Impact Thursday October 29th

Impact will be starting the Romans study this Thursday. As usual we will meet from 7-9 pm at 700 Santa Cruz behind Ace Hardware in Menlo Park. We look forward to studying with you!

Please read Romans 1 and review the following questions:

Romans 1:1-17

1.) What is Paul’s purpose in writing Romans? Who is Paul writing to? Why do you think Paul is so specific about who Jesus is, if he's writing to Christians?


2.) What is the evidence Paul cites for Jesus to be the Son of God?


3.) What do you feel Paul means by using the term "saints"? How does it differ from the meaning of saint, today?


4.) In verse 16, what does Paul say is required for someone to receive salvation? List some other things people have told you are "required" to be saved?


5.) Why do you feel Paul said, "first for the Jew, then for the Gentile"?


6.) What do you feel is meant by the phrase, "The righteous will live by faith"? Is Paul expanding the meaning in any way?


Romans 1:18-32

7.) How do you feel God's eternal power and divine nature are understood from creation? What does this say about people who have never been told about God or Jesus?


8.) Paul is referring to idolatry, but, can you think of any modern applications for the same teaching?


9.) In the list of wicked and evil behavior, does Paul refer to any of these "sins" as being more evil than the others? Does this mean that gossip is as sinful as homosexuality or murder...equally deserving death? Explain!


10.) Is pornography a sin? If so, why or why not?

Questions by Grant Kim

Impact Thursday October 15th

Impact is blessed to have Neil Mammen come back and give one final talk. Topic to be announced soon!

If you have not already signed up and would like to join a small group for the upcoming Imact Bible study in Romans, you may do so by clicking the following link:

http://www.mppc.org/connect/impact

Impact Thursday October 8th

Guest speaker Neil Mammen is returning to Impact this Thursday to give a talk titled "Proving Jesus Really Rose from the Dead".

We'll have worship, discussions and teaching. As always, feel free to bring your friends as well.

Homework: Come up with some hard questions to ask Neil and he'll answer them next week, October 15th.

You may find out more about Neil at his website:
http://www.noblindfaith.com/


Impact meets Thursdays from 7-9 PM at 700 Santa Cruz behind Ace Hardware in Menlo Park.

Impact is a ministry of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. We are a community where single and married people in their 30's can connect with each other, explore the Christian faith, and grow on a deep level around the issues we face at this stage of our lives.