Deuteronomy 12-13 - Fidelity and Mission - The Gospel of the Conquest and the Conquest of the Gospel
Is God more or less patient with corruption in His people compared to the other nations? How does idolatry lead us back into slavery? Why is our everyday fight for holiness part of the gospel conquest?
Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32 - Fidelity and Mission - Circumcised Hearts
Where do we find the power to get clean hearts? What is an indicator of a new heart? Why must we continually invite cleansing after our hearts have been circumcised?
Deuteronomy 6 - Fidelity and Mission - Covenant and Mission: The One Faith
Do we allow anything to rival our allegiance to our one God? How do we live in total covenant love and loyalty to God? In what ways does God want to renew and bless us?
Deuteronomy 4 - Fidelity and Mission - The Joy of Obedience and the Supremacy of God
Why do we have a natural recoil to obedience? Where are our fears and conceptions of obedience rooted? How is our obedience for others too?
Deuteronomy 1-3 - Fidelity and Mission - Our Story and God’s Faithfulness
Why must we remember our story? Do we trust that God will remain faithful to us? How can we renew our story and reconnect to God's story?
Hebrews 13:18-25 - Christ Is Greater: Living by Faith - The Blessed Trinity
How does blessing describe what God has done for us and to us? Why does living in right relationship with God enable us to live in love and peace? How does God give us the grace we need to do His will?
Hebrews 13:4 - Christ Is Greater: Living by Faith - Marriage and Fidelity
What is the aim of Christian marriage? Why should marriage be held in honor by all? How does God restore us when we are defiled?
Hebrews 12:12-17 - Christ Is Greater: Living by Faith - The Shape of Endurance
What does faithful endurance look like? Why shouldn’t we count our inheritance lightly? How does grace help us build resilience?
Hebrews 3:1-6 - Christ Is Greater: Than Moses - Christ the Faithful Servant
How can we hold fast to Jesus in the midst of the church’s wilderness? How is Jesus superior to Moses?
Hebrews 2:14-18 - Christ Is Greater: Than Angels - Christ as Helper
How can we face temptation and trial? How does Jesus help us?
Hebrews 1:1-2:18 - Christ Is Greater: Than Angels - Creator, Sustainer, Heir
Is Jesus Christ a creature of greater power and glroy like angels? Many religions affirm the importance of angels but subordinate his status to that of a lower god, angel, or prophet. But Hebrews tells us that Jesus Christ is the eternal God, the Creator, Sustainer, and Heir of all things.
Sabbath Rest on the Lord’s Day
Is the 4th Commandment regarding the Sabbath still in effect for Christians? What is Sabbath rest for? How does the Sabbath relate to Christ? How do we live out and practice Sabbath rest?
Isaiah 1:1-4; 6:1-13 - The Holy One of Israel
Isaiah encounters the Holy God of Israel, and the results of and response to this encounter are instructive to us today as this same true and living God encounters us.