House Rules
"Masters and Slaves"
November 5, 2023 • Jim Moynihan • Ephesians 6:5–9
"Masters and Slaves" Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/masters-and-slaves-16131613 Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion: 1. If you someone UNDER authority, what might it look like to submit/obey with all due respect, sincerity of heart, and integrity of character? Brainstorm several ideas. 2. If you someone IN authority, what might it look like to lead with all due respect, sincerity of heart, and integrity of character? Also, to NOT leverage your power to manipulate or control. Brainstorm several ideas. 3. What might it look like to endure unjust suffering because I am conscious of God? 4. Have you thought about the idea of facing persecution? If so, what kind of emotions and thoughts does this stir? How might we challenge one another to be ready to suffer for the cause of Christ?
Parents and Children
October 29, 2023 • Jim Moynihan • Ephesians 6:1–4
"Parents and Children" Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/parents-and-children Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion: 1. Why are children commanded to obey their parents as an expression of honoring them? 2. In what ways will it “go well” for those who honor their parents? 3. In what practical ways can you better honor your parents? 4. Examine the suggested “Healthy Pattern…” diagram. Do you agree? Disagree? 5. Dads, in what ways are you possibly provoking your children to wrath? What steps do you need to take to better a.) nurture them b.) instruct them and c.) admonish them?
"Parents and Children"
October 29, 2023 • Jim Moynihan • Ephesians 6:1–4
"Parents and Children" Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/parents-and-children Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion: 1. Why are children commanded to obey their parents as an expression of honoring them? 2. In what ways will it “go well” for those who honor their parents? 3. In what practical ways can you better honor your parents? 4. Examine the suggested “Healthy Pattern…” diagram. Do you agree? Disagree? 5. Dads, in what ways are you possibly provoking your children to wrath? What steps do you need to take to better a.) nurture them b.) instruct them and c.) admonish them?
"Husbands and Wives"
October 22, 2023 • Jim Moynihan • Ephesians 5:21–33
"Husbands and Wives" Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/husbands-and-wives Questions for Personal Reflections/Group Discussion: 1. How has the Gospel redeemed what was broken by the Fall (Genesis 3) between husbands and wives? 2. What principles are present for all men and all women in Ephesians 5:21-33? 3. Husbands, ask your wives: How may I better love and lead? 4. Wives, ask your husbands: How may I better respect, support, and follow?
"Creation, the Curse, and the Cross" Part 2
October 15, 2023 • Jim Moynihan
"Creation, the Curse, and the Cross" Part 2 Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/creation-the-curse-and-the-cross-part-2 Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion: 1. What is the significance that BOTH male and female are made in the image of God? 2. How do the role/responsibilities of both the man and woman uniquely reflect the image of God? 3. What are some evidences of the headship of man in Genesis 2? 4. How did the Curse damage the relationship between men and women? 5. How has the Cross promised to restore this relationship?
"Creation, the Curse, and the Cross"
October 8, 2023 • Jim Moynihan
"Creation, the Curse, and the Cross" Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/creation-the-curse-and-the-cross Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion: 1. What is the significance that BOTH male and female are made in the image of God? 2. How do the role/responsibilities of both the man and woman uniquely reflect the image of God? 3. What are some evidences of the headship of man in Genesis 2? 4. How did the Curse damage the relationship between men and women? 5. How has the Cross promised to restore this relationship?
Embracing Authority-Part 2
October 1, 2023
Embracing Authority-Part 2 Digital Bulletin--https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/embracing-authority-part-2 Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion 1. How is authority a reflection of God’s image? How is this to be reflected in the earth? 2. Generally speaking, why is rebellion against human authority seen as rebellion against God? 3. When is it ok to disobey human authority? 4. Describe your relationship to God’s authority right now.
Embracing Authority
September 24, 2023 • Jim Moynihan
Embracing Authority Digital Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/embracing-authority Questions for Reflection and Discussion: 1. What is your emotional response to the call to obey those have DELEGATED authority over you? 2. How sincerely are you pursuing total obedience to God’s DIRECT authority over you? 3. Take time to ask God to reveal any rebellion in your heart to both His direct and delegated authority in your life. Wherever He reveals this, confess not only the willful sin toward God and those in authority over you, but the heart of rebellion behind it.