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First Baptist Church of San Francisco

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"Leading people to love and live for Jesus"

6D AGO

He Shall Be Their Peace

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1) Psalm 2 says that the division and pain in our world comes from resisting Jesus’ authority as king. Where in your life do you sense resistance to his rule right now? What would it look like for you to trust His authority this week? 2. This whole Advent series has reminded us that God keeps His promises. What recent news, circumstance, or personal struggle has tested your confidence in God’s faithfulness? How can remembering Jesus as the Promised One reshape the way you respond to that situation? 3. In order to follow Jesus, the Shepherd King, we must be humble enough to believe that we are sheep. What makes it difficult for you personally to accept that role? 4. Jesus is our peace. How has knowing the peace of Jesus helped you through different seasons of life? Is there an area of your life where you most long for His peace right now?

35 min
DEC 14

The Servant King

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you most tempted to trust in your own abilities, performance, or control rather than trusting Jesus as the faithful Servant who perfectly does the will of God? What would it look like to place your confidence in Him instead of yourself this week? 2. The passage describes Jesus as one who does not break a bruised reed or quench a faintly burning wick. In what areas of your life do you currently feel weak, weary, or fragile—and how does this picture of Jesus reshape the way you approach Him? 3. Why do you think it can be difficult to come to Jesus empty-handed, admitting need rather than bringing accomplishments or good works? How might truly receiving His rest change the way you live and worship during this Advent season? 4. Jesus does not grow faint or discouraged until He completes His mission. How does His steadfast commitment to bringing justice and redemption encourage you to persevere in obedience, hope, and faithfulness—even when following Him feels costly or slow?

32 min
DEC 7

A Little Lower than the Angels

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. What realities about creation and humanity does David draw attention to in Psalm 8? How can these realities shape the way you think about yourself, your identity, and your worth? 2. How does seeing every person as crowned with “glory and honor” challenge the way you interact with people you tend to overlook—such as coworkers, neighbors, or unhoused individuals in the city? 3. Where do you see evidence in your life that Jesus is already restoring you to bear God’s image—your relationships, habits, or decisions? And what area still needs His restoring work? 4. Consider Christ’s loving pursuit of you. How should Jesus’ incarnation and death shape the way we think about God and ourselves? What is one concrete way His love can shape the way you show love to others? 5. Psalm 8 begins and ends with praise. What practices or rhythms help you keep God’s majesty at the center of your daily life? How could you strengthen one of those rhythms this Advent season?

37 min
NOV 30

The Serpent Crusher

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46 min
NOV 23

The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting. Amen.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Why is a bodily resurrection an important doctrine in the Christian faith? How should this doctrine impact the way we think about life, death, and eternity? 2. When you think about our transformed bodies, what first comes to your mind? Why is it important to remember that we will be free from the presence and effects of sin? 3. Even though death hasn’t yet been swallowed up in victory, the sting of death has been removed. How have you experienced comfort because of our victory over death? How can you help comfort others in the face of death? 4. How can the reality of the resurrection encourage you to be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord? What does it look like for you to apply verse 58 in your life this week?

36 min
NOV 16

The Forgiveness of Sins

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Why is realizing the wrong that was done important in the process of forgiveness? Is there a wrong that you’ve done or that’s been done to you that you’ve tended to minimize? What might it look like to realize that wrongdoing? 2. Sometimes it's easy to believe God forgives people in general but harder to believe He looks on you with compassion. Where do you tend to struggle with receiving God’s mercy personally? 3. Those who recognize the amount they’ve been forgiven respond with love and worship. How could you make space this week to respond to God with gratitude and love? 4. Forgiveness is costly. How have you felt this in your own life? How has God absorbed the cost of your debt? 5. Those who truly grasp God’s grace extend that grace to others. Who is God calling you to extend mercy and grace to? How can you reflect God’s heart to others this week?

38 min
NOV 10

[I Believe in] the Holy catholic (Universal) Church the Communion of the Saints

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31 min
NOV 2

I Believe in The Holy Spirit

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you ever tend to think of the Holy Spirit as a force or an influence rather than a person? How might it change the way you relate to the Spirit if you thought of him as a person? 2. The Spirit’s presence within us should be both a comforting and convicting might remembering that God’s Spirit lives in you affect your decisions, words, or reactions this week? 3. Jesus called the Spirit our Paraclete—our Helper, Advocate, and Defender. In what area of your life do you most need the Spirit’s help, comfort, or correction right now? How can you make space to listen and depend on Him in that area? 4. The Holy Spirit teaches us through the Word He inspired. How can you approach Scripture reading this week as a relational moment with the Spirit rather than just a task or routine? What practical steps might help you slow down and listen for His voice? 5. Jesus promises that the Spirit empowers obedience and gives peace the world cannot give. Where do you feel weak, anxious, or afraid—and how might the Spirit’s power and peace meet you there? What would it look like to yield to His power instead of relying on your own strength?

39 min

"Leading people to love and live for Jesus"

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First Baptist Church of San Francisco
Years Active

2020 - 2025
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529
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