"Sanctity of Life" Exodus 20:13

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the “positive command” behind the negative command not to murder? And what else is equivalent or related to murder?

  2. What new thing(s) have you learned about those sensitive topics (war, abortion, euthanasia, suicide, capital punishment, etc.) in relation to the 6th Commandment?

  3. How can we “celebrate life”, and not simply avoid murder and hate?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Honour Your Parents" Exodus 20:12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. Why does God elevate parents to a position of high honour, for what reason and function?

  2. How can we honour our parents in our hearts and practically, according to the scriptures?

  3. How are the benefits when we honour our parents? What are some ways in which the promise of God might manifest in our obedience to the Fifth Commandment?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"By all means, keep the Sabbath!" Exodus 20:8-11

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the applicational scope of the Sabbath? How big a part of our life should it be?

  2. How does Christian Sabbath, the Biblical “rhythm of life”, inform your idea of life balance and weekly schedule?

  3. As a believer, and therefore a part of the church, the body of believers, do you truly relationally know your church, and does your church know you?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"God's Name is Holy" Exodus 20:7

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What does it look like to take the Lord’s name in vain today? When have you been tempting to take it in vain?

  2. Why is it important to know that taking the Lord’s name in vain is about both our words and actions?

  3. How does our representing of Christ’s name challenge you to change in your thoughts, words and deeds?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"True God vs. Idols" Exodus 20:4-6

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Why does God forbid any graven images of Himself?

  2. Why do idolatrous people insist on disobeying and making images of divine? What is at the heart of idolatry?

  3. How does the jealousy of God express His good love for us?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Only Creator & Redeemer" Exodus 20:1-3

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What have you learned about the uniqueness of God on the segment on “Theology Proper”?

  2. What about the topic of “Beautiful Creator” impressed you and increased your worship of Him?

  3. What did the sermon say about the “partiality” and “fairness” of God? Is God a “blind judge”?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"God's Covenant with Israel" Exodus 19:1-25

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the significance of Israel’s salvation and the giving of the covenant being all of grace

  2. What do the strict rules of preparation given to the people by God reveal about his holiness and their sinfulness?

  3. How is our direct access to God through Christ better than Israel’s? How should it cause us to give thanks?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Royalty and Honor" 1 Peter 2:9-12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Do you think it is fair that God chooses His people? Discuss

  2. How does Jesus fulfil the priestly office?

  3. Discuss how God has changed you since becoming a Christian. If you are not yet a believer, discuss the things that are holding you back.

  4. Do you tend to wear multiple ‘hats’ as a Christian?

  5. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Scandal of Christ" 1 Peter 2:1-8

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the motivation for true Christian growth?

  2. In order to grow as Christians, what do we need to deconstruct as we reconstruct ourselves in Christ? How?

  3. How can Christ serve us as the “living stone” and “cornerstone”?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Joy of the Lord" Nehemiah 8:9-12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is a “revival,” and what things or components are involved with revival?

  2. How can we get involved with God’s Holy programme?

  3. What is the role of joy in the life of faith? And how can we retain rejoicing?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of worship can be found here.

"The Frail Humanity" Luke 8:40-56

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What sort of people did Jesus interact with in our passage [Luke 8]? What does
    this say about the kind of God that He is? What does it say about His heart?

  2. What sort of brokenness can you relate with on the topic of “frail humanity”, espe-
    cially as explained in the sermon? What can you share from your own experience
    and self-reflection?

  3. How does the gospel of Jesus Christ give you hope, strength and encouragement
    to live “onward and upward”?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

*We apologize for the brief technical difficulties during the sermon. A few minutes of the sermon are missing from the recording.

"The Body of Christ" Acts 2:42-47

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Share your experience of Church in general so far. What are the highlights/low-lights?

  2. Why are the ordinary means of grace critical to the continued growth of the Church?

  3. How does the practice of the early Church challenge us today?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Kingdom Business" Luke 19:11-17

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the work of Christ during the age of the church? How should we anticipate the Kingdom of God?

  2. What does our Lord Jesus expect of the church in the business of the church?

  3. What does the returning of the Lord mean for His servants and the citizens of His country?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Let the Children Come" Luke 18:9-17

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. How do you reckon you have participated in “cultural Christianity”? What things have you taken for granted? And what “bad habits” can you associate with your own version of “cultural Christianity”?

  2. How can a “hard heart” be made to “feel again” according to the message? How can we “sacrifice” our hearts to God?

  3. What can we learn from the children in terms of how to relate with God, our Heavenly Father?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Heart for the Lost" Luke 19:1-10

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What are the similarities and differences (or “continuity and discontinuity”) between the OT expansion of God’s people and that of the NT church?

  2. Whose heart do our hearts resemble more? --that of Jonah or of Jesus Christ?

  3. Why is it important to cultivate a heart for the lost?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Christ's Session Over His Church" Mark 16:14-20

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Why were the apostles and early church given signs and wonders to accompany their gospel proclamation?

  2. How is your life today living out the great commission given to us by Jesus?

  3. How does the reality of Christ seated on his throne reigning and ruling comfort and challenge you in living for him?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Amazing Resurrection" Mark 16:1-13

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What gives us certainty of Christ’s resurrection, both externally and internally?

  2. What stood in the way of trusting Christ’s resurrection for the disciples, and for us?

  3. What is so good and amazing about the resurrection into new life?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Burial of Jesus" Mark 15:42-47

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Why was the death of Christ considered “well-timed”?

  2. What sort of faith and courage did Joseph of Arimathea display in providing a proper burial for Jesus?

  3. What sort of meditation and contemplation does the grave prompt in you?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"The Death of Christ" Mark 15:33-41

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What was happening for most of the six hours while Jesus hung on the cross? What dimensions of darkness were present in those hours?

  2. Why must we face the death of Christ? What should be our response to God as we look on to Christ who died on the cross?

  3. What is the significance of the temple’s curtain torn from top to bottom?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.

"Jesus Crucified" Mark 15:21-32

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. Why was the cross specifically used as the death instrument for Jesus according to the sermon?

  2. Have you ever personally dwelt on the moment of the crucifixion of Jesus? What emotions have you felt? What have you realized on a personal level?

  3. Our words of mockery and cruelty often reveal where our hearts lie. Have you ever caught your own sinful intent? How did the gospel rebuke or transform you in those moment(s)?

  4. What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?

Order of Worship can be found here.