Mark 14:41-52 Sermon Discussion Questions
How does describing your sin against God as betrayal make you feel? Does it give clarity to the nature of your sin? Why might we refuse such a description of our sin? Why should all sin be considered blatant betrayal of Jesus? In what ways do you try to make your sin less blatant and something other than actual betrayal of Jesus? Are there ways you are trying to just keep the peace with Jesus because you know the consequences of walking away would be too much? How have you experienced the freedom of mercy that comes from acknowledging [...]
Mark 14:26-40 Sermon Discussion Question
Jesus is overcome with sorrow as He moves toward the cross. He dreads the judgment for sin. Why should this moment in the Savior’s life bring about a gravity concerning Hell in your own life? How should it cause us to pray and plead with those who we know are lost? Who in your life can we pray for who is facing God’s eternal judgment without Jesus? We get a glimpse into Jesus' humanity as He turns to men who say the transfiguration and says, “I am overwhelmed to the point of death.” How does this moment in Jesus' [...]
Mark 14:1-21
Is Jesus worthy or is the sin worth it? What areas of your life do you find yourself struggling over this question? What specific ways can you sacrifice to declare the worth of Jesus? Are there thing you value that could be used for Jesus? Are there things of worth that you could give up for Jesus? How has God taught you that compared to Jesus, sin is never worth it? How has sin disappointed you? What hardships have you endured to learn this lesson? At the center of this story of betrayal there is a story of [...]
Matthew 13 (part two) Sermon Discussion Questions
Knowing Jesus could return at any moment is to cause us to be prepared, be expectant, and to be busy for the kingdom. Do you need to be prepared for judgment? What would this mean for you? Why do we not live expectantly for the coming of Christ? How could you cultivate a more expectant heart for the coming of Christ? How does gathering with the church increase your expectancy for the kingdom? Do you pray for the coming of Jesus often? Why or Why not? What makes you most excited about the return of Christ? What in [...]
Mark 13:1-23 Sermon Discussion Questions
Does thinking about “end times” cause you anxiety or hope? What causes anxiety? What gives you hope? Why do you think Jesus tells us to expect tribulation in the days to come? Why does focusing on our mission help to alleviate fear and anxiety in uncertain times? In what areas of your life do you feel the most pressure to deny Jesus? (job family school) Why is it important to remember that tribulation is a platform for our witness? How have you been able to leverage current events for the sake of the gospel? How has the pandemic, [...]
Isaiah 9:6-7 Sermon Discussion Questions
The irony of the gospel is that we are able to live now as if all of God’s promises have been fulfilled. What reason do we have to live this way? What does this look like in everyday life? In what specific ways, can you live this kind of hope? Take some time to reflect and talk about each name by which Jesus is referred. How do these names transform the way you see life in this fallen world? (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace) Why must God punish all sin? What would it mean [...]