Scriptures: Genesis 39-41, Psalm 9:9-10, 1 Peter 5:6-7
Questions:
What can we learn about God’s protection or His providence in Joseph’s story?
When I ask for God’s protection, what am I expecting?
When I ask for God’s protection, do I trust with an open hand?
Scripture: Read through Genesis 41, especially verses 41 to 57
Reflections:
What are some of the elements that stand out to you in this part of Joseph’s story?
How do these elements relate and apply to your life?
What is the “hard work” at this moment of your life and how is the Holy Spirit leading you through it?
Hard work is faith-filled waiting. For victory over adversity we look to Christ and God’s promise in him (Heb 12: 1-11)
Scriptures: Genesis 37-38, Galatians 5, Titus 2
Questions:
What would you say is the difference between Christian character as we see in the Bible and everyday human behaviour?
Is character something you think about every day? Why or why not?
In what ways are you actively pursuing and choosing character in the way of Christ? List 5 practical ways that you can think of and 5 potential ways.
Scriptures: Genesis 37, Galatians 5, Proverbs 27:4
Questions:
In what ways have you seen jealousy ruin a good relationship?
Have you ever been jealous? If so, how have you dealt with it?
Do you think jealousy can ever be totally overcome? Why or why not?
Scriptures: Revelation 1, Matthew 24, 25, John 14: 2-3
Questions:
How does your understanding of “kingship” compare with the Gospel message of Jesus as a King?
In what ways is the coming of Christ encouraging, interesting, confusing, or all of the above to you? Why?
As a believer, how are you preparing yourself and preparing the world for the Coming King?
Scriptures: John 5:1-17, James 5, Psalm 34
Questions:
1. Do you have an area of your life you would like Jesus to make well? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever been healed or have known another close to you who was healed? How did this influence your faith? If they were not healed, how did that influence your faith?
3. Do you trust that God’s grace is sufficient for you, no matter what? What does or would this look like on a day by day basis?
Scripture: Col. 1:17, 1 Thes. 5:23-24, Col 3:10
Questions:
1. Are you growing closer to Jesus today, or are you finding yourself moving away from Him?
2. Have you set yourself apart for God? As in have taken the holiness of God seriously and that as believers, we make sanctification as a way of life?
Message: “ What Kind of Fellowship Do We Need”
Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
Speaker: Pastor Jayson Tam
Small Group In-depth Questions Sharing
1) Get to know the group members:
Some people think that there are five "Love Languages" - serving, gifting, touching, spending quality time together, and affirming each other with words. Paul wrote this letter expressing his love in words to the Thessalonian believers. What is your "Love Language"?
2) Revisit the sermon:
What five elements does the speaker think a fellowship should have?
3) Personal application:
The speaker identified the challenges faced by fellowships today. Are there any challenges that are preventing you from participating in the fellowship?
4) Spiritual reflection:
It is man’s nature to put themselves first – as an old Chinese saying goes: "Heaven and earth
will destroy those who do not look out for themselves". How do you think a person can
change from "living for oneself" to "working hard, with mind and body, for the spiritual
benefit of others."?
5) Further reading:
Compare Paul's prayer in 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 with Jesus' prayer in John 17:20-26.
Message: “Mission Critical: Finding our place in God's Mission”
Scriptures:
- Genesis 11:1-9, 12:1-3
- Acts 17: 24-31
- Matthew 28: 18-20
Activity:
1) Go to https://joshuaproject.net/and pray for one unreached people group each day.
2) A survey of our understanding of Mission: https://forms.gle/6DieRJRR3G1fGcb56
Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 17:24-31
Message: “In The Meantime”
Scriptures:
Speaker: Pastor Randy Rohrick
SCRIPTURE PASSAGES FOR FURTHER STUDY
* PSALM 27
* PSALM 42
* MATTHEW 6:25-34
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT & DISCUSSIONS:
1. What specifically are you waiting for?
2. How are you waiting? What one word best describes your answer to this question? How can you improve you approach to the “wait”?
3. How can we help others who are waiting for that request that has a big impact upon their life?
THIS WEEK'S APPLICATION ACTIVITY
Find a person who is waiting for something major. Pray with them. Encourage them. Maybe just spend time with them and hear them out!
REMEMBER:
Sometimes we must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
Message：Decisions, Decisions
Scriptures：Luke 24 : 1 – 12, 1 Corinthians 15 : 16 – 20
Speaker：Pastor Randy Rohrick
Message: In The Garden
Scriptures: Matthew 26: 36-46
Speaker：Pastor Randy Rohrick
Scripture Passages for Further Study
* Matthew 23:36-46
* Hebrew 12:1-3
* Romans 12
Questions for Thought & Discussions:
1. Why do you think Jesus prayed that this ‘cup’ of sacrifice may pass?
2. What do we learn about Jesus in that in the end of this discourse in that all that really mattered was the will of his father?
3. Why do we struggle at times between the will of the father and our own will that may clearly go against his will? (answer this question repeatedly and each time go a little bit deeper into our own character, experience and faith)
This Week's Application Activity
Determine if the Lord is calling or asking something of us that we need to respond to in regard to our past, present or future. Then determine what response we will take.
Message: The Boast
Scriptures: Galatians 6: 11-18
Speaker：Pastor Calvin Sun
Scripture Passages for Further Study
- Galatians, 2 Cor. 5:17
Questions for Thought & Discussions:
1. What are 2 highlights you’ve learned from the Galatian series?
2. What do you see as the theme of this letter?
3. Christ-followers are a new creation according to the scriptures. What do the letters to the Galatians tell us about us as the new creation? (Gal. 2:15-21, 5:16-26, 3:13, 19-25, 28, 5:19-25)
4. The big question for us as individuals and as a church: Do we carry the marks of Jesus branded on our bodies? (Gal. 6:17)
Message: Burden Bearers
Scriptures: Galatians 6: 1-10
Speaker: Pastor Adriel Lui
Scripture Passages for Further Study
- 1 Corinthians 9
- Luke 10:30-37
- Hebrews 10:24-25
Questions for Thought & Discussions:
1. If you were to describe your faith using the analogy of a long hike, where would you say you are right now? (ie. What feels like a long climb, admiring the landscape, it's something new etc.)
2. Do you remember a time where you were restored from falling into sin? What was that like? How did it impact you?
3. What are “the usual suspects” when it comes to comparison with others? Why do such comparisons come up again and again? Ask the Lord to help shape your perspective to one of contentment in Him.
Remember:
As Christians, we are burden bearers by identity and spiritual responsibility for the Kingdom of God!
Message: Freedom
Scriptures: Galatians 5
Scripture passages for further study
*Galatians 5
* John 14-16
*Ephesians 5 :1 5 -18
Questions for Thought & Discussions:
1. What does it mean to you to walk with God or “keep in step with the spirit”?
2 . What roles do you see the Holy Spirit brings into our lives from John 14-16?
3 . Why do you think Paul commands believers to be “filled with the Spirit” (on going tense)?
This Week's Application Activity
Start each day in a physical position of surrender and ask the Lord to fill you afresh with the beauty of his Holy Spirit!
Remember:
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." ~ Philippians 4:13 ~