1. Read Romans 15:23-33. In verse 23, Paul mentions longing for many years to visit the church in Rome. Is there a particular ministry location that you are longing to visit? What might it take to actually get you there? 2. What are some of the...
1. Read Romans 15:14-22. In verse 14, Paul gives a very positive evaluation of the church at Rome. Some churches didn’t receive such high praise from him (See 1 Corinthians 5:1-2; 11:17-19 and Galatians 3:1). How do you think Paul might...
1. What are some of your favorite Easter foods and traditions? Have you ever attended a seder meal? 2. “Life in Jesus” can be defined as the rescue, joy, and direction we find through a relationship with God, both now and...
1. As you read Luke 19:28-44, what catches your attention from this scene when Jesus comes to into Jerusalem? What are some of the various emotions that people were experiencing? 2. Luke 19:28 begins, “After Jesus had said this,&rdquo...
1. Read Romans 15:1-13. What do you think Paul means by “the failings of the weak”? Does it surprise you that he urges the strong to bear with these failings rather than correct them? Explain. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 8:10-12. What...
1. What do you think about this definition? “The conscience is your consciousness of what you believe is right and wrong.”* Is your conscience trustworthy? 2. Read Romans 14:13-15. What comes to mind when you think of a...
1. Read Romans 14:1-12. Do you find the idea of “disputable matters” encouraging or frustrating? Would you prefer that everything was just black and white, or do you appreciate this concept of a nuanced approach? 2. Disputable...
1. Read Romans 13:11-14. What kinds of things might cause a Christian to fall asleep spiritually? In verse 11, how might “understanding the present time” motivate us to wake up to godly living? 2. Does it surprise you at all that...
1. Read Romans 13:8-10. Which people do you think are included in our “continuing debt to love one another”? 2. Who are some of the “neighbors” in your life that God is calling you to love? 3. This year’s Super...
1. If religion and politics are said to be unfitting for polite conversation, why does the Apostle Paul bring up both subjects in the same passage? How should we approach the topic? 2. Rom. 13:1, 5 is not the only place in Scripture where the...
