Foothills Christian Church - Boise, ID
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Mothers Day Adventure Guide
May 08, 2024 22:2820 Budget-Friendly Family Activities in Boise to Honor Mom Celebrating mom should be about making memories, not spending a fortune. In Treasure Valley, Idaho, there are numerous ways to spend quality time as a family that are either free or very cost-effective. Here’s a guide to twenty wonderful activities in Treasure Valley where mom can sit back, relax, and just enjoy the day with her loved ones, without worrying about planning or expenses. 1. Walk Around Kathryn Albertson Park Enjoy a...
Mothers Day Prayers 2024
May 08, 2024 21:58Example Prayers for Mothers in Your Life For the woman who is an expecting mom: Heavenly Father, I come to You today, carrying a heartfelt desire for the blessing of a child for my friend, [insert name]. You know the deep yearnings of her heart, and I ask for Your guidance as she faces the challenges of trying to conceive. Surround her with Your love and grace, and provide comfort in times of doubt and strength in moments of hope. Grant her the courage to release her fears and trust in ...
Your Life Matters – Week 2
March 07, 2022 22:15You are a Ministry Icebreaker What was one of the best gifts you received as a child? What made it so special to you? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 2:1-10 What does it mean to be “dead in sin”: Helpless? […]
Your Life Matt Week 1k on Week 1
March 01, 2022 21:10A series focusing on Value Icebreaker What is the best medicine for you when you get down in the dumps? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 1:3-14 Skimming through this passage, what would you say is Paul’s tone? In your own […]
Your Life Matters – Week 1
March 01, 2022 21:10A series focusing on Value Icebreaker What is the best medicine for you when you get down in the dumps? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 1:3-14 Skimming through this passage, what would you say is Paul’s tone? In your own […]
Back on Track – Week 6
February 23, 2022 19:11A study of the book of James Icebreaker What do you think of as “the good ole days” in your life? Were they really that good? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 5 What is James saying about wealth: Is it […]
Your Life Matt Week 1k on
February 23, 2022 19:11A study of the book of James Icebreaker What do you think of as “the good ole days” in your life? Were they really that good? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 5 What is James saying about wealth: Is it […]
Back on Track – Week 5
February 16, 2022 19:41A study of the book of James Icebreaker Over what and with whom did you quarrel most when you were a kid? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 4:1-17 From what does this strife come: From persecution? Possessiveness? Private pleasures? Misguided […]
Back on Track – Week 4
February 06, 2022 21:15A study of the book of James Icebreaker What is something you are interested in that is unique? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 2:1-13 What does it mean to “show partiality”? Why is faith in Christ and favoritism incompatible? Who […]
Back on Track – Week 4Back on Track – Week 6
February 06, 2022 21:15A study of the book of James Icebreaker What is something you are interested in that is unique? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 2:1-13 What does it mean to “show partiality”? Why is faith in Christ and favoritism incompatible? Who […]
Back on Track – Week 3
January 30, 2022 20:41A study of the book of James Icebreaker Are you a doer or a thinker? Are you more likely to act without thinking or think without acting? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 1: 19-25 Describe “active listening.” Would you describe […]
Back on Track – Week 2
January 25, 2022 20:16A study of the book of James Icebreaker Is it harder to go through tough times for yourself, or watch someone you love go through hard times? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read James 1: 1-18 How is it possible to rejoice […]
Back on Track – Week 1
January 25, 2022 19:29A study of the book of James Icebreaker What role has community played in the growth of your faith? What personal discipline do you deploy when you need a reset? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Throughout the sermon series, we encourage you […]
Jesus is Christmas – Week 3
December 14, 2021 23:01Icebreaker Growing up, when did your family put up the Christmas tree? Who decorated it? What Christmas traditions do you still keep? What do you remember about the manger scene and shepherds? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Luke 2: 6-20 Who […]
Jesus is Christmas – Week 1
December 07, 2021 20:15Icebreaker What are some of the most joyous memories you have of Christmas? What is the most unusual birth announcement you have ever received? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Luke 1: 26-38; 2:10; and Matthew 1:18-25 What does Gabriel say […]
Storybook Endings – Week 6
November 29, 2021 18:52Icebreaker On a scale of 1 to 10, how good are you at conflict resolution? How many people do you know who are good at conflict resolution skills? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Review Conflict Resolution Worksheet Click Here for Conflict […]
Storybook Endings – Week 5
November 22, 2021 22:38Icebreaker Growing up, what parenting lessons did you learn from your family of origin? What was the most maddening thing your parents did when you were a child? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Ephesians 6:1-9 How have […]
Storybook Endings – Week 4
November 15, 2021 21:15Icebreaker What messages does our society communicate to women that undermine their value? What happens when the unique value of women is lost in our society? If you are so inclined, here is a link to the Roger and Elaine story Pastor Doug read to open the sermon: https://www.foothills.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dave-Barry-Relationships-Story.pdf Feel free to discuss as a […]
Storybook Endings – Week 3
November 10, 2021 19:56Icebreaker What cultural influences undermine authentic masculinity? What happens if masculinity is lost in our society? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 4:1-5 and 17-32 How do these verses encourage you to become a man of faith, mission, purpose, courage, and […]
Storybook Endings – Week 2
November 02, 2021 18:22Icebreaker What is the closest group you have ever been a part of? What made this group so close? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 4:1-5 Reading between the lines, what problems do you think Paul was concerned about in Ephesus? […]
Storybook Endings: Week 1
October 25, 2021 21:07Icebreaker What are the most important relationships in your life right now and how are they influencing you? What relationships do you feel are strongest and which ones are the weakest (i.e. romance, marriage, parent/child, friendship, co-workers)? How can growing in your relationship with Jesus affect all these other relationships in your life? Going deeper […]
Jesus Loves Me – Week 6
October 18, 2021 15:51Icebreaker What’s the longest time you’ve ever gone without eating? What do you remember about that? What is the first thing you ate when you ended your “fast”? What’s one of your favorite all-time foods? How often do you eat it? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or […]
Jesus Loves Me – Week 5
October 11, 2021 21:48Icebreaker What do you remember most about Thanksgiving Day when you were a child? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Ephesians 1:15-23 What did Paul pray for the Ephesians? What motivated his prayers? People for whom such prayers are answered – what […]
Jesus Loves Me – Week 4
October 03, 2021 18:40Icebreaker What do you think of the idea that you are created specially by God? Have you united with Christ in any way? How did you do this, and how did it change you? What is the best medicine for you when you get down in the dumps? Going deeper In light of this week’s […]
Jesus Loves Me: Week 3
September 29, 2021 22:44Icebreaker How does the world define true love? How do you know if someone actually loves you? How does Jesus define true love? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read John 3:1-21 What point is Jesus making by comparing spiritual birth to the […]
Get Up and Go – Week 7
August 08, 2021 19:07Icebreaker: Have you been motivated through this series to “get up and go?” If so, share some of the ways God has been convicting you or using you for His Kingdom. Going deeper Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Then read Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, Luke 6:12, Luke 9:18 and 28. How does Jesus set an example […]
Get Up and Go – Week 6
August 02, 2021 00:36Icebreaker: What’s your favorite type of race? Going deeper Pastor Doug started today by highlighting a key element of the “Get Up and Go” series. The goal of these independent messages is to give people practical insights for how to be the church. The church is the unstoppable force that Jesus refers to in Matthew […]
Get Up and Go – Week 5
July 25, 2021 17:41Icebreaker: Why do people dwell on their past? Going deeper The sermon Zac Peake delivered focused on the idea that we often allow the past to dictate our present. For lots of people, the past can be a difficult thing; for others it can be filled with moments of pride and great achievements. But the […]
Get Up and Go – Week 4
July 18, 2021 19:20Icebreaker: What have been some helpful applications for you through week 3 of this series? Going deeper In John 8:32 Jesus says that the truth will set us free. In John 14:6 Jesus asserts that he is the truth, so he will set us free. What is the truth about Jesus? How does this truth […]
Get Up and Go – Week 3
July 11, 2021 19:54Icebreaker: Do you have a process for decision making? If so, what is it? Going deeper Our relationship with God should impact every part of our life and every decision. He is the standard for truth and for our lives. Ultimately, the question to ask yourself when making a decision is: will this action draw […]
Get Up and Go – Week 2
July 04, 2021 18:36Icebreaker: Do you have any favorite 4th of July memories? Going deeper Pastor Harv used the celebration of July 4th to introduce the topic of conflict resolution. Conflict is a normal part of human existence. Whether it comes from getting cut off in traffic, being reprimanded by a boss, or through ideological disputes with an […]
Get Up and Go – Week 1
June 27, 2021 21:27Icebreaker: Are you a “get up and goer?” What does it take to motivate you to get up and go? Going deeper Pastor Harv kicked off our new series by reminding us that God created us to be in relationships. It is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18). Covid enabled people to […]
Nonsense – Week 6
June 21, 2021 04:54Icebreaker: What are some of the ways the world depicts fathers? (movies, conversations, politics) Going deeper Pastor Doug used the message of 1 John 5 to demonstrate the importance of godly men as fathers. The message can, of course, extend to anyone; we all need an understanding of Jesus Christ. Jesus makes sense of our […]
Nonsense – Week 5
June 13, 2021 21:08Icebreaker: List some of the things you “love.” Going deeper (Discussion is based on Doug’s sermon from 1 John 4; I’d encourage you to read the chapter to supplement discussion and understanding.) It’s interesting to recognize that English has the same word to describe a person’s feelings for God, family and pizza, all wrapped up […]
Nonsense – Week 4
June 07, 2021 22:14Icebreaker: Share some of your favorite family memories. Share some of your goals for your family. Going deeper Read: 1 John 3:1-24 Pastor Harv highlighted three elements of the Christian family on Sunday: Justification, Sanctification and Walking What is justification? (verse 1 – adopted) How does it occur? (John 3:16) Why is this an important […]
Nonsense – Week 3
May 30, 2021 17:09Icebreaker: How has Jesus given you confidence in your life? How do you maintain that confidence? Going deeper: Read: 1 John 2:18-29 Verses 18-23 discuss one of Pastor Doug’s favorite points – ideas matter. What you believe about Jesus Christ matters. If you don’t believe he is the Son of God, you are against Christ, an antichrist according […]
Nonsense – Week 2
May 23, 2021 21:01Icebreaker: Share some ways you’ve tried to define yourself outside of Christ. How did Christ restore you? (or working to) Going deeper: Read: 1 John 2:1-17 Verses 1-3 warn us not to define our lives for ourselves, but, instead, to focus on our identity with Christ. The reality is that we are all made in […]
Nonsense – Week 1
May 16, 2021 21:03Icebreaker: Share a time in your life when things didn’t make sense Who/What provided the clarity you needed? Going deeper: This week Pastor Doug outlined a couple contextual insights for this new series from 1 John. The book is written to believers who were being enticed by a false doctrine. The false doctrine came from […]
Mother’s Day Celebration
May 10, 2021 17:18Icebreaker: Share some of your favorite memories of mom. Or some of your aspirations as a mother/parent/guardian Going deeper: Society denigrates motherhood and seeks to deconstruct the nuclear family. Pastor Doug provided several quotes and examples of leading feminists who believe that motherhood is a lesser role in society. What are the implications of this […]
Fight Club – Week 4
May 03, 2021 02:18Fight Club – Week 4 Icebreaker: What in your life are you fighting for? Going deeper: Read: Acts 5:27-42 Pastor Doug painted some disturbing pictures for the church this week. He described a few experiences of early Christians in the Roman Empire: Emperor Nero would wrap believers in thistles, douse them in oil, impale them […]
Fight Club – Week 3
April 25, 2021 21:08Fight Club – Week 3 Icebreaker: Do you have a “code of honor” that governs your life? Going deeper: Read: 1 Samuel 17:32-37 Based on this passage what do you think David’s code of honor was based on? What would Saul’s code of honor be based on? Are you more similar to Saul or David? […]
Fight Club – Week 2
April 18, 2021 18:46Fight Club – Week 2 Icebreaker: Define masculinity. Who are some of the masculine role models in your life? Going deeper: Read: Matthew 19:4-6 What are some of the core truths that this passage establishes? Why is it important to know these truths? How do these truths influence your life (today, this week, or forever)? […]
Fight Club – Week 1
April 11, 2021 23:08Fight Club – Week 1 Icebreaker: What evidence do you see in your life or in the world of a spiritual battle? Are you fighting in it? How? Going deeper: Read: Ephesians 6:10-18, Isaiah 59:15-21 Whether or not we are prepared for it or recognize it, this world is a battleground. Two profound comforts in […]
What Would Jesus Say – Week 3
April 04, 2021 22:21What Would Jesus Say – Week 3 Icebreaker: How has Jesus impacted your life? How has he given you new life? Going deeper: Read: John 11:1-44 Verse 4 contains a statement from Jesus that says Lazarus’ sickness would not end in death. Sickness is a reality of this world, but Jesus offers an end outside […]
What Would Jesus Say – Week 2
March 28, 2021 20:31What Would Jesus Say – Week 2 Icebreaker: Which kingdom do you focus more on: God’s or this earthly one? Why? Going deeper: Read: John 18:36, Philippians 3:20, 2 Peter 3:9-12 What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? How do you become one? How should your citizenship in heaven affect your life […]
What Would Jesus Say – Week 1
March 22, 2021 17:38What Would Jesus Say – Week 1 Icebreaker: Other than Jesus, what person (past, present or future) would you like to have the chance to speak to? Why? Going deeper: Read: Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Doug highlighted three principles from this passage: Jesus came to teach and heal (spiritually/physically), Jesus had compassion on the harassed, Jesus […]
Faith and Science – Week 4
March 15, 2021 02:55Faith and Science – Week 4 Icebreaker: Start this week by defining “cognitive dissonance” and share some examples that you see in the world. Going deeper: Read: Colossians 1:28, Ephesians 4:11-15, and James 1:3-4 These three passages deal with different elements in our spiritual maturity with Christ– being told or telling (Colossians), being trained […]
Faith and Science – Week 3
March 07, 2021 23:36Faith and Science – Week 3 Icebreaker: Start this week by sharing some of the marvels you see in God’s design and discussing how science supports intelligent design. Going deeper: Pastor Doug has really been going after the idea that faith and science don’t mix. He’s demonstrated that this notion isn’t true and has […]
Faith and Science – Week 2
February 28, 2021 20:31Faith and Science – Week 2 Icebreaker: Last week we defined and disproved the conflict theory (God and science DO mix). This week Pastor Doug posed the question, “Why is conflict theory still propagated?” What do you think? How do we combat this? Going deeper: Open to first 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 This section […]
Faith and Science – Week 1
February 23, 2021 22:28Faith and Science – Week 1 Icebreaker: What do you believe about the coexistence of faith and science? What have you been told about faith and science? Is there a conflict between believing in faith and believing in science? Are they irreconcilable? Mutually exclusive? Going deeper: In light of this week’s sermon, what […]