The Temple Field Trip (Exploring Luke Part 2)

'Exploring Luke' is a teaching series from Luke's gospel.

The reading is: Luke 2:41-52

Doing the talking: Mike Sherburn (Pastor, Watchet Baptist Church)

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Anna & Simeon (Exploring Luke Part 1)

'Exploring Luke' is a teaching series from Luke's gospel.

The reading is: Luke 2:21-40

Doing the talking: Mike Sherburn (Pastor, Watchet Baptist Church)

Q1 – Whose testimony about Jesus are you listening to? (We’re assuming the bible and prayer.)

Q2 – If someone looked closely at your life, how would they see the a) love and b) the supremacy of Jesus?

Q3 – If you met Jesus in person today, what would you do before you said anything?

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This is one-off teaching is the last one of 2024 and is about Samuel - a prophet from the Old Testament part of the bible.

The reading is 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Doing the talking is Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor)

Q1. What sometimes makes it difficult for you to have an open mind about what God wants to do?

Q2. How can the church hear what God is calling it to do?

Q3. What can you take with you as your heifer, to remember who calls the shots on your journey?

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Welcome to the Advent teaching series for 2024.

This is part 3 – Ensnared or Prepared? The reading is Matthew 1:18-25

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What priorities ensnare you or hold you back?

Q2 – How can the church sometimes rely more on assumptions than the voice of God?

Q3 – What is the voice of God commanding you to do? Are you ready to act on it? (v24)

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Welcome to the Advent teaching series for 2024.

This is part 2 – Unsteady or Ready? The reading is Luke 1:5-20

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What are you asking God for and he has not yet answered? (see v13)

Q2 – How has the church sometimes mistaken traditional obedience for faithfulness?

Q3 – In what part of your discipleship would you describe yourself as ‘unsteady’? Dig deep and be honest

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Welcome to the Advent teaching series for 2024.

This is part 1 – Wait or Anticipate? The reading is Matthew 2:1-12.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What are you doing in anticipation of Jesus arrival? Not generally but personally!

Q2 – How is the church sometimes better at waiting than anticipating?

Q3 – How can one person’s anticipation about Jesus be disturbing for others? (see v3)

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Welcome to the November teaching series.

This is part 4 – What's the Difference? The readings are Galatians 2:19-21, Colossians 3:15-17 and Matthew 7:21-23.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What makes you less comfortable to talk about Jesus with other disciples? (NB – any conversation about this should not include talking about Jesus during Big Church services or Little Church group times.)

Q2 – Think of one area in your life that could have a stronger Jesus flavour, tell you’re your group about it and write it down to refer back to later.

Q3 – How can the local church encourage disciples to be all-in for Jesus?

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Welcome to the November teaching series.

This is part 3 – Disciples with Barrows? The readings are Colossians 4:2-6 and Matthew 5:14-16

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – Why do you think churches and disciples sometimes hide in the trenches?

Q2 – Why can it be scary to shine for Jesus? What can we feel afraid of?

Q3 – How are church buildings and services like barricades/lampstands?

Challenge: agree on some answers to share through the WBC Noticeboard

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Welcome to the November teaching series.

This is part 2 – Does God have high expectations? The reading is Luke 12:35-48.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What parts of your life are less ready?

Q2 – How can a church be ready and stay ready?

Q3 – Name 3 feelings you have about God's expectations of you.

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Welcome to the November teaching series.

This is part 1 – Time to Choose. The readings are Exodus 13:7-22, Exodus 33:12-17 and Numbers 14:1-4.

And it’s Mike Sherburn (WBC Pastor) doing the talking.

Q1 – What are your pillars of fire and of cloud?

Q2 – What does a local church need if it is going to choose following God?

Q3 – If God is leading, going ahead of us, what obscures our view of him?

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