Grace Point Church

Genesis 11:27-12:9

What does “blessing” mean?

Read Gen 12:1-3 and then read Psalm 103:1-5 and list out the qualities of a blessed life.

What does it mean when Mike said the life principle: "when I chose to live outside of God’s will, I chose to live outside of God’s blessing?"

What kind of past did Abram need to break from (Genesis 12:1)? Why was it important to break ties from his family of origin? Can you think of things from your family of origin that keep you from living the full blessed life?

NOTE: This is a good time to point people to our up-coming Seminars with Gary Thomas. You might consider attending as a group. You can sign up at www.gracepointchurch.net/garythomas

•Saturday night (April 17): "When to Walk Away" would be for all those who need to break from something or someone in their past.

•Sunday, April 18: Sunday morning and evening: we will focus on adding 1 word to our marriage. If we add this one word, what kind of impact would it have on our marriage? The Word is CHERISH.

How is Abram called to live a life of faith? (Gen 12:1; Hebrews 11:8)? How have you been challenged to walk by faith in your walk with Jesus?

What is the mission we are called to as blessed people? (Answer: we are blessed to be a blessing). What does being a person who brings blessings to others look like?

How far is the blessing suppose to go? (Gen 18:18; 22:18; 28:14; Psalm 22:27; 86:9; Matthew 24:14; 28:19; Revelation 7:9-10)

What does blessing sharing or telling people about the blessing of following Jesus look like for you?

April 3 and 4, 2021

John 15:12-16

What simple definitions can you put on the following statements:

•Jesus is Savior

•Jesus is Lord

•Jesus is Friend

Each person in the group needs to assess how well they know Jesus in the three ways (listed above).

What does a friendship with Jesus look like? Think practically and personally.

Read John 15:12-16. Make a list of the following from the various members of your group:

What does this passage teach me about God?

What does it teach me about myself?

What does it mean in my relationship with God to say: "I get more than I deserve?"

True or False: Being a friend of Jesus clarifies our identity? Why or why not?

How does it make you feel to know that God knows all your faults and yet He chose us anyway?

If friendship with Jesus has Him giving us more than we deserve, a new identity, and value for life, what does my relationship with Jesus give Him?

April 3 and 4, 2021

John 15:12-16

What simple definitions can you put on the following statements:

•Jesus is Savior

•Jesus is Lord

•Jesus is Friend

Each person in the group needs to assess how well they know Jesus in the three ways (listed above).

What does a friendship with Jesus look like? Think practically and personally.

Read John 15:12-16. Make a list of the following from the various members of your group:

What does this passage teach me about God?

What does it teach me about myself?

What does it mean in my relationship with God to say: "I get more than I deserve?"

True or False: Being a friend of Jesus clarifies our identity? Why or why not?

How does it make you feel to know that God knows all your faults and yet He chose us anyway?

If friendship with Jesus has Him giving us more than we deserve, a new identity, and value for life, what does my relationship with Jesus give Him?

April 3 and 4, 2021

John 15:12-16

What simple definitions can you put on the following statements:

•Jesus is Savior

•Jesus is Lord

•Jesus is Friend

Each person in the group needs to assess how well they know Jesus in the three ways (listed above).

What does a friendship with Jesus look like? Think practically and personally.

Read John 15:12-16. Make a list of the following from the various members of your group:

What does this passage teach me about God?

What does it teach me about myself?

What does it mean in my relationship with God to say: "I get more than I deserve?"

True or False: Being a friend of Jesus clarifies our identity? Why or why not?

How does it make you feel to know that God knows all your faults and yet He chose us anyway?

If friendship with Jesus has Him giving us more than we deserve, a new identity, and value for life, what does my relationship with Jesus give Him?

This week’s message is a little different! We are surveying from Genesis to the Gospels, the story line of the sacrificial lamb from the beginning of the fall to the entrance of Christ and to His death on the cross. Read each section of Scripture and ask two questions about each text. I will give you the focal verses, please read the verses before and after the ones listed below to help you understand the context.

The 2 questions are…

What does this text teach me about God?

What does this text teach me about myself?

Genesis 3:21

Genesis 22:1-13

Exodus 12:3-13

Isaiah 53:4-6

John 1:28-29

Colossians 1:20

This week’s message is a little different! We are surveying from Genesis to the Gospels, the story line of the sacrificial lamb from the beginning of the fall to the entrance of Christ and to His death on the cross. Read each section of Scripture and ask two questions about each text. I will give you the focal verses, please read the verses before and after the ones listed below to help you understand the context.

The 2 questions are…

What does this text teach me about God?

What does this text teach me about myself?

Genesis 3:21

Genesis 22:1-13

Exodus 12:3-13

Isaiah 53:4-6

John 1:28-29

Colossians 1:20

This week’s message is a little different! We are surveying from Genesis to the Gospels, the story line of the sacrificial lamb from the beginning of the fall to the entrance of Christ and to His death on the cross. Read each section of Scripture and ask two questions about each text. I will give you the focal verses, please read the verses before and after the ones listed below to help you understand the context.

The 2 questions are…

What does this text teach me about God?

What does this text teach me about myself?

Genesis 3:21

Genesis 22:1-13

Exodus 12:3-13

Isaiah 53:4-6

John 1:28-29

Colossians 1:20

This week’s message is a little different! We are surveying from Genesis to the Gospels, the story line of the sacrificial lamb from the beginning of the fall to the entrance of Christ and to His death on the cross. Read each section of Scripture and ask two questions about each text. I will give you the focal verses, please read the verses before and after the ones listed below to help you understand the context.

The 2 questions are…

What does this text teach me about God?

What does this text teach me about myself?

Genesis 3:21

Genesis 22:1-13

Exodus 12:3-13

Isaiah 53:4-6

John 1:28-29

Colossians 1:20

"Making a Name for Yourself"

Genesis 10:1 - 11:1-9

In Genesis 1-11, we see a crescendo of humanity's proclivity to sin resulting in 3 crisis – the fall in the garden, in the flood, and in the failure of the tower of Babel. In the end, why is sin really that big of a deal? Why does God continue to initiate and pursue his creation?

All of Scripture is the revelation of God. If someone were to ask you, “How do we see God in Genesis 1-11,” how would you answer them? How does God reveal himself to us in this first section of Genesis?

Genesis 10 is not just a normal genealogy that lists decedents in order. Instead it’s more like an ancient world map. Skim each section. (10:1-5, 10:6-14, 10:15-20, 10:21-32) Do you see any names or places that you are familiar to you from other Bible stories you know?

Genesis 1-11 unpacks the history of creation. We see Who created the world. We see the order of creation. We see why God made man and woman.

We see the origin of sin. In the scope of world history, what does Gen 11:1-9 tell us about the world?

What mandate (or command) did God give to Adam and Eve? (Gen 1:28) What mandate (or command) did God give to Noah’s family? (Gen 9:1, 9:7) In what ways do we see Noah’s decedents in Gen 11:1-9 unified to disobey God?

Ambition, approval, significance, the desire to be seen or known, making a name for ourselves - all humanity desires these things. Are these things wrong or are they okay? Can they become wrong?

What relevance does the ancient story of the Tower of Babel have for the church today? Does it have any relevance of God’s mandate given to the church to make disciples in all nations? (Luke 24:45-48)

Is there any similarity to the people’s response in Gen 11:1-9 to settling and building a name for themselves to our response today to God’s mandate to go into all the world?

What does it mean when we say that God’s mission is to make his name known to all the nations? How do we play a part in that as a church? How do you (or can you) practically play a part in that?

God created the world and it had one language. Does a multiplicity of languages and a diversity of people and ethnicities bring glory to God? Read Acts 2:1-11, Revelation 5:7-10.

"Making a Name for Yourself"

Genesis 10:1 - 11:1-9

In Genesis 1-11, we see a crescendo of humanity's proclivity to sin resulting in 3 crisis – the fall in the garden, in the flood, and in the failure of the tower of Babel. In the end, why is sin really that big of a deal? Why does God continue to initiate and pursue his creation?

All of Scripture is the revelation of God. If someone were to ask you, “How do we see God in Genesis 1-11,” how would you answer them? How does God reveal himself to us in this first section of Genesis?

Genesis 10 is not just a normal genealogy that lists decedents in order. Instead it’s more like an ancient world map. Skim each section. (10:1-5, 10:6-14, 10:15-20, 10:21-32) Do you see any names or places that you are familiar to you from other Bible stories you know?

Genesis 1-11 unpacks the history of creation. We see Who created the world. We see the order of creation. We see why God made man and woman.

We see the origin of sin. In the scope of world history, what does Gen 11:1-9 tell us about the world?

What mandate (or command) did God give to Adam and Eve? (Gen 1:28) What mandate (or command) did God give to Noah’s family? (Gen 9:1, 9:7) In what ways do we see Noah’s decedents in Gen 11:1-9 unified to disobey God?

Ambition, approval, significance, the desire to be seen or known, making a name for ourselves - all humanity desires these things. Are these things wrong or are they okay? Can they become wrong?

What relevance does the ancient story of the Tower of Babel have for the church today? Does it have any relevance of God’s mandate given to the church to make disciples in all nations? (Luke 24:45-48)

Is there any similarity to the people’s response in Gen 11:1-9 to settling and building a name for themselves to our response today to God’s mandate to go into all the world?

What does it mean when we say that God’s mission is to make his name known to all the nations? How do we play a part in that as a church? How do you (or can you) practically play a part in that?

God created the world and it had one language. Does a multiplicity of languages and a diversity of people and ethnicities bring glory to God? Read Acts 2:1-11, Revelation 5:7-10.