Palm Sunday Table Talk Discussion Guides

Palm Sunday wasn't a parade — it was a prophetic act. In The Week That Changes Everything, Pastor Stephen takes us into Matthew 21 and the moment heaven invaded earth in broad daylight. As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the crowd made a choice: they laid down their cloaks, opened their mouths, and declared what they hadn't yet seen. Two thousand years later, the same question lands on us as we enter Holy Week: are you going to participate, or are you going to watch? This message is a call to stop spectating and start activating — because we are living between the donkey and the white horse, between the cross and the crown, and what we do this week matters.

Something is shifting. You can feel it — that restlessness in your spirit isn't random. It's preparation. This week's Table Talk is drawn from the message "Something Is About to Happen," and it's all about learning to recognize when God is stirring, responding before you have the full picture, and positioning yourself for what's next. Grab the Leader Guide or Participant Guide, gather your table, and let's talk about it.

God is in the kitchen — and the meal isn't ready yet. The aroma is already filling the house. You know something good is coming. The question is: can you trust the Chef enough to wait without grabbing at the pots?

This Table Talk is an invitation to explore what it looks like to trust God's timing — not just intellectually, but in the ordinary, sometimes frustrating moments of everyday life.

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Many people feel behind in life — like they should be farther along by now. But what if you’re not behind… what if you’re simply in a chapter you don’t understand yet? In Week 2 of Chapters, we talk about how frustration, pressure, and confusion often come from misreading the season you’re in. This message will help you identify what chapter you’re currently living, stop comparing your progress to others, and trust that God is still working — even when it feels slow.

Since Champion is hosting guest speakers this week, the Chapters teaching for week 2 is provided for you here. It is 20 minutes in length and should be viewed before the table-talk at your group.

[Video will go live on Sunday Feb 1st]

Life can feel confusing when you’re in the middle of a season you didn’t expect — but God is never confused about where you are. In Week 1 of Chapters, we kick off the series by discovering how God works through seasons, transitions, and moments that don’t yet make sense. You’re not behind — you’re in a chapter. This message will help you recognize what season you’re in, stop fighting the process, and learn how to move forward with peace, faith, and clarity.

Click on the link below to view or print the Chapters Table-Talk notes.

Life can feel harder than it should when something is out of alignment. In Aligned — Part 3, we explore how spiritual drift doesn’t always look like rebellion—it often shows up as frustration, fatigue, or feeling “off” without knowing why.

This message helps you identify where alignment may have shifted, why surrender and daily connection matter, and how God uses alignment to prepare you for what’s next. Through Scripture, reflection, and practical application, you’ll be invited to realign your heart before stepping into a new chapter God is writing.

When alignment is right, obedience feels lighter, faith feels steadier, and the next chapter feels possible.

ALIGNED To What Matters Most

This group study helps participants move from spiritual agreement to real-life alignment. Using the story of Nehemiah, groups will explore how burnout, drift, and frustration often come not from doing the wrong things—but from doing the right things in the wrong order.

Through guided discussion, Scripture, and practical reflection, this study walks through four anchors that keep our lives aligned with God’s plan: God’s Word, God’s Work, God’s House, and God’s Heart. Participants will identify where alignment may have slipped and take simple, actionable steps to realign their thinking, priorities, relationships, and commitments.

Perfect for small groups, families, or teams seeking clarity, peace, and renewed spiritual rhythm.

This bilingual (English & Spanish) group study guide helps you explore the biblical power of alignment—living properly positioned under God’s Kingdom rather than striving through effort alone. Featuring full Scripture passages, guided discussion questions, and breakout moments, this resource equips groups to move from busyness to fruitfulness and sets the foundation for aligning our lives with God’s Word, God’s purposes, and God’s heart.

Week 4 brings the Saying Yes series to a thoughtful and forward-looking close. This message is not about emotional moments or dramatic decisions—it is about quiet resolve. As the year comes to an end, we pause to reflect on what has been, and more importantly, to discern what God is inviting us into next. Anchored in Jesus’ settled “Yes” to the will of the Father, this week challenges us to carry our obedience beyond a single moment and into the days ahead. It is a message about clarity, alignment, and stepping into the next season with confidence, faith, and intentional trust in God’s leading.

When Jesus Said Yes — The Silence of Heaven
Before the manger.
Before the angels.
Before the cross.

There was a moment in eternity when Heaven went silent—and the destiny of humanity waited on one decision.

In this powerful Christmas message, When Jesus Said Yes, we explore the unseen moment before Bethlehem, when Jesus willingly chose to step into a broken world to fulfill the Father’s plan. Seeing both the cost of the cross and the glory of redemption, Jesus said Yes—out of love.

This message invites us to slow down in the middle of the Christmas season, reflect on the depth of Christ’s sacrifice, and consider where God may be inviting us to respond with our own Yes today.

Jesus said Yes for us.
How will we respond?

Ps. Cesar Cota brings a strong, honest word about the power of one surrendered Yes to God. Using the stories of Gideon and Abraham, and his own, he shows how even the greatest heroes of faith struggled when God asked them to step out, give up control, or make costly sacrifices. Both men hesitated. Both felt unqualified. Both wrestled with fear. Yet their obedience unlocked purpose, miracles, and generational impact.
This message cuts through the idea that faith is always bold or confident. Ps. Cesar shows that God doesn’t wait for perfect people—He calls reluctant ones, insecure ones, overwhelmed ones—and then shapes their future through obedience. Saying Yes isn’t about feeling ready; it’s about trusting the One who calls you.
It’s a message about identity, surrender, spiritual courage, and the doors that open when you choose God’s will over your own comfort. You walk away knowing this: your destiny moves at the speed of your obedience—and God is waiting on your Yes.

This week explores the spiritual law of serving and the purpose of God’s table as a place of formation. Jesus showed that serving is the pathway to blessing, joy, maturity, and Kingdom authority. Champion Groups will discuss how God forms our hearts, shapes our motives, resets our direction, and aligns our spirits so we can live out our calling.

Week 4 brings us to the heart of *The Table*—the place where gratitude reshapes us, honor roots us, and humility keeps our hearts open to God. In the story of the ten lepers, Jesus doesn’t just celebrate the one who returned; He notices the nine who didn’t. That contrast exposes something deep in all of us: gratitude isn’t automatic… it’s chosen.

This message calls us back to the “empty chair” at God’s table—the one reserved for those who were blessed, but never returned. We explore how gratitude draws us close to Jesus, how honor lifts the atmosphere of a house, and how humility keeps our spirits healthy and whole.

This week reminds us that gratitude is not just an emotion; it is a posture. It brings us back to the One who sets the table, fills the table, sustains the table, and invites the world to it. When we return with thankfulness, He doesn’t just heal us—He makes us whole.

It’s an invitation to come back to the table with a grateful heart… and fill the seat with your presence, your worship, and your honor.

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The Table — Week 3: Honor
Week 3 centers on the culture-shaping power of honor—what it looks like when God’s people choose to lift others instead of tearing them down. This message shows how honor restores relationships, strengthens unity, and opens the door for God’s presence to move in families and communities. You’ll learn how to honor up, honor down, and honor all around, not out of obligation, but out of a Kingdom mindset that sees people the way God sees them. It’s practical, relational, and designed to help every person build a healthier, more life-giving table.

God’s table isn’t just a piece of furniture—it’s the center of His family, the place where His presence dwells and His people are fed. In Week 2, we look deeper at the Table of Faces—the Bread of Presence, that was always kept before the Lord. This message reveals how the Church—God’s living table—must stay unified, stable, and filled with the fresh bread of His Word and Spirit. When fire keeps the bread warm, hearts stay soft. When the table is stable, it can carry the weight of God’s glory and the needs of a hungry world.

The Table: You Have a Seat. You Have a Story.
This message reminds us that God’s table is a place of belonging, grace, and purpose. No matter your past, there’s a seat prepared for you — a place where your story meets God’s redemption and your life connects to others in His family.

RIPPLES Series, Week 4, The Wave That Outlives You

Every ripple starts small — a prayer, a moment of faith, a simple yes to God. But when He steps into it, that ripple can become a wave that outlives us. This week’s message will inspire you to live with eternity in mind, planting seeds today that God can multiply for generations to come.
Through powerful truths from John 12:24, Hebrews 11:4, and 2 Timothy 2:2 — and the story of William Tyndale — we’ll discover how God uses ordinary obedience to build extraordinary legacy.

Ripples Week 3 - "When the Ripple Meets the Shore"

Every ripple eventually hits something. It meets a shoreline—a place of resistance, tension, or decision. That moment doesn’t signal the end of the ripple; it’s the moment its true power is revealed.

This message explores what happens when faith collides with real-world resistance—when courage, not comfort, determines the outcome. Using the powerful true story of Desmond Doss, a medic who faced the fire of war armed only with faith, we discover how God uses ordinary people to reshape the shorelines of culture, families, and generations.

Click below for the English & Spanish Small Group Discussion Study Notes for the Ripples Series Week 2 — "When God Steps Into Your Ripples"

Every great move of God starts small — a prayer, a conversation, a simple step of faith. Like ripples in water, those small acts spread farther than we can see, shaping lives, families, and even generations. The Ripples series is designed to help you discover how God uses ordinary people to make extraordinary impact. Each week’s study guide will walk you deeper into Scripture, spark meaningful conversations, and equip you to live a life that sends waves of hope, truth, and transformation into the world around you.

The Turning Point: I Have Decided
We are living in a defining moment — a generation on the edge of history. Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus’ first coming and Noah warned his generation of what was ahead, God is raising up voices today to awaken hearts and call His people to stand firm. This small group study will challenge you to count the cost of conviction, examine the signs of the times, and boldly declare, “I have decided to follow Jesus — no matter the cost.”
Together, we’ll explore what it means to live unashamed in a culture that resists truth, strengthen one another through prayer and accountability, and step into the calling God has placed on our generation: to prepare the way for the return of Jesus Christ.
Join us for The Turning Point — and draw your line in the sand.