The Beauty of Baptism--Lesson 5--From Death to Life--Romans 6

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it difficult at times to live like we are already victorious?

2. How have you seen Jesus stop and lift you up as He continues running the race to

perfection? How well do you imitate this type of race running in your own life?

3. How has being grafted into Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection made a difference in

your life? Is it possible that you have been set free and still live as a slave to sin and

death?

4. How has Satan deceived us into being more focused on the ambulance in the valley

instead of putting up guardrails? What kinds of guardrails are in place in your life?

5. Why is it important to fill your house with occupants after removing what is bad and

sweeping things clean? How does this apply to your spiritual walk with the LORD?

The Beauty of Baptism--Lesson 4--A New Level of Intimacy with God--Genesis 17

Discussion Questions:

1. How intimate is your relationship with God? Are there times when it feels like He is too

much in your personal space?

2. What security do you have knowing that God wants a relationship with you based upon

covenant vows? What responsibilities are placed upon you due to this type of

relationship?

3. How successful have you been at living with your flesh cut off? Why is this still a problem

if baptism is truly a circumcision ceremony?

4. How well can you relate to Abram’s impatience with God’s carrying out His promises and

then looking for human solutions to help bring things about? How does God’s revealing

Himself as El Shaddai (God Almighty) provide a solution?

5. How successful have you been at keeping your vows to God? What would help you to

keep your vows fresh in your mind and your relationship with God strong?

Senior Sunday Sermon--Wisdom for Your Future--Proverbs 3

Discussion Questions:

1. What does it mean that God’s wisdom is a tree of life? How have you traded eating from

the fruit of the Tree of Life for the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

instead?

2. How has God surprised you with His goodness? How is the process of rain falling on a

field of crops illustrative of God’s work on our behalf?

3. What does listening to God’s instruction and direction have to do with putting things in a

natural order? How have you seen God’s wisdom at work to bring order to chaos?

4. Why would one still encounter hardships if God were blessing them? How well do you

patiently wait upon the processes of God to turn hardships into blessings?

5. What hinders you from turning to the wisdom found in the Scriptures when you encounter

challenges and hardships? Do you trust God’s promises and ways to bring blessings to

your life?