Going Deeper… (John 12:12-16)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 12:12-16), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [13] Read Psalm 118. The crowds quote Ps. 118:25-26. (“Hosanna!” is “Save!” in Hebrew.) What did they expect Jesus’ salvation to be? How should we understand and pray Ps. 118? [14-15] Crowds have… Read more »

Going Deeper… (John 11:55 – 12:11)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 11:55 – 12:11), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [12:1] The “therefore” indicates that Jesus went to Bethany, making his way toward Jerusalem and the Passover feast, because of what we see in the prior verse (11:57): because the religious… Read more »

Men’s Breakfast: “The Life Everlasting”

Join us at the Costa home at 7:30am Sat., Nov. 4 for our monthly men’s breakfast as we discuss a portion of the Apostles’ Creed. 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… (Mark 1:14-15)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (Mark 1:14-15), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [14] The “gospel of God” that Jesus proclaimed is the good news from God and about God that Jesus has brought with him into the world. What’s your interpretation of Jesus (including his… Read more »

Going Deeper… (Galatians 2:15-16)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (Galatians 2:15-16), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… People are not justified (considered righteous / made right with God / accepted by God) because of who they are or what they have done. Nevertheless, people wish they were. Even… Read more »

Going Deeper… (John 11:45-54)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 11:45-54), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [47-50] Sin has God as its ultimate reference point—it is primarily a problem with a person’s relationship with God, which then has its effects on our relationships with each other. If… Read more »

Going Deeper… (John 11:38-44)

Here are some questions based on last Sunday’s sermon text (John 11:38-44), in case they’re helpful to you for personal growth or group discussion… [38] Jesus (who is God the Son in the flesh) was “deeply moved” as he came to his friend’s tomb. Can you imagine him having this same response if it were… Read more »