order to win, but it was clear that the previous winner, Bear Claw, showed no mercy and won by any means necessary. What stuck out to you most about Bear Claw’s attitude? What are some things she did that were mean and deceitful?
After seeing Bear Claw deceive every opponent, Zoey became desperate to “teach Bear Claw a lesson” by fighting just as hard as her. Have you ever wanted to get back at someone like Zoey did? How did you handle the situation?
Zoey’s new mentor—Mr. Fix It—revealed that he used to be the GOAT. When he lost his title after getting caught cheating, his mentor had mercy on him and taught him the lessons of mercy and compassion. How did getting a second chance impact Mr. Fix It’s life for the better? How did receiving mercy push him into better behavior?
Mr. Fix It told Zoey, “Punches and kicks are powerful. But not as powerful as mercy.” It’s easy to fight back, but it shows true strength to have mercy on someone who’s been unkind. How did Zoey show mercy to Bear Claw in the final scene? How did Bear Claw respond?
Showing mercy is worth it in the end. It not only opens doors for forgiveness, but also growscompassion, grace, and kindness in us. Who do you need to show mercy to this week?
June 22
Battle at the Bridge of Belief
How Will defeated his true enemy.
KEY VERSE “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12, NIV).
DISCUSSION
Will not only tripped in class, but failed his history test and ripped his pants. This left him feeling embarrassed and angry at McSpadden—the boy who tripped him. Have you ever been embarrassed in front of your friends? How did it make you feel, and how did you respond?
Will immediately wanted to fight McSpadden, but the Creators reminded him that Satan is the real enemy—not people. Have you ever thought about the fact that Satan influences or uses people? How does that change your perception of other people’s mean actions toward you?
We learned that Satan tricks us into thinking that we should fight our enemies instead of loving them. When really, the “battle” we’re in is with him and the invisible spiritual powers. What makes loving our enemies so difficult? What do you think it looks like to love someone who’s been mean to you?
In the film, Will found himself on a battlefield but couldn’t see what was going around him until he put on the armor of God. What were the six pieces of armor that the soldiers learned about and wore? Why was each piece so important?
After experiencing temptation tanks, blame throwers, and sin-stink bombs, the soldiers realized they’d have to defend the Bridge of Belief from the enemy’s secret weapon. What was the secret weapon of the enemy? What was the final piece of armor the soldiers used against the secret weapon?
The soldiers won the battle against the enemy’s weapon with their “swords of the Spirit.” When we find ourselves battling in life, relying on God’s Word will help us defeat the enemy. What could it look like for you to “put on” the full armor of God? How can you remember to use God’s Word next time you’re in a difficult “battle”?
July 13
How the Creators learned love binds us together, even when we are far apart.
Key verse “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant, is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not irritable, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:4–8a, CSB)
Discussion
In this episode, we learn that Art’s family has to move to Cleveland. The Creators have just enough time to make one final movie together. Why did the group choose to make a movie about love? What makes “love” the perfect subject for the Creators’ final movie?
In the movie, the Fellowship of the Thing set out to stop the Dark Lord of Unlovingness and save Creatoria. Why did they believe that love could destroy hatred and unkindness? What challenges did they face on their journey?
The character Got-Em became envious and stole the One Thing. Envy can damage our relationships because it makes us angry or resentful of others. In what ways can being angry or resentful hurt our friendships and relationships with family members?
When all hope was lost, the One Thing opened, revealing a Bible passage: 1 Corinthians 13:4–7. Grab a Bible and read this verse out loud. How does it describe love? What do you like about these verses?
1 Corinthians 13:8 begins with a powerful statement—“Love never ends.” Even though The Creators is ending, we know that their love for each other will last a lifetime. In the same way, our love for each other will never end, even if we move far apart. What do you love about your friendships? What could you do to show your friends and family that you love them?
Take a moment to consider everything you have seen and learned in the three seasons of The Creators. There have been lots of laughs, endless creativity, and lessons about God that have changed our lives. What have you loved most about The Creators? What have you learned from them? How can you follow their example to love God and each other?
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