WHO’S REALLY IN CONTROL? Acts 24-26 (Bible Reading – ch 24) 1. Luke records Paul facing the rulers of his day – a trial before: Felix (and his wife Drusilla)…
Understanding Persecution Acts 21:17-23:35 (Bible Reading – 21:17-22:1) These three chapters record a real example of persecution Angry Jews attack the apostle Paul A Roman commander tries to maintain order…
You Can Be a Christian Too! Acts 9-11 (Bible Reading – chapter 11:1-21) Two unexpected and amazing additions to the Church Saul (Acts 9) Cornelius (Acts 10 retold…
Keeping The Main Thing, The Main Thing? Acts 6-8 (Bible Reading – chapter 6) The church that stayed focused on proclaiming Jesus (6:1-7, 8:1-4) ... and…
Jesus Is The Only Priest You Need Hebrews 7 (Bible Reading – Hebrews 7:1-19) 1. Jesus has accomplished the task we can not [vv11] 2. Melchizedek helps us…
YOU CAN’T FOOL GOD Acts 4:32-5:11 1. Judgement that strikes fear to the heart (5:5, 11) 2. The church faces opposition outside, trouble within 3. Conclusion: You can't fool God...
Opposition to the Proclamation of Jesus Acts 3-4 (Bible Reading: Acts 3) 1. Another event: a genuine miracle (3:1-10) 2. Another explanation: Jesus did it (3:11-26) 3. The effect: opposition…
THE DAY IS HERE Acts 2 (Bible Reading Acts 2:1-16) 1. God’s Spirit has come (2:1-13) 2. What does this mean? (2:14ff) 3. What must we do? (2:37-41) 4. The…
Proclaiming Jesus Bible Reading Acts 1:1-11 1. Luke’s Gospel - “things that have been fulfilled among us” The Christ will suffer Rise from the dead Repentance and forgiveness of sins…
Last week: Clear on who we are made _______ in Jesus by responding to the __________ gather around _____ and His _______ as people who belong to Jesus and want…
Growth Group Bible Studies - term 1, 2020. Download
20/20 IN 2020: CLEAR ON WHO WE ARE (Bible Reading Ephesians 1:15-23) 1. We have been made alive in Jesus by responding to the Gospel. 2. We gather around Jesus and…
David of the Psalms (2 Samuel 7) A psalm of praise to the LORD (vs 1-37) His loving kindness and faithfulness His covenant with David His rule over everything in…
The LORD Reigns: an Introduction to the Psalms Psalm 1: Blessed is the one … … whose delight is the Law of the LORD Psalm 2: Blessed are all…
Praise The LORD an overview of the Psalms Psalm 150 1. Reading The Psalms as a Christian – Jesus and the Psalms (Luke 20:41-44 & 24:44) – Christians and the…
Are you living a life without reference to God? (v13) Time, control, ability, goal That’s silly, because you don’t know what tomorrow will bring (v14) But God does (Psalm 139)…
Have you tamed your tongue? Why? It controls our lives (v2-5a It destroys our lives (v5b – 6) Its untameable (v7-8) Its double-minded (v10-12)
What to do with lazy Christians? (v6) Paul set an example by working hard…. …and gave a rule (v10) Now he gives instructions for putting this into practice And says…