Posts from November 2021
Luke 9:18-27 Study Questions
Luke 9:18-27 Study Questions Study Questions: What 2 questions did Jesus ask his disciples in verses 18-20 and how did the disciples respond? Why was it important for Jesus to see if his disciples knew who Jesus really was? Why does it continue to be an important question for people even today? Considering the cultural and political climate of Jesus’s day, why do you think Jesus commanded the disciples not to tell anyone who he really was? In vs 22,…
Jonathan’s Story
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” John 13:7 As many of you know, we recently lost our second born son, Jonathan to colon cancer. When Jonathan was first diagnosed a year ago December, our family was of course stunned and disappointed. As the months passed by and chemo treatment was pursued, our prayers were, “Please heal him, Lord!” But with that, I had another prayer, “Lord, use this cancer to…
Luke 8:40-56 Study Questions
Luke 8:40-56 Study Questions Compare the crowd waiting for Jesus to return to the crowd Jesus just left behind in Gerasenes. How does this reflect how people react to and receive Jesus today? Compare and contrast how Jairus approached Jesus to the way the Centurion approached Jesus in the beginning of Luke chapter 7. What was similar and what was different between the two scenarios? Who touched Jesus on the way to Jairus’s house and why? Compare the similarities and…
Basics of Interpretation
In these three brief videos, Pastor Matt outlines a basic process and principles for interpreting the Bible. We hope this serves you well as you seek to understand and apply God’s Word in your own study, or with your small group. Basics of Interpretation, Introduction – What are we trying to do, and why? Basics of Interpretation, Part 1 – Principles of Interpretation Basics of Interpretation, Part 2 – Interpretation Process Supporting Material Seminar handout, bibliography, and recommended tools (PDF)…