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I will begin posting on this blog again on a weekly basis. I hope to create interest in sharing the word of God with those who are un-churched, forgotten demograpics and those who have not had the opportunity to say yes to the gospel.  We will proclaim Jesus!  Look for our up and coming musings.

Follow the Leader

Lesson 7

What Did Jesus Know?

Titles or Towels Lesson 2

Discussion Guide

8-3-2014

Text: John 13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God

Synopsis:

Jesus knew that all power had been given to yet he still took off His outer garments and proceeded to wash His disciple’s feet.  Jesus knew the best strategy for leading people is to serve them first.  Jesus tells us to be first we must be last.  So it is in the Church.  Leaders must be willing to serve all people.  

Scriptures used in today’s lesson. John 13:3             1 Tim 5:17 1 Timothy 3:1-7  1 Thess 5:12 ff Acts 20:28           Heb. 13:17 1 Peter 5:2

Discussion Questions

1.     Picking up a towel is not a religious act, rather it is demonstrating ______ by doing the ___________.

2.     Service has nothing to ______, nothing to_______ and nothing to _______.

3.     What are the 4-c’s of leadership and the corresponding verses which teach them?

4.     What are some of the titles in the New Testament?

5.     How are two of the titles made more distinctive?

6.     An elder is an  ____ ______ charged with the _______ and  _______ ________ of the congregation.

7.     Elders must be willing to pick up a _________.

8.     What are four aspects of an elder?

9.     What are the admonitions to the elders from scripture?

10. What are the admonitions to individual members concerning the elders?

He is Here!

He is Here
Discussion Guide
2-24-2013

Text: Lk 2:10-12
I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Synopsis: The Bible, God's written word is a historical narrative about the story of God's Redemption of His People. We have watched the story develop through the Old Testament that demonstrates God's Love for His people. God's love for His people culminates in the story of Jesus Christ. In the next ten weeks we will see God's purpose in sending His one and only son to us.

Discussion Questions

1. What are some messianic scriptures from the old testament?

2. What is the significance of these scriptures

3. What is the main message of the upper story in the Old Testament?

4. What are some lower story "stories" as the New Testament begins to unfold?

5. What is a Christology?

6. What is John chapter 1 teaching us concerning Jesus Christ?

7. What does it mean to us that God has provided a savior?

8. Why is joy part of the package of having a savior?

Scripture:

Ge 1:1-3 Ge 3:15 Ge 12:2 Is. 7:14 Is. 9:6-7

Micah 5:2 Luke 1-2 John 1:1-18