Saturday, December 10

Matthew 2:11-13
In trying to gain control of his life, Herod lost it.  Have you ever tried to get control of something, but end up losing it?  What was it?  How did you feel?

Friday, December 9

Matthew  2:11-12

Make a list of the things that the wise men did.  What is your opinion of it all?  Do you think you would have been able to do what the wise men did?  Why or why not?

Thursday, December 8

Matthew 2:9-10
What happened to the star?  What was the wise men’s reaction? How would you have reacted?

Wednesday, December 7

Matthew 2:8

    Why should the wise men search in that way? Why did Herod say that they should tell him? What do you think about that?

Monday, December 5

Matthew 2:1-2

    Why do you think Herod was so upset?  When was     the last time you had this reaction to something?      What was the outcome?

Tuesday, December 6

Matthew 2:5-6

    In this passage, Herod would have to give up his kingdom if he made room for Christ. Have you  had to forfeit something because you embraced the Christmas Story?

Psalm 8:3

This verse tells us of the great universe.  Have you spent any time lately stargazing? Spend some time looking at the recent pictures from space. Then think whether you can make the same conclusion as the Psalmist in Psalm 8:4.

Acts 9: 1-22

Saul was a ‘most unlikely Christian’.  Can you think of someone you know that is an ‘unlikely Christian’?

What have you learned that speaks to your doubts about them becoming a believer?

Acts 9: 1-22

Look back through the whole passage.  Who has the power in this passage and who is reacting to that power? While most conversions are not as dramatic as Paul’s, how was yours similar?

How did Jesus show himself to you? Was there an “Ananias” in your life?

Acts 9: 1-22

Saul’s life was transformed.  How is God changing your life?     
 Do you feel you are important enough for God to help you change your life?

Acts 9: 17-20

What might this tell us about facing someone we don’t want  to talk to but whom we feel God wants us to talk to?

Acts 9:3-9

Put yourself in the place of the eyewitnesses in verse 7.  How do you think they viewed the scenario?

 Do you think eyewitnesses see God transforming your “story?”

Acts 9:1-2

    What do these verses tell us about Saul and his relationship with the early believers?

Proverbs 17:6

This shows there should be a mutual admiration society.

What have your parents done to make you proud?

Proverbs 16: 3, 9

What is one dream you have for your future?

How would they change if you invited God to lead those plans?

Hosea 6:1-3

What would be the result if there were a nationwide return to God?

 Describe what that would look like.

Hosea 6:1-3

Why should we press on to know the Lord according to this passage?

What does this passage highlight about His character?

Luke 15:11-32

Why do you think the son asks for his inheritance?

What do you think he is communicating to his father by asking for the inheritance?

Luke 15:22-32

Describe the character of the Father in this passage.

What do you think Jesus wants us to see about himself and     about how he sees us through this image of the father?

Luke 15:11-21

Have you ever had a time where you “came to your senses” and made a radical life change because of God?

How did this change “your story”?

Acts 7:54

Stephen was the first Christian to be martyred in the name of Christ.
Would you have the same courage as Stephen did in this passage?

Psalm136

Do you think you are important enough to be loved by God?    Think of examples of where God’s love can make a difference in your life.

Deuteronomy 5:5-21

Why did Moses have to restate the 10 Commandments when he already gave them in Exodus?


How do these commandments help shape the bigger story?

Deuteronomy 1:37

Why does God not want Moses to go to the promised land, but wants him to encourage Joshua to lead them?

Wasn’t Moses loved by God and chosen by him to lead the Jews?

Deuteronomy 1-6

    Despite the ongoing sins of the Jews, God remains faithful to his promises dating back to Abraham.  What promises to God have you remained faithful to?  Which ones have you not?

2 Corinthians 5:16-17

    Stories can be told from different points of view.  How can looking at your life from God’s point of view change the storyline of your life?

Ecclesiastes 3:11

       God gave us an awareness of something bigger than ourselves.  Is this a burden?

   
    Why do you think we are so drawn to shows like Extreme Home Makeover? (people, story, etc.)