Submitted by Emily K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 7:18 Compare John the Baptist’s expectation of what Christ would do (Luke 3:7-9) with what Jesus ends up doing (Luke 7:21-22). • What might have caused John to question whether Jesus was the ‘one to come’? John the Baptist had been preaching quite passionately [...]
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Submitted by Alison N. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Words and actions; speech and behavior; confession and obedience There is something beautiful about a life where your words match your actions. When I think about people I aspire to be like, heroes of faith or those who have accomplished much and changed the world – it [...]
Submitted by Sarah K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 6:27-36 • How did Jesus himself live out these teachings? Jesus practiced what he preached. From his very act of coming down to earth, in the midst of messy humanity, he exercised love for his enemies and doing good to those who hated [...]
Submitted by Andy T. from Gracepoint Hsinchu Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 6:20-22 Note the radically countercultural definition of being blessed. •Why would these be the ones who are blessed in Jesus’ eyes, and what does this say about discipleship and the world-system? This passage tells us that the poor, those who are hungry now, those [...]
Submitted by James C. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Shriveled hand, shriveled hearts Here, we have a man with a shriveled hand, certainly an unfortunate situation that should’ve evoked compassion from others. But when the Pharisees looked at this man, what came to their minds was not the suffering that this man had faced because [...]
Submitted by Grace K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Reflect on the two lives depicted in this, the very first Psalm, and reflect on the practices of the blessed man. Blessed man is described according to what he DOES NOT DO and what he DOES DO. He does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, [...]
Submitted by Jeanie O. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Today’s text depicts the beginning of Jesus ministry. Study the chapter, and draw some personal applications about what kind of beginning you need to make this year. Mark 1:8-11 I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will [...]
Submitted by Conrad C. of Gracepoint Berkeley Church God is the God of beginnings. Reflect on the idea of THE beginning depicted in Genesis 1, and write a personal response. In the first pages of God’s Word, God’s creative acts are awesome to behold. His “fiat” declarations would cause things to happen. He was creating [...]
Submitted by Mark L. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church What is particularly striking about James 4:13 is that it accurately captures the sentiment and approach people have towards their lives. They have well-laid plans with regards to the paths of their careers, to their retirement plans, and to their financial portfolios. They strategize and devise the [...]
Write a personal prayer in response to the verses in the Lord’s Prayer. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to see that if your name is to be honored and your will done [...]