Hello all,
Here is the Wednesday question. I think that this can generate some good discussion.
If all Christians are supposed to deny themselves and follow the same thing (Jesus), does that mean we all become the same person, with the same personality, desires, dreams and so on? Explain your answer. (page 22, # 9)
PS – My computer is acting up, so I may not be on the blog as frequently as usual. If I don’t respond to your post right away, I’m not ignoring you. I’ll try to get on in the evenings before I leave work, however.
TD
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
The Cost of Discipleship Summary
Hey,
I think the discussion we had today was good. There were a few things I want to continue on.
- Following Jesus does have a cost, but we will receive something in return. It is up to you to decide whether the cost is something you are willing to part with. It is difficult today to think of "cost" without thinking about money. Remember, following Jesus may cost something other that money. I believe that whatever the cost of following Jesus may be, the benefits are most certainly worth price.
- Based on these parables (in Matthew 13: 44-46), is it possible to be a Christian without giving up everything?
- What does it mean to "take up your cross daily?" (Check out page 27 for more info)
- What might a non-Christian find attractive about being friends with a really committed follower of Jesus?
I'll check back for your comments over the next few days. Feel free to post whatever questions and answers you have and hopefully the group will be able to continue this morning's discussion.
Don't feel obliged to continue the discussions above. If you have a topic from this morning you want to talk more about, feel free to post that as well.
I'll start a fresh new post on Wednesday. This post will be a question we did not discuss this morning.
See you next Sunday.
TD
I think the discussion we had today was good. There were a few things I want to continue on.
- Following Jesus does have a cost, but we will receive something in return. It is up to you to decide whether the cost is something you are willing to part with. It is difficult today to think of "cost" without thinking about money. Remember, following Jesus may cost something other that money. I believe that whatever the cost of following Jesus may be, the benefits are most certainly worth price.
- Based on these parables (in Matthew 13: 44-46), is it possible to be a Christian without giving up everything?
- What does it mean to "take up your cross daily?" (Check out page 27 for more info)
- What might a non-Christian find attractive about being friends with a really committed follower of Jesus?
I'll check back for your comments over the next few days. Feel free to post whatever questions and answers you have and hopefully the group will be able to continue this morning's discussion.
Don't feel obliged to continue the discussions above. If you have a topic from this morning you want to talk more about, feel free to post that as well.
I'll start a fresh new post on Wednesday. This post will be a question we did not discuss this morning.
See you next Sunday.
TD
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Week 1 Question
Howdy,
What I'm planning for a midweek post is to ask a question. It won't be a simple "yes" or "no" type question. Instead it will be something that will hopefully generate some discussion among the group.
Week 1 Question:
What do you think it means to serve Jesus?
TD
What I'm planning for a midweek post is to ask a question. It won't be a simple "yes" or "no" type question. Instead it will be something that will hopefully generate some discussion among the group.
Week 1 Question:
What do you think it means to serve Jesus?
TD
Sunday, March 18, 2007
What do you think?
Hey Everyone,
This will just be a quick post to get things started. Hopefully I don't have a different definition of "quick" than you do.
My plan for Sundays is to post a summary about of our morning's discussion topics. I'm hoping this will do three things. First, give everyone an opportunity to continue any discussions we had in the morning that we didn't finish. Second, ask any new questions you may have thought of. Third, let you post some of your own ideas about the lesson.
In case you didn't write anything down this morning, the stuff I thought you should read is:
about cliques, pp 100 - 101
praying as a group, pp 127 - 132
who is Jesus, pp 95 - 98
My big question for the week is: What are your initial reactions to the book?
I know it is early and we didn't do too much this morning, but I am interested to know if you think the next six weeks will be useful. Don't be afraid to be honest if you don't look forward to the next 6 weeks. I hope you will find everything interesting, but if you don't think it will be I want to know that as well. I'd like you to give the material a chance and I'll do my best to fix with anything you think will be dull or otherwise unappealing.
Check out the questions Scott posted as well. I'd be interested to see your thoughts.
This ended up quite a bit longer than I expected. I'll try to be more brief next time.
TD
This will just be a quick post to get things started. Hopefully I don't have a different definition of "quick" than you do.
My plan for Sundays is to post a summary about of our morning's discussion topics. I'm hoping this will do three things. First, give everyone an opportunity to continue any discussions we had in the morning that we didn't finish. Second, ask any new questions you may have thought of. Third, let you post some of your own ideas about the lesson.
In case you didn't write anything down this morning, the stuff I thought you should read is:
about cliques, pp 100 - 101
praying as a group, pp 127 - 132
who is Jesus, pp 95 - 98
My big question for the week is: What are your initial reactions to the book?
I know it is early and we didn't do too much this morning, but I am interested to know if you think the next six weeks will be useful. Don't be afraid to be honest if you don't look forward to the next 6 weeks. I hope you will find everything interesting, but if you don't think it will be I want to know that as well. I'd like you to give the material a chance and I'll do my best to fix with anything you think will be dull or otherwise unappealing.
Check out the questions Scott posted as well. I'd be interested to see your thoughts.
This ended up quite a bit longer than I expected. I'll try to be more brief next time.
TD
Friday, March 16, 2007
Growing in Jesus - a new study
In Sunday School, the middle- and high-school class is starting a new book called Growing in Jesus. We're hoping this book will be helpful to you as you discover God's way of living life - the way of Jesus.
This blog will soon (we plan) become more active, a place where you can check in during the week and discuss things with me and Tony and each other, things that come up from our study of the book together.
So, this week, some preliminary questions to think about:
1. Who is God? Why would anyone care to become the person God wants her or him to become?
2. Who is Jesus and why does he matter to anyone's life in 2007?
Post your thoughts as comments...
This blog will soon (we plan) become more active, a place where you can check in during the week and discuss things with me and Tony and each other, things that come up from our study of the book together.
So, this week, some preliminary questions to think about:
1. Who is God? Why would anyone care to become the person God wants her or him to become?
2. Who is Jesus and why does he matter to anyone's life in 2007?
Post your thoughts as comments...
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