Prayer Requests - May

Connie - Sleep
Dan - Money, hygiene
Jenny - Students pass ERB; D.C. field trip
Mike - left arm, father's health
Emma - Blazer gets sold, warts go away, school
Andrea - decisions about college, fear of man
Vicki - Diligence in reading the Bible
Charlie and Victoria - stamina, family in Miami
Donna - Taking care of mom spiritual needs
Dave - God's timing in selling house; Josh; Filled with God's spirit
Nicki- Parents; Dad becomes a Christian ASAP
Nathaniel - Endurance for summer
Amy Kay - Students in her class, Kristix
Tim  - Wisdom for husband/father
Jeanne - Sleep

Cherokee People!!

Nikki goes Cherokee punk for Wild Hair Day at her work.

May 7 Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions

 

 

1.     The Lord gives us joy in many ways.  What are some of the things in your life that bring you joy?

2.     The gospel and “gospel truths” (things that are the result of the gospel) are to be the source of our primary joy.  How can we grow in this?

3.     Phil said that because of justification when God looks at us he doesn’t frown but that he delights to see us and have us draw near to him. Is this the way you picture the Father as you approach him? (or do you struggle in this area?)

a.      What is your experience with drawing near to God? How often do you do that and how would you describe it?

4.     Verse 2 says “we have obtained access through faith into this grace in which we stand”.  Phil said that this grace in which we stand is the kingdom of the beloved Son, a place where our sin is forgiven and forgotten.  It is a place of grace not law or works where there is no judgment.  A place of acceptance.  “THE LAND OF GRACE”!.  Do you feel like you live in this place?

5.     “And we rejoice in hope of the glory of God”.  What is your definition of glory (or one of Phil’s that you really liked)?  What does the hope of the glory of God mean to you and do you find yourself rejoicing/exulting in it?

 

 

Corresponding Scriptures:

#3 - Hebrews 4:14Since then we have^(Q) a great high priest^(R) who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God,^(S) let us hold fast our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest^(T) who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been^(U) tempted as we are,^(V) yet without sin. 16^(W) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need

#3 – Ephesians 2:12remember^(AC) that you were at that time separated from Christ,^(AD) alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to^(AE) the covenants of promise,^(AF) having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were^(AG) far off have been brought near^(AH) by the blood of Christ. …17And he came and^(AO) preached peace to you who were^(AP) far off and peace to those who were^(AQ) near. 18For^(AR) through him we both have^(AS) access in^(AT) one Spirit to the Father.

#4 – Col. 1: 13He^(AD) has delivered us from^(AE) the domain of darkness and transferred us to^(AF) the kingdom of^(AG) his beloved Son, 14^(AH) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

#5 – 2 Cor. 3:18 - 18And we all, with unveiled face,^(AD) beholding^(AE) the glory of the Lord,^[f](AF) are being transformed into the same image^(AG) from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

#5 – Philippians 3:20But^(AS) our citizenship is in heaven, and^(AT) from it we^(AU) await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who will transform^(AV) our lowly body^(AW) to be like his glorious body,^(AX) by the power that enables him even^(AY) to subject all things to himself.

#5 – Colossians 1: 27^(BQ) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are^(BR) the riches of the glory of^(BS) this mystery, which is Christ in you,^(BT) the hope of glory.