Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (Acts 2:36-39), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [36-37] Those present at Peter’s Pentecost sermon demonstrated conviction of sin (the work of the Holy Spirit; John 16:8) when Peter charged them with the murder of Jesus—even though they likely… Read more »
Going Deeper… (John 21:15-25)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 21:15-25), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… Peter has utterly denied Jesus (John 18). We too, in our sin, would cut ourselves off from God. In what ways have you denied Jesus? Where do you feel that leaves… Read more »
Going Deeper… (John 21:1-14)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 21:1-14), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [3-6] The disciples’ night of fishing (for the “night” theme in John, see 3:2; 9:4; 11:10; 13:30) signifies the fruitlessness of life apart from Christ (15:5). Is life with Christ a guarantee of something… Read more »
Going Deeper… (John 20:24-31)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 20:24-31), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [25] Thomas refuses to believe the other disciples’ eyewitness report about Jesus, and comes up with an absurd demand for evidence in order to continue disbelieving. Have you ever recognized that… Read more »
Men’s Breakfast: “On Earth As It Is In Heaven”
Join us at the Costa home at 7:30am Sat., Sept. 1 for our monthly men’s breakfast as we discuss the Lord’s Prayer. Click here to read some thoughts to kickstart our conversation. Please bring a dish to share, and invite a friend to join us! RSVP to Eric.
Going Deeper… (John 20:19-23)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 20:19-23), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [19] Why were the disciples afraid of the Jews? Generally speaking, “the fear of man” can paralyze people. Why do you fear others, and how does it affect how you live?… Read more »
Going Deeper… (John 20:11-18)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 20:11-18), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [11-13] (Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.) Mary wept, bitterly grieving what she believed to be the permanent loss of relationship to her Lord to death. She was grieving as one without hope,… Read more »
Going Deeper… (John 20:1-10)
Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 20:1-10), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [1-2] Each of the Gospels (Mt 28:1; Mk 16:1; Lk 24:1) record women as the first people at the empty tomb. How is this significant? What biblical themes might be indicated… Read more »