Here is this weeks discussion guide for Sunday's Sermon. All of us need more opportunities to learn God's word. Lets explore why the word is essential for life.
Love the Word. Learn the Word. Live the Word.
"The Word of God is Life"
Discussion Guide
1-22-2012
1. Text for Today's Lesson - Dt 32:46-47
2. Today's lesson concerns the importance of God's word, this is the second in a series of eight lessons on the word of God.
We are trying to reclaim God's word as essential to our faith walk. The sermon discussion provides four answers to the question
"Why is God's Word essential to our faith and spiritual formation."
Questions for Discussion
A. What are four purposes that God has for the word in the lives of Christians?
B. What are three things that we must always be involved with as Chirstians?
C. What are the four items of essential faith development from Deuteronomy 6?
D. What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
E. What does it mean the word of God is not idle?
F. Is the word of God essential to your life?
G. What does it mean that the word of God is inspired?
H. Why is the word of God important?
I. How does the word of God benefit us in life?
J. In what ways does the word of God protect us?
Scripture:
Deut. 6:4-9 Matt. 5:6 Dt 32:46-47 2 Ti 3:16-17
1Thes.2:13 Heb 1:1-3 Ps 138:2-3 Ps 102:18-21
Jn 20:30-31 Ro 15:4 Eph 6:14-17 Heb 4:12-13
