Sermon: John 16:4b-15 Pastor Mike Johnson Jesus says it's to their advantage that He goes away, for then the Helper will come. Why would it be better to have the Holy Spirit with us? What does it mean that the Spirit will "guide you into all the truth"? With the Spirit, will we know all things? If the Spirit does not speak on His own authority, is He lesser than ...
Keep Reading Sermon: John 16:1-4a Pastor Mike Johnson What stands out to you in this passage and why? How do you think knowing what Jesus shared in the prior chapter is helpful in keeping the disciples (and us) from "falling away"? (Read John 15:18-27 for context) This passage speaks of a time when Jesus' followers would be rejected and hated by the worldeven in their own com...
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Sermon: Revelation 5:9-14 Pastor Mike Johnson What comfort does it bring to us to know the Jesus is worthy to open the scroll? (v. 5) Why is He worthy? What gives Him the right and power to open it? How should it affect the way we live today, knowing that we have been purchased by the blood of Christ, and that we are made to be "priests to serve our God"? Verse...
Keep Reading Sermon: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Pastor Mike Johnson What stands out to you most in this passage, and why? Verse 32 says that the New Covenant is "not like the [Old] Covenant." What are some of the major differences? and how is that helpful for ou Christian walk? What does it mean to have the law written on our hearts? Does God's written Word still have relevance? God...
Keep Reading Sermon: Isaiah 53 Pastor Mike Johnson What stands out to you most in this passage, and why? Verse 3 calls Jesus a "man of sorrows, aquianted with grief." In what ways can the fact that Jesus suffered as a human (both life and death) meet us in our human suffering?) What kind of peace if verse 5 talking about? Verse 10 says it was "the will of the Lord to crush ...
Keep Reading Sermon:Isaiah 9:6-7 Pastor Mark Hecht What stands out to you most in this passage, and why? In what ways do you see Jesus as a Wonderful Counselor? How have you experienced this in your own life? In what ways do you see Jesus as a Mighty God? How have you experienced this in your own life? In what ways do you see Jesus as an Everlasting God? How have you experi...
Keep Reading Sermon:Psalm 67 Pastor Mike Johnson What stands out to you most in this passage, and why? How is it that through God being gracious to us and blessing us, His way and His saving power is made know among the nations? (vv. 1-2) How has God been gracious to you? take some time to share and give praise to God. Why would knowing these truths produce joy and gladness ...
Keep Reading Sermon: 2 Samuel 7:12-16 Pastor Mike Johnson What stands out to you most in this passage, and why? Who is this prophecy directly referring to? ("When he commits iniquity...") How does this Davidic Covennant connect to Jesus and the Gospel? How does this Davidic Covenant connect to Jesus and the Gospel? God promises that His steadfast love will not depart fro...
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