Friday, April 12, 2013

Questions based on "Christ calls you beyond yourself"


Read the sermon here
Readings – John 21:1-19; Acts 9:1-20; Rev 5:11-14

“Christ calls you beyond yourself.” Discuss whether this has been true in your life, especially as you have grown in grace and love.

“Those whom Christ truly calls, Christ truly stretches.” Discuss this.

“Stretch is the norm.” True or false? Discuss your answer.

Loving God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind stretches us. Read through the readings and find examples of each of these 4 being stretched.

How should the Resurrection of Jesus stretch our behavior (Mt 25:31-46 and Mt 5:48)?

How should the Resurrection of Jesus stretch our worship?

When last were you wrong about something?

When last did you admit that you were wrong about something?

“Nothing is happening to you that is beyond God’s will or beyond God’s power to use for good.” Discuss and then pray for one another.