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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | FIX TYPOS BEFORE OPENING THE PROGRAM Add Comment |
| Great job finishing all 15 lessons and we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! What is one thing you learned from doing all these lessons or what stood out to you from these lessons? | Nothing Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | It is Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | Yep Add Comment |
| Notice the start of this psalm: “Whom shall I fear?” Now notice the end of this psalm. How important is it to trust and wait for Got to act? | Very Add Comment |
| Final conversation. David’s point is that even if my father and mother forsake me something is always true. What is always true? | God Add Comment |
| This last conversation is about not giving in. When we give in to hatred because of fear we travel the same road as our enemies. When they breathe our violence, then so do we. It is a natural response to fear and hate. It is also the wrong response to it. What three things does David rely on to not walk the road of his adversaries? | The three important things Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | Anything Add Comment |
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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | Nope Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | They are psalms Add Comment |
| How is David words “You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek,” a realization that God will never abandon you? | They just are Add Comment |
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| What conclusions did he make as a result of his actions? (Note: He will hide me, He will conceal me, He will lift me are all symbolic.) | Yeah Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | It just is Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | An instruction Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because he probably realized it doesn't matter Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | Nope Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | Trusted God or something Add Comment |
| What conclusions did he make as a result of his actions? (Note: He will hide me, He will conceal me, He will lift me are all symbolic.) | Yeah Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | It just is Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | An instruction Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | Because he probably realized it doesn't matter Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | Nope Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | Trusted God or something Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | A response Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | A thought Add Comment |
| David was a warrior and this was a warrior psalm. We all have our own battles. How we handle them will determine our lives. David’s conclusion is a powerful reminder of who is fight our battles and what we need to do: 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! David first question is the most important. It beings the first conversation David has with himself when he is afraid. We are pushed around by a lot of fears in life. Sometimes it is a matter of life and death type fears, other times it is as simple as the fear of rejection. What fears tend to push you around? | Yeah Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | Still water Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | It went good because I can't really follow Jesus literally in things like walking because he isn't on earth Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | Yeah Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | Very Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | Good Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | Sheep Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | To tell them the thing Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | The Bible Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | This question was literally just asked Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | It means God Add Comment |
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| Sheep are very helpless, they can eat themselves to death if not watched and if you put them on their backs they can die as they can't right themselves. Isaiah 53:6 says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned-everyone- to his own way." We, like sheep, would be forever lost and would easily die without a Shepherd. Is God your Shepherd? | Yeah Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | Sheep Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | Yuh Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | Verse 1 part 2 Add Comment |
| The word "want" in Hebrew means to not lack anything. The rest of the Psalm is about how God meets the needs of the sheep. List as many different needs from this Psalm that you see. | Things Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | Because Add Comment |
| Hebrews 12:6 tells us God disciplines those He loves. David found comfort in God's discipline because it showed him God loved him. It is a way to know and experience God's presence. How can you see God's discipline as bringing comfort? | Yeah Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | Death Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yep Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | Nope Add Comment |
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| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | Yeah Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | Yep Add Comment |
| Teens face a host of fears: Fear of not being accepted, fear of not fitting in, fear of not being loved, fear of being made fun of, fear of being embarrassed, fear of being let down, How can you move from living in fear to living with a peace that comes from God? | It can Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | No Add Comment |
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| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to think about how great God is? | Because it's cool Add Comment |
| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to ask why God should have anything to do with me? | You asked this twice in a row Add Comment |
| What reasons do you see in this Psalm for shouting: “Oh LORD our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.” | All of them Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | Yeah Add Comment |
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| There are two references to Jesus in the Psalm 8 passage. The first in Daniel 7:13-14. The second in Hebrews 2:5-15. If the last part of verse 4 (the son of man) and following to the end of verse 7 is about Jesus, how would this lead to a greater understand of why we should say: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth?” | Yeah Add Comment |
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| Next, “You have established strength because of your foes.” Also, notice what David writes next “…to still the enemy, and the avenger.” Notice that foes are plural and enemy and avenger are singular. Who are the foes and who is this enemy and avenger? | Yeah Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | Yes Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | Okay Add Comment |
| Now some Interpretation questions. “Oh LORD our Lord.” These are not the same words. The LORD in all caps is YHWH (Yahweh) it is the Eternal Creator LORD of the Universe. Lord is Adonai which means ruler in the sense of king or governor. Why does David refer to the Eternal God of the Universe as, “our Lord” or our king? | Bro please take the time to spell these questions correctly 🙏😭 Add Comment |
| Next, “You have established strength because of your foes.” Also, notice what David writes next “…to still the enemy, and the avenger.” Notice that foes are plural and enemy and avenger are singular. Who are the foes and who is this enemy and avenger? | Yeah Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | Yes Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | Okay Add Comment |
| Now some Interpretation questions. “Oh LORD our Lord.” These are not the same words. The LORD in all caps is YHWH (Yahweh) it is the Eternal Creator LORD of the Universe. Lord is Adonai which means ruler in the sense of king or governor. Why does David refer to the Eternal God of the Universe as, “our Lord” or our king? | Bro please take the time to spell these questions correctly 🙏😭 Add Comment |
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| Let's Observe. Verse 2 is quoted by Jesus in the New Testament. Read Matthew 21:15-17. Jesus does not quote the verse word for word, he paraphrases it. So, who are they praising? | God Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | Good things Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | Because Add Comment |
| Please note that most scholars think that David was young when he wrote this song. David spent many nights out under the stars. He spent many a night thinking about God. So since you have studied psalm 19 what have you been thinking about God and Jesus? | He is cool Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | Good things Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | The stars Add Comment |
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| Why do you think David begins the Psalm with what can be known about God in creation and then spend the rest of the Psalm talking about how wonderful God’s Word is? | Because it gives the reason first Add Comment |
| First notice the structure by following the action. One thing you should notice is that the verse breaks in the wrong place. Please note that chapter breaks and verse breaks were done by Robert Stephanus in the 16th century and he had no idea what he was doing and unfortunately they stuck. Verse 5 should begin with “In them he has set…”. If you look closely, you will notice that a person can sing the first line of the song and then the choir responds. This is repeated with both the leader and choir singing the last line together: “whose voice is not heard.” There is a middle part where the leader sings and the choir responds. Then there the final part which is a repeat of the first – leader, response, leader, response, both: “and there sin nothing hidden from its heat.” From this structure you can make out the meaning or point of this song. So what is the point of this song? | To be a song Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | Because without one, why the other Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | Very creative Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | What? This makes zero sense Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | He is awesome Add Comment |
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| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | Death Add Comment |
| Notice verse 30. The last phrase is, “disobedient to parents.” How is not respecting those in authority over you – your parents – an example of not clearly seeing and acknowledging God for who He is. | This the typos make this hard to understand what's being asked Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | Because they are blind Add Comment |
| So go outside on a clear night in a dark place and look up and ask yourself: “What do I learn about the being who made all this?” | Okay Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | Yeah Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | I plan to read it Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | Because knowledge is everything Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because hes hard Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | It's good Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | He describes it Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Dementia or short term memory loss could have contributed to frequent repititions Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because he is redeemed Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Rock? | Because hes hard Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | It's good Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | He describes it Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | Dementia or short term memory loss could have contributed to frequent repititions Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | Because he is redeemed Add Comment |
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| The way we would say verse 8 is “the moment my head hit the pillow I am out like a light.” How is this possible in the midst of great trials? | Because sometimes we get rlly tired Add Comment |
| Now, look back over both Psalms and what can you do in the morning and in the evening that will give you great peace and joy even in hard times? | Reading the Bible and stuff Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The main point is to teach the reader God's word Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | I can read it to them Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | Things Add Comment |
| Has anyone or anything kept you awake at night while you think about it over and over? Think carefully about this. It is a common experience. | Nope Add Comment |
| Verse 4 is a bit odd. That seems strange. Read Ephesians 4:17-27. The word for anger here is not “be mad” but rather be in awe of God. A better word is fear, or revere. Often when we stew over something we leave God out of it. How would fearing God (trusting, turn it over to God) prevent us from sinning when we are angry at someone and it is keeping us awake? | Because we realize it doesn't matter and we have no control Add Comment |
| David offers at least four things a person can do rather than stew in verse 3 and 4 that will quiet your heart so you can sleep in peace. List them here and talk about how each would quiet your heart. | Don't have any Add Comment |
| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | Things Add Comment |
| Has anyone or anything kept you awake at night while you think about it over and over? Think carefully about this. It is a common experience. | Nope Add Comment |
| Verse 4 is a bit odd. That seems strange. Read Ephesians 4:17-27. The word for anger here is not “be mad” but rather be in awe of God. A better word is fear, or revere. Often when we stew over something we leave God out of it. How would fearing God (trusting, turn it over to God) prevent us from sinning when we are angry at someone and it is keeping us awake? | Because we realize it doesn't matter and we have no control Add Comment |
| David offers at least four things a person can do rather than stew in verse 3 and 4 that will quiet your heart so you can sleep in peace. List them here and talk about how each would quiet your heart. | Don't have any Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | God is awesome Add Comment |
| How one starts one’s day can determine not only how that day will go but often how life will go. There are countless people who live life on autopilot, just going through the motions. What is there in this Psalm that can help you start each and every day off right even if everything is going wrong? | Words Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I believe them Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | Because it shows the difference Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | They are both psalms Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | It is a thing that is made different from another to show the difference between two things Add Comment |
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| What three things does David ascribe (tell about) to God that would be helpful to keep in mind and why? | The three important things Add Comment |
| A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (You can read about it in 2 Samuel chapters 11-18). This Psalm is often called a morning psalm. Why would this be helpful to sing or pray in the morning? | Because it's a good thing in the morning Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The main point was the psalm Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | Because a sacrifice was needed or something Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | Because he's weak Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | It was crayz Add Comment |
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| This is taking place on Thursday evening, the day before Jesus was crucified. What is Jesus' main point to His disciples? | The point was God's word Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | They didn't understand it Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | Because it's God's word Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | The crucifixion thingy Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | The disciples Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It's important Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can do what he did Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | I will pray for others like how he did Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He is awesome Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | Because he's a chill guy Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | We should be calm Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | They were chill Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | I can do it better Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | I don't Add Comment |
| HE IS RISEN! Take a minute to picture the interaction with Jesus and Mary. Think about her posture, how she is trying to talk while weeping, about how Jesus is looking at her. Think about her reaction when Jesus says her name. I think this is such a beautiful interaction. I picture Jesus saying her name with so much compassion, tenderness and love. And I picture her looking up with tear filled eyes and being filled with joy at the sound of her name. What do you see, feel or think about this interaction? | Yeah Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | Because he was awesome Add Comment |
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| Is there someone you need to forgive (or apologize to) to be reconciled to? If so, pray about that and I encourage you to make it happen. | Nope Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | Jesus is forgiving Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | Different Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | Told him something Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because Christ makes everything possible Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | It can Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | Yeah Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | Not much Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | Because they needed help Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | To be jesus Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | It is an interesting passage that helps with thinggs Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | Do what Jesus would Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | Okay Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | Jesus was kind Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | He is really nice Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | He was probably in denial about it Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | Not good Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | Because they think he's gonna be a strong leader Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | Something Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on the Sunday (what we now call Palm Sunday) before Jesus was crucified. What is the general mood and attitude towards Jesus? | Very positive Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | Lazarus raided from the dead Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | God can do anything Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | God is awesome Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | It is a part of the gospel and can furth someone's understanding of it Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | John Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | The truth Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | You go to hell because you are literally choosing not to believe the one thing about Jesus that is the most important to believe Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | They are dope Add Comment |
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| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | By talking Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | The bible Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | Because I am familiar with earthly things due to my being here Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | Because we are earthly things just like the things used as metaphors in jesus's teaching Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | The contents of John 9 Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | Because they didn't like him Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | Jesus is correct Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | Because they didn't want to Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | Nope Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | The entire passage itself is evidence of that Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I can use it to learn Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | Because he wanted to do so Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | Because they are dumb Add Comment |
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| What is there in your life that you need to stop doing in order to obey and follow God, or that keeps you from folllowing God? | Nothing Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | He loves us Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | Because it's true Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | Something Add Comment |
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| Jesus (a Jew) talking to a Samaritan was very strange and that it was a woman was even more shocking to anyone who saw it. There are still groups of people in every walk of life that tend to avoid one another. In your life, what groups of people do you see not getting along and/or avoiding one another? | Literally everyone and it's so stupid because we are all humans hand have no reason for such hostility Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | Being kind and talkative Add Comment |
| How did Jesus turn a drink of water into an opportunity to evanglize (share the gospel or in this case, share about Himself)? | He talked Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | Nothing Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | Nope Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | Because the bible said so Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | Man is foolish but can be directed by god Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | God is mysterious Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | Because he is just a human Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | By telling it to them Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | It is good to be holy and obidient Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | Because they were making a profit off of something that was not intended to me monopolized Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He has authority Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | It is good Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | Jesus is too Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | They are one and Jesus is just God in the flesh Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | Go disbanazing Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | Jesus Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | He was sent here to save us Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | By loving her Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He did living things Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | Loving ruth Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | He can be god Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | Ruth Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yeah Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | A different name Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | Very different Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | Because it was something she wanted Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | Somethin Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | Something Add Comment |
| It may be hard at your age now, but God commands us in 1 Timothy 5 to care for widows and orphans, so Ruth is a great example of showing great love and care for a widow. Is there any widows, elderly people or someone who is alone that you know in your neighborhood that you could show kindness to? What is something you could do to show kindness and love? | Umm it's not really hard at all and is an easy habit I've got into already Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | Treat them like the wonderful people they are Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | Whatever they think about me Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | Respecting and loving her Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | I can be open and kind with all Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | By being noble Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | He loves us Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | No Add Comment |
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| In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | They do Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | Obeying god Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | He should have went Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | Realize just who you are thinking about going against and maybe reconsider Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | If they are people of equal authority,tell them in a respectful way. If they hold more authority than you then either let it go or bring it up as respectfully as possible Add Comment |
| What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | Just have some common sense Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | He's awesome Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | He did something good disagreed with in turn lol Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | With open arms and ears Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | A message Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | Not well Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | Punished em Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | Pretty well Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | Come to God for direction Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | That it's pointless to run from god Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | Run away Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | Nothing at the moment Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Go somewhere Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | That he was the source of their bad luck Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | Went the opposite way Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Obviously, everyone has done that Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | To stop him Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | To remember them Add Comment |
| There are christians suffereing around the world and dying for Christ. Take a few minutes to pray for believers around the world. What are 2 things you can pray for them about? | Their safety and their success Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | Something Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | It's self explanatory Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | Everything Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | Characteristicb one, 2 3 and 4 Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | The bible Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | The mysterious one Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | A thing Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | Jesus is awesome Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | Yes Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Literally most laws in the United states, some of which are not negative and are simply to keep each other safe but others are truly nonsensical and exist only to restrain us Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Eternal life through christ Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | God Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | Dedicating your life and your actions to what you think he would want Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | Make an effort in good faith to discontinue your sinful acts Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Not sinning Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | Because it's a good choice Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | Having forgiveness for them Add Comment |
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| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | More prayers Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | We focus on the positive Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | To remind us about the holiday we celebrate by eating turkey Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | Everything Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Literally whatever is pure, lovely nobel and true Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | Being the best person to everyone lol Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | God is good, he made everything, he gave me talents and interests, he gave me people to be friends with and I have him to thank for this wonderful life Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | It destroys it Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | On something else Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | The gospel and Jesus Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | A point Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | God Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | We do stuff in alignment with god Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | Annencouragement to do something Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | Eternal life Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | To share the fos and be christians Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | I can do them Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | Being a good p Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | Being a Christian Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | I can pray more and better Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He is positive ab it Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | Pretty upbeat Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He does awes stuff through him Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | Sin Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | They're lazy Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | God Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | Nothing Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | Nope Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | Respect them Add Comment |
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| Paul continues his list of how we should act and what to avoid as believers. What is his summary statement in verse 1 on how to live? | We should live like christians Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | I've been doing that so it wouldnt change Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | Submit to each other Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | I'm a better person than them and am noticeably happier than them overall Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | Believe Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | I want to work on all of them Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Believing his word Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | Characteristic one, two and three Add Comment |
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| Gentiles were everyone else that was not a Jew (someone from the lineage of Israel). This would have been quite shocking for Jews to have other people be able to become a believer and receive the blessings of God. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What does God command us to do? | Treat people just like people Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | He wanted you to do a task Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | A mysterious thing Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | I bring my faith up freely whenever the topic of religion is mentioned Add Comment |
| List 3 people you know who do not follow Christ who you could be praying for and looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with. | Aidan, Ryder and jessee Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | Sinners Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | It's not true Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | Sacraficing his son Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | Their lives were different Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | Being saved Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | Wonderful things Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Part one and part two of being a true Christian Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | They all play a part as god Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | Blessings of things to our spirit Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | Jews and gentiles Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | It is adopted Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking because he used to be against Christians and he completely changed his role Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | To defend the gospel Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | Whether Jewish Christians were required to follow the law of moses Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | Because it's the word of god Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | God Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | Yeah, many times Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | Differently Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | Under circumstances Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | They had something and now no not have it Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | They treated him like they treated paub because he was paul Add Comment |
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| How does true faith express itself? | In many ways Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | A believer if Jesus Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | Because he loves us Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | Sin Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | In their faith Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | An encouraging message Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | The farmers truth Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | Waiting Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | The gospel is the bible Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | His warning was a warning Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | From god Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | I've done earn your way before Add Comment |