Ephesians 1:2 Read Habakkuk 3:17-19 What is God's grace? What is the difference between God's common grace and God's special grace? How do we know that Paul was referring to special grace in verse 2? Why did Paul use the phrase "grace to you" in his greeting to the saints at Ephesus? Grace is the ______________________ summed up in one word! Wha...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1 Every follower of Christ is a saint, but what is a saint, and how does one become a saint? What are some common misconceptions about the topic of saints? What two things was the city of Ephesus known for? What false gods/goddesses are commonly and passionately worshipped in our culture? A saint is inseparably united to Christ/they permanently belong to ...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1-2 When Paul announced that he was an apostle of Jesus Christ, it signified three things. What are those three things? How do we know from Scripture that no one is their own master? Read Romans 6:15 23. What is true, genuine freedom, and how do you experience/enjoy it? How, according to Ephesians 1:1, did Paul become an apostle of Christ Jesus? Read I...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1 Review Questions Where was Paul when he wrote his letter to the church at Ephesus? What is an Apostle? What are the three qualifications for the office of Apostle? Who held the office of Apostle? What was the role of the Apostles in the early church? How did the Apostles lay the doctrinal foundation of the early church? What does God intend the Chur...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:1-2 Have you ever heard a sermon series on the entire book of Ephesians? If so, do you remember anything from it? Is there anything in particular that you want to learn as MBC begins exploring this letter? At the beginning of the sermon, Pastor Nate called Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus "strikingly beautiful, highly practical, and extremely chal...
Keep Reading1 Peter 1:22-2:3 What are you reading presently in God's Word, and what are you learning from what you have read? What would you say has been your "ethical code" for living life as a true Christian? Did hearing Sunday's message change your "ethical code" for this New Year? What were the 3 points of the message that were shared? Is anyone of those 3 points more diffi...
Keep ReadingLuke 1:46-55 Mary was not ashamed to publicly and personally praise God. Why do we sometimes struggle with praising God publicly and personally? How has God helped you overcome your fear of exalting God in front of others? Mary proclaimed that God had done great things for her. Name a couple of great things that God has done for you. Why is it a big deal t...
Keep ReadingLuke 1:26-38 1. Why is it helpful to have a basic understanding of the Trinity in light of today's passage? - Can you recall the definition of the Trinity stated by Pastor Nate at the beginning of the sermon? 2. Why is the virginity of Mary essential to the birth of Christ? 3. We noticed that Gabriel comforted Mary by reminding her of Gospel truth. Can you recount a ti...
Keep ReadingHABAKKUK 3:17-19 Today was itthe end of Habakkuk! What would you say was your biggest takeaway from the book? One of the first things mentioned was that the situation remained the same as it was at the beginning of the book (not good in a variety of ways). So with that being the case, how does that speak to joy not being found in your circumstances? What are ways peopl...
Keep ReadingHabakkuk 3:1-16 This week's sermon started by reviewing what we had learned from the previous 2 chapters of Habakkuk. Mainly, Habakkuk had questions about sin and how God was going to deal with it. However, Habakkuk wasn't entirely satisfied with God's first answer so he asks God to clarify His plan. After God's second response, Habakkuk trusts in the Lord. 1. When you h...
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