Woodmont Baptist Church of Florence Alabama

“Intentional: Thomas—Doubtful” John 20:24ff

1. “Unless I see...” — A Skeptics Response

2. “Peace be with you...” — A Greeting of Peace to Unbelievers

3. “My Lord and My God” — A Testimony of the Eye-Witness

4. “Those who have not seen, and yet have believed’ — An Encouragement to You

TABLE TALK QUESTIONS

1. The account of Thomas is often taught with negative connotations to wards Thomas. How can this account actually be included in the Word to encourage believers?

2. In your personal walk with the Lord, which of the following areas presents areas of doubt: the character of God, the work of Christ in salvation, the security of salvation in Christ, the power of Christ in the present moment/circumstance, or the work of the Holy Spirit in the church?

3. How can the account of Thomas be a defense for the gospel of Jesus to those that do not yet believe?

4. How/where do you see the compassion of Jesus toward those who doubt in the Word of God?

“Intentional: Adam and Eve—Sinful”
Genesis 3

1. Omnipresent God Manifests His Presence and His Mission
2. Omniscient God Inquires of Man and Seeks Repentance
3. Omnipotent God Brings Justice and Grace

Table Talk

1. Where is/was your best hiding spot? As a child, did you enjoy being the one to hide or the one to seek?

2. After the fall, God walked in to coolness of the day to Adam and Eve. How does this setting demonstrate God’s love for His people? What does it say to you that God pursued mankind but humanity did not pursue God?

3. How does the observance of the Lord’s Supper demonstrate God’s pursuit of humanity? How does the Lord’s Supper also refine us as believers?

4. Why do you think God asks questions that He already knows the answer to?

5. In your own words, why is it important for the church to gather and
observe the Lord’s Supper?

Playground or Battleground: “Eternal Life” Ephesians 6:21-24


1. Faithful Servants: Encourage the Church


2. Faithful Servants: Characteristics
a. Peace
b. Love
c. Faith


3. Faithful Servants: Undying

Describe a time when you had to speak in public. What was the content of your message? Were you scared (are you scared) of public speaking? Has anything embarrassing happened to you while public speaking?
In Ephesians 6:21-24, Paul says that one purpose of Tychicus is to encourage the church. With all of the doctrinal truth in Ephesians 1-3, the victory of Jesus Christ, and the hope of eternity with Christ, why would the church need to be encouraged? Identify two areas of ministry or people at Woodmont Baptist Church that need to be encouraged.
In regards to the following three areas: peace, love, and faith – how does the gospel of Jesus Christ and the presence of the Holy Spirit provide each of these for believers? Which of the three do you struggle to possess and to share the most?

4. Paul is allowing Tychicus to share with the church at Ephesus everything he (Paul) is going through and experiencing. Why would this be significant for the church? Is it significant that Paul left this out of his letter to the church? Does the fact that this has been left out of the letter make what is in the letter more significant?


5. Paul closes the letter with this statement: “Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.” Would you describe your love for the Lord Jesus Christ as undying? How is an undying love for Jesus Christ also connected to giving and receiving grace to others and from others in His church?

Table Talk Ephesians 6: 10-20


1. Is there anyone that you enjoy talking to for hours? In your life, who is the person that you would miss most of they could not talk to you?


2. How has prayer challenged you in your Christian walk? Is the discipline of prayer difficult for you to practice?


3. Explain the significance of this statement: “We pray to God the Father through Christ the Son in the Spirit.”


4. How has the resurrection of Jesus set Christian prayer apart from all other religions?


5. Take time to pray together for your church staff, leadership, and BSC leadership.