Pope Francis said on 60 Minutes, “People are fundamentally good. We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart itself is good.” Does Romans 3 support that message? Why? What do verses 10-18 tell us about t...

In Colossians 2:16-18, Paul mentions that some felt judged and disqualified by false teachers who insisted on legalism, asceticism, and religious experiences. How do Paul’s words “as God’s chosen ones” (Colossians 3:12) reassure these believers...

Home group questions:1.What does it mean to be “blessed” by God when we are mourning? How does this perspective challenge your current understanding of happiness and blessing?2.What specific things in your life or in the world d...

1.⁠ ⁠What does it mean to you personally to “hunger and thirst for righteousness”?2.⁠ ⁠Can you identify any desires or goals in your life that sometimes compete with your desire for God?3.⁠ ⁠In what areas of your life do you feel ...

Reflection questions at the end of the sermon:What are the core things that unite you with other believers? How can you focus more on these for the sake of love and unity?What are some of your own interests that you might be tem...

Why do you think anger is such a common struggle, even among Christians? How would you define ‘righteous anger’ versus the anger of man, which “does not produce the righteousness of God” (James 1:20)? In any given situation, how would you disti...

How do these verses go against the ‘Christian’ worldview which says that “once saved always saved’ means that I can live as I please? (Consider John 14:21-24; 2 John 1:5-6; Hebrews 12:4-8) What would you say to someone who says that they can wa...

1) Thinking about the context of what precedes in 2:18-23, how does this passage show us that our salvation is not dependent on particular religious observances? How does it speak against the idea that we need specific spiritual experiences to ...

Home Group QuestionsRead Matthew 25:31-46 1) In this passage, Jesus is at the end of a long teaching about the end of the age and coming judgment, which began in chapter 24. What would you say Jesus is specifically teaching us ...

1. Are there things that people have said, or things that people have insisted you should do or experience if you are a true believer, that have made you question your Christianity or your closeness to God? What is your assurance that you haven...

As we recap what we have already covered, discuss what you have learned, enjoyed, been challenged by, or been encouraged by in the book of Colossians. Are there any parts, verses, or concepts that stand out to you?The doctrine of persev...

Home group questions:What is the main message of Psalm 96? How would you summarize it in your own words?How would you define the word “worship”? What does that definition mean for the way you live your daily life?John Pipe...

Home Group QuestionsKnowing the horrendous sins that David has committed (2 Sam 11), how does this Psalm encourage you or challenge you in approaching God when you have sinned? Why is it crucial to recognise that our sins are ultimately...

How does this passage speak against the idea that we can achieve salvation, or overcome our sinful nature, by our own efforts?Read Romans 6:1-14 - What are the similarities and differences between the Romans passage and Colossians 2:11-15? ...

Questions:1. How is verse 6 a great summary of the Christian life? What does it mean to be rooted in our faith, and how is that achieved? What is the relationship between being rooted in our faith and being built up and established in ou...

Read together 1 Cor 1:17 – 1 Cor 2:51) For those who are comfortable to do so, would you feel comfortable giving your personal testimony to the group?2) There were two examples in the sermon of Christ patterned, Christ ...

Home group questions,1) Why do you think some people search for hidden codes and mysteries within the Bible?  Even if there were “hidden codes” in the Bible do you think they are important or useful for the mission of the church? (...