More Than a Friend 1
Mary chose to rest in Jesus while Martha chose to work and not spend time with Jesus. Mary chose the better portion. There is value in resting in Jesus and not getting so busy we miss Jesus.
Who was the woman at the well? (Hint: what was she known for in her town?)
What significant thing did Jesus tell her?
A Canaanite woman who had 5 husbands and was living with someone who wasn't her husband.
Jesus told her He was the Messiah.
I have been _________ with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Gal. 2:20
crucified
What is our Christian identity?
In Christ
Who wrote the book of Colossians and to whom?
Paul to the church in Colossae
Who was Zaccheaus and what was his relationship with Jesus?
Bonus: what was the lesson we learned from studying their relationship?
Chief tax collector and followed Him after Jesus ate in his house.
Bonus: You have never done too much that Jesus wont love you
In the story of the 10 lepers that Jesus healed, how many came back to thank Jesus?
What phrase did Jesus tell this man? (Hint: very popular phrase that Jesus said many times to other faithful people that were healed and that was the title for our class on the lepers and more)
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"Your faith has made you well"
If then you have been raised with Christ, _______ the things that are _______, where Christ is.
- Colossians 3:1
seek; above
What is the hope that the gospel offers?
Bonus: what does hope mean? Not a wish but a ____.
Escape from the punishment of our sins through Christ Jesus.
Bonus: expectation
Name one of the characteristics of the old self and new self.
Col. 3:5-17
How did Jesus save Mary Magdalene and how did He save Lazarus?
Bonus: what was the lesson we learned from studying them?
casted demons out of Mary and resurrected Lazarus.
Bonus: If you truly meet Jesus, your life changes.
Why did the Rich Young Ruler walk away from Jesus in Luke 18?
And whatever you do, in _____ or _______, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - Col. 3:17
word; deed
Read Col. 2:16-17. According to this passage, why did God make OT laws about unclean foods and Sabbath?
To prepare His people for holiness in Christ. They are a shadow of Jesus.
What is the meaning of the new self and old self in Colossians 3?
The old self refers to our sin before Jesus and our new self refers to the new creation that Jesus made us to be through baptism.
Who was Nicodemus and describe the relationship he had with Jesus in John 3.
Bonus: what was the lesson we learned from studying this relationship?
He was a prominent Pharisee and he met Jesus in the night to ask questions.
Bonus: Jesus can handle your doubts and questions but you must go to him with them.
Peter was one of the most prominent followers to Jesus but he often struggled and messed up. What was one of those struggles?
Doubted Jesus when He said He would die
Got distracted but the waves and began to sink when walking on the water
Peter denied Jesus 3 times
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the ______, the ___ of the _____ ____.” - Matthew 16:15-16
Christ; Son; living; God
How does the gospel affect our spiritual and physical location?
Along the lines of...
spiritual - mind set on heaven
physical - telling others about Jesus and living for Him
"And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea." - Col. 4:16
What biblical principle does that verses teach about these letters of Paul.
They are not church specific but meant for all Christians.
What was Andrews role in the feeding of the 5,000?
Bonus: what was the lesson we learned from studying Andrew & Jesus' relationship?
He brought the boy with the food to Jesus.
Bonus: seek Jesus and point others to Him
Who was Herod the Great and Pilate?
Herod - tertarch of Galilee during the birth of Jesus and tried to kill him.
Pilate - governor of Judea during Jesus' ministry
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “_____ have holes, and ______ of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” - Luke 9:57-58
Foxes; birds
What is the meaning of this analogy for our faith: Our faith cannot be like stagnant water but like moving water.
We must continue to mature in our faith.
Describe the husband and wife relationship in Colossians 3. (Hint: what is the spiritual responsibility of each?)
Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church and wives are to submit (respectful cooperation) to the husbands spiritual leadership.