HABAKKUK 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...
Keep ReadingHabakkuk 2:6-20 What were Habakkuk's two complaints against Yahweh? Have you made either or both of those complaints against Yahweh?If so, why? What is a woe and why did Yahweh pronounce 5 woes on the Babylonians? Why is it right, good, and loving that God punishes evil? What is idolatry and why does it ruin those who practice it? What is something that you have pre...
Keep ReadingHabakkuk 2:2-5 What situation has led you to think that God was being indifferent toward you or inconsistent in His actions? In the midst of Habakkuk's struggles with Yahweh, Yahweh was patient and merciful towards Habakkuk. When have you experienced this very thing in your own life? Why is the truth, "God cannot lie," of tremendous importance to the Christian faith?H...
Keep ReadingHabakkuk 1:12-2:1 1. Share with your group what you are learning from your daily Bible reading 2. Habakkuk, in the time of Judah's judgment, clung to God's attributes of Eternality and Holiness. What attribute(s) of God do you find yourself clinging to the most and why? 3. Habakkuk asked God "How long" and "Why"--What may have caused you in the past to ask the "How long...
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Keep ReadingHabakkuk 1:1-4 Author and Date As Pastor Nate explained, Habakkuk is unusual as a prophetic book. It never addresses the people of Judah directly. Rather it is a dialogue between the prophet and God. The prophet Habakkuk was probably a contemporary of Zephaniah and Jeremiah, and possibly even of Ezekiel and Daniel. He most likely prophesied no later than the end of Josia...
Keep ReadingMatthew 28:16-20 1.) Pastor Nate noted at the beginning of the message that Mary's obedience to Christ led to the disciple's obedience to Christ. When we see our friends, family, and others obey Christ, it often encourages us to obey Christ. Is there anyone in your life that you have seen model the Christain life in a way that has encouraged you to want to become more f...
Keep ReadingMatthew 28:1 15 Why is it important that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary witnessed first-hand the crucifixion and burial of Christ? Why is the resurrection of Christ essential to the Christian faith? Share as many reasons as possible in support of this reality. Jesus several times (Matthew 16: 21; 17:22,23; 20:17-19) predicted His resurrection from the gr...
Keep ReadingMatthew 27:55-66 Pastor Laurie shared from the Gospel of Matthew 27:55-66 on the subject of the burial of Jesus and how the providence of God directed each step along the way: What are you personally doing to keep your prayer life growing? As a child of God, how might knowing that there is nothing or no one greater than God help you in your daily attitude and outl...
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