The Breakdown

About The Breakdown

Welcome to "The Breakdown," the weekly podcast designed specifically for growth group leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. Each week, we provide time-sensitive announcements to keep you in the loop and walk through the sermon study to help you lead meaningful discussions. Whether you're preparing for your next group meeting or looking to deepen your own understanding, "The Breakdown" is your go-to resource. Tune in and stay connected!

Publisher

Soteria Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Sept 2024

Latest episode

25 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Apr 2025

   He Is Mine By Faith (Easter 2025.4)

   Welcome to "The Breakdown," the weekly podcast designed specifically for growth group leaders at Soteria Church (https://soteriadsm.com/) in West Des Moines, IA. Each week, we provide time-sensitive announcements to keep you in the loop and walk through the sermon study to help you lead meaningful discussions. Whether you're preparing for your next group meeting or looking to deepen your own understanding, "The Breakdown" is your go-to resource. Tune in and stay connected! REFLECT 1. If you had to blindly follow someone’s directions for a day, who would you trust—and who would you definitely not? 2. What’s something in your life that’s hard to surrender to Jesus’ leadership—even though you believe in him? ENCOUNTER Faith is more than belief—it’s allegiance. After rising from the dead, Jesus didn’t disappear. He met with his followers, gave them a mission, and called them to live under his authority. In John 20, we meet Thomas—the disciple who missed Easter morning. He voices his doubts, but when Jesus appears, he responds not with understanding, but surrender: “My Lord and my God!” Faith isn’t passive. It’s personal. It surrenders to Jesus as Lord. Turn to John 20:24–29 and read the passage aloud. Let’s consider what it means to truly respond to the risen Jesus. 3. What emotions or tension do you see in Thomas’ words before he sees Jesus? 4. What does Jesus’ response reveal about how he treats honest doubt? 5. How does Thomas’ confession in verse 28 go beyond belief into worship? 6. What does verse 29 suggest about the kind of faith Jesus blesses today? TRANSFORM Faith is not just how we start the Christian life—it’s how we live it. Jesus invites us to trust him with everything, even what we cannot see. 7. How do you wrestle with believing in an unseen Savior in a world that values proof and visibility? 8. What is one area of your life this week where you need to submit more fully to the lordship of Jesus? PRAY 9. Ask Jesus to strengthen your faith and help you surrender every area of life to him. Bring before him the doubts, burdens, and fears that make full trust difficult—and ask for help to follow him as Lord. 10. One More Disciple – Pray for those who have heard the Easter message but have not yet responded in faith. Ask Jesus to open their eyes, soften their hearts, and use you to help them see and follow him.

2. 

   11 Apr 2025

   I Am Sinful (Easter 2025.2)

   Welcome to "The Breakdown," the weekly podcast designed specifically for growth group leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. Each week, we provide time-sensitive announcements to keep you in the loop and walk through the sermon study to help you lead meaningful discussions. Whether you're preparing for your next group meeting or looking to deepen your own understanding, "The Breakdown" is your go-to resource. Tune in and stay connected! REFLECT 1. When you think about your sin, do you tend to minimize it, manage it, or bring it honestly before God? 2. What’s a “normal” or everyday sin in your life that’s easy to overlook but still needs regular confession? ENCOUNTER Some sins weigh us down with guilt. Others cling quietly through pride, selfishness, or unspoken thoughts. Psalm 32 speaks to both. David isn’t just confessing one dark moment—he’s modeling a rhythm of repentance that leads to joy. This psalm shows the weight of hidden sin and the relief that comes through forgiveness. As we prepare for the cross, we’re reminded that confession isn’t just for big failures—it’s part of daily life with God. Turn to Psalm 32:1–5 and read it aloud. Let God’s Word reframe confession—not as shame, but as grace. 3. How does David describe the weight of unconfessed sin—in both body and emotion? 4. In verse 5, what does David finally do that brings relief? 5. What does this psalm reveal about God’s heart toward those who confess—even repeatedly? 6. How might a daily rhythm of confession change the way you relate to God? TRANSFORM David doesn’t just talk about forgiveness—he rejoices in it. Confession isn’t just unloading guilt; it’s entering the joy of being fully known and forgiven. 7. What’s one “respectable” or routine sin you need to confess and bring into the light this week? 8. Would one person share a time—recent or long ago—when you experienced the joy of God’s forgiveness in a personal, freeing way? PRAY 9. Pray this prayer of confession together aloud: “Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.” 10. One More Disciple – Confess any fear, excuses, or distractions that have kept you from reaching out to someone who needs Jesus. Ask for a heart that sees others clearly and the boldness to speak with grace.

3. 

   4 Apr 2025

   God Is Holy (Easter 2025.1)

   Welcome to "The Breakdown," the weekly podcast designed specifically for growth group leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. Each week, we provide time-sensitive announcements to keep you in the loop and walk through the sermon study to help you lead meaningful discussions. Whether you're preparing for your next group meeting or looking to deepen your own understanding, "The Breakdown" is your go-to resource. Tune in and stay connected! REFLECT In some situations we are tempted to treat God casual ,as though he were common rather than holy. We do this in our worship, speech, faith, busyness, and suffering. Rank these five categories from most difficult to least difficult for you personally. Which one is the greatest struggle in your life right now? What thoughts or emotions arise when you consider God's holiness? ENCOUNTER As Easter approaches, we reflect not only on the suffering Savior but on the holy King. Jesus’ life revealed divine authority—he forgave sins, calmed storms, and received worship. Isaiah 6 gives us a vision of God’s throne room filled with glory. John 12:41 says Isaiah “saw his glory and spoke about him,” identifying the Holy One on the throne as Jesus. This passage invites us to adore the crucified and risen Christ for who he truly is—holy, exalted, and worthy. Turn to Isaiah 6:1–8 and read the passage aloud. Let’s meditate on the holiness of our God and Savior. What details in Isaiah's vision reveal God's holiness? How does Isaiah respond to what he sees? What is God's response to Isaiah's confession? What transformation takes place by the end of the passage? TRANSFORM Just as the burning coal touched Isaiah's lips and atoned for his sin, Jesus cleanses us by the fire of his sacrifice, making us fit to worship and serve. How would your worship change if you regularly remembered that Jesus is the one seated on the throne in Isaiah 6? What's one area of your life that needs to be reoriented in awe and adoration of Christ? PRAY Adore Jesus for his holiness and exalted glory. He is majestic, worthy of worship, holy, glorious, and forgiving. One More Disciple – Pray for one unbeliever in your life and ask God for boldness and opportunities to invite them to church this Easter.

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