Buhler MB Church

FURTHER DISCUSSION How does forgiveness lead to genuine communication? Are Christians supposed to have a “covenant” relationship with fellow members of the body? See 1 Samuel 18:1-4. If we want to be great, does that mean we have to judge others and compare ourselves to them? How are Christians supposed to be different?

Psalm 16 FURTHER DISCUSSION • How has the church (God’s people) impacted your life? What was David’s view of God’s people (v. 3)? • Read verses 7-8. Where have you seen God’s guidance and presence in your life? • If you were talking to a non- believer, what would you say the value of your faith is (relationship with Jesus)? • What does verse 11 tell us about our relationship with God?

Ephesians 3:10 FURTHER DISCUSSION • Who is watching church activities? 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Cor. 11:10 • What are angels sent to do? Hebrews 1:13-14 • Can angels visit people? Hebrews 13:2 • What gives angels great joy? Luke 15:10 • Why do you think salvation is an interesting subject to angels? 1 Peter 1:10-12 • How might demons view God’s wisdom differently? • How does the idea of angels and demons wa...

Ephesians 3: 20-21 Do you believe that God is able to do exceedingly MORE than anything you can ask or imagine? (Eph. 3:20). What does it mean for you to bring your "two small pennies," or "few fish and loaves" to put in the Lord's hands? Do you think God expects you to bring him your very best? What does that mean for you personally? When you consider our church's mission statement and hear Jesus...

2 Peter 1: 1-11 FURTHER DISCUSSION What are some things we think we lack, or need, in the course of our every day lives? What about in our spiritual lives? What are some of God’s great and precious promises that you lean on consistently? What does it practically look like for you to participate in the divine nature? In this passage, Peter asks the reader to participate in several activities. What...

Psalm 139 FURTHER DISCUSSION What is a relationship word in verse 3? How would you explain it to someone else? Share a personal experience that echoes the truth of Deuteronomy 31:6: “I will never leave you or forsake you.” Have you ever allowed yourself to sit quietly and think about the truth that God completely knows you, warts and all, yet loves you unconditionally? How would you respond to tha...

Romans 12: 9-21 FURTHER DISCUSSION Which of the commands in this passage come easiest to you? Which are the most difficult? In this passage, what is the believer’s role and what is God’s role? What does it look like to live out our calling as loving peacemakers in daily life? When do you think a Christian is called to bring justice, and when are they called to “leave room for the wrath of God” (v....

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Romans 12: 1-8 FURTHER DISCUSSION What does it mean to be a “living sacrifice”? Where might this be a challenge in your life? In what ways do we as humans fight against God’s work of transformation within us? How have you seen or experienced someone using their spiritual gifting? How can a believer learn how God has gifted them? Have you investigated it for yourself? In this passage, what is the b...

Mark 7:31 - 8:26 FURTHER DISCUSSION What was unusual about the healings of the deaf/mute man and the blind man? Why would the Pharisees ask for a sign? Why didn’t Jesus give them one? What do you think it means to really have ears that hear and eyes that see? This section can be considered the end of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. What has stood out to you about this first part of the book of Mark? H...

Mark 7:31 - 8:26 FURTHER DISCUSSION What was unusual about the healings of the deaf/mute man and the blind man? Why would the Pharisees ask for a sign? Why didn’t Jesus give them one? What do you think it means to really have ears that hear and eyes that see? This section can be considered the end of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. What has stood out to you about this first part of the book of Mark? H...

Mark 7: 1-30 FURTHER DISCUSSION Are all religious traditions or customs bad? What helps us discern well? What might be some of the non-biblical, non-gospel traditions or customs that the church needs to let go or has let go? Was Jesus being mean or uncaring to the Syrophoenician woman? What does her response show about her? Are there people that you are reluctant to have relationship with because...

Mark 6:30-56 FURTHER DISCUSSION How do you think the disciples felt about the crowd? What does Jesus feeding 5,000 show us about His character? Why might have Jesus sent the disciples in the boat without Him? How do you think you would react to seeing someone walking on stormy waves? Would your reaction change if you knew it was God in a human body? How did Jesus respond to the crowds who came for...

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.

Mark 6:1-29 FURTHER DISCUSSION Why do you think Jesus’ hometown people treated Him with resentment and/or disdain? Why do you think Jesus had such a minimalist approach regarding preparation for missional work? (vs. 8-9) And what were the disciples to do if they were not welcomed, or rejected? (vs. 11) What might we learn from this about our current approach to missional work?

Mark 4:35 – 5:43 What is the relationship between fear and faith? How do they interact with each other? Besides their physical ailments (demons, bleeding, death) how did Jesus heal these people? What was Jesus’ purpose in performing these miracles? How should we view miracles today?

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.

Mark 4: 1-34 Is story telling an effective teaching technique? Why or why not? How would you define the term “parable”? Jesus tells four parables in this passage. Which one impacts you the most? What do you think it means to have “ears to hear”?

Key Verse: “Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3

Mark 3:7-35 Do you ever find yourself wanting things Jesus can give you instead of just wanting Him (relationship)? What is the significance of the Apostle’s commissioning? What do you think “binding the strongman” means? Are you ever fearful that you may have committed the “unpardonable” sin? How does Jesus redefine family? How does this make you feel?

Mark 2:1 – 3:6 How is Jesus deliberately establishing His authority in this passage? Why were the religious leaders so adverse to Jesus’ teachings? Does it seem like Jesus was intentionally “in their face” in these accounts? Are there people you are reluctant to befriend or socialize with? How can we encourage each other to see everyone as Jesus does? Did Jesus eliminate fasting and keeping the Sa...

Mark 1:16-45 Does being called by Jesus always mean leaving something? Why or why not? What does it mean that Jesus “has authority” over sickness and evil spirits? What does Jesus’ authority over these things look like today? Why do you think Jesus made alone time with God and prayer a priority? How do these ministries – calling, teaching, healing, casting out evil – begin to show us who Jesus is?

Mark 1:1-15 Is there a benefit to having four different versions of Jesus’ story? Why or why not? What might Mark mean by “the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ?” Why is it important that Mark included references to OT prophecy regarding both John the Baptist and Jesus? What does Jesus’ baptism show about the nature of God and the Trinity?

Matthew 22:34-40; 28:16-20; Luke 5:27-32; Ephesians 4:11-13 For Further Discussion What are some ways you have sensed God's calling in your own life (or heard about in the lives of others)? Could a person ever miss out on God's call in their life? If so, how? If not, why not? What do you think distinguishes God's voice and His calling from other voices? How can you know if God is calling you? What...

Exodus 1:15 – 21; Joshua 2 & 6:17 – 23; 1 Samuel 25 For Further Discussion Is it always easy to know what the right thing to do is? How do we discern this? What might keep you from doing what you know is right? Do you think courage (like when we do the right thing) can be fostered or developed? How? What other character traits might be reflected in choosing to do the right thing? Consider these st...