4/13 - The Lord Confirmed
Luke 7:11-27, Matthew 11:2-19, Isaiah 35:5-6, 65:1, Luke 4:16-30
Share a time when you saw the Lord working. How did you respond?
Do you take people at their word, or do you wait for them to prove themselves?
4/6 - Give Jesus a Hand
Luke 6:6-11, Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalm 110:1-7, Hebrews 5:7-9, Hebrews 12:2, Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:9
What / When was the first decision you ever made for Jesus?
How willing would you be to volunteer as an object lesson for Jesus?
How would Jesus use you in his teaching?
What significant or strategic thing do you see the Lord doing in your life?
3/30 - Against the Grain
Matthew 12:1-2, Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8, 34:21, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, John 5:1-15,6:1-5, 7:22, 9:1-14, Luke 13:10-12, 14:1-6, Mark 2:23-28, Leviticus 19:9, 23:22, 1 Samuel 21:1-9, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 4:9
What’s your record number of hours for one week’s worth of work?
What would you do with one full day if you were not allowed to work?
How can we be less focused on what others are doing and more focused on Christ?
Put together a Sabbath Plan using the Worksheet below!
3/23 - Healing Waters
John 5:1-18, 2 Samuel 5:6-10, Isaiah 26:19, 29:18, 35:4-5, 61:1-5
Mat → Pain, Sickness, Paralyzation, Sin, Brokenness
What “Mat” have you been holding onto for years?
What’s the difference between us holding on to our “Mat” and our “Mat” holding on to us?
How would you answer the question today, “What do you want?”
How would you respond to a John 5.4 criticism?
Why do you think Jesus healed the 38-year Paralytic and not “Frank”?
How would you respond to a follower of Christ that you care for, who hasn’t been healed yet?
How would you respond to a Non-Follower of Christ that you care for, who hasn’t been healed yet?
3/16 - Tax Man
Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 9:9-13, 12:7, Mark 2:13-17, Psalm 51:1-17, Hosea 4:1, 6:6
What is something we can do this week to notice people like Jesus did Matthew?
How do we help others who may feel they are not “good enough” to come to Jesus
How can we be a better “hospital for the hurting” at Rising Sun?
Who are your “Tax Collectors” in life?
Gospel of Matthew Summary (Pt1)
Rabbis and Disciples (1st BC – 2nd AD)
3/9 - Four Friends
Luke 5.17-28; Matthew 9.1-8; Mark 2. 1-12; Proverbs 17.9,17; 18.24; 22.24-25; 27.6,9,17; 16.28; 13.20; 12.26; 1 Corinthians 15.33; Job 6.14; 2 Corinthians 12.9; Exodus 34.10
Describe four of your friends: Who are they? How long have they been your friends? Why are you friends with them? What is the craziest thing you’ve done with them?
What does it take to be a good friend?
Read one of the selected passages today and share your favorite verse from that section with someone around you. What stands out to you in that passage and why?
3/2 - Something Scary in the Synagogue
Mark 1.21-28; Ephesians 6.10-20; Mark 1.16-20; Acts 19.15; Luke 4.31-37; John 10.10
How would you describe a demon? (Where did they come from? What do they do? Why do they do that?)
Do you believe you have ever encountered an evil spirit?
How do you help someone who is experiencing an evil presence?