Essentials
We learned a simple way of doing devotions when reading God's word - what are the three questions to ask?
Who is God?
Who is man?
What is a lesson I can learn?
What are the feelings we talked about God having?
Happiness, anger, sorrow
What does Esau give up for a bowl of stew?
His birthright
What do people shout as Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
Hosanna
(From "What is God like?" series) What is one aspect of God that is surprising to you and why?
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What are the different ways to pray according to the ACTS acronym?
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
When does God party the most?
When lost sinners are saved
When Abraham offers Lot to choose what land he wants, how does Lot respond?
He doesn't say anything; he chooses the best land for himself
(From Exodus 1) What was Pharaoh afraid of?
The Israelites were growing too strong/too many in number (and he thought they would fight against him and escape Egypt)
(From message on prayer) What is a way that you can pray desperately, boldly, or persistently?
(possible answers) pray for help instead of acting like you have everything figured out yourself; set aside specific times to pray; use prayer templates
How do we find the motivation to love others?
We love because God first loved us
How does the story of Jesus healing the leper show us what God is like?
Jesus is willing to approach us and cleanse us of our sin, just like he cleansed the leper
What does Jacob's name mean?
Grasper
(From Exodus 1) What do the midwives do because they fear God?
They don't obey Pharaoh's command to kill the Hebrew boys, but instead save them
(From Abraham + Isaac) What are different "Isaacs" that people have in their lives (that they might have a hard time giving up)?
(possible answers) their time, status/image before others, future plans/ambitions, relationships
Our relationships reveal ___
Our relationships reveal who we are
How does the Prodigal Son story show us what God is like?
The father's response to run to his son, kiss/embrace him, is also the response of love and compassion that God shows to His children who return home
How does the story of Abraham and Isaac parallel the gospel?
Just like how Abraham is willing to give up his only son Isaac, so God gave up His only son Jesus
(From "Let's be Real") Truth is good, even if it is ___
Truth is good, even if it is negative or uncomfortable
(From "Let's be Real) What are some ways people escape uncomfortable truths?
(possible answers) substance abuse, virtual reality, putting on fake/superficial personas, ignore them
What story does Jesus tell to show us how we are to pray?
The persistent widow and the unjust judge
In the old Testament, how does God show His desire for purity?
Through the priests' garments (w/ precious gems) and/or through glory of the temple
(From the message about Jacob wrestling God) What is the lesson behind the phrase "keep it real?"
We need to confess who we are before God
(From Colossians 1) What is the lesson behind the phrase "already, but not yet?"
We are already saved, but we are not yet in heaven, so we still struggle against sin
(From Palm Sunday) What's a wrong expectation that someone might have of Jesus?
(possible answers) that He'll make all my problems disappear, that He'll give me what I want, that He will magically transform me into a better person