Impact will be meeting this Thursday, December 3rd, to study Romans 5. Please read the chapter and review the questions below.
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.
Study Questions
While We Were Sinners, Romans Chapter 5:1-11:
1. What do you think "therefore" is there for?
2. How do verses 1-2 refute the popular image of a judgmental God, just waiting for us to slip up so He can slap us down? Do you have peace with God?
3. How do you feel verses 6-8 reveal how much God values us?
4. What attitudes do you still hold that prevent you from accepting how important you are to God and how much He loves you? Spend some time praying about this one!
Adam 1 and Adam 2, Romans Chapter 5:12-21:
1. What do you feel "therefore" is there for?
2. Paul says sin entered the world through one man (Adam), how does this compare to other understandings of the Garden of Eden story you've heard?
3. Using Romans 5, can you answer the following questions: a.) Why do people die? b.) Why is there so much suffering in the world?
4. Do you really believe that you will die? If a person really believes that people will die without Christ, what kind of actions should be visible in his or her life.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Impact Thursday November 19th
This week we will be studying chapter 4 of Romans. This chapter discusses Abraham's faith and gets us thinking about faith versus works. For the deepest understanding of Romans 4, Read Genesis 15-17, Genesis 21-22, Romans 4 and James 2. I am looking forward to this Thursday to study with you!
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.
Official Questions:
The Important Stuff
1) If you have any questions on Romans 3:31-4:25 or any
comments/observations you think is important, share or discuss about it.
2) If Romans 3:31-4:25 sparks something that is significant to you in terms
of how God's word applies to you, share it.
The Other Stuff
3) What would it look like to earn God's blessing and eternal life instead
of condemnation in our culture today?
4) Do you struggle with this at times? During the times you struggle with
this, is there anything that helps you get out of that mode of thinking?
During times where you are not struggling with this, what is your mode of
thinking?
5) Do you struggle in believing God's promises for you? Especially when life
deals you a difficult circumstances from what you were hoping or expecting
in life, what keeps your hope alive?
Questions by Felix C.
Questions to ponder while reading Romans 4
Note that the following questions are not the official Impact study questions for Thursday.
0. Who was Abraham [0]
1. Compare Romans 4 and James 2 [1]
2. Why is Circumcision so important to the church in Rome in Paul's day? [2]
3. What do you learn about faith from Romans 4:18-21? [2]
4. What does it matter to you--practically or emotionally--whether a right relationship with God is a gift to be received or a prize to be earned? [2]
[0] Engineers are allowed to start at 0.
[1] Question found here at http://www.biblequestions.org/
[2] Serendipity Bible for Groups, Third Edition(c) 1998 Serendipity House, Zondervan Publishing House Grand Rapids, MI
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.
Official Questions:
The Important Stuff
1) If you have any questions on Romans 3:31-4:25 or any
comments/observations you think is important, share or discuss about it.
2) If Romans 3:31-4:25 sparks something that is significant to you in terms
of how God's word applies to you, share it.
The Other Stuff
3) What would it look like to earn God's blessing and eternal life instead
of condemnation in our culture today?
4) Do you struggle with this at times? During the times you struggle with
this, is there anything that helps you get out of that mode of thinking?
During times where you are not struggling with this, what is your mode of
thinking?
5) Do you struggle in believing God's promises for you? Especially when life
deals you a difficult circumstances from what you were hoping or expecting
in life, what keeps your hope alive?
Questions by Felix C.
Questions to ponder while reading Romans 4
Note that the following questions are not the official Impact study questions for Thursday.
0. Who was Abraham [0]
1. Compare Romans 4 and James 2 [1]
2. Why is Circumcision so important to the church in Rome in Paul's day? [2]
3. What do you learn about faith from Romans 4:18-21? [2]
4. What does it matter to you--practically or emotionally--whether a right relationship with God is a gift to be received or a prize to be earned? [2]
[0] Engineers are allowed to start at 0.
[1] Question found here at http://www.biblequestions.org/
[2] Serendipity Bible for Groups, Third Edition(c) 1998 Serendipity House, Zondervan Publishing House Grand Rapids, MI
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Impact Thursday November 12th
This week we will be studying chapter 3 of Romans. Please read the chapter and review the study questions below. We are memorizing Romans 1:16-17 as a group. If you would like to recite the verse up front, you may receive a prize!
Also! We are making boxes for Operation Christmas Child:
click here for more information!
Romans 3
Discussion Questions
v. 1-8
1. Why were the Jews entrusted with the words of God?
v. 9-20
2. What evidence can you think of to support Paul's claim that no one is righteous?
v. 21-31
3. What does it mean for God to be just? How did God demonstrate his justice through his son Jesus Christ?
4. How is it possible that God is both just and gracious at the same time?
5. How do we uphold the law by faith? What does faithfulness look like in your own life?
Also! We are making boxes for Operation Christmas Child:
click here for more information!
Romans 3
Discussion Questions
v. 1-8
1. Why were the Jews entrusted with the words of God?
v. 9-20
2. What evidence can you think of to support Paul's claim that no one is righteous?
v. 21-31
3. What does it mean for God to be just? How did God demonstrate his justice through his son Jesus Christ?
4. How is it possible that God is both just and gracious at the same time?
5. How do we uphold the law by faith? What does faithfulness look like in your own life?
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