DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why is it so important to share a common confession with the Scriptures and the Apostles?
How does having a clear confessional standard help in answering questions about faith and life?
Why is it so important to be moulded by God?s revealed truth rather than ‘discovering your own truth’?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How is your prayer life right now? Why do you find it challenging to pray often and deep?
How does the Father’s listening ear, the intercession of the Son, and the help of the Holy Spirit comfort and encourage you in your prayer?
Why is it so important to be constant in prayer, even though we know that God our Father already knows everything we need, even before we speak?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What area of your life is still under influence of sin?
How does regularly confessing that sin and receiving the assurance of pardon encourage you in your faith?
Why is it important to be honest in our sin before God, and just as important to properly receive the Words of Grace and hear the Assurance of Pardon?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why do you think the “Call to Worship” at the beginning of the worship service is important?
How does Exodus 19 highlight the weight and gravity of being called into God’s presence to worship him?
What is something practical you can do/encourage others to do to make the most of the “Call to Worship” week to week?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What "pruning" have you experienced lately? How have you seen it produce more fruit?
What does "abiding" look like for you in your current stage of life (parenting, retirement, career-building)?
Why is "joy" the result of abiding? Are you experiencing that joy right now?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What makes you feel at home?
When was the last time you felt far from home? Why did you feel this way?
Where is home for the Christian? What makes this home different?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What "troubles your heart" most often lately? How does Jesus’ promise of a "place prepared" address that trouble?
Why is it essential for our faith that Jesus is "The Truth" in an age of "my truth"?
How does knowing the "Way" simplify your daily decision-making?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Do you tend to view the Resurrection as a "future event" or a "present reality"?
How does Jesus’ weeping at Lazarus’ tomb comfort you in your current grief?
"Do you believe this?" (v26). How would you answer Jesus’ question in the middle of a hard week?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does it change your prayer life to know that Jesus knows you by name?
Jesus "lays down His life" voluntarily. How does this highlight the "Covenant of Redemption"?
When you feel "lost" or distant from God, how do you re-orient yourself to the Shepherd’s voice?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How do we distinguish between the "Voice of the Shepherd" and the "voice of strangers" (worldly ideologies)?
The world calls the "exclusive door" of Christ narrow- minded. How is it actually a message of great mercy?
What does "abundant life" look like to you? (Hint: It’s not about material wealth).
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
When the light of Jesus shines into your heart, what things is He revealing? How does true healing and restoration take place?
How does the light of Jesus give life to our souls? Share about people around you who need the life‑giving light of Jesus, and let’s intercede for them together.
How does the light of Jesus guide your life? Share the areas in your current season where you especially need His guidance.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What "broken cisterns" or temporary "snacks" do you turn to when your soul feels empty?
Jesus says, "All that the Father gives me will come to me." How does God’s sovereignty in salvation give you confidence in sharing the gospel?
What does it look like practically to "feed" on Jesus throughout a busy work week?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why does Paul name so many co-workers?
How does this passage shape our view of church life?
What is our responsibility to other congregations?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why is prayer foundational to mission?
How do wisdom and courage work together in witness?
What does gracious speech look like today?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does Christ transform family and work?
What safeguards gospel-shaped authority?
How does eternal accountability change daily conduct?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What does it mean to seek the things above?
How do mortification and vivification work together?
Why is the Word central to church life?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How can religion become a substitute for Christ?
What does it mean to “hold fast to the Head”?
Why does rule-keeping fail to change the heart?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How does union with Christ shape assurance?
Why is self-made religion so appealing?
How does the cross deal with guilt and shame?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How does Paul view suffering differently from the world?
What does “Christ in you”mean covenantally?
Why is doctrinal teaching essential to maturity?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Why must Christ be fully God t o save?
How does Christ ? s supremacy confront modern idols?
What does it mean t o cont inue in t he fait h?