Questions for week Oct 26th - Nov 1st

Chosen
Matthew 14


1) Just for Fun: Did you go Trick-or-Treating as a child?  If so, what was your fondest memory or best costume you wore?

2) Read Matthew 14:22-33. What do you think was Jesus' purpose for walking on the water?

3) Why do you think Peter thought he too could walk on the water?

4) How do you think this moment in Peter's life marked him?

5) What did the disciples say in verse 33?
By this verse, and many others in scripture, we see that the disciples struggled with the identity of Jesus, that He was who He said He was. Do you know people, or have you ever struggled with believing in God too? What was your turning point?  How can you help others believe in Him too?

6) Read John 15:16. Has there been a moment in your life when God vividly allowed you to see that He chose you and that He is with you? How has your relationship with God been marked by that moment?

7) What can you do this week to help others know that God has chosen them too?


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Questions for week Oct 19th - 25th

Unlikely Heroes
Part 3
Unlikely Boldness

1) Just for fun: Is there a story or significance about your name? (were you named after someone, your name has a specific meaning, etc.)

2) Who wrote the book of Daniel? When did it take place? When was it written?

3) Read 2 Kings 24:14 Who did Nebuchadnezzar take into captivity back to Babylon and who was left in Judah?

4) Ready Jeremiah 29:4-7. What advice did Jeremiah have for the Jews that were taken into exile?  Do you think this advice would be easy to follow? What would be the result of following the advice (verse 7)? How can that same advice translate to us today?

5) Why do you think Nebuchadnezzar especially want young men for training (Daniel 1:4)? old men set in their ways, but rather young men who were able and eager to learn

6) Why do you suppose Ashpenaz changed the names of Daniel and his three friends? (possibly to intimidate them, brand them, frighten them, anger them, assimilate them)

7) Daniel requested a special diet of food and drink. Do you think maintaining this diet was easy or difficult for them when everyone else was enjoying the Kings food and wine?

8) How do you feel when you stand up for something that you believe in? (confidence, power, peace, elation, fear, freedom)   If you deal with fears, what helps you combat those fears?

9) Has there been a time in your past that you stood up for something? How has that moment effected you?

10) Was there anything else about this message that stood out to you or helped you?


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