A Father’s Portrait of His Son– “The Lamb of God” - Pastor Perry Kallis – 2/5/2012
Text: John 1:29-37 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. When you think of the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham what sacrifices have you willingly made for Christ?
2. What are the parallels between Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and God’s sacrifice of Jesus? What about differences?
3. What does the Gospel mean to you?
4. How would having a lamb as a pet, always a short term pet, have kept the Jews focus on God? What was the significance to the family?
5. What is the significance of the singular use of the word “sin” instead of “sins” in verse 29?
6. Did Jesus come to “tune-up” our lives? Why or Why not?
7. Why did John choose to call Jesus “The Lamb of God”?
8. How was it revealed to John the Baptist that Jesus was the Messiah?
9. How was it revealed to you that Jesus is your Savior and Lord?
10. What did Pastor Perry challenge us to sacrifice to God? Why?
11. When have you personally experienced Grace in your life from God or from others? When did you feel grace and mercy?
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Zealous
A Father’s Portrait of His Son– “Zealous” - Pastor Perry Kallis – 2/26/2012
Text: John 2:13-25 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. How is God “not safe”?
2. Why is it that most people have lost their reverence and fear of God?
3. When you realize that God cannot be managed or manipulated how does that affect your spiritual life?
4. Why did Jesus need to confront sin before telling us about God’s Love?
5. What is the connection between our reverence for God and being broken over our sin?
6. What was Jesus ager directed at, the selling of things at the Temple or something else?
7. Why is it dangerous to go into God’s House with a carefree attitude?
8. How do we humble ourselves before God?
9. What is reverence for God?
10. What do people get “Zealous” for? Why are we not as zealous for God as other things?
11. What do you think John is saying in verses 23-25? What is his point?
12. What do you think about the saying “We Become What We Worship”?
Text: John 2:13-25 - Small Group Discussion Questions
1. How is God “not safe”?
2. Why is it that most people have lost their reverence and fear of God?
3. When you realize that God cannot be managed or manipulated how does that affect your spiritual life?
4. Why did Jesus need to confront sin before telling us about God’s Love?
5. What is the connection between our reverence for God and being broken over our sin?
6. What was Jesus ager directed at, the selling of things at the Temple or something else?
7. Why is it dangerous to go into God’s House with a carefree attitude?
8. How do we humble ourselves before God?
9. What is reverence for God?
10. What do people get “Zealous” for? Why are we not as zealous for God as other things?
11. What do you think John is saying in verses 23-25? What is his point?
12. What do you think about the saying “We Become What We Worship”?
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