Category: Lessons

The Intensity of His Walk

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 17 to May 24

The Intensity of His Walk. Does Jesus expect us to follow his example in every respect? Study and Discussion Questions In 1 John 2:6, the apostle tells us that we must walk as Jesus’ did....

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The Puzzle of His Conduct

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 10 to May 17

Puzzle of His Conduct. Why was Jesus such a party person? Study and Discussion Questions The ascetic and the hedonist. John the Baptist was never accused of being a party person; Jesus was. Can either...

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The Challenge of His Sayings

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 3 to May 10

The challenge of his Sayings. Why are some of Jesus’ sayings so “hard”? Are they hard to accept? Hard to understand? Hard to follow? Hard to believe? Study and Discussion Questions What is it about...

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The Wonder of His Works

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 26 to May 3

The Wonder of His Works. Did the people believe on Jesus because of his miracles? Is that still true today when he is not among us? Study and Discussion Questions Matthew 4:23-25 suggests that one...

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The Wisdom of His Teachings

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 19 to April 26

The Wisdom of His Teachings. Scripture says that the people were “astounded” at Jesus’ teaching, because he didn’t teach like their scribes but as one having authority. What made Jesus’ teaching so different? Study and...

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The Reality of His Humanity

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 12 to April 19

The Reality of His Humanity. Was Jesus really a human being like you and me? Study and Discussion Questions: After claiming that Jesus is divine, how can we possibly also make the claim that he...

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The Mystery of His Deity

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 5 to April 12

The Mystery of His Deity. Why is it important to believe that Jesus was and is divine, that he has always been there and always will be? Study and Discussion Questions: In John 1, the...

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Who Was Jesus?

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 29 to April 5

Who Was Jesus? Why did everyone get it wrong about Jesus? Everyone: the disciples, the people, the religious leaders. No one was able to sense what kind of Messiah he had come to be. Maybe...

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Mission and Commission

• Lesson 12 for the week of March 15 to March 22

Key Texts:    Matthew  28:31-46; Mark 16:14-20; Luke 24:36-53; John 3:14-19 Key Ideas:    The lesson this week focuses on the links between the mission Jesus gave his disciples (The Great Commission) and the Gospel.   1. It...

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More Lessons in Discipleship

• Lesson 11 for the week of March 8 to March 15

Key Texts:    Matthew 14:22-33; Matthew 16:1-12; Mark 4:36-41; Mark 6:51, 52; Luke 8:25; Luke 24:37 Key Ideas:    We encounter a number of stories that are well-known.  First, there is the story of the disciples at...

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Discipleship Under Pressure

• Lesson 10 for the week of March 1 to March 8

Key Texts:    Matthew 26:56; Luke 9:51-56; John 6:1-15; John 12:1-6; John 18:1-11;  John 21:15-19 Key Ideas:    This week, we will look at the human side of the disciples.  Time and again, their humanness burst out. ...

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Following The Master: Discipleship in Action

• Lesson 9 for the week of February 23 to March 1

Key Verses:    Matthew 8:14, 15; Matthew 10:34-37; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 5:17-26 Key Ideas:    Discipleship is something that is active, not passive.  1. The first story in this lesson is the one of Jesus healing Simon...

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Experiencing Discipleship

• Lesson 8 for the week of February 16 to February 23

Key Texts:    Matthew 17:1-13; Matthew 18:1-4; Mark 27-30; John 6:43-58 Key Issues:    This week, we are asked to contemplate discipleship as an experience rather than just belief in a set of ideas.  We encounter some...

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Preparation for Discipleship

• Lesson 7 for the week of February 9 to February 16

Key Texts:    Matthew 5-7; Matthew 10:1, Matthew 5-11; Mark 3:1-19; Luke 6:12-16. Key Ideas:    A disciple, by definition, is a learner/follower of Jesus who works constantly to understand and become more like Jesus, and who...

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