Benjamin Murphy
Small Group Questions
Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Anticipation&Controversy

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Our Future Hope

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What God calls us to expect (Revelations 21:1-8):

  1. RESTORATION of all things. (Rev 21:1,5)

  2. NEARNESS to God. (Rev 21:2-3)

  3. FREEDOM from suffering and death. (Rev 21:4)

  4. Eternal SATISFACTION for believers and eternal PUNISHMENT for non-believers. (Rev 21:6-8)

Guest Speaker - Taylor Brown

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Revelation 21:1-8

  1. What are some common misconceptions that many Christians have about eternity with God? How can these false ideas negatively impact our lives? Why is an accurate understanding of Heaven so important in a believer’s daily life?
     
  2. In the sermon it was said that anticipation for the future God has in store for Christians should transform how we live in the present. How would this look in your own life? What are some practical ways that your daily life would look different this week if you lived in light of the promise of the new heaven and earth?
     
  3. God promises in this passage that one day all suffering and pain will end when Christ returns. What is a current trial or hardship you are currently walking through right now that you are having a hard time trusting God with? How could trusting in the promise of Revelation 21:4 change how you view and respond to your current struggle?

Breakout Questions:

Revelation 21:18 is packed with amazing promises of what the new heaven and earth will be like. What are you personally most excited for and why?

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Embrace or Eliminate?

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Christmas POP Quiz:
  1. True / False
  2. True / False
  3. True / False
  4. True / False
  5. True / False
Wise Men

Chief Priests and Scribes

Herod

Which side have you aligned with?
  1. Jesus is a THREAT, I must eliminate him!

  2. Jesus is the KING, I must embrace him!


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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 2:1-16

  1. Why is Jesus such a threat to people? Why do you think many people hate Him and His Word, even if they are unfamiliar with either (or both)?
     
  2. What amazes you the most about Matthew’s account of the birth of Christ?
     
  3. How do you think Christians should respond to all of the “anti­-Christmas” propaganda?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another

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Whose Child is This?

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Who is Jesus?

  1. ANTICIPATION ! (Matt 1:1-17)


  2. CONTROVERSY ! (Matt 1:18-35)

Why I believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ (and why it matters).
  1. God's Word is TRUSTWORTHY .

  2. God's Word is CLEAR .

  3. God says it is a SIGN .

  4. God is ABLE to do it.

  5. It was NECESSARY .

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 1

  1. Is the virgin birth of Jesus an important doctrine? Is it a “hill to die on”? Why or why not?
     
  2. How would you classify it? Critical / Important / Not Important / Indifferent


Breakout Questions:

  1. Have you ever struggled believing this doctrine? Is there anything (else) in the Bible you have struggled believing? Why?

Pray for one another