May 5, 2024
The Symbols of the Church – Matthew 26:26-29 & 28:18-20
By: Ben Lairamore
Series: Sunday Morning Message
Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have from today’s message?
- How do the symbols of baptism and the Lord’s Supper outwardly mark off Christians from the world as belonging to God? Why is this important?
- With both baptism and the Lord’s Supper, we receive these signs in a posture of humility? Why is this significant?
- When were you baptized? How was this experience meaningful for you?
- How does your baptism continue to serve as an encouragement to you now?
- Do you remember the first time you received the Lord’s Supper?
- How does the on-going sign of the Lord’s Supper continue to serve as an encouragement to your faith now?
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- May 5, 2024The Symbols of the Church – Matthew 26:26-29 & 28:18-20May 5, 2024The Symbols of the Church – Matthew 26:26-29 & 28:18-20By: Ben LairamoreSeries: Sunday Morning MessageQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have from today’s message?
- How do the symbols of baptism and the Lord’s Supper outwardly mark off Christians from the world as belonging to God? Why is this important?
- With both baptism and the Lord’s Supper, we receive these signs in a posture of humility? Why is this significant?
- When were you baptized? How was this experience meaningful for you?
- How does your baptism continue to serve as an encouragement to you now?
- Do you remember the first time you received the Lord’s Supper?
- How does the on-going sign of the Lord’s Supper continue to serve as an encouragement to your faith now?
- Apr 28, 2024The Bigger Picture Ruth 4Apr 28, 2024The Bigger Picture Ruth 4By: Ben LairamoreSeries: RuthSermon Points:
- Boaz REDEEMED Ruth.
- The Lord GAVE conception.
- The Lord’s bigger PLAN is revealed.
- Apr 21, 2024God’s Providential Plan Continues to Unfold – Ruth 3Apr 21, 2024God’s Providential Plan Continues to Unfold – Ruth 3By: Ben LairamoreSeries: RuthQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Are you surprised by the hasty and very forward strategy that is hatched by Naomi? Have you ever been hasty and tried to “help” God’s plan along in your own life instead of patiently waiting upon the Lord?
- If Boaz had not been a worthy man of faith, how might his response to Ruth at the threshing floor been different?
- How does Boaz show respect and honor for Ruth in his response to her request?
- What is significant about Ruth’s request in verse 9 that Boaz “spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer”? (See Ruth 2:12)
- Boaz called Ruth a “worthy woman” in verse 11. This is the same language used in Proverbs 31:10 of the “excellent wife”. In what ways do we see the worthy character of Ruth?
- Boaz is resolved to redeem Ruth if possible and to give her and Naomi the rest they seek (verse 13). How is Boaz a picture of Jesus as our redeemer who gives us rest?
- How do we continue to see examples of God’s providential hand at work in this unfolding story? How does this help you to trust the Lord more in your own life?
- Apr 14, 2024God’s Kindness on Display – Ruth 2Apr 14, 2024God’s Kindness on Display – Ruth 2By: Ben LairamoreSeries: RuthQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What was significant about Boaz? (See verses 1 & 20)
- How do we see Ruth’s faith in the Lord lived out? (See verses 2, 7, 10, 13)
- How does God use Boaz to show His kindness to Ruth and Naomi?
- What caught the attention of Boaz about Ruth? (See verses 11-12)
- In Ruth 2, what examples can we see of God providentially at work through apparent coincidences?
- Can others look at your life and say that you have come to take refuge under the Lord’s wings as was said of Ruth by Boaz?
- How have you seen God’s kind providence in your own life?
- Apr 7, 2024God is in the Details – Ruth 1Apr 7, 2024God is in the Details – Ruth 1By: Ben LairamoreSeries: RuthQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What is significant about the time period being “in the days when the judges ruled”?
- Do you think Elimelech was right or wrong to take his family into the land of Moab?
- Were Naomi’s bitter circumstances under the sovereign reign of God?
- Are our own bitter circumstances under the sovereignty of God? How does God’s sovereignty in your own suffering bring you comfort and encouragement?
- Why was Ruth’s decision to cling to Naomi a big step of trust in the LORD? How did God honor and use this decision in Ruth’s life?
- When have you faced difficult moments that required you to trust God and do what seemed impractical?
- Mar 31, 2024John’s Vision of the Glorified Jesus – Revelation 1:9-20Mar 31, 2024John’s Vision of the Glorified Jesus – Revelation 1:9-20By: Ben LairamoreSeries: Glimpses of GodQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- In our series on glimpses of the holy God, we have learned that the most important thing about us is who we believe God to be? Why is this statement true?
- How has your understanding of who God is been encouraged or challenged through this study?
- Is there anything surprising to you in the description of Jesus’ glorified appearance? What do the different descriptions of Jesus’ appearance communicate about Him?
- Jesus is the resurrected and glorified Lord who has died for sins and defeated death and hell. This means that He alone has the power to save us from the reality of our sin and the punishment that we deserve for our sins. Have you trusted in Jesus alone to save you? If so, how is your faith in Jesus transforming your life?
- Mar 24, 2024Ezekiel’s Vision of God’s Chariot – Ezekiel 1:1-28Mar 24, 2024Ezekiel’s Vision of God’s Chariot – Ezekiel 1:1-28By: Ben LairamoreSeries: Glimpses of GodQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Where does Ezekiel receive this vision? Why is this significant?
- What stands out to you from the unusual vision Ezekiel received? Why?
- The four living creatures have an expanse above their heads where a throne is located. What is this a description of?
- What do we learn about God from this vision? How do these truths impact you personally?
- God tells Ezekiel to not be afraid of the people in chapter 2. How does a vision of God’s sovereignty and omnipresence encourage you to not fear God’s enemies?
- Mar 17, 2024The LORD Alone is God – I Kings 18:16-39Mar 17, 2024The LORD Alone is God – I Kings 18:16-39By: Ben LairamoreSeries: Glimpses of GodQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What is idolatry?
- Why is idolatry so often popular? What examples of this do we see in our culture today?
- How do we see the impotence of the false god Baal in our passage today? How do false gods continue to show their impotence today?
- What shaped the content of Elijah’s prayer in verses 36-37? What can we learn from this for our own prayers?
- God demonstrated that He alone is God and is the all-powerful God in today’s passage. How does this encourage you?
- Mar 10, 2024Isaiah’s Glimpse of God’s Throne – Isaiah 6:1-8Mar 10, 2024Isaiah’s Glimpse of God’s Throne – Isaiah 6:1-8By: Ben LairamoreSeries: Glimpses of GodQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What was confusing, convicting, or encouraging from this study of scripture?
- What words typically come to your mind when you think of God?
- What word would come to Isaiah’s mind in describing God after his vision?
- What does it mean to say that God is holy? How does a vision of God’s holiness impact you?
- What is Isaiah’s response to his vision of the holy God?
- Why is a proper vision of God the path to true humility?
- God did not overlook or excuse Isaiah’s sin, rather He cleansed him of it. How can we experience God’s forgiveness and cleansing? Do you have assurance of such cleansing from your own sin? If so, how has this assurance changed your life?
- Isaiah’s experience of seeing God’s holiness and being cleansed of his sin, led him to surrender himself completely to the purpose of God for his life. Have you experienced this same surrender to God in your own heart and life? (See Luke 9:23 to see how Jesus calls us to this surrender.)
- Mar 3, 2024Final Thoughts from the Apostle Paul – I Corinthians 16:1-24Mar 3, 2024Final Thoughts from the Apostle Paul – I Corinthians 16:1-24By: Ben LairamoreSeries: 1 CorinthiansApplication & Discussion Questions
- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Do you plan your giving to the LORD? If so, what does your plan look like? Why is it important to have a plan?
- What can we learn from Paul’s willingness to submit his own ministry plans to the sovereign will of God?
- How are you challenged by the character qualities listed in verses 13-14?
- Verse 14 instructs us to do everything in love? Is there an area where it is difficult for your actions to be motivated by love?
- What might help you to obey this command to do all things in love?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
