Crosswalk Daily Study

Text of the Day: Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. (James 1:2)

Reflection Questions:

1 — What trials are you going through right now?

2 —How are you going to get through them?

3 —How can purpose, the Holy Spirit, and a Savior help?

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Text of the Day: This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! (James 1:1)

Reflection Questions:

1 — Have you ever been frustrated by your experience of faith?

2 —Have you ever tried to create consistency in your faith with a hoped-for outcome?

3 —What would your well-designed life of faith look like? 

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Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon:

1 — What have you thought about judgment over the years?

2 — Has reading these texts changed your idea of judgment from God?

3 — How has God judged in your favor in the past?

4 — What have you thought about Hell and eternal torment?

5 — How can a God who loves you enough to come and die for you allow you to be tortured forever?

6 — What can you do to let someone know how much God loves them today?

7 — Has fear ever made you do something you wouldn’t normally do? Be honest.

8 — How can we explain to people about the “good news” of God’s judgment?

9 — Have you ever had a judgment not go in a friend’s favor and found a bit of joy in it? Again, be honest.

10— What do you think “forever judgment” will look like?

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Text of the Day: so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thess 1:12)

Reflection Questions:

1 — What can you do today to build god’s reputation in the world?

2 —What is the greatest gift you can give someone?

3 —How can you share how great God is with someone today?

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Text of the Day: They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed. (2 Thess 1:9-10)

Reflection Questions:

1 — Have you ever found yourself happy when someone “gets what they deserve?”

2 —What can you do to move away from those feelings and move closer to love?

3 —How can love lead you to truth?

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Text of the Day: and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. (2 Thess 1:7-8)

Reflection Questions:

1 — What “signs of the times” have you seen lately?

2 —What is it teaching you about trusting in Jesus?

3 —What can you do to help someone with “eschatological anxiety” today?

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Text of the Day: This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, (2 Thess 1:5-6)

Reflection Questions:

1 — When was a time when judgment went in your favor?

2 —Elaborate on how you felt when the judgment went your way!

3 —How can you make sure people know how much God is for them, so they won’t fear judgment? 

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Crosswalk Redlands: [email protected] (Mike Rhynus)

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Text of the Day: We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. (2 Thess 1:3-4)

Reflection Questions:

1 — What would you want people to know about your faith in the midst of this crisis?

2 —Do you think Paul would talk about your faith, hope, and love?

3 —How can you tangibly express your faith today? What will you pray for? How will you serve others?

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Crosswalk Redlands: [email protected] (Mike Rhynus)

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Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon:

1 — How can you lift up your spiritual leaders today?

2 — Who would you consider to be a spiritual mentor or leader in your life?

3 — How can you show them appreciation and support?

4 — What of the previous exhortations do you struggle with, and how do you hope to overcome those issues?

5 — What do you aspire to be? Are the words of Paul helpful or harmful on your journey

6 — How can you encourage the people around you?

7 — What inspirational things do you encounter in your faith journey?

8 — How can you be an inspiration to someone else?