Torn Apart by Sin

Torn Apart by Sin Discussion Guide 12-30-2012 Text: 1 King 12:21-22 21 Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. The Kingdom of God was split by two aspiring sons of Solomon. Both had knowledge of God and His Kingdom, after all they lived in the shadows of Solomon and his father David. Just because you know what is right does not mean that you are going to do what is right. Both of these men sinned greater than all others before them. Discussion Questions 1. What affect does the previous generation have on the current generation? 2. What would be the benefit of having Solomon and David as you Father and Grandfather? 3. What tore apart the kingdom of God during this time period? 4. What were the sins of Solomon's sons? 5. What is willful disobedience? 6. What was the cost of willful disobedience in the lives of Solomon's sons? 7. What should make our lives different today? 8. What makes Jesus different than idols and Gods? 9. What is true freedom? 10. What is a major paradox for today's church? 11. What is God's response to willful disobedience? 12 . What should our response be to sin? 1 Kings 12:28 1 Kings 13:33-34 1 Kings 14:10-12 Hebrews 4:15 Is. 53:5 Matthew 26:59-60 Matthew 27:27 Matthew 27:41 Matthew 27:57 Matthew 28:6 John 8:32 John 8:36-37 Romans 7:24-25 Romans 7:14-20 Hebrews 10:26

Sermon Discussion Guide 12-16-2012 The god of Adam Lanz Context: The children of Sandy Hook and our nation were unaware last Friday that evil of the worst kind would show up on their campus. Evil came in with guns drawn and blazing. Today's sermon will look to God for reconciliation in the midst of tragedy. Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1 - There is a time for every event under the sun. Psalm 22 -- My God, My God why have you forsake me! Psalm 23 -- The Lord is my Shepherd! Discussion Questions 1. Why do bad things happen? Ecc 3:1 (Mark Donaldson) 2. How do I reconcile the bad things that happen? (Psalm 22) 3. Who do I follow in the midst of Crisis? (Psalm 23) 4. What kind of world did God create? 5. What changes happened in the world because of Satan? 6. What does the world look after Jesus intervened? 7. How do I come back to Jesus after the anger fades away? ___________ my grief…. Matt. 5:4 ___________from others … Galatians 6:2 ___________what’s important… Lk 12:15 ___________ on Christ…. Lk 12:15

A Real Wise Guy

A Real Wise Guy! Discussion Guide 12-16-2012 Text: 1 Kings 3:9 So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" Summary Solomon is David's favored son who becomes the next king in Jerusalem. Solomon asks for wisdom above all the other things he could ask for and this pleases God. God gives him wealth and honor, plus the wisdom he asked for. Ultimately the world calls to Solomon and he goes the way of the world. Discussion Questions 1. What would you ask for if you could have anything you wanted? 2. What was God's response to Solomon's request? 3. What were Solomon's gifts from God? 4. What were the resources that Solomon needed to build the temple? 5. What request did Solomon make in His dedication prayer for the temple? 6. What warning did God give him concerning his focus on ruling his kingdom? 7. What lead to Solomon's downfall? Scripture 1 Kings 3:10 1Kings 4:20-28 1 Kings 4:29-34 1 Kings 5:5-6 1Kings 5:13-6:1 1 Kings 6:11-13 1 Kings 8:56 1 Kings 9:6 1 Kings 11:1-3 1 Kings 11:7 Ecc. 3:1-11

The Products of Sin

The Products of Sin Discussion Guide 12-02-2012 Text: The Products of Sin Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God! Summary David the good actor of the first part of his life story, hiccups as he gets older. In the season of war, he stays home with the older men and with the women of Jerusalem. David, sees something he wants and acts on it. The heart for God turned into a heart of man for a time. David show us how easy it is to get off track spiritually and how you live with the consequences forever. Discussion Questions 1. What would it take for sin to creep into your life? (your marriage, etc.) 2. What role does idleness play in sin? 3. Why is the cover-up worse than the original sin? 4. What are the products of the sins of David? 5. Who should intervene when sin is noted in someone's life? (not Buddy all the time) 6. What are some responses to intervention? Scripture 2 Sa 11:2-4 2 Sa 11:6-9 2 Sa 11:12-13 2 Sa 11:14-17 2 Sa 12:1-4 2 Sa 12:5-6 2 Sa 12:7-13 2 Sa 12:13-15 2 Sa 12:15-18 2 Sa 15:13-17 2 Sa 13:11-14 2 Sa 13:28-29 2 Sa 15:3-6 2 Sa 16:20-23 1 Ch 22:8-9