Discipleship Questions

What is Mark's goal in providing us several accounts of Jesus' power and miracles?

Jesus did more with little than the disciples could have ever imagined. What examples can you draw on from your life, in which God did more than you imagined?

What bread are you seeking that you know does not and cannot ultimately satisfy your soul?

In what ways is Jesus a better bread than the bread you were chasing?

How does Jesus strengthen the faith of his disciples? What circumstances is He using now to strengthen your faith?

In what ways or areas of your life do you focus on the gift and not the Giver?

What needs around you is God calling you to take responsibility for

The eleventh chapter of Isaiah is a really important one in the context of the book as a whole. It outlines a definitive hope and a future reality for the people of God. As we examine hope as a major theme in Isaiah we are left needing to reflect upon its nature and it distinctive characteristics.

Discipleship Questions:

1. Why do you think this chapter is so important to Isaiah as a whole?

2. In verses 1-9 what stands out to you the most? Why?

3. How does understanding Jesus as the fulfillment of ‘The shoot of Jesse’ help us understand this passage?

4. What are the essential elements to making any promise a hopeful one?

5. How is Christian hope different than other worldly types of hope?

Discipleship Questions:

1. Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, what kind do you make?
2. When you introduce yourself, what titles, or labels do you use to describe yourself.
3. When you introduce others, do you use the same categories of labels (occupations, relationships, achievements), or do you use others?
4. Who is God? (Write it down and have each person answer)
What does being a child of God mean and does it have standing versus other labels or titles you have or want?