022215 notes
4. During the Transfiguration the disciples saw a glimpse of Jesus’ glory. What do the following passages teach about the important concept of God’s glory in the Bible? What questions do you have about God’s glory? Exodus 24:15-18
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
Life Group Study Guide #6 for February 22, 2015 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. If you could develop a “shortcut” for any task, what would it be?
Ezekiel 1:25-28
Revelation 1:12-20
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 2. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, troubling, or useful? Explain.
5. In Mark 9:1-13 the disciples still did not understand about the true nature of Jesus’ mission and its connection to suffering. What does Romans 8:18-23 tell us about this?
3. Read Mark 9:1-13. Jesus took three disciples up the mountain shortly after informing the disciples about the cost of following Him (8:34-35). What does God want us to learn from this sequence of events which He recorded for us in three of the Gospel accounts?
6. How does the example of Jesus and His suffering encourage you as you encounter hardship and suffering in your life? What perspective should we, as Christ-followers living after the death and resurrection of Jesus, have? (Hebrews 12:1-3)
What was the disciples’ response to what they experienced on the mountain with Jesus? How might you have responded?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 7. Using a concordance or Internet search look up more verses about the glory of God in the Bible. What common themes do you find? How important is glory to God?
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ My next step today is to: A Be confident that glory is coming
Pastor James Wartian
February 22, 2015
It Is Worth It Mark 9:1-13
B Listen to Jesus, God’s son C
Not take short cuts to avoid service and sacrifice while following Jesus
8. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group A recurring theme in Scripture is that God’s name would be glorified. Pray that the Lord’s name will be glorified in your life and in the people in your Life Group.
Following Jesus is worth it because glory is coming. (Mark 9:1-4)
There are no shortcuts – Glory comes after following Jesus in service and sacrifice. (Mark 9:5-13)
Follow Jesus in service and sacrifice because glory is coming!
Winter Life Groups meet the weeks of January 11 to March 15, 2015
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
Life Group Study Guide #6 for February 22, 2015 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. If you could develop a “shortcut” for any task, what would it be?
Ezekiel 1:25-28
Revelation 1:12-20
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 2. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, troubling, or useful? Explain.
5. In Mark 9:1-13 the disciples still did not understand about the true nature of Jesus’ mission and its connection to suffering. What does Romans 8:18-23 tell us about this?
3. Read Mark 9:1-13. Jesus took three disciples up the mountain shortly after informing the disciples about the cost of following Him (8:34-35). What does God want us to learn from this sequence of events which He recorded for us in three of the Gospel accounts?
6. How does the example of Jesus and His suffering encourage you as you encounter hardship and suffering in your life? What perspective should we, as Christ-followers living after the death and resurrection of Jesus, have? (Hebrews 12:1-3)
What was the disciples’ response to what they experienced on the mountain with Jesus? How might you have responded?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 7. Using a concordance or Internet search look up more verses about the glory of God in the Bible. What common themes do you find? How important is glory to God?
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ My next step today is to: A Be confident that glory is coming
Pastor James Wartian
February 22, 2015
It Is Worth It Mark 9:1-13
B Listen to Jesus, God’s son C
Not take short cuts to avoid service and sacrifice while following Jesus
8. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group A recurring theme in Scripture is that God’s name would be glorified. Pray that the Lord’s name will be glorified in your life and in the people in your Life Group.
Following Jesus is worth it because glory is coming. (Mark 9:1-4)
There are no shortcuts – Glory comes after following Jesus in service and sacrifice. (Mark 9:5-13)
Follow Jesus in service and sacrifice because glory is coming!
Winter Life Groups meet the weeks of January 11 to March 15, 2015
