Richard gives an introduction to our 2021 series on the Sermon on the Mount. Questions for personal or group study: Have you read the Sermon on the Mount before? If so, what struck you about it? Was there anything you didn’t understand or agree with? What would be your definition of a “good life”? Do…
Reading Mark ch 4 v 35 – 41 This sermon includes part of an interview with Will van der Hart of The Mind and Soul Foundation. Questions for thought and discussion: What are the things that you worry about? Are the “solvable” or “floating” worries? How can you manage your floating worries? Have you had…
Reading: Matthew 8 v 5 – 13 Questions for thought and discussion: What is your relationship to the military? Have you ever met anyone like this (someone where God is already at work in their lives)? What do you want Jesus to speak over you today?
Reading: 2 Timothy ch 4 v 1 – 8 Questions for further thought and study: What one thing do you hope is / isn’t in heaven? What do you think heaven is like? “The Throne, The City, The Tree” – How can you answer the prayer of Jesus “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,…
Reading Mark ch 6 v 6-13 Questions for personal or group study: Who passed the flame to you? What happens when the kingdom of God touches lives and communities? What does the week ahead hold for you? Ask God to use you this week.
Reading: John 15 v 9 – 17 Questions for thought and discussion: Who is in your running club? Or if you are not in one, who would be in your ideal running club? Who else encourages you? Who do you support?
Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Questions for thought and discussion: What freedoms do you value? What freedoms do we each have that are good for us … bad for us … good for others … bad for others? How did you find the House analogy? Did you agree with it? Is it a good model for…
Reading: John ch 14 v 15 – 27 Questions for thought and discussion: How do you feel about the image of the Holy Spirit as a coach? Does that resonate for you? Does it help? How has your relationship with God – your understanding of the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life –…
Reading: John 15 v 1 – 8 Questions: BE WITH JESUS – How will you abide with Jesus this week / term? BE LIKE JESUS – How are you becoming more like Jesus? PRUNING – Looking back, can you think of a time when you were pruned? GROWING SEASON – Where is the fruit of…
Reading: Hebrews 12 v 1 – 3 Questions for study What led you to follow Jesus? What has helped you follow Jesus? How would you explain the Incarnation? How might you ‘consider’ Jesus this week?