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GROWING Week 2: Taste and See DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RECAP In this second sermon discovering seven guaranteed places of encounter where we can meet God and grow our faith, Josh looked at getting into Scripture as a spiritual discipline and how that transforms us and benefits us. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Josh started by talking about food and one of his most memorable meal experiences: a crawfish boil. For you personally, what’s one of your favorite foods and why? What is one of your most memorable meal experiences? 2. This message is all about Scripture and how it benefits us and helps us grow spiritually. What’s been your relationship with the Bible? What (if anything) were you taught about it growing up? How has your understanding of it changed over the years? 3. Read Matthew 4:1-4. Jesus equated the importance of Scripture to your spiritual health as food is to your physical health. Even though it is important, many of us don’t get into God’s Word like we should. Josh shared three reasons why we don’t. (we don’t make the time, we don’t know how to dig into Scripture, we don’t appreciate the value and beauty of Scripture). Which one of these reasons stands out to you and why? 4. Josh talked through three ways getting into Scripture benefits you. Discuss each of these three and how you’ve experienced these benefits in your life: Scripture nourishes your soul, Scripture changes the way you think and see the world, Scripture connects you to God. 5. What’s one of your favorite Scriptures and why? How has God used Scripture over the years to speak to you, to encourage you, to challenge you and to feed your soul? NEXT STEP Finish by reading Psalm 19:7-10 together as a group and celebrating the power and beauty of Scripture. For more information on how to start a small group, contact [email protected]
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GROWING Week 2: Taste and See
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
RECAP In this second sermon discovering seven guaranteed places of encounter where we can meet God and grow our faith, Josh looked at getting into Scripture as a spiritual discipline and how that transforms us and benefits us.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Josh started by talking about food and one of his most memorable meal experiences: a crawfish boil. For you personally, what’s one of your favorite foods and why? What is one of your most memorable meal experiences?
2. This message is all about Scripture and how it benefits us and helps us grow spiritually. What’s been your relationship with the Bible? What (if anything) were you taught about it growing up? How has your understanding of it changed over the years?
3. Read Matthew 4:1-4. Jesus equated the importance of Scripture to your spiritual health as food is to your physical health. Even though it is important, many of us don’t get into God’s Word like we should. Josh shared three reasons why we don’t. (we don’t make the time, we don’t know how to dig into Scripture, we don’t appreciate the value and beauty of Scripture). Which one of these reasons stands out to you and why?
4. Josh talked through three ways getting into Scripture benefits you. Discuss each of these three and how you’ve experienced these benefits in your life: Scripture nourishes your soul, Scripture changes the way you think and see the world, Scripture connects you to God.
5. What’s one of your favorite Scriptures and why? How has God used Scripture over the years to speak to you, to encourage you, to challenge you and to feed your soul?
NEXT STEP Finish by reading Psalm 19:7-10 together as a group and celebrating the power and beauty of Scripture.
For more information on how to start a small group, contact [email protected]
CENTREVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
WEEK 2: TASTE AND SEE MATTHEW 4:1-4
FIRST STEP TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH: ______________ into God’s _______________________
WHY IS THE BIBLE IMPORTANT?
1. The Bible is God’s _____________________________________ of Himself to humanity.
2. The Bible records the _____________________ of Israel, Jesus and the early church.
3. The Bible is a ___________________ for the Holy Spirit to ______________ in your life today.
HOW DOES GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE BENEFIT ME?
1. Scripture _____________________ your soul.
2. Scripture changes how you ________________ and _________________ the world.
3. Scripture ____________________ you to God.
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