DNA Questions - Mark 10:17-31
Discover:
What are the assumptions that this young guys is making by asking Jesus such a question?
What do we learn about "eternal life" from this story?
What do we learn about Jesus from this story?
Nurture:
What things in your life do you use to protect the "one thing" that Jesus would point at in your life?
What discouragement and sorrow and grief do you need to honestly bring to Jesus in order to draw near trusting in His comfort?
In what ways have you experienced the promise of Jesus regarding the "hundredfold" blessing that comes with leaving everything for the gospel?
Act:
What hindrance or entanglement could you let go of if you actually believed Jesus in this text?
How does this story impact our gospel conversations with the people in our life?
Follow Me - Luke 9:23-27
November 17, 2024 • Michael McCracken
DNA Questions: Luke 9:23-27
Discover:
Who is Jesus talking to in this text?
Why does He feel the need to address this?
What is the Kingdom that "some" will see?
Nurture:
What do you think Jesus would ask you to deny?
What sacrifices would Jesus ask you to make?
What direction would Jesus take you?
Act:
How would your week look different if you lived unashamed of Jesus and His words?
What direction in life would open up for you if you were truly willing to deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Christ?
Follow Me - Matthew 4:18-22
November 3, 2024 • Michael McCracken
DNA Questions - Matthew 4:18 - 5:12
Discover:
What is the significance of the fact that Jesus would call guys who were fishermen?
What is the correlation between "the gospel of the kingdom" and Jesus healing every disease?
Who is Jesus calling "blessed" in the famous Beatitudes?
Nurture
Are you following Jesus? How would you know?
How have you experienced the "good news of the kingdom" in your life?
If Jesus is talking to the same people from the end of chapter 4 in His sermon on the mount, how does that impact your understanding of blessedness?
Act:
What would it look like for you this week if your whole life became oriented around being a "fisher of men"?
What small, yet significant way could you bring The Kingdom of God into your home, work, or play this week? (Consider the Beatitudes)
