Monday, January 19, 2009

The Life Week 3 "Conversations"

If you missed this weekend's gathering you can stream the audio of the teaching HERE or download it via ITunes and listen to it when and where you want HERE.

SCRIPTURES FROM SUNDAY:
John 3:1-21; 4:1-42

REFLECT/DISCUSS:
Q: Of the two people Jesus talked with in these passages (Nicodemus & the Samaritan woman) who do you identify more with and why?

Q: When was the last time you had a conversation with God/Jesus? What was it about? Did you leave puzzled like Nicodemus or excited like the woman at the well?

Q: Nicodemus approached Jesus with compliments. When the conversation got too personal, the Samaritan woman tried to throw Jesus off with theological questions. What tactics do you employ when you come face to face with God and don’t want to open up?

Q: Some people believe that Jesus never saw Himself as the Messiah and never intended to die. Do these conversations shed any light on Jesus’ understanding of His identity and mission?

Q: Why do you think Jesus was content to stump Nicodemus when He revealed Himself pretty clearly to the Samaritan woman?

Q: If you could sit down with Jesus over a cup of coffee this week, what would you want to say to/ask Him? What do you think He would want to talk with you about?

FOR NEXT WEEK:
John 4:43-54 & 5

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