Mission – Nov 19, Romans 8:28-30
- What are some misrepresentations of Jesus that you have seen in our culture? Do they make him look like the sovereign king or something less?
- Read 8:28. What is your first thought about this verse? Does it make you rejoice or are you skeptical? Why?
- How are you able to say that you KNOW that God works all things for the good of those who love him?
Mission – Nov 12, Romans 8:18-27
- How does our hope change our perspective on suffering?
- How does suffering with God change your perspective?
- Does the length of suffering vs. the greatness of joy affect your perspective on your own sufferings?
Mission – Nov 5, Romans 8:1-17
- Why is there no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus?
- Why was the Law of Moses unable to save people?
- What acts/ministries does the Holy Spirit perform in us, through us, and for us?
Mission – Oct 29
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Mission – October 22, Romans 7:13-25
- Why does Paul describe God’s law as an agent of sin?
- Paul talks about different laws at work in us. What are the differences between them?
- Can someone be free in Christ and still serve the law of Sin?
Mission – October 8, Romans 7:1-6
- Why is it hard for us to think of ourselves as dead to the Law?
- Are there any ideas or convictions that we have turned into Laws?
- How should we respond to our desire to make laws or use the Old Testament law?
- Why does Paul make this a central point in this letter but in other letters he wrote as well?
Mission – October 01, Romans 6:15-23
- When reading Romans 6 what does Paul mean when he says that Christians have “died to sin”?
- What are some of the practical implications of being dead to sin?
- Have you ever considered the Christian life as one of obedient slavery?
- How does being moved from “slavery to sin” into “slavery to righteousness” help us understand the nature of the Christian life?
Mission – September 24, Romans 6:1-14
- How do we (followers of Christ) excuse our sinful practices?
- What makes us think that God is ok with our sinning?
- How does our continuing to remain in Sin demonstrate how we have misunderstood the Gospel?
Mission – September 17, Romans 5:1-19
- Do you think those who are not currently believers in Jesus are in some way at war with God? In what ways?
- Do you think that people are born morally good or morally bad? What evidence do you have for your view?
- What is the core problem with the world?
- If Jesus offers his righteousness as a gift, why do we still feel like we need to earn it?