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You Belong in the Family (discussion questions)

22 Apr

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, “You Belong in the Family,” from this weekend at Eastbrook Church.

Discussion Questions:

1. When you hear the word, ‘family’, what do you think of?

2. This week, we are beginning a new series called “Family Portrait.” Whether on your own or with a group, begin your study by asking God to speak to you.

3. We are looking at some broad themes in the Scripture. To do this, we will explore a lot of Scripture. Read the following passages and consider what you think these verses are saying about the concept of ‘family’ and what it means to be a part of a family as Christians:

  • Matthew 12:46-50
  • 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
  • 1 Timothy 5:1-16

4. One of the key concepts in the New Testament related to family is our adoption by God as His children through the work of Jesus Christ. Read and reflect on what each of these Scripture passages says about adoption by God:

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Posted by on April 22, 2013 in Eastbrook, Scripture reflections

 

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Broken and Poured Out (discussion questions)

04 Mar

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, “Broken and Poured Out,” at Eastbrook Church this past weekend. This continues our series, “Journey to the Cross,” which is the fourth part of our walk through the Gospel of Mark.

  1. This week, we continue our journey to the cross by looking at Mark 14:12-26. Whether you are alone or with a small group, read these verses out loud. Ask God to speak to you as you continue the study.
  2. Jesus is moving from Bethany back to the city of Jerusalem for the Passover meal, a distance of about one and a half to two miles. From this point forward, Jesus will face great conflict and difficulty, but first He has some settled time with His disciples. What do you think the atmosphere or tone would be in the upper room where they are gathering? Read the rest of this entry »
 
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Posted by on March 4, 2013 in Eastbrook, Scripture reflections

 

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The Beginning of the End (discussion questions)

04 Feb

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, “The Beginning of the End,” from Mark 13. This is week 3 of 4 from our series, “Remade.”

Discussion Questions:

  1. What comes into your mind when you think about the end of the world?
  2. This week we will be looking at Jesus’ challenging teaching about coming persecution and the end of time. Whether on your own or with a group, begin your study by asking God to speak to you. Then read aloud Mark 13. Read the rest of this entry »
 
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Posted by on February 4, 2013 in Eastbrook, Scripture reflections

 

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Unmasking Authorities (discussion questions)

28 Jan

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, “Unmasking Authorities,” from Mark 11:27-12:27. This is week 2 of 4 from our series “Remade.”

Discussion Questions:

  1. When you hear the word ‘authority’ what do you think of?
  2. This week, we continue our look at Jesus’ interactions in and around the Jerusalem temple. Whether on your own or with a group, begin your study by asking God to speak to you. Then read aloud Mark 11:27-12:27.
  3. This section of Mark’s Gospel is structured around Jesus’ interactions with different religious and political authorities. Take a moment to identify the authorities in each of the following sections: Mark 11:27-33; 12:1-12; 12:13-17; 12:18-27; 12:28-34 (we will look at this last section in greater depth in two weeks). Read the rest of this entry »
 
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Posted by on January 28, 2013 in Eastbrook, Scripture reflections

 

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What If? (discussion questions)

14 Jan

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, “What If?”, from Luke 1 and Acts 9.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What person has most impacted your growth with Christ, and what was it about them that made such an impact on you?
  2. We continue our look at the theme of finding your place in the church through service this week by looking at two people in the New Testament: Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Ananias, a disciple from Damascus. As you prepare for study, take a moment to ask God to speak to you and then read the following two Scripture passages out loud: Luke 1:26-38 and Acts 9:1-19.
  3. Begin your study of these two passages by stating what the calling of God was both on Mary and Ananias.
  4. How did Mary and Ananias respond to God? What questions of God, concerns, or areas of resistance did Mary or Ananias have to God’s call in each situation?
  5. There are two aspects of God’s calling in these situations. The first, which we already discussed, is the calling on Mary and Ananias. The second aspect is God’s purpose for others through the obedience of Mary and Ananias. How would you describe God’s larger purposes which both Mary and Ananias are invited to participate in through their obedience?
  6. Mary’s statement in Luke 1:38 is a paradigm for Christian service and obedience to God. How ready and willing are you to respond to God like Mary does here? What excites you about serving God like Mary? What fears do you have about serving God like Mary?
  7. What is one specific thing that God is speaking to you from this study? How will you respond to God in obedient service? How might you step forward to serve at Eastbrook Church? Write some of these things down. If you are in a small group, discuss this together.

Next week we will return to the Gospel of Mark by looking at Jesus’ entry into the Temple in Mark 11:12-25. To prepare for next week’s message, please read that Scripture passage ahead of time.

 
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Posted by on January 14, 2013 in Eastbrook, Scripture reflections

 

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