What Do You Get For The Person Who Has Nothing?
Advent 2015
Truth
December 20, 2015 • Michael McCracken
Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What false truths do you tend to fall for in daily life? Why do you think that is? 3. How does/would community help fight the lies of satan in our lives? How do we accomplish this kind of community?
Love
December 13, 2015 • Michael McCracken
Study Questions 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. Why is John 3:16 so popular? 3. How do we understand John 3:16 in light of verses 17 through 21? Additional Scripture References: Psalm 90:1-2; Nehemiah 9:6; Revelation 7:11-12; 1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 115:3; Psalm 90:8; 139:1-4; 15-16; 33:13-15; Hebrews 4:13; Ephesians 1:3-4; 2:4-5; 5:25; Matthew 5:43-45; Deut. 10:14-15; Romans 5:7-8
Rest
December 6, 2015 • Michael McCracken
Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. Why is busyness exalted so highly in our culture? What are the affects (good or bad) of this kind of paradigm? 3. In what area(s) of your life do you have the most difficulty allowing Jesus to be your Savior? 4. What are some practical ways that our Missional Communities can foster a culture of “rest” in us individually? Additional Scripture References: John 11:19-23; John 11:2; Matthew 8:24