Benjamin Murphy
Small Group Questions
Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights
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God is in Control! Even if it Doesn’t Look Like It

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God is in Control:


  1. Even when EVIL seems to win. (Mk 14:43-47)


  2. Even when CIRCUMSTANCES look chaotic. (Mk 14:47-52)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:43-52

  1. How did Jesus keep from panicking in the midst of betrayal, arrest, and violence? What principles from this can you use to apply to your life when it gets chaotic?
     
  2. Is God sovereign over evil? Why does God allow evil to harm His people? How can God be sovereign, be all good, AND allow evil to occur? 


Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another.

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Gethsemane: Thy Will Be Done

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Review:


From Not Praying Like the Disciples to Praying Like Jesus...

  1. I Fail to Pray Because...

    1. I fail to make it my PRIORITY . (Mk 14:34)

    2. I fail to recognize its POWER . (Mk 14:38)

    3. I fail to overcome my WEAKNESS . (Mk 14:38)

  2. What Drives Me to Prayer (Mk 14:36)

    1. I need God's PRESENCE .

    2. I need God to MOVE .

    3. I need God's PEACE .

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:32-42

  1. How would you counsel someone to make prayer a priority? What practical advice would you give someone who struggles to make prayer a priority?
     
  2. What’s the connection between prayerlessness and temptation? How have you seen this play out in your own life?
     
  3. Why didn't Jesus get what He asked the Father for? What does this say about your "unanswered" prayers?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for prayer to be a priority, and pray against temptation.

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In Remembrance: The Lord's Supper

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  1. The Traitor Revealed (Mk 14:10-21)

    1. The traitor BARGAINS . (Mk 14:10-11)

    2. The traitor DELAYED . (Mk 14:12-16)

    3. The traitor CONDEMNED . (Mk 14:17-21)

  2. The End of Passover / The Beginning of Communion. (Mk 14:22-25)

    3. The Passover:
    God told Israel to celebrate in remembrance... remember what?




     The Fulfilled Passover:
    Jesus told the church to celebrate in remembrance... remember what?



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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:10-25

  1. Why do you think Judas waited until this point to betray Jesus?
     
  2. Explain the Old Testament Passover Celebration. Where did it originate? What did it mean?
     
  3. If it was prophesied Judas would betray Jesus, how can Judas be guilty of committing that sin?
     
  4. Explain what it means when we take the Lord's Supper at church. 

Breakout Questions:

Has your testimony this week been faithful to the love you have for Jesus Christ in both your words and actions? How? Pray for one another.

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Anointed: Preparing to Die

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Planning a murder.... (Mk 14:1-2)


How to Do a Beautiful Thing for Jesus (Mk 14:3-9):

  1. Give SACRIFICIALLY . (Mk 14:3)


  2. Ignore JUDAS . (Mk 14:4-5)


  3. Seize the OPPORTUNITY . (Mk 14:7)


  4. Do what YOU can. (Mk 14:8-9)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:1-9

  1. Do you think Mary knew that she was "anointing Jesus for burial" as she was committing the act, or do you think Jesus ascribed that meaning to what she thought was just hospitality? Explain your position and reason.
     
  2. The Bible calls us to be good stewards, but the Bible also calls us to give lavishly by faith. How do you reconcile these two teachings? How do you know when to use stewardship principles and when to take a step of faith and give extravagantly? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another.

Because Giving Glorifies God

Review:

1 Corinthians 10:31 - ...whatever you do, do all to the GLORY of God.

How Does Giving Glorify God?

  1. Giving results in THANKFULNESS . (2 Cor 9:11-12)

  2. Giving proves AUTHENTICITY . (2 Cor 9:13)

  3. Giving grows RELATIONSHIPS . (2 Cor 9:14)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 2 Corinthians 9:11-15

  1. How would you define what it means to "glorify God"? How does financial giving glorify God?
     
  2. In 2 Corinthians 9:13, Paul says that giving is a proof of genuine salvation. How is giving an evidence that someone is truly born again?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to grow as givers: rightly motivated, generous, and trusting God!