Buhler MB Church

Ephesians 2:1-10 For Further Study How would you define mercy? How would you define grace? Do you have an appropriate understanding of your own sinfulness? How should we respond to God’s great gifts of mercy and grace?

Jeremiah 29:11 For Further Study Do you ever find yourself wondering if God has a plan for you? Why might it be hard for us to believe God has a plan for us? What do you think it means to “prosper?” Pray to (Worship) God; Seek God; Trust God – Which one of these do you find most difficult? Why?

Psalm 111 For Further Study - What was your take away from the message? - Verse 2 (NIV) reads, "Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in Him." In your own words what does this mean? How can we see this verse in action today? - Have you seen God at work in your life? If so, how has God worked in your life (in both the past and recently)? - Read verse 10. How does ver...

Acts 27 & 28 For Further Study Why do you think Luke included so much of the story of the journey to Rome in Acts? What stands out or sticks with you from our look at the book of Acts? What does it mean to “live on mission?” How can we, as Buhler MB, continue the Jesus movement that Acts records?

Acts 21-26 For Further Study What keeps you from telling others about Jesus? Have you ever thought about your testimony or story? Can you tell someone what following Jesus means to you? Is it frightening or intimidating to think that our lives will reflect Jesus as we live on mission? Or is it exciting and inspiring?

Acts 16-21 For Further Study How can we be more intentional about sending people to share the Gospel? What kind of things (conflicts, disagreements) in modern times might try to hinder the spread of the Jesus movement? How have you experienced the power of God as you live on mission?

Acts 15 For Further Study What were the positive aspects of the way the church handled this disagreement? Were there negative aspects? Why do you think the church leaders gave the directives they did? What kind of disagreements or conflicts might the modern church face? Are there practices and activities we might associate too closely with salvation in Christ alone?

Acts 13:1 – 14:28 For Further Study Why was it important for Paul and his companions to make this journey (and others)? How was living on mission deliberate and intentional for Paul? How can we, as a church and as individuals, be more intentional about the mission? How do you think the Holy Spirit leads us in our day-to-day witness? What can distract us from focusing on the Gospel as we seek to li...

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

For Further Study What does it mean that God is sovereign? Why do we struggle with prayer? What does it say that God works through our prayers, wants to work with us? Can negatively answered prayers draw us closer to God? If so, how? What about positively answered prayers?

Acts 12:1-25 For Further Study Why do you think Luke felt it was important to include this story in the book of Acts? What effect did this persecution from Herod have on the early church? What does this passage say about prayer? What does this passage say about God’s sovereignty?

Acts 11:19-30 For Further Study How do you think our plans & programs can work well with God empowering the mission? How can they conflict? Who is responsible for carrying out the mission? What might it look like for us as churches and believers to have solidarity? How does this help the mission? From Last Week’s Message “Including the Gentiles” Acts 10: 1 – 11: 18 What is the significance of God...

Acts 10:1 - 11:18 For Further Study What do you know or remember about “unclean” things in the Old Testament? What is the significance of God declaring all things (and people) clean? What strikes you about Cornelius’ (and his household’s) encounter and response to the Gospel? How does this account impact the spreading of the church?

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

Acts 9:32-43 For Further Study Why do you think Luke included these two miracle stories? How do these two accounts reflect miracles Jesus did? What is the place of miracles in spreading the Gospel? Does it seem like we experience fewer miracles in current times? If so, why?

Acts 9:1-31 For Further Study How does God choosing people for special and ordinary purposes affect our faith in Him? How does Saul react to his encounter with Jesus? What can we learn about God by His choosing someone like Saul (a hostile opponent of the church)?

Acts 8:26-40 For Further Study How does this story fit into the broader narrative of living on mission and the church expanding in Acts? Do you think the Ethiopian is a typical “seeker”? Why or why not? What are some of Philip’s positive character traits that we might want to emulate? What was Philip’s method (approach?) of sharing the Gospel with the Ethiopian? What might we take from this?

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

Acts 8:4-25 For Further Study What does it say about the faith of the scattered Jesus followers that “they preached the word wherever they went”? What drew people to Simon the Sorcerer? Why are we often drawn to celebrities and famous people? Why might God have withheld His Spirit initially from the Samaritans? What do you think was Simon’s greatest error or sin in this passage?

For Further Study Take some time to look at the lyrics to “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me.” What phrases or ideas stand out to you? (There’s a lot going on) What does it mean that our hope is only Jesus? How might we see Christ working through us? As a group take time to consider the important themes of this song and pray together.

1 Peter 4:12-14 Philippians 4:10-14 For Further Study Besides the 3 evidences of the “Mess” pointed out this morning, what are some other things going on in our culture that do not fit a Christian World View? This question was asked in the sermon: “How do you adequately say ‘thanks’ for a gift that comes from people who can’t afford it?” ~What spiritual effect does this have on you? Why? ~How does...

Rose Ethel (Fast) Funk Epp October 7, 1926 - June 13, 2022 Buhler, Kansas - Rose Ethel (Fast) Funk Epp, 95, of Buhler, Kansas, passed away June 13, 2022 at the age of 95.

Acts 7:2 – 8:3 For Further Study How did Stephen respond to the allegations of the Sanhedrin? Why did he repeat so much Jewish history? What are the themes or patterns of this history that Stephen recounts? What were Stephen’s accusations against his accusers? What were the effects of Stephen’s death?

Acts 6:8-7:1 For Further Study How does the passage describe Stephen? (vs. 8) Are there others in the bible described similarly? Did Stephen restrict his ministry to serving widows as one of the seven? What might this say about comprehensive ministry (call, gifting, opportunity, Holy Spirit leading, even expectations)? How did Stephen’s opponents fair when they argued with him? (vs. 10) How might...

Acts 6:1-7 For Further Study How would you describe the initial problem or conflict that arose in this passage? Are there similar difficulties in the modern church? What might this passage say about the priorities in church ministry? Recap the process and solution to the problem. Was this effective? What might we learn from the process? Do you think we can know those who are filled with the Holy S...