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[Sunday] Peter - Ordinary Sinners
We see the story of Peter and experience the smell of charcoal on a beach while Jesus is cooking fish. We see that Jesus restores us where we have failed, and from there, He sends us out to where He is already working.
Action Item:
This week look for the way God is working through your weakness to bring goodness to the creation.
Questions for the Week
Senses can bring back memories. Describe a time when smells or other senses brought back vivid memories in your life.
Read John 21:9-14. What do you think this scene smelled like? What memories might this bring back for Peter (See John 18:17-18)?
Read John 21:15-19. What does Jesus do for Peter? What does Jesus do for other ordinary sinners today?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Paul- Ordinary Sinners
Saul sees his job as one of purity. He is trying to hunt down this new strand of idolatry, those followers of Jesus (this so called “The Way”) and imprison them. His job is done so well that those in “The Way” have left Jerusalem and have begun spreading to the ends of the earth. His job is not done yet; he chases them to Damascus to imprison them. However, as he is pursuing purity, he discovers that their spreading has already happened.
Action Item:
This week look for places where some have made mistakes that affected you and forgive them.
Questions for the Week
What are you zealous for in your life?
Read Acts 8:1-3. What is Paul zealous for?
How can being zealous make you miss Jesus?
Read Acts 9:1-9. What do you think Paul realizes when he sees Jesus?
How does Jesus’ zeal for you change how you relate to others?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Nehemiah - Ordinary Sinners
Nehemiah feels a burden, a burden to rebuild his city, God’s city. He cries out to God and goes down to Jerusalem and begins an incredible adventure of wall building and shaping people into Godly servants. But this book asks a difficult question, “What if Nehemiah’s plans don’t work out the way he hopes?”
Action Item:
This week look for places where some have made mistakes that affected you and forgive them.
Questions for the Week
Describe a time when you expected something to be perfect but it ended up being a failure.
Read Nehemiah 13:23-31. Even though Nehemiah has brought great reform, what do the people go back to in their behavior?
Why do you think Nehemiah responds with such anger?
How can the last verse where Nehemiah says, “Remember me, O my God, for good,” be a good prayer for us and help us see Jesus better?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] David - Ordinary Sinners
The level of messeanic expectation runs thick through the story of David, which can drive us to believe David was more holy than he actually was. However, when we look beyond the story of his infidelity we see someone who fell and was just an ordinary sinner who leads us to the messiah.
Action Item:
This week look for places where some have made mistakes that affected you and forgive them.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Saul - Ordinary Sinners
He started out with such promise. Tall and handsome, the new king would be a servant of God and the people. But this cautionary tale would not end well as we see him fall into the tradition of his people and do what is right in his own eyes.
Action Item:
This week look for places where some have made mistakes that affected you and forgive them.
Questions for the Week
Share about a time when you or your neighbor thought you were right in a decision but actually were in the wrong. What effect did this have on those around you?
Read 1 Samuel 15:1-9. How did King Saul, not do what God had commanded?
Read 1 Samuel 15: 10-15. How does King Saul react, when God’s prophet Samuel, calls out what King Saul did wrong?
Read 1 Samuel 15:20-23. What does God require? What are some ways you can better obey the voice of God?
How has Jesus obeyed the voice of His Father for you? What hope does this give you?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Samson - Ordinary Sinners
Samson is the famous story of God’s gladiator who constantly shows his incredible acts of strength and will to the glory of God. Or is all this done for Samson’s own glory?
Action Item:
Find a way to serve someone in humility this week.
Questions for the Week
Retell what you know about the story of Samson.
Read Judges 16:1-22. Describe Samson’s selfishness. Where was he doing right in his own eyes?
Read Judges 16:23-31. Where do you see Samson still showing selfishness? How do you see the power of God despite Samon’s selfishness?
Compare and contrast Samson to what you know about Jesus.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Rahab- Ordinary Sinners
When God asked Joshua and his people to take the city of Jericho, he did not ask them to be like the incredible gladiators from the past. No, he asked them to be like Rahab the prostitute.
Action Item:
This week, think about a time when there should have been curses but you saw blessings instead.
Questions for the Week
Read Joshua chapter 2. What stands out to you about the story of Rahab?
Read Joshua chapter 6. notice how the battle of Jericho is not really about fighting but trusting in God. How is this similar to Rahab?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Moses - Ordinary Sinners
Let my people go! So many other acts of righteousness by Moses, so he was something special, right? But why is he not allowed in the promised land after hitting a rock?
Action Item:
This week, think about a time when there should have been curses but you saw blessings instead.
Questions for the Week
Retell the story about Moes in your own words.
Read Numbers 20:1-13. What instructions does God give to Moses? What does Moses do that is wrong?
Moses is an ordinary sinner, just like us. As you think about the Biblical narrative, where do you find hope?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Noah - Ordinary Sinners
Have you ever wondered how great the world would be if all those “badies” would just go away? Well, it already happened once, and God chose the only one righteous to continue the line. But what happens when that does not work?
Questions for the Week
What do you remember about the narrative about Noah in the Bible?
Read Genesis 9:9:8-17. What promise does God make to Noah?
Read Genesis 9:18-29 This is a strange section. What does Noah’s response in vv. 18-24 show us about Noah? Is Noah without sin?
Read 1 Peter 3:18-22. What aspects of the narrative about Noah does Peter highlight? In your baptism, how has the story of Noah played out in your life?
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[Sunday] Adam & Eve - Ordinary Sinners
Why in the world did Adam and Eve mess everything up for us? The Garden of Eden seemed so nice, and we would be there right now if it were not for them. Or would we?
Questions for the Week
Retell the story of Adam and Eve from how you remember it.
Read Genesis 2:4 - 3:21. After re-reading about Adam and Eve, what is different from what you remember?
Remembering that “man” means Adam in Hebrew, What other similarities do you have to Adam and Eve?
Where do you see the promise and graciousness of God in how He works with Adam and Eve? How does this point to Jesus?
Action Item: Rather than blaming someone else, go outside in God’s creation and say a prayer of confession to God. Trust that, through Jesus, He has crushed that evil, forgiven you, and given you new life.
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The Kingdom of God is right here: The lowly manger being lauded by well traveled kings; wisdom from on high unearthing the way of love; the blind seeing the light radiating from a cold tomb. It's backwards. It's beautiful. It's the Kingdom way.