God For Us
God is faithful to us even in the contingent twists and turns of history
Matthew 28:16-20

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PRO ME | For Me
God is a God for me and for us in a discouraging world

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...#6 “Wherever you go” better captures the gist of the Greek of v19’s “Go therefore.” How does this improved understanding of the Great Commission equip you to “make disciples” wherever God places you in everyday life- at home, at work/school, at the gym, at the kids’ activities, at your regular stops (restaurant/coffee shop/ beauty parlor) etc.? In fact, can you think anywhere you go that isn’t included in “wherever you go”?   

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All In
What if everyone in a congregation told pre-Christians about Jesus?
Numbers 11:24-30

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...#6 To be Spirit-filled in John’s gospel is connected with bearing witness- telling others- about Jesus & telling about repentance & forgiveness (cf. 15:26-27, 16:8-10). How are you helping your congregation tell pre-Christians (& non-members) about Jesus? How are you connecting pre-Christians with you congregation to hear the biblical truth about Jesus? How many pre-Christians have you brought to worship this year?   

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Reason for Suffering
Why bother with it at all?
1 Peter 3:13-25

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Grit & Grace
Suffering in a comfortable world

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...#4 As you consider connections between the 1 Peter & Gospel lessons, how does the Holy Spirit equip your own speech in everyday life? Name 3-5 times the Holy Spirit gave you the right words to explain your faith. What did you say specifically & what specific impact did your words make? See Matthew 10:16-21; Mark 13:9-13; Luke 12:8-12; John 15:26-27, 16:12-15
  

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Suffering Servant(s)
Becoming like Jesus in service & suffering
1 Peter 2:13-21

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Grit & Grace
Suffering in a comfortable world

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...#4 What does Jesus have to say about his followers & serving? See Matthew 6:24, 10:24, 20:20-28, 23:1-11; Mark 9:33-37, 10:35-45; Luke 12:35-38, 17:7-10; John 12:26, 13:16   

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Suffering Together
Together we proclaim how God called us from darkness to light
1 Peter 2:1-10

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Grace & Grit
Suffering in a comfortable world

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...#1 What do 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:16, 19-20; Ephesians 2:21-22 add to v5? See Matthew 28:50-51; John 4:21-24; also Isaiah 56:7
  

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