Posts from April 2020
Sermon Discussion: I Am A Creature
Sermon Discussion: I Am A Creature Psalm 8:1–9 Main Idea: You will never find your “true identity” until you grasp your utter dependency. Discussion Questions: Read Psalm 8 together before answering questions. 1. How do you introduce yourself? What do you think is important for others to know about you? How does this reflect the way you define yourself? 2. Have you ever had an “identity crisis” or an experience that caused you to question your sense of self / self-worth?…
Sermon Discussion: Christ’s Love: Our Sap and Food
Sermon Discussion: Christ’s Love: Our Sap and Food – John 15:1-11 Main Idea: Believers abide in Christ and bear fruit the way Christ abides in the Father, unbelievers don’t. Discussion Questions: 1. When Jesus calls himself the true vine and the Father the vinedresser, what does that show us about their relationship? 2. When did Jesus begin receiving the Father’s warm affections (see John 17:24)? Why is that important? 3. How did the Son of God enjoy his Father’s love…
Sermon Discussion: The Empty Tomb
Sermon Discussion: The Empty Tomb Mark 15:42–16:8 Main Idea: The resurrection vindicates Jesus’ entire ministry and opens the way for his fearful followers to become faithful disciples. Discussion Questions: 1. Why does Mark spend six verses (Mark 15:42–47) on the burial of Jesus? 2. What is the surprising irony of resurrection Sunday? 3. What does the resurrection imply about Jesus himself? (Romans 1:1–4) Why is this important? 4. Why doesn’t the angel tell the women to bring the disciples back…
The Crucifixion of Jesus
The Crucifixion of Jesus Mark 15:21–41 Main Idea: It is impossible to grasp who Jesus is and why Jesus came apart from his shameful death on the cross. Discussion Questions: 1. How does this passage emphasize the utter rejection of Jesus? 2. Describe the irony in the attacks of the first three groups (people passing by, chief priests and scribes, and the two robbers). What is the underlying assumption of their attacks? 3. What does the darkness at high-noon reveal?…