Harvest Bible Chapel Pittsburgh North

Do the Math About Jesus:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read John 1:1-14

1. How would you explain Jesus was WITH God AND Jesus IS God? (John 1:1)
    
2. How does Jesus enlighten people? Explain how that happens. (John 1:4-9)
    
3. Based on John 1:12, how would you share with someone how to become a child of God?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

Review

1. Pay ATTENTION . (Mk 13:28-32)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:28-37

1. What is the lesson of the fig tree (Mk 13:28-29)? What are the signs to be looking for?
    
2. Do you expect the Rapture / Second Coming Events to happen in your lifetime? Why or why not? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to live in the expectation of the certain and imminent return of Jesus.

Review (Mk 13:1-13)

1. ABOMINATION . (Mk 13:14)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:14-27

1. What are the 5 events Jesus highlighted describing the "end of the world"?
    
2. Reread Mark 13:23. Why did Jesus tell all of this beforehand? What does this mean to you as a follower of Christ?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

A Compliment, a Prediction, and a Question... (Mk 13:1-4)

1. There will be great D ECEPTION . (Mk 13:5-6)

1. The gospel is proclaimed! (Mk 13:10)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:1-13

1. Have you ever been hated by someone because of Jesus? Share with the group how it made you feel and how you handled it.
    
2. List the things that Jesus describes in this passage. Does this change your expectations about the world? Why or why not?
    
3. "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." (Mk 13:13). What did Jesus mean by this statement? Do you lose your salvation by running out of endurance? Does this mean only saved people have endurance? Explain what this statement means - and what endurance looks like.

Breakout Questions:

What is one thing you have a hard time understanding concerning the Bible's teaching on End Times?

BEWARE of False Religious Teachers!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:38-44

1. How can you tell if a religious leader is real or fake? What are some things Jesus said to look for?
    
2. Why would phony religious leaders receive "greater condemnation" (Mk 12:40)? What does that say about hell?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

One More Challenge... (Mk 12:28-34)

1. Loving God involves my ENTIRE being. (Mk 12:29-30)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:28-34

1. Sum up: How would you describe to someone what it means to love God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength? What does it mean for EACH of these 4 things, and what does it mean for ALL of these 4 things (individually and corporately)?
    
2. Why did Jesus add "loving your neighbor" when the guy only asked for the greatest commandment? How do you love your neighbor as yourself?

Breakout Questions:

In which of the 4 areas (heart, soul, mind, strength = will, emotion, intellect, physically) do you struggle to love God the most? 

Ask a silly question... (Mk 12:18-27)

1. Be READY. (Mk 12:19-23)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:18-27

1. Why did the Sadducees ask Jesus a question about "life after death" if they didn't believe in it? What were the two problems they had that Jesus pointed out ? (Mk 12:24)
    
2. How did Jesus describe life in heaven? Is that different from beliefs that you have held?
    
3. Why did Jesus ask them a question after answering theirs? Why did Jesus take them to Exodus 3?

Breakout Questions:

How do YOU study the Bible? What techniques do you use to help you in growing in the knowledge of God’s Word? How can you be a better student of the Bible?

1. A "Foolproof" Plan to Stop Jesus. (Mk 12:13-15):

1. God ORDAINED government.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:13-17

1. What are some things that a Christian should "render to God"?
    
2. God ordained the government. Read Romans 13:1-7 and note all the words used to describe the government (Discussion leaders: hint - appointed, servant, avenger, ministers). Is this true even if the government has no regard for God? How should Christians be subject to the government, even if it is corrupt? 

Breakout Questions:

How does this message change the way you view submitting to the government and paying your taxes?

Guest Speaker: Taylor Brown

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 12:1-12

1. Like the wicked tenants in the story, why do we so often hoard the resources God has given to us and live as if we don’t owe God anything? Discuss some steps that you as a small group can take to be more faithful stewards of your time, talents, and resources on a daily basis.
    
2. Why do we live in fear of rejection so much as Christians? What are some ways you can begin to experience freedom from the enslavement of other people’s opinions of you?
    
3. Is Jesus the foundation of your family, your career, and every other aspect of your life? If Jesus isn’t your foundation then was has taken His place as the central point of your life?

Breakout Questions:

Pray that Jesus would be the foundation your lives are built upon.

"Question, Jesus: WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!" (Mk 11:27-33)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 11:27-33

1. Why didn't the religious leaders accept Jesus' authority? Why don't people in our day?
    
2. Why did Jesus' question take them to John the Baptist? What did their answer reveal about them?
    
3. What are some ways people let "popular opinion" shape their beliefs?

Breakout Questions:

What is an area of Jesus’ authority you struggle with? Pray for one another about your "authority issues".