Coram Deo Church — Bremerton, WA

In Mark 9:50 Jesus says "be at peace with one another". Jesus teaches his disciples how the Gospel transforms and preserves disciples that they might find peace with one another.

Discipleship Questions 1. Take a moment to read Exodus 12. In what ways does the story point forward to Jesus? What does the story teach us about the nature of salvation? 2. In Jesus’ day, lepers and women were often regarded as “outsiders”. Who are the outsides of our day? What would it look like to follow Jesus’ example from this text? 3. The unnamed woman in this story gave her most valuable gi...

Pastor Brandon shares how the kid's liturgy journal is designed to help kids as they gather for worship.

Discipleship Questions 1. What have you heard from other people or sources regarding the return of Jesus? How does it compare with what Jesus says in Mark 13:32-37? 2. Why do you think God has kept hidden the details pertaining to the time of Jesus’ return? 3. What do you think Jesus means by telling us to “stay awake”? What does this mean for you and your life? 4. In what ways do you tend to get...

In John 13:34-35, Jesus says" "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” The command is new in it's extent: how Jesus has loved us, we are to love other disciples. Today we can remember the love of Jesus shown to us on the cross an...

Discipleship Questions 1. What do you find most confusing about this text? Why? 2. The text seems to indicate the Jesus is warning his disciple of tragic events that would take place in their immediate future. What does this teach us about the character of Jesus? 3. How can Jesus’ intimate knowledge of future events help us in times of anxiety, worry, confusion, or suffering? 4. Jesus leaned heavi...

Discipleship Questions 1. Jesus offers a stern critique of hypocritical religion. How could his words be an in-road to talking with people who are critical of religion? 2. Jesus provided a few examples of skin-deep superficial religion and worship. What are some more current examples of these same issues? Which do you struggle with most? 3. In what sense did the widow give more than the large sums...

Discipleship Questions. 1. In the 1st century, to say that Jesus was Lord was to also say that Caesar was not. Take a moment to identify what rival “lords” exist in your own life. 2. How does the divine inspiration of the Scriptures affect the way you relate to passages in the Bible that you don’t understand or don’t like? 3. Mark tells us that many in the temple heard Jesus gladly. What are some...

Discipleship Questions. 1. If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be and why? 2. Take a moment to read the the first four commandments. (Exodus 20:1-11). How is each commandment and expression of love towards God? 3. Read the last 6 commandments. (Exodus 20:12-17). How is each commandment an expression of love towards our neighbors? 4. Jesus tells the Scribe in this story that he “not...

Discipleship Questions. 1. When you think of God's power, what comes to mind? 2. What are the implications that God is the God of the living and not the dead? 3. In what ways does the death and resurrection give you hope today? 4. In what ways do you need to hope in God?

Discipleship Questions. 1. In this text, the Pharisees and the Herodians are seeking to cause trouble by pitting the government against religion. What are some current example of this? How does this usually end up? 2. Read Romans 13:1-2. What does this text teach us about our responsibility as Christians to the government? How can this text give us peace in the midst of political turmoil? 3. Why d...

Discipleship Questions. 1. The tenants in this story aren’t interested in God, but they want his vineyard. When or how are you tempted to neglect God or desire his stuff more than him? 2. How does this story reveal God’s patience? How does God’s patience affect the way you understand His judgment? 3. In the story, the land owner sends his own son. This is very similar to what John 3:16 teaches. Wh...

Discipleship Questions. 1. We are entering a section in Mark’s gospel in which Jesus is going to be asked many questions. What is the purpose of the question presented to Jesus in this text? What can this teach us about questions, purpose, and our hearts? 2. Take a moment to look over the previous chapters of Mark. What are some of the miracles that Jesus performed? What do they reveal about his i...

Discipleship Questions. 1. Jesus entered Jerusalem on a borrowed colt. What does teach us about the kind of King Jesus is? 2. How does Mark describe the condition of the Temple? Why would this frustrate Jesus? 3. Take a moment to list the ways in which Jesus replaces the temple for God’s people. How does Jesus fulfill what the temple foreshadowed? 4. Read Mark 11:20-25. What is it that Jesus wants...

Discipleship Questions 1. What about Bartimaes’ interaction with Jesus is most interesting to you? 2. In what different ways do you see the analogy of physical blindness and spiritual blindness in Mark 10? 3. What does Jesus stopping and listening to Bartimaeus’ cry tell you about who Jesus is? 4. In what areas have you acted blindly to the Gospel? What truths of the Gospel do you need to believe?

1. John 3:16 is a summary of the things Nicodemus ought to have known. What does this teach us about the way Nicodemus thought about God? 2. John 3:16 is often seen as a simple verse, and yet it is full of complex and beautiful truth. Take a moment to list all of the things it teaches us about God and man. 3. How would you sum up what is God is like in 2-3 sentences? Write it out. 4. So often, we...

Discipleship Questions. 1. What does John say about Jesus in this text? Why should we trust what John has to say about Jesus? 2. How would you define Biblical joy? How is it similar to happiness? How is it different? 3. How is knowledge about God different from knowledge of God? 4. John said that he was writing that “our joy may be complete”. How do you think writing helped to complete John’s joy?...

Discipleship questions. 1. In this text, Luke introduces us to both Caesar and Jesus. Based only this text, what are some of the differences between Caesar and Jesus? 2. Roman citizens looked to Caesar to bring them peace. Who or what are do you have a propensity to look to for peace? 3. It is no mistake the God announced the birth of Jesus to shepherds. Why do you think God chose shepherds to be...

Discipleship Questions 1. How is Biblical hope different from wishful thinking? 2. What is the foundation of our future hope? How does this foundation guard us from hopelessness? 3. How does Biblical hope based on God’s redemptive work in the past empower you to live a self-controlled Godly life in the present? 4. In what ways are you tempted to create your own “heaven on earth”? How can you remin...

Discipleship Questions. 1. Describe a time when you wanting recognition before others. Why do you think people desire honor and recognition? 2. In what ways does greatness from the world's view differ than greatness described by Jesus in this text? 3. In what ways does the death of Jesus Christ empower you to serve others and be a blessing? 4. What practical ways can you serve and bless others thi...

Discipleship Questions. 1. This text is full of unexpected responses. Take a moment to identify some of them. Which response is most unexpected to you? Why? 2. How would you characterize the Young Rulers approach to Jesus and eternal life? In what ways can you identify with him? 3. How would you characterize the ways the kids were approaching Jesus? In what ways can you learn from them? 4. How can...

Discipleship Questions. 1. What are some examples of healthy and unhealthy marriages that you have witnessed. What lessons or principles can you learn from these examples? 2. What is most surprising about what Jesus says in this text? Why? 3. In what sense does obeying Jesus’ commands regarding marriage call us to depend on him in faith? 4. Take some time to pray for your marriage, future spouse,...