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God still speaks today - through His perfectly sufficient written Word. What God says satisfies our intellectual hunger, and what He says shows the Beauty of His love for His people. Truth and Beauty come together in one place: God in His Word.

  1. 2d ago

    Isaiah 37:21-29

    Outline: God answers the prayers of His people.  God will not let His glory be mocked.  God is sovereign over all, yet people are responsible for their response to God.  Jesus prayed for His Father's will to be done, surrendered His life and God answered with salvation according to His plan.  Home Group Questions   1.      God tells Hezekiah that Sennacherib would end up being mocked by the people he mocked, threatened and would turn away in shame. How should knowledge of the final outcome of God’s enemies (including the enemies of His children) give believers comfort in times of persecution or temptation? How should this affect the way we treat and react to enemies of God and His people, or those who oppose us personally?          2.      Verses 24–25 speak of Sennacherib’s boasts of conquest and god-like self-sufficiency. How do you see this same attitude in the world today? What are some ways we might personally do the same?          3.      How do verses 26–29 show us that God is entirely sovereign and yet people are responsible for their response to God? Why is it okay for believers to hold these seemingly contradictory truths together even if we can’t fully explain how they fit together? “Does our ability to fully comprehend this affect our Christian salvation or maturity? What effect should these two truths have on our evangelism?            4.      How does it change your perspective on prayer to view it not as a way to “influence” God’s plan, but as the means by which God has chosen to carry out His sovereign purposes? Why shouldn’t an inability to fully resolve the tension between God’s sovereignty and His responding to prayer keep us from praying? How is Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane a good model for our prayers? How does the Lord’s Prayer teach us how to pray according to God’s will?

    Isaiah 37:21-29

  2. Aug 9

    Isaiah 37:9-20

    Outline: The enemy of God’s people always tries to undermine trust in God.  (9-13) The right way to overcome fear and the temptations of the enemy is to take it to God.  (14-15) The way of faith and the prayer of faith first and foremost sees God for who He truly is.  (16) The prayer of faith is most concerned with the glory of God. (17-20) Jesus is the king who lived, died and rose again for the glory of God, and he intercedes for us that we might glorify God and one day be with Him in glory.  Home group questions: Sennacherib attacked the trustworthiness of God, His power and His Word by pointing to history and worldly realities. What are some modern versions of this, and what are some ways the world attacks God’s Word to suggest that He is unreliable, weak or not enough? What are some ways we, individually and as a church, might give in to those lies?  Hezekiah doesn’t tear his garment, put on sackcloth or send to Isaiah to pray this time. What does this teach us about the completeness of God’s forgiveness following repentance? How should his confidence in going to the Lord in prayer encourage us?  Hezekiah begins his prayer by focusing on who God is rather than immediately focusing on his problem (v.16). Why is it important to reorient our thinking towards God’s character before bringing our requests? Which of those aspects of God, His covenant faithfulness, His command of heaven’s armies, His presence with His people, His sovereignty over all nations, or His ownership of all creation, do you most need to remember right now?  Hezekiah’s prayer wasn’t only, “Save us”; it was, “Save us so that the world will know that you alone are Lord.” How does this shift in focus, from self-preservation to God’s glory, change the way we pray about our own struggles and the way we pray for the church?  Read John 17:20–26. How does Jesus’ prayer encourage you today, especially knowing that “he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25)?

    Isaiah 37:9-20

  3. Aug 3

    Isaiah 36:21-37:8 (including communion by Tim Baatjes)

    Outline God's people don't engage the enemy in their own strength, they run to God in faith.  The way of faith must be honest, humble and repentant.  The way of faith surrenders to the will of God with hope.  God’s promises in His word are trustworthy.  Jesus defeated our enemy in His strength, he has taken every sin, has our life secured with him in heaven and is now interceding on or behalf.  Home Group Questions     Rather than engage the enemy, Hezekiah instructed his representatives to not speak and he did not respond either. When and why can this be a wise strategy? How should Hezekiah’s strategy of going into the presence of God and seeking help from someone who knows the word of God, be a good model for us in times of distress, temptation, giving into sin and doubt? Why is it sometimes people’s instinct to stay away from God and His people when we most need them? How can we encourage people not to respond this way?       Hezekiah acknowledges they are in this position because of sin. How does understanding sin as betrayal, not just breaking a law, lead us to greater humility, repentance and worship?       In Jesus we see the coming together of the offices of prophet, priest and king. How does Isaiah’s role in this story point us to Jesus?       Isaiah’s answer was simply, trust God’s promises. God had already spoken, so His people could trust His promise before they saw His deliverance. What promises of God have strengthened your faith during difficult times? How can we encourage one another to trust God’s Word even when we cannot yet see how He will act?

    Isaiah 36:21-37:8 (including communion by Tim Baatjes)

  4. Jul 26

    Acts 11:1-26 Ewen Lin

    Home Group questions: Peter was criticised for eating with Gentiles because it was against the Jewish law. How can we sometimes feel pressure from our fellow believers not to associate with certain people? In what ways could we be guilty of making the same judgements? How should we handle being the receiver or the giver of such criticism?Verses 19-20 say that when the Jewish Christians were scattered after the persecution, some believers spoke only to Jews, while others also went to the Greeks (Hellenists). Why are there some people whom Christians may be hesitant to evangelise? Discuss their motivation for preaching Jesus even though they knew of Stephen's death and risked persecution. Does this challenge you? Why or why not?According to verses 19-21, who were the ones doing the evangelising, and what does this teach us about the mission of all believers, not just the "specialists"? According to verse 21, why did the church grow, and how might this encourage you in evangelism?Verses 23-26 tell us that Barnabas encouraged the believers to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose (v.23). He then went to get Saul so that they could teach the church together. What does this teach us about the relationship between justification (placing our faith in Jesus) and sanctification (becoming more like Jesus)? How should this shape the way we welcome new believers, especially those with no church background, into the church? Prayer: This would be a good time to pray for our individual evangelism, for the outreach of the church, and for individuals we would like to reach with the gospel. Pray for opportunities to proclaim the gospel and for the boldness to do so.

  5. Jul 20

    Isaiah 36

    Outline: The enemy of God’s king and His people is powerful, deceptive and arrogant.  Jesus, God’s king, displays His power by saving through weakness, humility and truth.  Home Group Questions: We read in 2 Chronicles 32 that Sennacherib invaded Judah after Hezekiah's religious reforms and faithfulness. What does this teach us about the relationship between faithfulness and ease of life? Why is it dangerous for leaders to teach, and for believers to expect, that life will be easy because of good works or religious activity? Why do you think God allows believers to suffer or experience attacks from the enemy even when they are faithfully serving him?  Judah sought help from an old enemy, Egypt, who had once enslaved and oppressed them. In what ways might believers return to the "Egypts" of their own lives? What might cause people to do so? What are some good strategies to prevent that from happening?  Rabshakeh's strategy was to make the people of Judah doubt their king's words and God's goodness. How does Satan use similar tactics today to make believers doubt God's goodness, God's Word, or God's ability to save? Which of these tactics do you find most effective in your own life?  Rabshakeh spoke with great confidence, even though he completely misunderstood God. Why can confidence be so persuasive even when it is wrong? How can Christians prepare themselves so they are not shaken when confident voices in our culture challenge the truth of God's Word?  Through Rabshakeh, God made Judah aware of their weakness. Why do you think God wanted Judah to recognise this? Judah's apparent weakness against Assyria points to the pattern later fulfilled at the cross, where God's power is displayed through weakness. Where in your own life might God be asking you to trust him in your weakness rather than looking for worldly strength or a quick way out?

    Isaiah 36

  6. Jul 16

    Isaiah 33:17-24

    God’s people - will see the most beautiful sights.  In God’s place - it is free of threat, steadfast and fully supplied by the Lord.  Under God’s rule - by His chosen King – Jesus, the one who saves us, heals us and forgives us.  17 Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty;      they will see a land that stretches afar.

    Isaiah 33:17-24

  7. Jul 9

    Luke 10:25-37 Nathan Randall (includes communion by Kevin Dean)

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan points to Jesus as the Good Samaritan who came to save the dying at great cost to himself.  * HE CAME TO US WHILE WE WERE STILL ENEMIES  * HE SEES US LYING BROKEN IN SIN AND COMES TO US IN COMPASSION  * HE BRINGS AN END TO RACISM – RECONCILING US TO GOD AND TO EACH OTHER  * HE PAYS THE PRICE FOR OUR SALVATION WITH HIS BLOOD  * HE WILL COME AGAIN TO RECEIVE US INTO ETERNAL LIFE  CONCLUSION -  * WE ARE POINTED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION - WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE? * WE ARE POINTED BACK TO CHRIST HIMSELF – THE EMBODIMENT OF LOVE AND THE ANSWER TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION  * WE ARE POINTED TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND US

  8. Jun 29

    Isaiah 33:13-16

    Outline: God’s mighty work of salvation must be proclaimed far and near. (13)  God’s judgement and salvation must be proclaimed for the conviction of sinners and the sanctification of saints. (14-15)  God’s salvation must be proclaimed for the assurance of the saints. (16)  The judgement Jesus received and the salvation he offers must be proclaimed near and far for the conviction of sinners and for the sanctification and assurance of the saints.

    Isaiah 33:13-16
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God still speaks today - through His perfectly sufficient written Word. What God says satisfies our intellectual hunger, and what He says shows the Beauty of His love for His people. Truth and Beauty come together in one place: God in His Word.

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    Isaac Moran
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