Pastor Mike Mura . Do you or have you refused to believe that Jesus literally and physically rose from the dead? If so, what are/were your objections? If you have come to believe in the resurrection of Jesus, what helped you overcome your doubts? What arguments for the resurrection of Jesus do you find…

Pastor Mike Mura

Pastor Mike Mura . Which of Jesus’ points about his own identity do you find... *New for you? *Most encouraging for your own faith? *Most helpful for speaking with and challenging those you know who think Jesus is not God?

Pastor Mike Mura Have you ever leveraged good biblical values to advance yourself in your own eyes or the eyes of others? Why are we so prone to doing this? . Are you in any danger of living with spiritual ingratitude? What would your prayer life suggest as the answer to that question? . How might God…

Pastor Mike Mura

Pastor Mike Mura 1. What signs of life can you point to in your own life? 2. When was the last time you felt invigorated by DOING the will of the Father? Some upcoming opportunities to do the Father's will include inviting someone to attend church with you on Easter Sunday and/or to the new Hope Explored…

Pastor Mike Mura 1. Are there any ways in which you unconsciously (or consciously) assume the gospel is only for people who are like you, be that ethnically, culturally, or economically? 2. "What defines worship is no longer the physical temple." What are the implications of this truth for your church…

Pastor Mike Mura

1. Is your own evangelism or other ministry efforts ever prompted by, or prevented by, feelings of pride or inadequacy? 2. Which area of humility highlighted in John's life do you most need to cultivate? 3. Which aspect of Christ's greatness (that must increase) do you most need to be reminded of? 4.…

1. How would you explain from these verses what it means to be "born again"? 2. How have you loved darkness in your own life? How have you experienced Jesus' light shining into your darkness? 3. How does the image of the snake on the pole make you more grateful for Jesus being "lifted up?"?