Begins:
Friday, 8:16 PM
May 24, 2013
Ends:
Saturday, 8:16 PM
May 25, 2013
Psalm 19:7–11
We sometimes give Adam and Eve a bad time because they rejected the perfect world God had created for them. Are we so much better?
43:12
Psalm 19:12–14
Consider the differences between secret faults and presumptuous sin. Where do they originate?
21:12
I Peter 2:9–12
What do you think of when you think of the word peculiar? Have you heard of God’s people being called His “peculiar people”? How does that name make you feel?
34:52
I Peter 2:9–12
What are some ways that we can live as God’s special people while passing through this world today?
37:09
I Peter 2:9–12
If there were no afterlife, no heaven, no hell, would you still serve God?
44:35
John 6:41–51
Into what state were you born? In what state do you live now? What made the difference?
41:33
Zechariah 4:6–10
What mountains are you facing? Do you believe that God is able to make extraordinary things out of ordinary lives? Think about your own life. Where is the Lord calling you out of the ordinary into His extraordinary?
16:54
Nehemiah 1:1–11
Think of the threads of communion that connect you to God and to other members of the church. Do you have someone who is close enough to weep together with you?
27:07
Acts 22:12–16
As you experienced the baptism today, was it just another person getting wet, or did it affect you in some way? How?
14:41
Mark 5:18–20
This week starts a four part series on Jesus sending people into His work. We look this week at the man who had the legion cast out. How could Jesus use someone like that?
39:49
John 4:5–10
What metaphor do you think fits the church best? How does it affect how you see your work for the Lord?
44:29
Mark 6:7–13
Do you feel like you are one of the sent? What’s holding you back?
41:41
John 20:19–23
Since this commission tells the “how”, think through the ways the passage tells us how to fulfill the commission. How well does this commission transfer from the disciples 2000 years ago to your life today?
38:39
Matthew 24:36–44
The Jews in Jesus’s day weren’t following God as they should have been, and they were surprised by Jesus’s coming. The Millerites in 1844 were doing exactly what God wanted them to do, yet they were surprised, too, by His not coming. What can we do to be sure we are not surprised?
38:37
Revelation 7:9–12
How would it change your perspective if you knew you had a few days to evacuate your hotel room rather than a few seconds?
30:11
Genesis 28:10–15
Where would you say God has been, is, or will be most active? What makes the difference?
42:14
Leviticus 23:39, 40
How has the Lord blessed you this past year? What treasures can you gather up?
Share your thoughts and prayers
27:24
Mark 3:13–19
How is being with Jesus different from just “hanging out”?
39:41
Acts 1:9–11
All of us are tempted to lose focus and “gaze” sometimes. What do you do to get back on track?
58:04
II Timothy 1:6–12
Think of the examples of Silas, Epaphras, and Aristarchus. What specific things can you do to be a faithful fellow prisoner?
36:17
Acts 2:42–47
You probably have pressure from work or school, people you need to pay, and the clock. All of these things might lead to tearing your life into little bits that you hand out to all the things that need a piece of you. How do you keep it all together? What role does God play in the various parts of your day?
45:30
Acts 4:23–31
How would you know the difference between “playing” Christian and “praying to win” Christian?
39:27
Isaiah 53
Note some of the positive things Jesus does in response to the three negative situations we discuss. Think about your own responses when you have been set up. How do you get to the place where you can respond like Jesus did?
34:52
Revelation 12:13–17
We examine some groups that God has trusted. How do you see yourself fulfilling His trust in you going forward?
28:56
Exodus 34:1–9
What are the two main attributes of God’s character?
29:38
Exodus 20:1–3
What would the church look like if we consistently put our will on the side of God's commands? Where would that start?
42:01
Exodus 20:1–6
Our spiritual hearts can sometimes be like garages: stuff just seems to end up there, clutter accumulates. Occasionally we just need to go in clear things out. Is it time?
32:57