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Mark 5:21-34 (ESV) 1. Share with the group an “It’s not fair!” scenario that you’ve experienced. What made this “not fair?” 2. How was Jesus not helping Jairus’s daughter an “it’s not fair” scenario? Explain. 3. Step into the sandals of Jairus. How would you have felt if Jesus ignored your immediate need to help another person instead? How might this relate to the Christian life? Have you ever had...

Ephesians 2:1-7 1. When it comes to appreciating your salvation, do you tend to focus more on what God saved you from or what God saved you to? Why do you think that is? 2. What are some examples of the principle of federal headship that you can see in our society? 3. What goes in your trophy room? What are some of your greatest achievements? 4. How does it feel for you to know that God boasts in...

Ephesians 2:1-7 1. What is your favorite zombie movie or tv show? 2. We all complain from time to time. Right now, at this moment, what is one thing that you find yourself complaining a lot about? 3. How does the doctrine of Original Sin make sense of the world we live in? 4. Can you describe the moment when the truths of the Bible became real to you? How old were you? What truths became real? Wha...

Ephesians 1:15-23 1. What are Paul's petitions in Ephesians 1? Summarize them in your own words. Do you regularly pray for such things? Why or why not? How can you improve 2. Of what relevance to your prayer life is the stunning conclusion clusion to Paul's prayer, where he records the best analogy to the power he wants to see operating in every believer's life? 3. What does this passage teach us...

Ephesians 1:11-14 1. When you get to heaven, what is the first thing you'll think you'll do? 2. Israel find life in the Promise Land disappointing. What are some experiences you've had where something you really looked forward to, ended up not being as fulfilling as you thought it'd be? 3. If you knew that an amazing inheritance was waiting for you in the future, how would that impact you today? 4...

Psalm 131 1. Are you quiet inside? Is Psalm 131 your experience? If not, how would you describe the "noise" that is inside you? 2. How would you describe your relationship with your mom? Healthy or unhealthy? In what ways, do you see the image of God through her? 3. For parents, describe your most embarrassing parenting mistake. For non-parents, describe your most fond memory of your mom. 4. Pride...

Ephesians 1:7-10 1. Idols are good things that become ultimate things. As a result, they are hard to identify since from a distance, the pursuit of these things look virtuous. What are some common idols you see in our society? 2. Fill in the blank. "If I had _______________, my life would be complete." 3. Extreme emotions serve as helpful indicators of our idols. Emotions like rage, paralyzing fea...

Joel 2:28-32 1. What are some past regrets or missed opportunities that you often reflect on? 2. In what ways do you see the Holy Spirit's power at work in your life? 3. Do you sometimes think or act in certain ways that demonstrate that you believe that your mistakes have a greater influence on your future than God's Holy Spirit and Salvation do? Explain how this is either true or untrue for you.

Ephesians 1:3-6   Discussion Questions: 1. On a scale of 1-10 (1=Always Complaining, 10=Always Grateful), how would you describe your life? What do you tend to complain about? What do you tend to be grateful for? 2. How is the blessing of justification different from the blessing of adoption? How do they both address our spiritual needs? 3. How is spiritual adoption different from Roman a...

Ephesians 1:1-2   Discussion Questions: 1. Have you ever experienced "imposter syndrome"? If so, how? 2. What are some reasons why Paul might have felt a bit insecure about his apostleship? 3. How can a strong sense of calling in life help you and resource you to live? Do you have a strong sense of calling? If so, what do you believe God has called you to do? 4. When it comes to your job,...

Mark 16:1-8

Genesis 16:1-13

Mark 15:33-39

Mark 15:16-32

Genesis 4:17-26

Mark 14:53-65

Mark 14:26-31, 53-54, 66-72

Mark 14:43-52

Mark 14:32-42

Mark 14:12-25

Matthew 21:12-13

Mark 14:1-2, 10-11, 17-21

Mark 14:1-9

Mark 13:32-37

2 Samuel 11:1-5,14-15,26-27