Bluffton Community

Primary Scripture : Luke 15:11-32 Primary Topic : Forgiveness has the power to change our lives! Whether we receive forgiveness or grant forgiveness, there is a wonderful association with freedom that can empower us to live new. It takes a good dose of humble self-reflection to recognize and accept that forgiveness is granted and not earned. And it takes remarkable insight to see that granting for...

Primary Scripture: Acts 4:33 Primary Topic: Jesus’ resurrection IS the good news we share. Without His resurrection, there is nothing to share. Telling other people about who Jesus is and what He has accomplished seems to be the natural outflow of a life saved and changed by Jesus. Our response is EVANGELISM. Prompting Questions: What is the message the early church shared again and again? What is...

Primary Scripture: Romans 6:4; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Primary Topic: When Jesus was raised to life, He was both the same and different at the same time. His body had new abilities that His old body did not seem to have. The disciples both struggled to recognize Him and yet knew Him instantly. In the same way, through salvation, we are raised to a new kind of living, now and for eternity. The response is CO...

Primary Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Primary Topic: Freedom from sin is one of the first implications of Jesus’ resurrection. Because Jesus has conquered sin and death, through faith, I can be set free from sin and death, too. This is a reality in an instance (through justification) and an ongoing transformation (sanctification). The invitation is to CONFESSION and REPENTANCE. Prompting Quest...

Primary Scripture: Romans 1:1-4 Primary Topic: When Jesus was raised from the dead, it was an explicit declaration: I am God. Paul wrote that Jesus was shown to “be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead...” After His resurrection, Jesus said, “All authority has been given to me.” Jesus even said He had the authority to lay down His life and take it up again. The response to Jesus is God...

Primary Scripture: Ac 2:1-4, 33 Primary Topic : Jesus’ resurrection delivered the One Who Comes Alongside: the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit: awakens, empowers, guides, causes all the implications of Jesus’ resurrection: faith to see Jesus as God, freedom from sin, empowering to live a new life, desire to share the gospel, etc. Our response to the Holy Spirit in our lives is a close relationship wi...

Primary Scripture: John 13:31-14:4 Primary Topic : Jesus is speaking to his disciples during an intimate time together before he is taken from them to be crucified. Surely he wanted to convey the lessons and instructions that were most important to them before he left. In verses 34 and 35, he gives the disciples a “new” command: to love one another as he loved them. This isn’t the first time Jesus...

Primary Scripture: John 13:12-30 Primary Topic: God’s love has no limit, his grace has no measure. Jesus was humble and gracious enough to wash his disciples’ feet, giving us an example to follow. He then predicts his betrayal by giving Judas a piece of bread dipped in the bowl. Jesus gave Judas every opportunity to turn from his sin, and showed him every kindness (John 6:70; Mt 26:24; John 13:10)...

Primary Scripture: John 13:1-17 Primary Topic: “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will” is how Jesus responds to Peter’s question. Jesus alone understood fully what He was doing. He knew the ultimate authority and power that He had as God and creator. The perfect relationship that He had with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He alone knew the level of betrayal that He was ab...

Steamed from LightHouse Community Primary Scripture: Col. 2:8-15 Primary Topic: Baptism is a physical image of a spiritual reality. Every believer should be baptized: 1) Jesus Commanded it, 2) Normal practice of the church, 3) Celebrate with other JESUS followers, 4) Be a witness to others. Prompting Questions: Who should be baptized? When should someone be baptized? What about infant Baptism? Wha...

TRUTH FROM THE BIBLE WHO IS GOD? GOD IS SOVEREIGN What do we know about what it means for God to be sovereign? Job 12:13-25 Job 42:2 Psalm 24:1 John 19:9-12; Romans 13:1 Genesis 45:8 God’s sovereign plan is to save us Acts 4:23-30 Ephesians 1:4-14; Ephesians 4:11-13 God has used governments as part of his rescue mission from the very beginning… WHO ARE WE? As humans, we are not sovereign; we are c...

Primary Scripture: Luke 2:1-7; 8-20; John 1:9-13 Primary Topic: Jesus’ birth was humble. It did not come with the celebration and pomp that most kings would require. His birth was made known to a mute priest, shepherds, and a few other lowly people. It was kept from King Herod, who desperately opposed it. This is a stark reminder that Jesus came for the sinners rather than the righteous. It is tho...

Matthew 9:35-10:42, pt 2: Sharing the good news of Jesus will be polarizing – some will fight against you.

Matthew 9:35-10:42, pt 1 Jesus, led with compassion for others, was moved to action.

Matthew 9:14-34: Jesus did what no one had witnessed before.

Matthew 8:23-34: Jesus has power over the natural and the supernatural.

Matthew 9:1-13: Jesus has the authority to forgive, bringing healing to “the sick”.

Matthew 8:18-22 Following Jesus where He leads

Matthew 8:1-17: Jesus’ healing power reveals that He is Messia.

Matthew 1:16-17 One of Matthew’s primary purposes is to show how Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Define Messiah from the scripture, setting up the series as a whole.

1 Peter 5:1-14 How the church family can help each other navigate through suffering together

1 Peter 4:1-19 Living a life of holiness in this world is peculiar and draws the attention of others, sometimes inviting suffering

1 Peter 3:13-22 How does one respond to suffering in their own lives? With sharing the good news of Jesus.

1 Peter 2:11-3:12 The gospel active in a person’s life leads to a new way of living, even facing suffering, that is alignment with God's character