Let’s Find Out Together

May 12, 2021 – The Great Gathering

Mark 13:24-27

Jesus plugs into the Old Testament understanding of the destruction of the Day of the Lord a note of hope and redemption.  How does he do that? Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:24-27.  Then ask yourself:

What is it that makes me want to scurry away from Jesus?

May 11, 2021 – How will we recognize the anti-Christ?

Mark 13:21-23

How can we know when a good guy is really a bad guy? If the antichrist is a deceiver, how can we keep from being deceived? Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:21-23 and other passages.  Then ask yourself:

What else can I do to keep deepening my understanding of what is true?

May 10, 2021 – What is Kingdom Work?

What is “kingdom work?”  What does God want us to be doing? Let’s find out together as we study several passages in Mark, Luke and Paul.  Then ask yourself:

What “kingdom work” can I be involved in today?

May 7, 2021 - What should we do when the Day of the Lord comes?

Jesus told the disciples what to do when the Day of the Lord comes.  What is it?  Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:5-8.  Then ask yourself:

How has God shown His control over my life?

May 6, 2021 - Will we be persecuted?

I read the “Left Behind“ series that told me that Christians don’t go through the persecution.  Why did Jesus say we would?  Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:9-13. Then ask yourself:  

Am I prepared to speak about Jesus even when it’s not popular?

May 5, 2021 - When will the world end?

The disciples wanted to know when the world would end.  Can we know that?  Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:5-8.  Then ask yourself:

Am I prepared for Jesus to come?

May 4, 2021 - Will the world end?

Jesus begins to teach the disciples about the end times.  Will this world end? Let’s find out together as we study Mark 13:1-4.  Then ask yourself:

Am I ready for what’s coming?

May 3, 2021 - Are we supposed to hate our families?

Jesus appears to have a schizophrenic approach to family, telling us one time to hate them and another time to love them.  Why?  Let’s find out together as we study Jesus’ teaching and Paul’s teaching.  Then ask yourself:

Is there something I should be doing differently with my family?

 April 30, 2021 - How much should we give?

Jesus watched the widow put the equivalent of 50 cents into the temple treasury.  Why did he say she gave more than anyone else?  Let’s find out together as we study Mark 12:41-44.  Then ask yourself:

Have I ever given to the point of sacrifice?

April 29, 2021 - What is “the Messiah”?

Jesus identified himself as the Messiah.  But what does that even mean?  Let’s look through scripture together and find out.  Then spend some time reflecting on His second coming — not when or where, but the fact that He is coming!