Bethlehem Community Church

          Series: 1 John                 Sunday, November 4, 2018 -- Sermon Questions 

“DO  YOU  LOVE  GOD,  REALLY?”

1. How do you know God loves you?

1. Do you love God / Jesus, really?

1. Read 1 John 2:3-4. What does it mean to know someone?  What does it mean to “know” God / Jesus? 

1. What is your love language? What is Jesus’ love language? (see 1 John 2:5)?  What are the Commandments of Jesus (see Matthew 22:37-40)?

1. Discuss the chart “The Spiritual Journey”. Where are you on the chart, really?

1.  Read 1 John 2:6.   So, how does one walk as Jesus walked practically in their lives?

If you have ever taken a class led by Chris Luciano you will want to be a part of this one. Chris draws upon many sources of great theologians but as always is seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in all the scriptures he teaches. Chris will be looking closely at the Gospel according to Matthew, but you cannot look at just one Gospel. He will be drawing on all of the Gospels and of course looking back at the Old Testament as well. Join each week in class at 8:45, all are welcome, every week or when you can but you will not want to miss a single class and now you don't have to. Each week we will be putting the podcast up for everyone to follow.

Taking a good look at 1 John 1:10  

Sometimes the truth is hard, sometimes it's difficult to understand, sometimes it's unpopular, sometimes it divides, but that does not make it any less true.  

If you have ever taken a class led by Chris Luciano you will want to be a part of this one. Chris draws upon many sources of great theologians but as always is seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in all the scriptures he teaches. Chris will be looking closely at the Gospel according to Matthew, but you cannot look at just one Gospel. He will be drawing on all of the Gospels and of course looking back at the Old Testament as well. Join each week in class at 8:45, all are welcome, every week or when you can but you will not want to miss a single class and now you don't have to. Each week we will be putting the podcast up for everyone to follow.

If you have ever taken a class led by Chris Luciano you will want to be a part of this one. Chris draws upon many sources of great theologians but as always is seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in all the scriptures he teaches. Chris will be looking closely at the Gospel according to Matthew, but you cannot look at just one Gospel. He will be drawing on all of the Gospels and of course looking back at the Old Testament as well. Join each week in class at 8:45, all are welcome, every week or when you can but you will not want to miss a single class and now you don't have to. Each week we will be putting the podcast up for everyone to follow.

Series: 1 John                 Sunday, October 14, 2018 -- Sermon Questions 

“GETTING REAL”

1. What does it mean to “Get Real”?

1. Read 1 John 1:5. What is John telling us about God?

1. Why is God always right?  (See Colossians 1:15-17, as well as 1 John 1:5.)

1. Read John 13:21-30. What is John trying to tell us here?

1. Read 1 John 1:6-7. What do these verses say about the “typical” American Christian?

1. Read 1 John 1:8. What is John saying about people in general?  Do you think most people agree with John?  Do you agree with John?  (See Mark 7:20-23.)  How do little children prove John and Jesus’ point?

1. What did you think of the frog and the scorpion story?  

1. What is the difference between and non-believer and a believer’s nature?

1. Why is Luke 9:23 so important?

1. Read 1 John 1:9.  What is it saying?  Why is it great news?

Series: 1 John  -- Sunday, October 7, 2018 -- Sermon Questions 

“WHERE DO YOU GET LIFE"  Where do you try to get life, really?

1. What is the difference between real life and pseudo life?  (See Hebrews 11:24-25; John 4:4-18; Jeremiah 2:13-14.)

1. Read 1 John 1:1-4.  Where does John say real life is found?

1. What does John mean when he says Jesus is “The Word of Life”?  (See 1 John 1:1.)

1. What does John mean when he says Jesus is “Eternal Life”?  (See John 1:2; John 6:32-38.)

1. Have you really “tasted” the true Jesus who gives life?

1. Read 1 John 1:3-4.  What does fellowship mean?  What is John asking you and I as believers to do?  What brings the believer real joy?

If you have ever taken a class led by Chris Luciano you will want to be a part of this one. Chris draws upon many sources of great theologians but as always is seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in all the scriptures he teaches. Chris will be looking closely at the Gospel according to Matthew, but you cannot look at just one Gospel. He will be drawing on all of the Gospels and of course looking back at the Old Testament as well. Join each week in class at 8:45, all are welcome, every week or when you can but you will not want to miss a single class and now you don't have to. Each week we will be putting the podcast up for everyone to follow.

If you have ever taken a class led by Chris Luciano you will want to be a part of this one. Chris draws upon many sources of great theologians but as always is seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in all the scriptures he teaches. Chris will be looking closely at the Gospel according to Matthew, but you cannot look at just one Gospel. He will be drawing on all of the Gospels and of course looking back at the Old Testament as well. Join each week in class at 8:45, all are welcome, every week or when you can but you will not want to miss a single class and now you don't have to. Each week we will be putting the podcast up for everyone to follow.