Sunday, Sept 26
Faith
Matthew 16:1-4
- Do you love the picture on your ID? Did you ever get an ID photo that you hated?
- Have you ever wished that God would give you a sign or do something to make Himself more obvious to you?
- What do you think a sign from God might look like in 2021?
- What is the biggest problem with demanding a sign from Jesus?
- What does Jesus mean when He says in Matthew 16:3, “you know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times?”
- Why does Jesus call his audience “adulterous?”
- In verse 4, Jesus tells his audience that no sign will be given except “the sign of Jonah.” How does the story of Jonah connect to the story of Jesus?
- Why is the resurrection of Jesus all we need in order to follow Him?
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Sunday, Sept 19
Hope
1 Peter 3
- What is Hope? Can you define it?
- What are some ways you have seen Christians “fight back” against the culture? How effective have those methods been?
- Have you ever felt discouragement or despair from what you see on the news or on social media?
- Who do you know that is hopeful? How can you tell?
- 1 Peter 3:15 gives us a mandate to “always be ready to give a defense”. Do you feel prepared now? How could you get prepared?
- Why do you think giving up hope is so appealing to many people especially today?
- How does hopefulness sometimes lead to conflict in a world which has given up hope?
- What would you tell someone who asked you what makes you so hopeful?
This week's bulletin and weekly devotionals can be found
here. (Select the series of your choice and the notes tab.)
