This week Impact will continue a series taught by Jeff Finger titled: "What is God Trying to tell Us?"; this week's topic will be "Life Together". Jeff Finger is currently on staff with MPPC.
Jeff Finger graduated with a Masters of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and has fifteen years of teaching experience in churches as well as recently led the Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study at MPPC where he also taught this series.
"What is God Trying to Tell Us?" steps back to explore the big picture of the Gospel message looking at six major themes as listed below. This study is great if you are seeking to know the overarching themes of Scripture as well as wanting to go deeper in your understanding of God's message to us through His Word. All are welcome to come and join us for this multimedia, interactive and dynamic study that will encourage and challenge you.
We will meet in our normal place this Thursday at 7:00 PM in the 700 Santa Cruz Ave. Building Menlo Park.
Remaining Series Schedule:
March 24 - Life Together
March 31 - The Crucible of Love
April 7 - The People We Become
April 14 - Our Pursuit of Others
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Impact Thursday March 17th
This week Impact will continue a series taught by Jeff Finger titled: What is God Trying to tell Us?; this week's topic will be Our Choice to Follow. Jeff Finger is currently on staff with MPPC. He graduated with a Masters of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and has fifteen years of teaching experience in churches as well as recently led the Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study at MPPC where he also taught this series.
What is God Trying to Tell Us? steps back to explore the big picture of the Gospel message looking at six major themes as listed below. This study is great if you are seeking to know the overarching themes of Scripture as well as wanting to go deeper in your understanding of God's message to us through His Word. All are welcome to come and join us for this multimedia, interactive and dynamic study that will encourage and challenge you.
We will meet in our normal place this Thursday at 7:00 PM in the 700 Santa Cruz Ave. Building Menlo Park.
Question Cluster 1:
• Describe some ways in which you may have “hedged your bet” or put off decision in the past when it comes to your relationship with God.
Question Cluster 2:
• What are some of the ways you hear colleagues and friends characterize the “choice” for “Christianity?”
• What are your obstacles to following Jesus?
• In what ways have you grown in your own understanding of what you have “chosen” in following Jesus?
Question Cluster 3:
• Can you recall and describe the way in which you initially chose to be in relationship with Jesus?
• What were some of the challenges to that first step?
• How did the choice begin to take effect practically? How does it have practical effect now?
• What are some ways that you have yet to choose to follow Jesus in your life? What areas of life still present a challenge to you when it comes to trusting Jesus?
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 • Joshua 24:15
Mark 1:16-20 • Luke 3:10-14
John 6:66-67 • Revelation 3:20
Questions by Jeff Finger
What is God Trying to Tell Us? steps back to explore the big picture of the Gospel message looking at six major themes as listed below. This study is great if you are seeking to know the overarching themes of Scripture as well as wanting to go deeper in your understanding of God's message to us through His Word. All are welcome to come and join us for this multimedia, interactive and dynamic study that will encourage and challenge you.
We will meet in our normal place this Thursday at 7:00 PM in the 700 Santa Cruz Ave. Building Menlo Park.
Session 2: Our Choice to Follow
Question Cluster 1:
• Describe some ways in which you may have “hedged your bet” or put off decision in the past when it comes to your relationship with God.
Question Cluster 2:
• What are some of the ways you hear colleagues and friends characterize the “choice” for “Christianity?”
• What are your obstacles to following Jesus?
• In what ways have you grown in your own understanding of what you have “chosen” in following Jesus?
Question Cluster 3:
• Can you recall and describe the way in which you initially chose to be in relationship with Jesus?
• What were some of the challenges to that first step?
• How did the choice begin to take effect practically? How does it have practical effect now?
• What are some ways that you have yet to choose to follow Jesus in your life? What areas of life still present a challenge to you when it comes to trusting Jesus?
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 • Joshua 24:15
Mark 1:16-20 • Luke 3:10-14
John 6:66-67 • Revelation 3:20
Questions by Jeff Finger
Monday, March 7, 2011
Impact Thursday March 10th
This week Jeff Finger will kick off a six week series titled What is God Trying to Tell Us?. This series is meant to go deep and to be challenging for everyone, and you are highly encouraged to come and bring your friends as well. This series is designed to be helpful for those who are seeking as well, so please feel free to invite anyone you know who is curious about God. I am really looking forward to going through this series with you!
Study questions below--
Blessings,
Christian
6 Week Series Schedule:
March 10 - April 14: "What is God Trying to Tell Us?", taught by Jeff Finger
March 10 - God's Pursuit of Us
March 17 - Our Choice to Follow
March 24 - Life Together
March 31 - The Crucible of Love
April 7 - The People We Become
April 14 - Our Pursuit of Others
• In what ways have you sensed God creating a space for you to…be?
• Where have you seen God provide for you so that you could flourish?
• If it’s your desire to follow God, how might you reflect Him by creating space for those around you?
Question Cluster 2:
• What are some of the ways you’ve essentially run from God?
• Describe ways you have sensed that God has invited you…to relate to Him directly?
• Describe ways you have sensed that God has invited you…to consider following him in His ways?
Question Cluster 3:
• What are the ways you’ve seen God remain in your life despite your instinct to remain distant from Him?
• What was the oddest, most unlikely context where you’ve sensed God reaching to you?
Scripture References
Genesis 3:8-9, 24; 12:1 Exodus 2:1-10
Judges 1:1ff 1 Samuel 8:1-8
2 Samuel 12:1 Exodus 13:21; 3; 31:18
Daniel 5:1-6 Numbers 22:22ff.
1 Kings 18:20, 19:9-13 Psalm 139:7-12
Hebrews 1:1-3
Questions by Jeff Finger
Study questions below--
Blessings,
Christian
6 Week Series Schedule:
March 10 - April 14: "What is God Trying to Tell Us?", taught by Jeff Finger
March 10 - God's Pursuit of Us
March 17 - Our Choice to Follow
March 24 - Life Together
March 31 - The Crucible of Love
April 7 - The People We Become
April 14 - Our Pursuit of Others
Session 1: God’s Pursuit of Us
Question Cluster 1: • In what ways have you sensed God creating a space for you to…be?
• Where have you seen God provide for you so that you could flourish?
• If it’s your desire to follow God, how might you reflect Him by creating space for those around you?
Question Cluster 2:
• What are some of the ways you’ve essentially run from God?
• Describe ways you have sensed that God has invited you…to relate to Him directly?
• Describe ways you have sensed that God has invited you…to consider following him in His ways?
Question Cluster 3:
• What are the ways you’ve seen God remain in your life despite your instinct to remain distant from Him?
• What was the oddest, most unlikely context where you’ve sensed God reaching to you?
Scripture References
Genesis 3:8-9, 24; 12:1 Exodus 2:1-10
Judges 1:1ff 1 Samuel 8:1-8
2 Samuel 12:1 Exodus 13:21; 3; 31:18
Daniel 5:1-6 Numbers 22:22ff.
1 Kings 18:20, 19:9-13 Psalm 139:7-12
Hebrews 1:1-3
Questions by Jeff Finger
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