Immanuel – God with Us! Dec 24th
Questions for December 24 th :
- How has God been working in and through you this week?
- What questions were raised for you this morning?
- When you Recognize Jesus as Lord who died for you; do you get a clean slate, a do over
or something else? - While we are living here on earth what does God want our focus to be?
- What is the difference between trying to do what God wants and training yourself to be
Godly? (1 Timothy 4:8-16) - What if we’re not going to heaven but God is coming to earth is the eternal reality….
Would that raise issues for you? - How can we be praying for you this week?
Immanuel – God with Us! Dec 17th
December 17 th Questions:
- How have you experienced Emmanuel God with you this week?
- What questions do the Spirit stir in you this week/today?
- Scott gave a few examples of God being with people throughout the scripture do others
come to mind for you? - Does sin separate us from God? If so how?
- Why did God want to keep Adam and Eve from returning to and eating from the Tree of
Life? Punishment or something more? - When Jesus told the woman in Adultery to “Go and sin no more” what was his point?
Was he commanding her to do something impossible? - How can we be praying for YOU this week?
Immanuel – God with Us! Dec 10
December 10 th Questions:
- What questions were raised for you this morning?
- What would you say to Scott’s friend whose daughter died?
- What beliefs do you hold about original sin?
- How important is the idea of Mary being a virgin in your understanding of
Jesus/salvation? - The way the gospel is explained by the “Church”, is salvation and reward for right
theology or truly an unmerited gift from God? - How has God been using you this week?
- How can we be praying for you?
Immanuel – God with Us! Dec 3
Questions December 3 rd :
- How has God been working in your life this week, how has he been using you?
- What Questions were raised for you today, what does the teaching today have you
wrestling with? - Jewish scholars ask this question, If Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of the birth of Jesus why
was Joseph a man who would have known the scriptures surprised instead of elated that
he was part of scriptures fulfillment? - King Ahaz said he did not want to test God when God asked him to ask for a sign….Do
you see asking God for a sign as a test of God? Why or why not? - How does the explanation of Isaiah’s son being the “sign” for King Ahaz sit with you?
- Next week we are going to look at Matthew’s use of this promise as an explanation of
Jesus birth. Does Matthews use of Isaiah 7:14 raise any Questions for you? - How can we be praying for you this week?
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel.