Psalm 139

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What is a relationship word in verse 3?

How would you explain it to someone

else?

Share a personal experience that echoes

the truth of Deuteronomy 31:6:

“I will never leave you or forsake you.”

Have you ever allowed yourself to sit

quietly and think about the truth that

God completely knows you, warts and all,

yet loves you unconditionally? How

would you respond to that, and how

would you share that truth with someone

who is not a Jesus follower?

Romans 12: 9-21

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Which of the commands in this passage

come easiest to you? Which are the

most difficult?

In this passage, what is the believer’s role

and what is God’s role?

What does it look like to live out our

calling as loving peacemakers in daily

life?

When do you think a Christian is called to

bring justice, and when are they called to

“leave room for the wrath of God” (v. 19)?

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Romans 12: 1-8

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What does it mean to be a “living

sacrifice”? Where might this be a

challenge in your life?

In what ways do we as humans fight

against God’s work of transformation

within us?

How have you seen or experienced

someone using their spiritual gifting?

How can a believer learn how God has

gifted them? Have you investigated it for

yourself?

In this passage, what is the believer’s role

and what is God’s role?

Mark 7:31 - 8:26

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What was unusual about the healings of

the deaf/mute man and the blind man?

Why would the Pharisees ask for a sign?

Why didn’t Jesus give them one?

What do you think it means to really

have ears that hear and eyes that see?

This section can be considered the end

of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. What has

stood out to you about this first part of

the book of Mark? Has it impacted your

own walk with Jesus?

Mark 7:31 - 8:26

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What was unusual about the healings of

the deaf/mute man and the blind man?

Why would the Pharisees ask for a sign?

Why didn’t Jesus give them one?

What do you think it means to really

have ears that hear and eyes that see?

This section can be considered the end

of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. What has

stood out to you about this first part of

the book of Mark? Has it impacted your

own walk with Jesus?

Mark 7: 1-30

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Are all religious traditions or customs

bad? What helps us discern well?

What might be some of the non-biblical,

non-gospel traditions or customs that

the church needs to let go or has let go?

Was Jesus being mean or uncaring to

the Syrophoenician woman? What does

her response show about her?

Are there people that you are reluctant

to have relationship with because of

things like gender, religion or race?

Mark 6:30-56

FURTHER DISCUSSION

How do you think the disciples felt about the crowd? What does Jesus feeding

5,000 show us about His character?

Why might have Jesus sent the disciples in the boat without Him?

How do you think you would react to seeing someone walking on stormy

waves? Would your reaction change if you knew it was God in a human body?

How did Jesus respond to the crowds who came for healing? What might this

say about their faith?

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