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Archive for March, 2011
Last Sunday we looked at the parable of the wicked tenants in Luke 20 and saw how you can’t play the game we call life and avoid dealing with Jesus. Matthew ended the sermon with two application questions to consider:
1) Is there any area of your life that you haven’t submitted to the authority of Jesus? Why or why not?
2) Is Jesus Christ the cornerstone of your relationship with God? How can you tell?
On Sunday, we resumed our study of the Gospel of Luke, considering Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-40. We reflected on Jesus as a King with Perfect Knowledge, Who Presents Himself as the Messiah, and Who Evokes Worship.
- How does God’s perfect knowledge (omniscience) affect the way you walk before Him? Alarm or Comfort? Consider Peter’s response in Luke 5:8 and David’s reflections in Psalm 139.
- Zechariah’s messianic prophesy (9:9-10) calls for great rejoicing and loud shouting. Jesus declares that if his disciples are silent, “the very stones will cry out!” How does the design of the universe that Christ will be praised, affect the way we live every day?
As part of Sunday’s “send out” meeting for the Charlottesville church plant, Keith Breault preached about our call to “Go” from the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Keith reminded us that Jesus is the ruler and king of all creation, whether someone is a believer or not. As the sovereign Lord, even sickness & disease flee when Jesus speaks. So Jesus’ call to “Go!” represents both a command and a commission. We go under the deputized authority of the One Who has all authority!
- How does Jesus authority change the way you live?
- Keith said, “Going does mean changing zip codes. It means looking with eyes that recognize and respond to what God is doing.” How are you responding to His command to “Go”?
Sunday’s message was entitled “Practicing Forgiveness” from Ephesians 4:25-32. Gene shared that since we all inevitably will experience relational conflict, forgiveness is an absolutely necessary skill, and one in which we can follow our Savior’s example.
- What have you learned about forgiveness from the way God has forgiven you?
- How does Jesus describe our predisposition to forgive in Luke 17:3-5? Why does that require faith? What is your predisposition when offended?
- What are some ways individuals & churches can grow in forgiveness? (Overlooking personal offenses, having a forgiving spirit when approaching conflict, etc)
