Small Group Questions for the Week of February 14th

"Thinking Theologically" - Luke 9:28-36

1. Read Luke 9:28-36.
2. If you went back packing, where would you go? What three friends would you take along? Why?
3. Could you relate to Father Mike's stories about learning chemistry and English literature? Do you sometimes feel like Christianity and the Bible is something that is hard to understand?
4. What keeps you from "thinking theologically"? What does that mean?
5. Verse 28-29. "There is glory in the presence of God." Can you recall a time when you've felt God's presence? God's glory?
6. Verse 30-31. "Jesus died for our sins." What is the significance of Moses and Elijah's presence on the mountain?
7. Why were they talking about Jesus' "departure"?
8. Verse 32-25. "Jesus is the Messiah." What did Peter misunderstand?
9. Why did the disciples need to hear the Father's message in v. 35? Do you need to hear it?
10. How might reflecting on this passage help you this week as you live life back "down in the valley"?
11. Pray for one another...

Epiphany 5 Sermon Questions - 2/7/10

Lk 5:1-11 - Letting Jesus into our Deep
If you were not with us on Sunday, you can hear this sermon at http://www.standrewsonline.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=39&Itemid=79

1. What experience of "heroness" can you recall from your own life? What experience of "goatness?"
2. How is it that we are able to convince ourselves that Jesus doesn't really see "all of us?" What is behind our desire to believe this?
3. How might our relationship with Jesus change if we were willing for him to see "all of us?"
4. How did Peter's obedience to Jesus, even in the midst of doubt, lead to revelation? What might this say about our obedience?
5. Why do you think Peter's revelation led him to confession of sin? Can you think of a similar experience in your own life?
6. How did Jesus call you to himself and to ministry? How did he get your attention?
7. If Jesus came to your place of work and called you to something new starting today, what would you say? What would your spouse, children, or parents say?

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