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Discovering the Spirit

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The phrase, son of Abraham was used in regard to Zacchaeus. Jesus included him in that family linage. It could mean one of three things. First, that he was a blood relative of Abraham. Or, he could be a descendent of Abraham’s family by means of a faith like Father Abraham had. Or, the third option is that he was both a blood relative of Abraham, and had a faith that put his hope in God, just like Abraham did. Are you a child of Abraham? If so, in what way? Is your linage something that motivates you? It sure did motivate Zaccheaus.  Zacchaeus was completely surprised when he got to see who Jesus really was. He was completely transformed by the faith he received from Him. As you reflect on your personal history, what transformations has Jesus brought about through your seeing who He is?  Zacchaeus’ transformed life brought benefits to others, who had to deal with him on a daily basis. He paid back anyone that he cheated. What personal transactions have taken place between you and the people around you that give evidence of the new life that you have in Jesus?  We do not know for sure, but there is no evidence that Zacchaeus quit his known vocation of being a tax collector. But it can at least be implied that his ethical standards for doing business were greatly modified. What ethical standards do you use to guide you in your business affairs? Are they different than those that the unbelieving world would use? If so, what are those differences?

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In a week where do you spend most of your time? Does this time consuming things represent your core values and mission as a person? After all your time is spent how much time have you spent with God? How much time has your family spent with God? How did Jesus help Martha to refocus her priorities in Luke 10:38-42? Our actions and way of life display what is important to us. What are your actions which display the importance of your relationship with God? Are you satisfied with them or would you like it to be greater? Why?  What will you be willing to do in order to grow deeper with Christ? Who will you ask in your faith community to help in this process?

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I. The World’s Spirituality
II. The Spirit of Truth
III. Witnessing Worship

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Each time we pray “The Lord’s Prayer” we say, “Thy will be done.” Why is it so hard to live this prayer?  Read Jeremiah 29:11. How can this promise of God give you the strength to allow His will to be done rather than yours? Read II Corinthians 9:6-7. What prohibits some people from being cheerful in their giving? When it comes to being generous toward God and toward with our possessions, how can you get to the point of being a “cheerful” giver? It is often said that those who have the most find it harder to give. Our Gospel lesson for today presents a very poor woman who gave all she had to the Lord. Why do you think it is easy for someone who has less to actually give more? How will your attitude have to change for you to make sure that life is more about God than you?

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Jesus said, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” Since He, physically, left this earth He obviously left us something from which to learn how to live by, the Bible. If there is one word that would describe everything that Jesus teaches us in the Bible, what word would you say best describes His teachings?
The word disciple simply means student: Jesus said that if we love one another all men will know that we are His disciple. Is the love that the Christian community shows to you and you to it unique? Yes or No? Has there ever been a time, when you’ve seen Jesus’ reflection in an act someone has done for you? If so, what was that act? Think of your friends that don’t know Jesus, what motivates them to do acts of kindness? What motivates Christians to do similar acts? Are the acts of sacrifice the things that make Christian love different? As a Christian do you see love more about giving or taking? Ideally, what might be a good universal approach to giving and taking in the Christian Community? How might all be benefited by such love?

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In these past few weeks we have been talking about the Bible. St. Paul writes, I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. It is the power of God’s Word that brings us faith. It is the Word of God that also strengthens us in faith. How often are you in the Word to be strengthened? Our text says, For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance :that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. Why is this important for your daily life? How would life be different for you if you didn’t know that Jesus suffered, died, and rose for you? How does the fact that you are going to heaven because of Jesus impact your daily life here on earth? If you didn’t know that Jesus saved you from death and opened heaven to you, what would be your attitude about death and the afterlife? What is your greatest expectation of heaven?

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Which decisions are the hardest for you to make, the ones you have thought through in advance or the ones you have to make in an instant? When you have a big decision to make what method do you usually use? Do you think it through on your own or consult with others? What is your plan to make future decisions? Is there anything that you can use to make the decision making process easier? Will worship help, reading the bible, family devotions? When was the last time that you used the Word of God to guide you in your decision making process? What were the results? Did these results encourage you or discourage you? Why?

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Think about your past. What ghosts haunt you? Who have you hurt? Who has hurt you? What is God’s opinion of these past hurts; does He count them against you? Justify your thinking in your mind using biblically based concepts.

The word reconciliation means to bring together. Do you look at reconciliation (His bringing Himself and you together) as being a process with God, which takes time to accomplish or is it an immediate reality? Think clearly through your thoughts.
 
Now look at the sum of all of your relationships, the good ones, the bad ones too. Do you consider reconciliation with other people to be a process, which takes time to accomplish, or must reconciliation be an immediate reality— It all has to be made right now for every single person you know? The word minister means to tend to the needs of another person. How can you artfully administer reconciliation to others that you have already come into contact with and will come into contact with in the future?
 
As Christ ministers to you through His Word over the course of time, do you find yourself more at peace? Does the tension, as a result of ones past get worse with Christ’s presence, stay the same, or decrease over time? What is going on in your relationship with God that makes you respond to this question in the way that you did?

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During this season of Advent we consider three of the dearest Christmas carols. These are songs that our parents taught us learned as children, songs that we hear each year, songs that we equate with the real meaning of Christmas . Tonight we will sing and meditate on the hymn, “Joy to the World"

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• What does it mean to you in your daily life that you are a forgiven child of God? What difference does that make for you? Can you think of a time in your life when the Lord’s gift of forgiveness was especially meaningful to you?

• Jesus saved us through the gift of forgiveness. Forgiveness gives us a new relationship with our Father in heaven and with others. Do you find your attitude is bitter? Are you demanding of others? If so, what would Jesus say about your attitude? How can you use God’s forgiveness in your life to change your attitude?

• Jesus has saved us from death. His death has defeated our death and His resurrection has defeated our grave. We no longer need to fear death. Ours is the gift of eternal life. Do you ever think about the gift of heaven? Take a moment and think about the joys of heaven. What are you looking forward to in heaven?

• How are you doing with the new and improved life that Jesus has earned for you through His gift of forgiveness? How will you live your life in such a way that you can make a difference in the life of your family members, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers?

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• Anticipation can be exciting or agonizing. Think of a time in your life when you anticipated something difficult and a time when you anticipated something joyful. What is the difference?

• Mary was not anticipating the announcement that she would have a child. She surely wasn’t anticipating the announcement that she would give birth to the Savior of the World—the promised Messiah. How do you think she felt when she heard the announcement from the angel? How could she respond with such confidence?

• When you face a challenge what is your expectation of the Lord? Do you expect Him to carry out your will or His will? How can you better trust that the Lord’s will is always for your best interest?

• What do you think are the Lord’s expectations for you as His forgiven child? How can you, like Mary, live to His glory?

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In your life what things are you certain about, and what things are you uncertain about. What do you do in your life that helps you stay consistent in uncertain times? 

Change always occurs. How well do you deal with change? Does your view of change affect the way you look at your future? How confident are you about your future? What helps your confidence grow? 

What areas in your life does Jesus offer certainty and how confident are you in His provisions?

Throughout this week, how will you build your confidence in your relationship with God?

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I. True Faith sees beyond the ordinary • Certainty of what cannot be seen • Noah looked beyond the ordinary • Certainty and hope in the stewardship...

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Our Purpose God's Purpose

• God Gives • I Manage  

Introduction • Light • Instead • Father • Everyday Conclusion  

• A Fed Faith (John 6:52-59) • A Surrendered Soul (John 6:60-65) • A Conformed Character (John 6:66-69)  

“God Coming to Me” Luke 4:16-30 • It’s All About God (16-19) • God Meeting Us (20-25) • Our Response (26-30)  

What do you see as your purpose in life? Do you live this purpose every day? In what ways are you struggling in living your purpose? What do you ...

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What problem(s) do you struggle in on a weekly or a daily basis? Do they become overwhelming for you? Does it become hard to find a way to deal with t...

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1. Where do I find security in my daily life? • _____________________________________ • _____________________________________ • ___________________...

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Where do you find value? Does being made by God change where you seek being valued? How do your relationships with others, both good and bad, differ w...

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As the resurrected Jesus gathered His disciples before He ascended into heaven they wondered if Jesus was going to set up a kingdom here on earth wher...

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Why did the disciples on the road to Emmaus tend not to believe the “rumors” of Jesus’ resurrection? How are we skeptical of Christ’s powers and abili...

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