Edgewood Bible Church

Big Idea: With heartfelt concern, we persuade and teach people to turn from idols to the living God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  1. The Resurrection of Jesus exposes the emptiness of idolatry (16-21) 2. The Resurrection of Jesus commands all people to repent (22-31) The Resurrection of Jesus demands a response (32-34)  Discussion Questions:  1. Do you agree that there are no truly no...

Main idea:  Division comes when God’s Word reveals Jesus as King and calls us to pledge our allegiance to Him alone. 1. The Word persuades us that Jesus is the Christ (1-4) 2. The Word provokes hostility and distortion (5-9) 3. The Word produces discernment and faith (10-15) Discussion Questions: 1. Luke says Paul reasoned, explained, and proved from the Scriptures. What does this tell us about ho...

Big Idea: Made new in Christ, we are all ambassadors of His reconciliation.    Must I evangelize?  1. Yes, God has made you new (v.17)  2. Yes, God Gave you a ministry (v.18-19) 3. Yes, God appeals through you (v.20-21)   Discussion Questions: 1. What stands out about what God does in reconciliation (who acts first, what He provides, what He doesn’t count), and why does that matter for your confid...

Main idea: God’s people should remember and celebrate God’s greatness. 1. Remember what the Lord has done 2. Rejoice in what the Lord has given 3. Rehearse the story of the Lord’s Greatness Discussion Questions 1. When you look back on your own life, why do you think gratitude tends to fade even after clear answers to prayer or seasons of deliverance? 2. Where in your own life are you most tempted...

Main idea:  When God appears silent, His justice is still sure, His mercy still greater, and His final reversal is coming. 1. The Faithfulness of God and the Certainty of His Justice 2. The Difference Between Justice and Vengeance 3. The Greater Reversal and the Joy That Follows Discussion Questions: 1. Why is it important that God’s faithfulness and justice are inseparable? What happens to our fa...

Main idea:  God’s great reversal in Esther points to the greater reversal of the gospel: death becomes life, shame becomes honor, ruin becomes rejoicing. What was meant for death brings life What was meant for shame brings honor What was meant for ruin brings rejoicing Discussion questions 1. Do you find yourself more concerned about maintaining relational peace than speaking of Christ? Why? 2. If...

Text:  Psalm 91 Big Idea: Because God Himself is our refuge, we can trust Him to protect and provide for us in every trouble. 1. The blessing of confidence: God will protect and cover you 2. The blessing of covenant: God will guard you in all your ways.  3. The blessing of comfort: God will satisfy you and show His salvation. Psalm 91 — Discussion Questions 1. What does it practically mean to “dwe...

Main idea:  God overturns human evil through His sovereign providence, the intercession of His mediator, and justice that secures His people’s salvation. God’s Providence Sets the Stage (6:1–14) God’s Mediator Identifies with the Condemned (7:1–6) God’s Justice Secures His People’s Salvation (7:7–10) Discussion Questions: 1. Anxiety often comes from believing we must control everything. How does r...

Main idea:  Humble faith quietly advances God’s purposes, while proud ambition rushes toward its own downfall. 1. Humble faith quietly advances God’s purposes (v.1-8) 2. Proud ambition rushes toward its own downfall (v.9-14) Discussion questions: 1. How does Esther’s strategy demonstrate wisdom, patience, and shrewdness? How is this different from deceit? 2. How might approaching God with confiden...

BIG IDEA:  Praise God with Confident joy by resting in His eternal plan, and hoping in His Steadfast love.  I. Trust in His good word (4-11) II. Rest in His eternal plan  (10-12) III. Fear God, not false saviors (13-19)    Discussion Questions:  1. When joy feels far, which truth in vv.4–9 most lifts your praise—and why? 2. What’s your modern “war horse” (money, control, approval), and how will yo...

Main idea: God’s providence calls His people to courageous obedience in every situation. 1. God’s people lament the world’s brokenness (vv. 1–4) 2. God’s providence places His people in uncomfortable positions (vv. 5–11) 3. God’s sovereign plan calls for faithful risk (vv. 12–14) 4. God’s salvation often comes through substitutionary courage (vv. 15–17) Discussion Questions: 1. How can we recover...

Main Idea:  Human pride and hatred pursue God’s people, as darkness fills the land. When men demand respect (1–6) When leaders deceive (6–11) When darkness invades (12–15) Discussion Questions: 1. What risks come with standing by conviction in a culture that rewards compliance? 2. Why does Scripture urge us to pray for our leaders—even when they are ungodly? 3. In what ways are we experiencing God...

Main Idea:  God sovereignly works behind the scenes to position His people for His saving purposes, even in a world that seems ruled by chance. God’s Providence in human decisions (1-11) God’s Power in human deification (12-18) God’s Preparation in human deception (19-23) Discussion Questions: 1. How can we cultivate relationships where “faithful are the wounds of a friend” (Prov. 27:6) rather tha...

Main idea: God’s providence is quietly at work even when human pride and power seem to rule the day. The Narcissist King The Noncompliant Queen The Nonsensical Advisors Discussion Questions: 1. Why do you think worldly glory fades so quickly? What does Scripture teach about the things that truly endure? (See 1 Peter 1:24–25, Matthew 6:19–21.) 2. How can resting in God’s sovereignty make you a more...

Psalm 23 - Worship our Great Shepherd Guest Preacher - Ben Spector from South Hill Baptist Church

Acts 16 Big Idea: God saves whom He wills, when He wills—through the proclamation of His people.” 1. The Spirit summons and sends (1-15) 2. The Son saves and secures (16-40)   Discussion question:  1. When has God closed a door in your life to lead you somewhere better? What should you do if you don't know if he has changed your plans? 2. How can parents and grandparents play a key role in passing...

Acts 15:22-41 Big Idea: God provides His word and His people so the church will agree on what to do and who should do it.  1. Embrace God’s word–it brings peace. (22-35) 2. Lean into conflict–it will strengthen the church (36-41)     Discussion Questions  1. What do we learn about how the early church made decisions from the letter sent in Acts 15:22–29? 2. How do God’s Word, God’s Spirit, and God...

Main idea:  The gospel is not Jesus plus something—it is grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus alone. The Danger of a Distorted Gospel—v.1-5 The Encouragement of a Clear Gospel—v.6-11 The Grace of a Shared Gospel—v.12-21 Discussion Questions: 1. How can you tell the difference between faithful obedience to Christ and slipping into legalism? 2. If grace saves us, what role does the law play in...

Main Idea:  The gospel does not advance in comfort, but through costly obedience. 1. Courageous Preaching and Mistreatment (v.1–7) 2. Confirmed Power and Misplaced worship (v.8–18) 3. Constant Perseverance and Making disciples (v.19–28) Discussion Questions: 1. What encouragement can we take from knowing that the gospel itself—not our eloquence—is what God uses to save people? 2. Why was Paul and...

Main idea:  The gospel divides but it also multiplies The Gospel Proclaimed (13-41) The Gospel Divides (42-45) The Gospel Advances (46-52) Discussion Questions: 1. What does Paul emphasize by retelling Israel’s history before pointing to Jesus? 2. Paul ends with both a promise of forgiveness and a warning. How should we respond when we hear the gospel? 3. Why do you think opposition to the gospel...

The guest preacher is Bryan Winchester from Saving Grace Church in Milwaukie, OR

BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit Makes Straight the Way to the Lord 1. Look to the Holy Spirit to Send 2. Look to the Holy Spirit to Speak   Discussion Questions  1. How should we make  significant ministry or life decisions today? How might we be tempted to skip this step? 2. What are some practical signs that apathy has set into our walk with God? How can fasting, prayer, and community help revive our...

Big Idea: Trust in the word of God not in the word of man 1. Pray when the word of man suppresses God’s word.  (v.1-5) 2. Remember his word and wait expectantly (v.6-17) 3. Trust in the word of God, not man (v.18-24)  Discussion Questions:  1. It is likely the early church prayed before James was executed, yet he was still killed. How might we avoid hopelessness in our prayer in the face of disapp...

Big Idea: God’s grace grants life, gives time, and gathers generosity.  God’s grace grants life (1-18) God’s grace gifts time (19-26) God’s grace gathers generosity (27-30) Discussion questions  1. How has God personally shown His generosity to you—whether in creation, the Word, salvation, or the church—and how does that shape your worship and life.  2. Peter said, “Who was I that I could stand in...

Main idea:  Our prejudices will not stop an unstoppable Gospel from going to all people 1. The Setup: God’s Sovereign Initiative 2. The Encounter: Gospel proclaimed without prejudice 3. The Implication: The church must GO to all people  Discussion Questions: 1. What does Peter’s vision reveal about God’s attitude toward Gentiles and the future of the gospel? 2. Why is it significant that Peter was...