Sermon Application Questions 10.20.2013 Preaching: Rob Nash Mark 7:24-37 Astonished Read Mark 7:24-37 1. Share of a time that you were amazed by who God is or what he has done. 2. What astonishes you most about God? 3. Why does God cease to astonish us at times? 4. What can we do to grow [...]
Sermon Application Questions 10.13.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 7:1-23 Where Does Evil Live? Read Mark 7:1-23 1. What are some traditions that we have? (vs. 3-4) 2. What are good traditions and how can good traditions trumped scripture in recent history? 3. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being galaxies away and 10 [...]
Sermon Application Questions 9.29.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 6:30-52 Who Multiplies Meals and Walks on Water? 1. Jesus got away to rest, how do you do that? [Rest looks different for different people at different times. You can't always do it as often as you'd like, yet it is good and godly for us to [...]
Sermon Application Questions 9.22.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 6:14-29 When Death and Tragedy Come 1. Why did John the Baptist die? 2. What can we learn from his death? 3. Do you feel prepared for death? 4. In the story of John the Baptist’s imprisonment death in context we learn that he questioned who Jesus [...]
Sermon Application Questions 9.15.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 6:1-13 Rejection for Following Christ 1. Jeff said, "Rejection is normal" (John 15:18-21 & 1 Peter 4:12-14). Share a time you experienced rejection in the last several years. 2. Why do you think you experienced this rejection? 3. In Mark 6:1-13 Jesus was rejected, why? 4. Have [...]
Sermon Application Questions 9.8.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 5:21-43 Waiting for a Healing, Two Desperate Requests 1. When was a time you were desperate for help? 2. Why do you think Jesus stopped to ask "Who touched me?" 3. Why do you think that Jesus delayed with answering Jairus' request? 4. Have you seen purpose [...]
Sermon Application Questions 9.1.2013 Preaching:Jeff Dryden Mark 5:1-20 A Freed Man tells about the Lord's Mercy upon Him 1. Mark tells us the people were afraid (vs. 15). What do you think they were afraid of? 2. The fear of the people led to them asking Jesus to leave. Jeff related this to Isaiah 6:5 [...]
Sermon Application Questions 8.25.2013 Preaching:Jeff Dryden Mark 4:35-41 God Designed Storms 1. What kind of storms metaphorically have hit your life in the last year? 2. What is your most recent storm? 3. Why did Jeff say God brought the storm of Mark 4:35-41? (see. 2 Cor. 1:8-10). 4. What is the purpose of Paul's [...]
Sermon Application Questions 8.18.2013 Preaching:Jeff Dryden Mark 4:21-34 A Medley of Parables & Sayings About God's Kingdom 1. Read Mark 4:21-34 2. How do we respond to these parables? 3. Jeff summed up, A true Christian shines like Jesus, [they are experiencing being loved, welcomed and cared for....not critical a spirit] that is a common [...]
Sermon Application Questions 8.11.2013 Preaching: Jeff Dryden Mark 4:1-20 How do YOU receive God's Word? 1. Read Mark 4:1-20 2. What is encouraging that the Apostles and those around had to ask what Jesus meant in Mark 4? 3. What questions have you asked God? 4. Why does Jesus teach in parables? Jesus tells us [...]