New Beginnings Church, Lynnwood

A lesson on looking to and trusting God...instead of ourselves.

A lesson on the abundant nature of God's grace unto His people.

Discussion Questions---1- What is legalism- How is it different from a zeal for obedience---2- In what ways are the Pharisees similar to the -multitudes- by the pool at Bethesda---3- What is the significance of Jesus finding the man in the temple -v. 14----4- Would the man be able to -sin no more- -v.14- consider also 1st John 1-8-- If not, why would Jesus issue this warning---5- Why is the Christian Sabbath -i.e., the Lord's Day- on the first day of the week, rather than the last day -Saturday--

Discussion Questions--1- Since Jesus healed more people than we're told about, why did John tell us about this specific healing---2- Why did Jesus go to this pool called -Bethesda- while He was in Jerusalem---3- What does the fact that -multitudes- of people are waiting by the pool for the water to be stirred reveal about them- What was their hope in- How do people in our time do the same thing, spiritually-speaking---4- Some people argue that it's not fair that God only saves some. But the same argument could be made here- was it unfair that Jesus healed this man- Was it unloving in any way- How would you respond to someone who accuses Jesus of injustice here---5- Why does Jesus ask this powerless man if he wanted to be healed -v.6-- Why was it loving and not cruel And what does the man's response -v.7- reveal-

A Reformation Sunday sermon on God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in salvation.--Discussion Questions---1- Jesus praises the Father for hiding -these things- from some. What might some of those things be---2- Why might some be confused that Jesus would praise the Father for hiding these things from some---3- What does it mean to be an -infant----4- How would you respond to someone who says that it's not fair or just for God to only reveal these truths to some---5- How do we find the balance between God's sovereignty in salvation -vv. 25-27- and man's responsibility to respond to the Gospel call -vv. 28-30----6- What is the -rest- that Jesus offers to those who come to Him---7- What are some of the problems with Jesus - good works system of merit-religion-

Study Questions--1- What is the request that David makes in this psalm- How does this request demonstrate Biblical faith -v.1-- -2- Why is it important to realize that we have no good in us, apart from God -v.2-- -3- Why does love for God result in a love for His saints -v.3-- -4- Why is it important that we believe that God is sovereign, all-powerful, and good- What difference does it make in good times- In hard times- -5- What pagan -gods- are you tempted or inclined to serve- How can you overcome that temptation- -6- How do we find peace and contentedness in every circumstance -v.5-- -7- Many people have the idea that Christianity is a joyless religion. Why is that- Why is it NOT a joyless religion -v.11--

A lesson on setting our hearts and minds on Christ, above everything that the world has to offer.

A lesson on the privilege of prayer and petition before God, and how Abraham's prayer was a foreshadowing of Christ's intercession for us.

A lesson on trusting God to be faithful to His promises, even when keeping them seems impossible.

A lesson of the characteristics of those who would be truly called -friends of God.-